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Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR race at Las Vegas, securing his spot in the Championship 4 and tying his career wins record, while other playoff drivers faced challenges and setbacks in the race.
The article provides pit stall assignments for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, highlighting the upcoming races and how to watch them.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway hosts a full day of NASCAR events on Saturday, including practice, qualifying, and the Xfinity race, as part of the Round of 8 playoffs, with the Cup race scheduled for Sunday evening.
Kyle Larson's dominant performance at the NASCAR Cup Series race in Las Vegas indicates a tighter competition among manufacturers, with Toyota showing impressive pace and Ford also in the mix. A stats guru's analysis reveals that the driver leading the most laps in NASCAR's Cup Series wins only 39% of the time. Stewart-Haas Racing's Noah Gragson's unexpected top-10 finish at Vegas suggests hope for the struggling team, while Joey Logano's webbed glove controversy and a mini power ranking round out the key takeaways from the race.
Kyle Larson dominates at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading 181 laps and winning the race, moving to first in the points, while Noah Gragson secures a sixth-place finish and Hendrick Motorsports wins two of the first three races of the season. Ryan Blaney finishes third for the second consecutive race, and Tyler Reddick's runner-up finish at Las Vegas moves him from 25th to 12th in points. On the other hand, Bubba Wallace's team struggles with a lug nut issue, leading to a 35th-place finish, while Zane Smith and Christopher Bell face disappointing finishes after strong starts to the season.
Kyle Larson secured a dominant victory at the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, leading 181 laps and fending off Tyler Reddick for the win. Reddick finished second, while other top-10 finishers included Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, and Ty Gibbs. Larson's victory marked the third time since 2021 that he led over 100 laps at Las Vegas and won the race, with Hendrick Motorsports claiming the last four spring races at the venue. Mistakes and unexpected issues affected other drivers, including defending winner William Byron, but he managed to secure a top-10 finish.
The upcoming NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be broadcast on Fox, marking the third consecutive race to be shown on the network. Hendrick Motorsports has been dominant at the Pennzoil 400, with Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman securing victories in the past two years. The race is part of a stretch of seven consecutive races on Fox to kick off the 2024 season, with the first race on Fox Sports 1 scheduled for April 7.
The NASCAR Cup Series' Pennzoil 400 is set to take place at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with William Byron and Daniel Suarez looking to build on their early season wins. Byron is the defending race winner, while Suarez won by a narrow margin at Atlanta. The race is scheduled for March 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, with Las Vegas expecting a high of 62 degrees and potential high winds.
Austin Hill aims for his third consecutive Xfinity Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with Cup drivers practicing and qualifying before the Xfinity race. The weather forecast includes partly cloudy skies and wind gusts of up to 25-35 mph during the day, with a 14% chance of rain and wind gusts of up to 27 mph at the start of the Xfinity Series race. The schedule for Saturday includes garage open from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for the Cup Series, Cup practice and qualifying, and the Xfinity Series race at 5 p.m. Eastern time.
The Saturday schedule for NASCAR Cup and Xfinity at Las Vegas Motor Speedway includes Austin Hill seeking his third consecutive Xfinity Series win, with Cup drivers practicing and qualifying ahead of the Xfinity race. The weather forecast for Saturday at the track includes partly cloudy skies, a high of 65 degrees, and wind gusts of up to 25-35 mph. The Xfinity Series race is set to start at 5 p.m. Eastern Time.
A Ford Mustang GT spins out and crashes hard at the drag strip in Las Vegas Motor Speedway during a test-and-tune night. The driver was unharmed, and no other vehicles were involved. The cause of the crash is unknown, but traction issues and lack of a burnout may have contributed. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, prompting condolences from viewers.
NASCAR has rescinded the disqualification of Ryan Blaney's car following the Las Vegas race, enhancing his chances of reaching the championship race. The decision came after NASCAR discovered an issue with the damper template used for inspection and conducted a detailed investigation. Blaney's sixth-place finish and 39 points have been restored, moving him to seventh in the playoff standings. Team Penske expressed satisfaction with NASCAR's integrity throughout the process and looks forward to continuing their pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. NASCAR will be implementing new procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
NASCAR has rescinded the disqualification of Ryan Blaney's No. 12 Team Penske Ford after it failed post-race inspection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Blaney's original finish of sixth place and eight stage points have been reinstated, moving him back into playoff contention. The disqualification was due to a violation of the minimum extended damper lengths. Kyle Larson secured his spot in the Championship 4 with a narrow victory over Christopher Bell. William Byron, Martin Truex Jr., and Denny Hamlin are currently above the elimination zone, while Blaney sits just 17 points behind. Team Penske expressed satisfaction with NASCAR's decision and looks forward to pursuing the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Kyle Larson and William Byron of Hendrick Motorsports secured top-five starting spots for the Round of 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Larson will start on the front row with the second-fastest time in qualifying, while Byron will start inside the top four. Larson holds a three-point edge on the cutline, while Byron has a 20-point cushion. Alex Bowman will start 14th, and Chase Elliott will start 35th after a tire issue forced him to a backup car. Christopher Bell won the pole position for the main event. Hendrick Motorsports aims for its ninth victory at Las Vegas.