NASCAR travels west to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 Cup Series race on October 4, 2026, headlining a packed two-day weekend that includes O’Reilly Auto Parts Series action, tennessean.com reported.
When does NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway?
The NASCAR weekend at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway runs across Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, 2026, according to the schedule reported by tennessean.com. Saturday features practice and qualifying sessions for both major series, alongside the first race of the weekend. Sunday is reserved entirely for the Cup Series main event.
Heavy.com notes that Saturday’s schedule begins at 2:00 p.m. ET with O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice, followed by qualifying at 3:05 p.m. ET. Cup Series teams take the track for practice at 4:30 p.m. ET and qualifying at 5:35 p.m. ET on truTV, providing the only on-track preparation before Sunday’s race.
What is the TV and streaming schedule for the South Point 400?
Central time (5:30 p.m. USA Network carries the live television broadcast, while HBO Max provides streaming coverage featuring in-car cameras.
Central time (7:30 p.m. ET). Radio coverage for the weekend events is available through PRN and SiriusXM.
Which racing series are competing in Las Vegas?
The race weekend features two national touring series. The NASCAR Cup Series headlines the weekend with the South Point 400, while the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series returns to competition following a scheduled week off, tennessean.com reported.
Fans following the lower tiers will note a scheduling difference for the developmental divisions. The Craftsman Truck Series remains off this weekend and will not return to action until the following week at Charlotte, according to tennessean.com.
How many laps are scheduled for the Las Vegas races?
How many laps are scheduled for the South Point 400?
The NASCAR Cup Series race covers 267 laps for a total distance of 400.5 miles around the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway, tennessean.com reported.
What is the distance for Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race?
The Focused Health 302 spans 201 laps, totaling 301.5 miles of racing on Saturday evening, according to tennessean.com.
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