NASCAR is back in Las Vegas.
The NASCAR Cup Series will open the Round of 8 in the playoffs with the South Point 400 at 11:30 a.m. (PT) on Sunday, Oct. 20 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Knowing where to be and when is important for the fans to get the best experience from the race.
Here is the race day schedule at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race.
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Race day schedule for South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race at Las Vegas
Sunday, Oct. 20
5 a.m.: Parking lots open
6 a.m.: Fan Zone opens
7 a.m.: Neon Garage, VIP suites, ticket gates A, B, C and D open
8:30 a.m.: Speedway Children’s Charities Live Auction in the Draft Bar
9:15 a.m.: Pre-race track pass access open (front stretch, pass required)
10:30 a.m.: Drivers’ meeting (Neon Garage, pass required)
10:40 a.m.: Drivers’ red carpet walk (infield and frontstretch)
10:55 a.m.: NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions
11:30 a.m.: South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (Stages: 80, 85, 102 laps; 400.5 miles)
How to buy tickets for South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Weekend packages: Catch all the action when the playoffs heat up and the weather cools off! Weekend packages include admission for both playoff races — the South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series race and the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoff race.
Single-day tickets: Friday, Oct. 18: zMax CARS Tour West at The Bullring Saturday, Oct. 19: NASCAR Xfinity Series Playoff Race Sunday, Oct. 20: South Point 400 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race.
Pricing just for kids: Children 12 and under are able to get free access into the zMax CARS Tour West at The Bullring race, the Star Nursery Classic and the NASCAR Xfinity Series Ambetter Health 302 race. Kids can also get into the NASCAR Cup Series race, with a ticketed adult, for just $10.
The NASCAR Cup Series will be in Las Vegas before you know it and is expected to provide excellent racing action. Make sure to get your tickets now before they’re all gone.
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