The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has been reduced to eight teams after the Charlotte ROVAL race, with Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Elliott still in contention.
The starting lineup for the Las Vegas race has been set, with Chase Elliott starting fourth, William Byron starting fifth, and Kyle Larson starting sixth. Alex Bowman will start 12th.
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Hendrick Motorsports performed well in practice, with Byron's lap of 29.806 seconds being the second-best and Elliott's lap being the third-best at 29 seconds.
Author's summary: NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 starts at Las Vegas.