What you need to know
Ken Willis’ Top 10 NASCAR Cup Series driver rankings
1. KYLE BUSCH
No changes here after a pack race
2. KEVIN HARVICK
Will finish second at Vegas
3. MARTIN TRUEX JR.
Now 0-for-60 at Daytona/Talladega
4. CHASE ELLIOTT
The Daytona 500 is no friend to him
5. ERIK JONES
Got a Speedweeks trophy
6. BRAD KESELOWSKI
Mr. Hunch likes him in Vegas
7. JOEY LOGANO
Again, made no new friends in Daytona
8. DENNY HAMLIN
On first-name basis with Harley J. Earl
9. RYAN BLANEY
Had a shot at Harley J.
10. JIMMIE JOHNSON
Now he can really start his final campaign
What’s on tap
(Times p.m. Eastern)
Cup Series: Pennzoil 400
Site: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5mile quad-oval)
TV: Friday, practice (FS1, 4 and 7:30); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 2:30); Sunday, race (Fox, coverage begins at 3, green flag at 3:30)
XFINITY Series: Boyd Gaming 300 Site: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
TV: Friday, practice (FS2, 2:30); Saturday, qualifying (FS1, 1), race (FS1, 4)
Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series: Strat 200
Site: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
TV: Friday, qualifying (FS1, 5), race (FS1, 9)