NASCAR Championship Standings
Kyle Larson has strengthened his position on the NASCAR Round of 8 cutline after a second-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Thanks to 19 stage points, Larson is now 35 points above the elimination point with two races remaining.
Larson led a race-high 129 laps on Sunday, bolstering his playoff cushion.
Playoff Standings
- Kyle Larson: 35 points above the cutline
- William Byron: 15 points behind the cutline
- Chase Elliott: 23 points behind the cutline
Author's summary: Larson pads playoff bubble cushion.