Sunday’s South Point 400 will also start the Round of 12 which will be followed by races at Talladega and the Charlotte Roval after which four more drivers will be chopped from playoff competition. It’s a tricky round and the teams will be using three different race packages.
The race package being used this week at Las Vegas is the 550 horsepower package used on the intermediate tracks. It’s been used 17 times this season, eight of them on 1.5-mile tracks similar to Las Vegas. Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin have combined to win 11 of the 17 using the package, which is why they’re listed as the favorites to win Sunday.
Whoever wins will do so in front of an empty grandstand as coronavirus protocols in the state of Nevada prohibit large gatherings. The track offered a plan that would have limited spectator seating. However, it was rejected by state health officials and no fans will be allowed on the grounds.
As for the race itself, the 12 drivers still competing for the championship better make the most out of the Las Vegas race because Talladega and the Roval are going to make it tough for some well-known drivers to get through. Just like the Round of 16, eligible drivers advance to the next round by either winning one of the next three or accumulating the most points. The bottom four in this round will get chopped.
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