The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has been reduced to eight teams after the Charlotte ROVAL race. Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Elliott are still in the running.
The starting lineup for the Las Vegas race features Chase Elliott in fourth, William Byron in fifth, and Kyle Larson in sixth. Alex Bowman will start 12th.
No pain, no gain.
Hendrick Motorsports showed strong performance 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.