Kurt Busch hits jackpot with first career win at hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway: With a career record of 0-for-21 coming into Sunday night’s South Point 400 at his hometown Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch may have felt like a “long shot.” But with fortunate track position late in the race and some sure-bet restarts at the front of the field, Busch can now count himself a Vegas winner. The victory was a high stakes haul, automatically earning a position for Busch in the next round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – moving the 2004 series champion from last place among the 12 Playoff drivers entering the race to the first driver with a guaranteed spot in the Round of 8.(Read More)(9-27-2020)
Paint Schemes
#1-Kurt Busch won the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday night following a two-lap overtime run to the checkered flag. The win is his first win of the year, first at Las Vegas, and 32nd career win. Busch, a Las Vegas native, locked himself into the Round of 8 in the Playoffs with the win. #1-Busch caught a break late in the race when a caution flag fell during a green flag cycle of pitstops. He had not yet pit when the yellow waved, giving him the much-needed track position.
#21-Matt DiBenedetto finished 2nd followed by #11-Denny Hamlin, #19-Martin Truex, Jr., #88-Alex Bowman, #18-Kyle Busch, #12-Ryan Blaney, #20-Erik Jones, #17-Chris Buescher, and pole-sitter, #4-Kevin Harvick.
Stage 1 was won by #11-Hamlin. Stage 2 was won by #9-Chase Elliott.
There were 20 lead changes among 11 drivers and 7 cautions for 36 yellow flag laps.
See race details at: Race Results, Drivers Points Standings, Owners Points Standings, Cumulative Report, Penalty Report.
Where the 2020 Cup Series Playoff drivers finished at Las Vegas:
#1-Kurt Busch, 1st
#11-Denny Hamlin, 3rd
#19-Martin Truex, Jr., 4th
#88-Alex Bowman, 5th
#18-Kyle Busch, 6th
#4-Kevin Harvick, 10th
#14-Clint Bowyer, 12th
#2-Brad Keselowski, 13th
#22-Joey Logano,14th
#10-Aric Almirola, 17th
#9-Chase Elliott, 22nd
#3-Austin Dillon, 32nd
Race Fast Facts – Las Vegas:
Kurt Busch (P) won the 3rd Annual South Point 400, his 32nd victory in 715 Cup Series races.
This is his first victory and 16th top-10 finish in 2020.
This is his first victory and sixth top-10 finish in 23 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Matt DiBenedetto (second) posted his second top-10 finish in nine races at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. It is his eighth top-10 finish in 2020.
Denny Hamlin (P) (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 19 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Cole Custer (16th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kevin Harvick (P) leads the point standings by 3 points over Denny Hamlin (P)
(NASCAR)(9-27-2020)
Cup Series Playoff Standings after Las Vegas (race 30):
(6 races left in the season, 2 races left in the Round of 12)
| Pos |
Driver |
Points
|
Ahead of 9th
|
| 1) |
#1-Kurt Busch (1 win) |
3041
|
1 win
|
| 2) |
#4-Kevin Harvick (9 wins) |
3104
|
61
|
| 3) |
#11-Denny Hamlin (6 wins) |
3001
|
58
|
| 4) |
#2-Brad Keselowski (4 wins) |
3059
|
16
|
| 5) |
#19-Martin Truex, Jr. (1 win) |
3058
|
15
|
| 6) |
#22-Joey Logano (2 wins) |
3054
|
11
|
| 7) |
#9-Chase Elliott (2 wins) |
3053
|
10
|
| 8) |
#88-Alex Bowman (1 win) |
3052
|
9
|
| Bottom 4 eliminated after Charlotte (race 32) |
Behind 8th
|
| 9) |
#18-Kyle Busch |
3043
|
-9
|
| 10) |
#14-Clint Bowyer |
3032
|
-20
|
| 11) |
#10-Aric Almirola |
3025
|
-27
|
| 12) |
#3-Austin Dillon |
3020
|
-33
|
| See the Drivers Points Standings and Owners Points Standings. |
Cars to the rear: none reported.
Pit Stall Selections: The selections of pit stalls for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway have been made. Selections were made based on the starting lineup process.
Pole sitter #4-Harvick chose pit stall 1.
2nd place starter #18-Busch took the 6th stall, with an opening in front of it.
See all pit choices on the Pit Stall chart.(9-23-2020)
#4-Kevin Harvick will start from the pole for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
#18-Busch will start second, followed by #9-Elliott, #10-Almirola, #22-Logano, #14-Bowyer, #3-Dillon, #88-Bowman, #1-Busch and #11-Hamlin.
The lineup was set by the new qualifying procedure, based on race finish, points position, and fastest race lap.
See the complete South Point 400 Starting Lineup.(9-23-2020)
Crew Rosters
Goodyear Tire Notes
The Entry List for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is posted, 39 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed.
Some of the drivers entered include: #15-Poole, #27-Gaulding, #49-Finchum, #51-Gase, #53-Bilicki, #77-Sorenson.
See the full entry list on the Entry List (pdf).
Rules package: Teams will run the 550 hp package with aero ducts.
Fans: Fans will not be allowed at the Las Vegas races.
