The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity playoffs enter the Round of 8 this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Should one of the eight remaining playoff drivers in Cup and Xfinity win this weekend, they’ll earn a spot in the championship race next month at Phoenix.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway weekend weather
Friday: Sunny skies with a high of 68 degrees, no chance of rain and wind gusts of 18 mph at the start of Xfinity qualifying.
Saturday: Sunny skies with a high of 73 degrees, no chance of rain and wind gusts of 10 mph at the start of Cup qualifying. Sunny skies with a high of 74 degrees, no chance of rain and wind gusts of 8 mph for the start of the Xfinity race.
Sunday: Sunny skies with a high of 70 degrees, no chance of rain and wind gusts of 3 mph at the start of the Cup race.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway schedule
Friday, October 18
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
Track activity
Saturday, October 19
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
Track activity
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4:35 – 5:20 p.m. — Cup practice (USA, PRN)
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5:20 – 6:30 p.m. — Cup qualifying (USA, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
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7:30 p.m. — Xfinity race (201 laps/301.5 miles; CW Network, PRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio)
Sunday, October 20
(All times Eastern)
Garage open
Track activity
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