NASCAR travels to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend as the Playoffs continue. The Cup Series will begin the Round of 8 at the 1.5-mile track as the following drivers continue their quest for the 2024 championship title.
The 21-year-old Mayer from Franklin, Wisconsin, led 13 of 72 over-scheduled laps and overtook Parker Kligerman during an overtime shootout to notch his third Xfinity victory of 2024 and race his way into the Playoff's Round of 8.
The two-time ARCA Menards East champion from Johnston, Iowa, led five of 98 over-scheduled laps and muscled away from the field on the final lap of an overtime shootout to score his second Xfinity career victory and transfer into the Playoff's Round of 8.
The 40-year-old Almirola from Tampa, Florida, led 16 of 200-scheduled laps and rallied from pitting under green to address a flat right-rear tire from scraping the wall to overtake Cole Custer for the lead with three laps remaining and win for the second time in eight Xfinity starts in 2024.
The reigning Xfinity Series champion from Ladera Ranch, California, led a race-high 104 of 300 laps and rallied from falling off the pace with a cut tire to notch his second Xfinity victory of the 2024 season and claim his first regular-season title by three points.
Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race is the final event in the Round of 16 Cup Series Playoffs. At the conclusion of the race, four drivers will be eliminated from championship contention.
The following drivers are currently below the cutline:
The 18-year-old Zilisch from Charlotte, North Carolina, led a race-high 45 of 90 over-scheduled laps and stretched his fuel tank through two overtime shootouts to become the seventh competitor overall to win in an Xfinity Series debut.
The 30-year-old Hill from Winston, Georgia, led the final 12 of 163-scheduled laps and fended off final lap charges from Chandler Smith and Corey Heim to notch his third Xfinity Series victory of the 2024 season and his fourth at his home track.
The two-time ARCA Menards Series East champion from Prairie, Minnesota, claimed his first O'Reilly Auto Parts Series pole position of the 2026 season as he bids for his first Dash 4 Cash bonus.
Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Daniel Suarez, driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, met with the media in advance of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying session at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Chris Buescher, driver of the No. 17 Trimble Ford Mustang Dark Horse, has one career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. He stopped by the infield media center before practice and qualifying to talk about his goals for tomorrow’s race.
