The NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series are heading to Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend. Take a look at who is running in each series.
NASCAR Cup Las Vegas Entry List
Cup Series drivers will take on the South Point 400 on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET. The race will air on USA.
There are 36 cars entered, so all will make the race. Practice will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET, and qualifying will take place at 5:35 p.m. ET. Both will be televised on truTV.
Denny Hamlin will look to defend his win in the spring this weekend.
NASCAR O’Reilly Las Vegas Entry List
O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers will also be racing at Las Vegas this weekend, where they will take on the Focused Health 302. The race will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on The CW.
There are 36 cars entered, so all will make the show. Practice will take place on 2 p.m. ET with qualifying following at 3:05 p.m. ET. Both will be aired on the ESPN app.
Garrett Smithley returns to the No. 0 for SS-Green Light Racing. Josh Bilicki will drive the No. 07 for the team.
Andrew Patterson will drive the No. 32 for Jordan Anderson Racing.
Matt DiBenedetto is in the No. 42 for Young’s Motorsport. This will be his first start of the season following a DNQ at Darlington Raceway earlier this year.
Blake Lothian will drive the No. 53 for Joey Gase Motorsports. Joey Gase will pilot the No. 55.
Lee Pulliam will get behind the wheel of the No. 87 for Peterson Racing. This will be his second O’Reilly Auto Parts Series start.
Cameron Bebeau is a Communications & Media Studies student at Fayetteville State University, where he serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Voice, the university's student newspaper.
A two-time NC College Media Awards nominee, Cameron has spent his collegiate journalism career finding and covering stories within NASCAR and local motorsports. Cameron is based in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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