The NASCAR Playoffs continue this weekend as the NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series head to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, a 1.5-mile intermediate oval, to kick off the Round of 8 of the Playoffs for each series.
The track, which debuted with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1996, the NASCAR Xfinity Series in 1997, and the NASCAR Cup Series in 1998, has played host to several key moments in the history of NASCAR’s elimination-style Playoff format since 2014.
Last season, Joey Logano, who enters this weekend’s South Point 400 24 points below the cutline which puts him last on the Playoff Grid, scored a strategy-filled win in this event, which allowed him to move onto the Championship 4, where Logano eventually scored a win at Phoenix Raceway to capture the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Logano, who advanced to the Round of 8 with a 20th-place result at the Charlotte Roval, will look to keep his NASCAR Cup Series championship defense alive with a win this weekend.
With potential championship implications in both series, fans won’t want to miss a moment of the action. Here’s how to watch the full weekend of NASCAR events across the Xfinity Series and Cup Series, including practice and qualifying sessions, as well as the races.
Saturday, October 11 – NASCAR Xfinity & Cup Series (CW App, The CW, TruTV)
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2:00 PM ET – Xfinity Series Practice – CW App
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3:05 PM ET – Xfinity Series Qualifying – CW App
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4:30 PM ET – Cup Series Practice – TruTV
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5:40 PM ET – Cup Series Qualifying – TruTV
- 7:30 PM ET – Xfinity Series Focused Health 302 Race – The CW
Sunday, October 12 – NASCAR Cup Series (USA Network / Streaming)
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5:30 PM ET – Cup Series South Point 400 Race
TV: USA Network
Streaming: HBO Max and NBC Sports App
With this weekend’s races serving as the Round of 8 opener in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series, a win could secure a Championship 4 berth for any of the eight contenders still battling for championships in Cup and Xfinity. With championship battles tight and pressure mounting to get the round off to a great start, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is set to deliver high-stakes drama this weekend.
Whether you’re tuning in via cable, satellite, or streaming, this is one weekend you won’t want to miss.
