Las Vegas Motor Speedway final practice is up next for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The 1.5-mile speedway is set to host the opening round of the NASCAR Playoffs tomorrow afternoon.
View full Las Vegas final practice times below.
It’s a 50 minute session in the final round of practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. It’s the final chance to dial in the race cars for the first playoff race of the NASCAR Cup Series season.
The Big-3 of Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr and Kyle Busch have dominated the 1.5-mile NASCAR races so far this season. All three have yet to stand out on the times sheet this weekend.
This session will be the closest to the race in terms of track and weather conditions. It’s a big deal to get the car working for this session.
15 minutes in, Erik Jones sits at the top of the board. He’ll be starting the race from the pole on Sunday.
30 minutes into the session, Erik Jones remains at the top of the board. He’s trailed by Ryan Blaney. Six NASCAR Playoff drivers currently sit in the top 10.
Drivers are mixed on what line to run. Some run the bottom and others run the top. That’s a good sign for the race tomorrow.
1 minutes remains in the session, Erik Jones still sits at the top of the times sheet. Martin Truex Jr just jumped to 2nd on the 10-lap average times. Alex Bowman sneaks into the picture and takes over 2nd on the average speed sheet.
Erik Jones win NASCAR Cup Series final practice at Las Vegas Motor Speedway! He’s quickest in 10-lap averages at LvMS as well.
The green flag will drop on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series SouthPoint 400 on Sunday. It’s scheduled to be a 267-lap race at the 1.5-mile track.
View full Las Vegas Motor Speedway final practice times below. In addition, LVMS 10-lap averages for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series has been added as well.
Las Vegas Final Practice Times
NASCAR Cup Series
September 15, 2018
Pos | Driver | Time
1. Erik Jones
29.793
2. Ryan Blaney
29.795
3. Alex Bowman
29.801
4. Brad Keselowski
29.818
5. Ryan Newman
29.871
6. Kyle Busch
29.887
7. Daniel Suarez
29.912
8. Kyle Larson
29.995
9. Chase Elliott
30.026
10. Jamie McMurray
30.029
11. William Byron
30.056
12. Aric Almirola
30.061
13. Kevin Harvick
30.065
14. Martin Truex Jr
30.079
15. Joey Logano
30.095
16. Chris Buescher
30.101
17. Austin Dillon
30.138
18. Clint Bowyer
30.145
19. Denny Hamlin
30.175
20. Kurt Busch
30.188
21. Bubba Wallace
30.307
22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
30.334
23. Paul Menard
30.343
24. Jimmie Johnson
30.400
25. Trevor Bayne
30.409
26. AJ Allmendinger
30.523
27. Ty Dillon
30.589
28. Michael McDowell
30.627
29. Regan Smith
30.690
30. Matt DiBenedetto
30.839
31. Kyle Weatherman
30.895
32. David Ragan
30.895
33. Corey LaJoie
30.981
34. Ross Chastain
31.304
35. Jeffrey Earnhardt
31.508
36. JJ Yeley
31.526
37. Landon Cassill
31.551
38. Reed Sorenson
31.843
39. BJ McLeod
32.117
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
10-lap Averages – Final Practice
NASCAR Cup Series
September 15, 2018
Pos | Driver
Average Speed | Laps in best run
1. Erik Jones
178.025 | 1-10
2. Alex Bowman
177.924 | 1-10
3. Martin Truex Jr
177.801 | 1-10
4. Ryan Blaney
177.780 | 1-10
5. Aric Almirola
177.605 | 1-10
6. Chase Elliott
177.542 | 1-10
7. Brad Keselowski
177.491 | 1-10
8. Kevin Harvick
177.361 | 1-10
9. Kyle Busch
177.328 | 1-10
10. Daniel Suarez
177.322 | 1-10
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