Get ready for a high-octane showdown in the desert! The NASCAR Cup Series is heating up in Las Vegas, and the stakes have never been higher. With the Round of 8 kicking off at the South Point 400, eight drivers are still in the hunt for the 2025 championship title. But here's where it gets intense: a single win here could secure a spot in the Championship 4 at Phoenix. And this is the part most people miss—Las Vegas marks the final 1.5-mile track of the season, making every lap count.
The action begins on October 11 with practice and qualifying, setting the stage for the 400-mile race on October 12. But here’s where it gets controversial: With drivers like Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Denny Hamlin vying for dominance, who will emerge as the frontrunner? Is this the year an underdog like Ross Chastain or Bubba Wallace makes a breakthrough? Let’s dive into the details.
Qualifying starts at 4:40 p.m. CT (5:40 p.m. ET), and you won’t want to miss a second. Tune in on truTV, or stream it for FREE on Fubo (yes, you read that right—FREE!). For audio, SiriusXM and NASCAR.com have you covered, though a subscription is required. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile oval, will be the battleground where speeds soar and strategies collide.
Here’s the full entry list for the South Point 400, featuring some of the biggest names in racing:
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Justin Haley, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
- Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
- William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
- Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
- Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Ford
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
- JJ Yeley, No. 44 NY Racing Team Chevrolet
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
- Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Ford
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
- Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
- Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
- Katherine Legge, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Controversy Alert: With so much on the line, will the pressure push drivers to take risks that could backfire? And who will be the dark horse to watch? Let us know your predictions in the comments below. Will Kyle Larson defend his dominance, or will a new star rise in Las Vegas? The race is on—don’t miss it!
