NASCAR, Las Vegas playoff race
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The NASCAR Cup Series race weekend at Talladega begins with qualifying on Oct. 18 for the YellaWood 500. Denny Hamlin locked into the Championship 4 via his win at Las Vegas last week, leaving three spots open over the next two weeks.
Eight drivers will have a chance to lock into the NASCAR Cup Championship 4 with a win in Sunday's South Point 400 at Las Vegas. Click for live-race updates.
Gio Ruggiero escapes a self-imposed dare to shave his head bald after securing a victory at Talladega on Friday.
William Byron has the race lead in the South Point 400 at the NASCAR Las Vegas race. Byron passed Todd Gilliland, who pitted to give up the lead. Byron is ahead of Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe, who had a long pit stop that has kept him from maintaining the lead.