Kyle Larson Sweeps the Day at Las Vegas, Holds Off Christopher Bell in Tight Finish

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Collection champion, held off Christopher Bell on the end and gained the South Level 400, scoring the utmost factors potential by advantage of profitable Levels 1 and a pair of as effectively. Larson, who began exterior the entrance row handed Bell on lap 3 and once more on lap 40 and, save for some pit cease biking, didn’t look again. Bell was consuming into Larson’s benefit within the waning laps, however couldn’t pull even.

Larson made the save of the season on lap 141 as he bought sideways of Flip 2 and the right-rear quarter-panel scraped the wall. Larson’s crew decided the automotive may proceed after which have been gifted a warning a couple of laps later when Alex Bowman pinballed off the inside and outside partitions, bringing out the yellow. That allowed Larson to vary tires in case he had a right-rear happening.

Larson can now take two weeks to give attention to gaming out the Championship 4 race at Phoenix on Nov. 4.

South Level 400 outcomes

1. Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2. Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
3. Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
4. Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
5. Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
6. Ryan Blaney (12), Workforce Penske Ford
7. William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
8. Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
9. Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
10. Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
11. Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
12. Joey Logano (22), Workforce Penske Ford
13. Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
14. Aric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
15. Daniel Suárez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
16. Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
17. Michael McDowell (34), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
18. Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
19. Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
20. Harrison Burton (21), Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
21. A.J. Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
22. Justin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
23. Austin Cindric (2), Workforce Penske Ford
24. Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
25. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
26. Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
27. Todd Gilliland (38), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
28. Erik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet
29. J.J. Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
30. Brennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
31. B.J. McLeod (78), Reside Quick Motorsports Ford
32. Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
33. Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
34. Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
35. Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
36. Carson Hocevar (42), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet

Larson sweeps first two phases

Kyle Larson has swept the primary two phases in Las Vegas and is eyeing the sweep.

Much like the primary stage, Larson took 4 recent tires in a yellow-flag pit cease towards the tip of the stage and used the recent rubber to overhaul drivers in entrance who took two. Moments earlier than his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Alex Bowman introduced out the warning flag with a tough smack of the wall, Larson himself bought method unfastened out of Flip 2 and scraped the wall along with his right-rear quarter-panel.

Fortunately the harm was minimal and a life-saver yellow flag got here out.

Larson, Bell dominate Stage 1

Kyle Larson gained the primary stage of the South Level 400 as he and pole-sitter Christopher Bell dominated the stanza. Larson, who had simply pitted for 4 recent tires, handed Bell after a restart on lap 72. Bell, who took two tires, gained the race off of pit highway forward of Tyler Reddick and Larson, however Larson opted for the skin line on the restart, lining up subsequent to Bell the identical method they began the race.

Erik Jones introduced out the primary warning of the day on lap 65 when his right-rear tire blew.

Earlier on, Larson pitted from third place on lap 33, 1.1 seconds behind Bell. Bell’s group opted to depart him out six extra laps and by the point he bought off pit highway, he was 5.5 seconds behind Larson. Lapped visitors allowed Bell to whittle that lead down to 2 2.2 seconds by lap 50.

South Level 400 TV/streaming schedule

All occasions Jap

Saturday
12:35-1:20 p.m.: Apply (USA, NBC Sports activities app)
1:20-2:30 p.m.: Qualifying (USA, NBC Sports activities app)

Sunday
2-2:30 p.m.: Pre-race present (NBC, NBC Sports activities app)
2:30-6 p.m.: South Level 400 (NBC, NBC Sports activities app)

South Level 400 particulars

Monitor: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile tri-oval) in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada
Banking: Turns – 20 levels | Entrance and backstretches – 9-12 levels
Size: 267 laps for 400.5 miles
Stage lengths: Stage 1 – 80 laps | Stage 2 – 85 laps | Stage 3 – 102 laps
2022 winner: Joey Logano (22), Workforce Penske

South Level 400 qualifying outcomes

1. Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
3. William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
4. Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
5. Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
6. Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
7. Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
8. Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
9. Joey Logano (22), Workforce Penske Ford
10. Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
11. Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
12. Ryan Blaney (12), Workforce Penske Ford
13. Aric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
14. Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
15. Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
16. Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
17. Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
18. Michael McDowell (34), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
19. Austin Cindric (2), Workforce Penske Ford
20. Justin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
21. Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
22. A.J. Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
23. Erik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet
24. Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
25. Carson Hocevar (42), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet
26. J.J. Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
27. Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
28. Todd Gilliland (38), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
30. B.J. McLeod (78), Reside Quick Motorsports Ford
31. Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
32. Harrison Burton (21), Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
33. Brennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
34. Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
35. Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
36. Daniel Suárez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

Prime drivers and greatest bets for the South Level 400

After A.J. Allmendinger turned the primary non-playoff driver to win within the 2023 postseason, the highest 5 favorites to win this week, in line with BetMGM, are within the Spherical of 8 area. William Byron has gained essentially the most races of any Cup driver in 2023 (six), together with the spring race at Las Vegas on March 5, however his Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson is the general favourite.

Finest odds to win
• Kyle Larson +400
• William Byron +600
• Denny Hamlin +600
• Martin Truex Jr. +800
• Tyler Reddick +900

Yahoo Sports activities’ Nick Bromberg wrote earlier within the week on the percentages and, exterior of the favorites, recommends Chris Buescher (+1400) and Chase Elliott (+1600) for mid-tier performs. For those who fancy a protracted shot, Bromberg likes the retiring Kevin Harvick at 40-to-1 because the veteran has completed within the prime 10 in half of his begins at Las Vegas.

NASCAR Cup Collection playoff standings

1. William Byron – 4,041* (+20)
2. Martin Truex Jr. – 4036 (+15)
3. Denny Hamlin – 4032 (+11)
4. Kyle Larson – 4024 (+3)
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5. Chris Buescher – 4,021 (-3)
6. Christopher Bell – 4,016 (-8)
7. Tyler Reddick – 4,016 (-8)
8. Ryan Blaney – 4,014* (-10)

South Level 400 entry record

Ross Chastain (1), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric (2), Workforce Penske Ford
Austin Dillon (3), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kevin Harvick (4), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Kyle Larson (5), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Brad Keselowski (6), RFK Racing Ford
Corey LaJoie (7), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Kyle Busch (8), Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Chase Elliott (9), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Aric Almirola (10), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Denny Hamlin (11), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ryan Blaney (12), Workforce Penske Ford
Chase Briscoe (14), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Brennan Poole (15), Rick Ware Racing Ford
A.J. Allmendinger (16), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Chris Buescher (17), RFK Racing Ford
Martin Truex Jr. (19), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Christopher Bell (20), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Harrison Burton (21), Wooden Brothers Racing Ford
Joey Logano (22), Workforce Penske Ford
Bubba Wallace (23), 23XI Racing Toyota
William Byron (24), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Justin Haley (31), Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell (34), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Todd Gilliland (38), Entrance Row Motorsports Ford
Ryan Preece (41), Stewart-Haas Racing Ford
Carson Hocevar (42), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet
Erik Jones (43), Legacy Motor Membership Chevrolet
Tyler Reddick (45), 23XI Racing Toyota
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (47), JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet
Alex Bowman (48), Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
J.J. Yeley (51), Rick Ware Racing Ford
Ty Gibbs (54), Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Ty Dillon (77), Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
B.J. McLeod (78), Reside Quick Motorsports Ford
Daniel Suárez (99), Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet

South Level 400 climate

The forecast requires sunny circumstances with excessive temperatures within the mid-to-upper 80s. The shortage of cloud cowl will elevate the monitor temperature, which ought to shorten pit home windows as tires will put on extra rapidly. Don’t be stunned if the eventual winner comes from deep within the area because the Xfinity Collection rejoins as a assist collection this weekend — that ought to imply larger monitor evolution all through the weekend as extra rubber is laid down.