Las Vegas Motor Speedway to host NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400

The NASCAR Cup Series Chase moves to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Championship leader Kyle Larson enters the race with a 26-point advantage over Denny Hamlin following a dominant victory at Kansas, where he led 235 of 267 laps.

Larson, driving the Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, is considered a favorite for the weekend. He holds a strong record at the 1.5-mile track with three career wins. Other analysts and commentators have highlighted Larson, Ty Gibbs, and Ryan Blaney as potential contenders for the race.

In the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, Sheldon Creed leads the standings by 11 points heading into the Focused Health 302 on Saturday. The weekend's racing action marks a return to the Las Vegas oval for both the Cup and O'Reilly series as part of the postseason schedule.