Las Vegas start time, TV, live stream, lineup

And then there were eight.

Shane van Gisbergen earned his Cup Series-best fifth win of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway last week, but all eyes were further down the field to determine who advanced in the NASCAR playoffs.

Only Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott had a spot secured in that round of the playoffs thanks to their wins entering the Bank of America Roval 400.

Last-lap contact between Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin saw the former cross the start-finish line backward and knocked out of playoff contention as Joey Logano passed him in the lead-up to the finish line.

NASCAR fans won’t get much of a breather as the playoffs continue today. The Cup Series grid heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a slimmed-down playoff field. Eight drivers are looking to ensure they’ll fight for the 2025 Cup Series title behind a win tonight.

Here’s everything you need to know to get ready for the South Point 400 on Sunday, Oct. 12:

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What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas start?

The South Point 400 is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas on?

The South Point 400 will be broadcast on USA Network, the channel for most of the Cup Series playoffs. Pre-race coverage will start at 5 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas?

Yes, the South Point 400 will be streamed on Peacock, HBO Max, Sling TV and Fubo, which is offering a free trial to new subscribers.

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How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas?

The South Point 400 is 267 laps around the 1.5-mile track for a total of 400.5 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 80 laps; Stage 2: 85 laps; Stage 3: 102 laps.

NASCAR Cup Series playoff standings

Here’s how things look as the playoff field begins the Round of 8. The bottom four drivers will be eliminated after Martinsville.

1. Denny Hamlin
2. Ryan Blaney (+2)
3. Kyle Larson (+4)
4. William Byron (+4)
5. Christopher Bell (+8)
6. Chase Elliott (+18)
7. Chase Briscoe (+18)
8. Joey Logano (+28)

Who won the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas last year?

Joey Logano sealed his spot in the Championship 4 – and an eventual Cup Series title – with a tight race to the finish against Christopher Bell. Logano took the win by 0.662 seconds over the polesitter after starting in 10th. Bell, Daniel Suarez, William Byron and Alex Bowman rounded out the top five.

NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas starting lineup

1. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
5. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
8. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
9. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
10. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
12. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
13. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
14. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
15. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
16. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
17. Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
18. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
19. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
20. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
21. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
22. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
23. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
24. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
25. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
26. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
27. Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
28. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
29. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
30. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
31. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
32. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
33. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
34. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
35. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
36. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
37. JJ Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet
38. Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet