What time does the NASCAR race start today? TV schedule, channel, live stream for 2025 Las Vegas playoff race

Fasten your seat belts as the South Point 400, the first race of round 8 of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, kicks off on October 12.  

With 267 laps over the 1.5-mile quad-oval and 8 drivers in the list, the stakes couldn’t be higher, as the winner of this race will directly qualify for the Championship 4. After dramatic and thrilling eliminations at the Charlotte Roval, Shane Van Gisbergen was crowned as the winner. Heading to Las Vegas, the excitement gets doubled up as the gaps between drivers have shrunk after the Charlotte Royal playoff race.

Last year, Joey Logano claimed victory at the South Point 400 and leveled with Jimmie Johnson for most Cup victories at Las Vegas. But this time around, Lagano is set to face tough competition from Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Ryan Blaney in the race. 

This race will feature two additional drivers this week as Katherine Legge and JJ Yeley are set to return at Las Vegas. Legge is set to return for her first Cup Series start since August.

Here is everything you need to know about the Las Vegas playoff race, including the start time for the race.

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. 

 What channel is NASCAR on today?TV Channel: USA Network | TSN, RDS (Canada)Live stream: Fubo | TSN+ (Canada)

The Las Vegas playoff race is available for live TV broadcast on USA Network in the United States. Streaming options are available on Fubo for fans in the US.

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NASCAR radio station for Las Vegas playoff race

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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 MotorsportsChevroletNASCAR point standings 2025

Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Las Vegas.

RankDriverPoints1Denny Hamlin40362Ryan Blaney40343Kyle Larson40324William Byron40325Christopher Bell40286Chase Elliott40187Chase Briscoe40188Joey Logano4008NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025

(All times Eastern)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/WinnerOct. 12South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway5:30 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 19NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at TalladegaTalladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboOct. 26NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at MartinsvilleMartinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboNov. 2NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipPhoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC, Fubo