NASCAR Cup Series racing is ready to go at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The South Point 400 is set for 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday in Las Vegas. This is the first race in the Round of 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Hendrick Motorsports has dominated at Las Vegas, winning four of the last five races. Kyle Larson has won the last two Cup races at the track.
Follow along with our live updates for Sunday’s South Point 400 NASCAR race at Las Vegas.
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NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas: Live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the South Point 400
LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas
NASCAR Las Vegas TV schedule, start time for the South Point 400
Green Flag Time: Approx. 1:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 20
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Las Vegas, Nevada
Length: 267 laps, 400.5 miles
Stages: 80 laps, 85 laps, 102 laps
TV coverage: NBC
Radio: PRN
Streaming: FUBO (free trial available); NBC Sports app (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)
The South Point 400 will be broadcast nationally on NBC. Streaming options for the race include the NBC Sports app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
Christopher Bell on pole at Las Vegas, starting lineup for Sunday’s South Point 400
Christopher Bell won the pole for Sunday’s race during Saturday’s qualifying session. This is Bell’s third pole position of the season.
1. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
3. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
7. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
8. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
See the full starting lineup for Sunday’s race here.
Recent NASCAR Cup Series winners at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
2024 spring: Kyle Larson
2023 fall: Kyle Larson
2023 spring: William Byron
2022 fall: Joey Logano
2022 spring: Alex Bowman
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