Overview

• The South Point 400 at Las Vegas begins Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET, opening the Round of 8 that will set up Championship 4 spots for Phoenix on Nov. 2.
• Kyle Larson is the pre-race betting favorite on DraftKings, followed on odds boards by Christopher Bell, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney.
• Following scrutiny of the Charlotte finish, NASCAR said it reviewed late-race radio traffic and warned it would act on directives that influence outcomes, such as telling a driver not to pass.
• Joey Logano, who advanced on the final lap at Charlotte, defended aggressive playoff strategy and emphasized real-time points awareness, highlighting the sport’s gray area between tactics and manipulation.
• For 2026, NASCAR plans to raise Cup horsepower to 750 on road courses and ovals under 1.5 miles to put a greater premium on throttle control and tire management.