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.
After practice and qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the starting lineup for Sunday's race has been determined. Chase Elliott will start fourth, William Byron will start fifth, and Kyle Larson will start sixth. Alex Bowman will start 12th.
Hendrick Motorsports demonstrated its strength 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.
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Author's summary: NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.