The NASCAR Cup Series playoff field has been reduced to eight teams after the Charlotte ROVAL race. Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson, William Byron, and Chase Elliott remain in the competition.
Hendrick Motorsports showed strong performance in practice, with Byron's lap of 29.806 seconds being the second-best, followed by Elliott's third-best circuit.
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Author's summary: NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 starts at Las Vegas.