The NASCAR Cup Series embarks up on a 36-race schedule in 2023, with a pair of exhibition events, which begins in February at the Daytona 500 and concludes in November with the championship race in Phoenix.
With his win in the playoff-opening Southern 500 on Sunday, Kyle Larson clinched entry into the NASCAR Cup Series postseason Round of 12.
NASCAR champion was sidelined by a crash at Pocono Raceway last year.
The NASCAR Cup Series shifts to Texas Motor Speedway to open the second round of the playoffs this weekend.