Las Vegas’ fall NASCAR race moves to new month in 2022
Next year’s NASCAR South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is moving to October.
The fall playoff race will be Oct. 16, 2022 — three weeks later than this year. It will be the first race of the final round of the NASCAR playoffs. LVMS’ spring race, the Pennzoil 400, is set March 6. It will mark the debut of NASCAR’s new Next Gen car on a 1.5-mile superspeedway.
LVMS president Chris Powell is excited about both dates, especially the fall race moving to October when the weather is expected to be cooler.
“Our fans have clamored for a cooler race date since we were awarded a playoff race,” Powell said. “Anyone who has ever been to Las Vegas in October knows it’s one of the most beautiful months of the year here.
“And the Next Gen car has been several years in the making. Knowing the importance of 1.5-mile superspeedways to the season championship, we have great anticipation of seeing the new car on our speedway.”
Companion events and qualifying, practice and start times will be announced at a later date.
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