South Point 400

The South Point 400 race in the NASCAR Cup Series will be the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 in the playoffs. It is the fourth last race of the season, marking the end of the Cup Series. The race is among the most important races of the season. The South Point 400 race will be crucial in determining the drivers who shall battle for the Championship in the Championship race held at Phoenix. The South Point 400 race will allow its victor to gain an advantage in the Cup Series battle effectively getting closer to the Cup Series title.

The NASCAR Round of 8 will be the final stage of the championship before the championship battle among the drivers takes place. This stage will eliminate yet another 4 drivers from the championship giving the final 4 drivers a chance to take home the 2024 title. Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson were the drivers who cleared the Round of 8 in 2023 to battle for the Championship. South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa is the corporate sponsor of the race. It is a highly anticipated race held at the Sin City Las Vegas.

South Point 400 History

The South Point 400 race was introduced as a replacement for the fall race at the Chicagoland Speedway. The first event was held in 2018 and it was shifted to a nighttime schedule in 2019 to accommodate for the heat. The first South Point 400 race was won by Brad Keselowski for Team Penske. The race was shifted to Round of 12 in 2020, according to a schedule readjustment. The defending winner of the race is Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports.

South Point 400 2024 Schedule

The South Point 400 will be held on October 20 from 2:30 PM Eastern Time according to the NASCAR official site. The official schedule for the race weekend has not been released by NASCAR Cup Series. The race will be a 267-lap event covering a distance of 400.5 miles approximately. The race will be divided into three stages. The first two stages of the race will be 80 laps each and the final stage will be of 107 laps.

South Point 400 2024 Venue

The South Point 400 2024 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States. The track is 1.5 mile long NASCAR Speedway oval, with a paved asphalt surface. The degree of baking on its turns is 20 degrees, whereas, the straights have a banking of 9 degrees. The track’s lap record is held by Kevin Harvick who set a time of 0:28.808 in 2018 at the Pennzoil 400.

Drivers with most wins in the South Point 400

There is no driver who has won the race more than once in its history. Joe Gibbs Racing and Team Penske have each won the race 2 times as a team.

Where to watch South Point 400 2024?

The South Point 400 is going to be broadcasted by NBC, as informed by the NASCAR official site. The radio privileges are being handled by PRN and SiriusXM.