‘It was 100% real’: Jeff Gordon on his rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr.
NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon takes us inside his rivalry with Dale Earnhardt Sr.
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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:
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.
Stream the NASCAR playoff race at Las Vegas on Fubo
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.
- Denny Hamlin
- Ryan Blaney (+2)
- Kyle Larson (+4)
- William Byron (+4)
- Christopher Bell (+8)
- Chase Elliott (+18)
- Chase Briscoe (+18)
- 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
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
- Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
- Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
- JJ Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet
- Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
