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NASCAR Las Vegas playoff race 2023: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for South Point 400

ellen j. horrow, usa today
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NASCAR arrives in Sin City as the third round of the Cup Series playoffs begin.

The field of championship contenders has been reduced from 12 to eight following last weekend’s elimination race on the Charlotte Roval, and the stakes have been raised again as the points are reset. Eight drivers will test their skills, mettle, and, quite possibly, their luck over the next three races to determine who will race for the 2023 championship next month at Phoenix Raceway.

The excitement begins Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the first of two races on intermediate ovals in the Round of 8 – with Homestead-Miami Speedway next weekend – before the final elimination race at Martinsville Speedway – NASCAR’s smallest track – sets the final four.

A victory this Sunday clinches a berth in the Championship 4, a guarantee for the winner that Homestead and Martinsville will be no more than leisurely Sunday afternoon drives. Perform poorly in Las Vegas, however, and the pressure ramps up significantly.

Who will hit the jackpot this weekend? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway:

William Byron, front, leads the field for a restart of the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2023.
William Byron, front, leads the field for a restart of the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2023.

What time does the Cup race at Las Vegas start?

The South Point 400 starts at 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. local) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

What TV channel is the Cup race at Las Vegas on?

NBC is broadcasting the South Point 400 and has a pre-race show beginning at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. local), while Peacock will have a post-race show at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local).

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

The South Point 400 can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app.

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What are the standings heading into third-round race at Las Vegas?

(*-former champion; points were reset to begin the round):

  1. William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,041 points

  2. Martin Truex Jr.*, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,036 points

  3. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,032 points

  4. Kyle Larson*, Hendrick Motorsports — 4,024 points

  5. Chris Buescher, RFK Racing — 4,021 points

  6. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing — 4,016 points

  7. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing — 4,016 points

  8. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske — 4,014 points

How many laps is the Cup race at Las Vegas?

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

Who won the most recent races at Las Vegas?

William Byron dominated the race earlier this season, leading 176 total laps on March 5, 2023, before edging Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson in overtime by .622 seconds.

And one year ago in the playoff race, Joey Logano led 32 laps, including the final three, before holding off Ross Chastain by .817 seconds on Oct. 16, 2022.

What is the lineup for the South Point 400?

(Car number in parentheses; P-playoff driver)

1. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

2. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

3. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

4. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota

5. (17) Chris Buescher (P), Ford

6. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

7. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

8. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

9. (22) Joey Logano, Ford

10. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

11. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota

12. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

13. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford

14. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet

15. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

16. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

17. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford

18. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

19. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford

20. (31) Justin Haley, Chevrolet

21. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford

22. (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet

23. (43) Erik Jones, Chevrolet

24. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford

25. (42) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

26. (51) JJ Yeley, Ford

27. (77) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet

28. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet

29. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

30. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

31. (78) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet

32. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

33. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford

34. (15) Brennan Poole, Ford

35. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet

36. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NASCAR race Oct. 15: Las Vegas start time, TV, live stream, lineup