Oct 15, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson (5) celebrates his victory of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates his victory following the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 20, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Joey Logano (22) celebrates his victory of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

NASCAR is gearing up for an electric weekend of racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, concluding with the 2025 South Point 400 on Sunday afternoon. Las Vegas represents the first race in the Round of 8, meaning one driver could make the Championship 4 as early as Sunday. The South Point 400 is an important event, and always provides great racing.

Below, we dive into the five best Las Vegas finishes in South Point 400 history!

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2018 South Point 400, Brad Keselowski rides to victory lane

Brad Keselowski won the inaugural South Point 400, which took place during the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season. Keselowski's victory marked his third straight in 2018 and put Team Penske in rare territory. The driver of the No. 2 car's win put Team Penske at 500 career victories. Keselowski held off Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. in overtime.

2023 South Point 400, Kyle Larson edges Christopher Bell in epic finish

Kyle Larson's narrow victory in the 2023 South Point 400 was a classic. With Christopher Bell tracking him down, Larson barely held on after a dominant day at Las Vegas. The Hendrick Motorsports driver barely held off Bell for his fourth win of 2023 and punched his ticket to the Championship 4.

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2022 South Point 400, Joey Logano clinches spot in Championship 4

Joey Logano's victory in the 2022 South Point 400 ultimately led to his second Cup Series championship. After an epic battle, Logano passed Ross Chastain with three laps to go and cruised to the victory. Las Vegas was the driver of the No. 22 car's golden ticket to the Championship 4, as the story started in the South Point 400

2020 South Point 400, Kurt Busch wins first race in hometown Las Vegas

Kurt Busch's victory in the 2020 South Point 400 might be the most emotional. Busch held off the field in two overtime restarts, leading to his first career Cup Series victory at his home track. The former NASCAR driver tried for so long to win at Las Vegas, and this win under the lights was a special moment in South Point 400 history.

2024 South Point 400, Joey Logano holds off Christopher Bell

Logano's No. 22 team threw a Hail Mary with a fuel strategy, and it worked out in his favor during the 2024 South Point 400. In a prime spot to win the event, Bell pitted and tried to track down the No. 22 car in the closing laps. Logano miraculously held off the hard-charging Joe Gibbs Racing driver, and the South Point 400 started his championship journey once again in 2024.

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