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