The high-stakes race of the NASCAR Playoff Series is here with the South Point 400; the first race of round 8 is happening on October 12.

Following a thrilling elimination race at the Charlotte Roval, the action now shifts to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the first race of round 8 of the playoff series.  Shane Van Gisbergen registered his fifth victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season in the Bank of America ROVAL 400 last Sunday. 

With four races to go in the season, the Round of 8 of the NASCAR playoffs brings the opportunity to seal their spot in the Championship 4 coming this weekend.  Last year’s champion, Joey Logano, survived by four points in the round of 12 elimination race to make it to Las Vegas. The stakes will be high for Denny Hamlin, Ryan Blaney, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Chase Briscoe, and Chase Elliott at Las Vegas, who would look to keep their hopes alive in the mix.

The Sporting News has everything you need to know about 2025 South Point 400 race, including TV Channel, streaming options, radio station and starting grid.

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What time does the NASCAR race start today?Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Valley, NevadaDate: Sunday, October 12, 2025Time: 5:30 p.m. ET or 2:30 p.m. PTLength: 267 laps (400.5 miles) on the 1.5-mile oval Purse: $9,797,935

The Las Vegas playoff race is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. ET or 2:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, October 12.

The race will be held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. Stage 1 ends at Lap 80. Stage 2 ends at Lap 165. Stage 3 ends at Lap 267. 

South Point 400 race starting lineup

Here is the starting lineup for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas.

PositionDriverCar No.TeamManufacturer1stDenny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs RacingToyota2ndChase Briscoe19Joe Gibbs RacingToyota3rdChristopher Bell20Joe Gibbs RacingToyota4thChase Elliott9Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet5thWilliam Byron24Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet6thKyle Larson5Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet7thBubba Wallace2323XI RacingToyota8thTyler Reddick4523XI RacingToyota9thJoey Logano22Team PenskeFord10thTy Gibbs54Joe Gibbs RacingToyota11thChris Buescher17RFK RacingFord12thAlex Bowman48Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet13thShane van Gisbergen88Trackhouse RacingChevrolet14thRyan Blaney12Team PenskeFord15thRoss Chastain1Trackhouse RacingChevrolet16thRyan Preece60RFK RacingFord17thDaniel Suarez99Trackhouse RacingChevrolet18thMichael McDowell71Spire MotorsportsChevrolet19thErik Jones43Legacy Motor ClubToyota20thA.J. Allmendinger16Kaulig RacingChevrolet21stCole Custer41Haas Factory TeamFord22ndCarson Hocevar77Spire MotorsportsChevrolet23rdZane Smith38Front Row MotorsportsFord24thRicky Stenhouse Jr.47Hyak MotorsportsChevrolet25thAustin Dillon3Richard Childress RacingChevrolet26thJohn Hunter Nemechek42Legacy Motor ClubToyota27thJustin Haley7Spire MotorsportsChevrolet28thNoah Gragson4Front Row MotorsportsFord29thJosh Berry21Wood Brothers RacingFord30thTodd Gilliland34Front Row MotorsportsFord31stAustin Cindric2Team PenskeFord32ndKyle Busch8Richard Childress RacingChevrolet33rdRiley Herbst3523XI RacingToyota34thBrad Keselowski6RFK RacingFord35thTy Dillon10Kaulig RacingChevrolet36thCody Ware51Rick Ware RacingFord37thJ.J. Yeley44NY Racing TeamChevrolet38thKatherine Legge78Live Fast MotorsportsChevrolet