After a dramatic finish to the Round of the 16, the NASCAR Cup Series continues the playoff charge in the Round of 12 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Sunday, Sept. 26 with the South Point 400.
Thirty-eight cars are entered for 40 spots, certifying each driver a starting spot barring any last minute changes.
Among the handful of driver switches is Joey Gase, who will be back for his 11th start of 2021 in the No. 15 NV Donate Life Chevrolet for Rick Ware Racing.
Cody Ware is back in RWR’s No. 51 Nurtec ODT Chevrolet after missing the past two races due to carbon monoxide poisoning sustained at Darlington Raceway.
After running seven races for RWR this season, JJ Yeley will step into the No. 66 Fat Boy Ice Cream Toyota for MBM Motorsports.
South Point 400 Entry List
The South Point 400 will commence the Round of 12 on Sunday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network.
Entering his fifth year with Frontstretch, Luken Glover is the author of The Underdog House, shedding light on the motivation and performance of NASCAR's dark horse teams as they strive to fight to the top. Additionally, Glover reports for the site at various events, and he contributes in the video editing department.
A 2023 graduate of the University of the Cumberlands, Glover is a middle school math and PE teacher, as well as a basketball coach. He is passionate about serving in his church, playing/coaching a wide variety of sports, and researching motorsports history.