The first race of the 2024 NASCAR season’s Round of 8 playoffs series is ready to burn some rubber at Las Vegas Motor Speedway: All of our favorite Cup Series drivers will put the pedal to the metal on Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET for the South Point 400. Here’s our guide to catching every heart-pounding moment of the Cup Series Round of 8 action.
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South Point 400 Information
Date & Time: Sunday, October 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET
Racetrack: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Laps/Distance: 267 laps, 400.5 miles
How to Watch: NBC
How to Watch the 2024 South Point 400
You can watch all of your favorite NASCAR Round of 8 drivers vying for victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway live on NBC (Check local listings here) and USA Network (DIRECTV Channel 242). The race starts at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 20, and you won’t want to miss a moment of the racing action.
Check out the DIRECTV Insider NASCAR Cup Series Standings here to find out how your favorite drivers are looking leading into the South Point 400.
2024 South Point 400 Weekend Schedule
Let’s take a look at this weekend’s NASCAR schedule:
Friday, October 18
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Practice: 6:35 p.m. ET on NBC, USA
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Qualifying: 7:05 p.m. ET on NBC, USA
Saturday, October 19
- NASCAR Cup Series Practice: 4:35 p.m. ET on NBC, USA
- NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying: 5:20 p.m. ET on NBC, USA
- NASCAR Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 302: 7 p.m. ET on CW
Sunday, October 20
- NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400: 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC
Who won the 2023 South Point 400?
Kyle Larson, driving the #5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, won the 2023 South Point 400.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Racetrack Specs
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile-long trioval intermediate track in Las Vegas, Nevada. The track is used for NASCAR, IndyCar racing and drag racing, with a road course and drag strip located in the infield.
History of the South Point 400
The South Point 400 is the fourth to last race of the NASCAR playoffs and the first race in the Round of 8. It’s a relatively new race, having been first run in 2018.
No racer has won this race more than once so far, but Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex, Jr., Kurt Busch, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Kyle Larson have all won it once. If Larson repeats last years’ performance and wins this time around, too, he’ll be the first to claim multiple wins at this race.
Watch the 2024 South Point 400 on DIRECTV
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the South Point 400?
The South Point 400 takes place on Sunday, October 20th at 2:30 pm ET.
Where is this weekend's NASCAR race?
This weekend's NASCAR race takes place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Nevada.
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