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NASCAR Returns to Las Vegas With Deep 2026 Field

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The 2026 Cup Series entry list shows a full slate of names headed for Las Vegas Motor Speedway this Sunday evening.

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Las Vegas Motor Speedway is set for another major NASCAR weekend, and the 2026 Cup Series entry list shows a crowded field headed to the track for Sunday’s Chase race at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA, according to NASCAR.com.

The entry list is the kind of detail race fans in Southern Nevada watch closely because it signals who will be in town, who is chasing points, and how much star power the Speedway will have on one of its biggest weekends of the year. With the race set for prime-time on the East Coast, Las Vegas again gets a national showcase that reaches far beyond the grandstands.

For residents, the race also means the familiar surge of traffic, hotel demand and pre-race energy that comes with a major motorsports weekend. For newcomers, it is another reminder that Las Vegas is not just a Strip destination; it is a year-round sports town with one of the country’s most recognizable racing venues.

NASCAR said the full Cup Series entry list is now available ahead of Sunday’s event.

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