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Ross Chastain placed second in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Friday, 2.116 seconds off the winning pace.

Austin Hill earned the checkered flag in the race, with Christian Eckes crossing the finish line third. Sheldon Creed took fourth place, followed by Todd Gilliland in the No. 5 spot.

Chastain came away victorious in each of the first two stages.

The ninth-year driver qualified in second position at 178.012 mph. He led on 10 occasions for a total of 88 laps.

Chastain has tallied three career victories, 13 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 31 races.

There were 32 cars in the field and the race endured six cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 21 lead changes.

With Hill finishing out front in Shigeaki Hattori’s Silverado, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 710 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 696. Ford sits at No. 3 with 628 points on the season.

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Christian Eckes placed third in the World of Westgate 200 Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It’s Eckes’ second top-five finish of the season.

Austin Hill finished out front in the race, with Ross Chastain taking second. Sheldon Creed took fourth place, followed by Todd Gilliland in the No. 5 spot.

Ross Chastain took each of the first two stages.

Eckes qualified in the pole position at 178.077 mph.

Eckes still is looking for career win No. 1, boasts two top-five finishes and six finishes in the top 10.

There were 32 cars in the field and the race endured six cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 21 lead changes.

With Hill driving to victory in Shigeaki Hattori’s Tundra, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 710 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 696. Ford sits at No. 3 with 628 points on the season.

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Brennan Poole finished sixth in the World of Westgate 200 Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Austin Hill earned the checkered flag in the race, with Ross Chastain taking second, and Christian Eckes placing third. Sheldon Creed took fourth place, followed by Todd Gilliland in the No. 5 spot.

Ross Chastain took each of the first two stages.

Poole qualified in 18th position at 175.353 mph.

Poole still is looking for career win No. 1, but owns one top-five finish and four finishes in the top 10.

There were 32 cars in the field and the race endured six cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 21 lead changes.

With Hill driving to victory in Shigeaki Hattori’s Tundra, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 710 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 696. Ford sits at No. 3 with 628 points on the season.

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Harrison Burton placed ninth in the World of Westgate 200 Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Austin Hill brought home the win in the race, with Ross Chastain finishing second, and Christian Eckes crossing the finish line third. Sheldon Creed took fourth place, followed by Todd Gilliland in the No. 5 spot.

Chastain came away victorious in each of the first two stages.

Burton qualified in ninth position at 176.939 mph.

The fourth-year driver still is looking for career win No. 1, but boasts 11 top-five finishes and 17 finishes in the top 10.

There were 32 cars in the field and the race endured six cautions and 32 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 21 lead changes.

With Hill finishing out front in Shigeaki Hattori’s Tundra, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 710 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 696. Ford sits at No. 3 with 628 points on the season.

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Alex Bowman placed sixth in the South Point 400 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Martin Truex Jr brought home the win in the race, with Kevin Harvick taking second, and Brad Keselowski placing third. Chase Elliott brought home fourth place, followed by Ryan Blaney to round out the top five.

Joey Logano picked up 10 bonus points by winning Stage 1, and Truex finished out front in Stage 2.

Bowman qualified in 19th position at 176.355 mph.

Bowman has tallied one career victory, seven top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 22 races.

There were 39 cars in the field and the race endured four cautions and 22 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 24 lead changes.

With Truex driving to victory in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Camaro, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 988 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 958. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 916 points on the season.

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Riley Herbst crossed the finish line ninth in the Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Tyler Reddick earned the checkered flag in the race, with Christopher Bell taking second, and Brandon Jones placing third. Cole Custer took fourth place, followed by Justin Allgaier to round out the top five.

Bell won both Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Herbst qualified in 15th position at 176.603 mph.

The second-year driver still is in search of career victory No. 1, but has placed in the top 10 in four races.

There were 38 cars in the field and the race endured four cautions and 20 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 13 lead changes.

With Reddick driving to victory in Richard Childress’ Supra, Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 933 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 933. Ford sits at No. 3 with 919 points on the season.

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Gray Gaulding placed seventh in the Rhino Pro Truck Outfitters 300 Saturday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Tyler Reddick earned the checkered flag in the race, with Christopher Bell finishing second, and Brandon Jones placing third. Cole Custer brought home fourth place, followed by Justin Allgaier in the No. 5 spot.

Bell came away victorious in each of the first two stages.

Gaulding qualified in 16th position at 175.753 mph.

The fourth-year driver still is looking for career win No. 1, but boasts one top-five finish and four finishes in the top 10.

Gaulding battled 37 other cars in the field and the race endured four cautions and 20 caution laps. There were 13 lead changes before the checkered flag.

With Reddick driving to victory in Richard Childress’ Camaro, Chevrolet added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 933 points, followed by Chevrolet in the No. 2 spot with 933. Ford sits at No. 3 with 919 points on the season.

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Brad Keselowski finished third in the South Point 400 Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It’s Keselowski’s 10th top-five finish of the season.

Martin Truex Jr finished out front in the race, with Kevin Harvick taking second. Chase Elliott took fourth place, followed by Ryan Blaney to round out the top five.

Joey Logano picked up 10 bonus points by winning Stage 1, and Truex finished out front in Stage 2.

Keselowski qualified in 18th position at 176.361 mph.

The 12th-year veteran has tallied 30 career victories, 112 top-five finishes and has placed in the top 10 in 182 races.

There were 39 cars in the field and the race endured four cautions and 22 caution laps. Prior to the checkered flag there were 24 lead changes.

With Truex finishing out front in Joe Gibbs Racing’s Mustang, Toyota added 40 points to its season totals. Overall, Toyota ranks No. 1 with 988 points, followed by Ford in the No. 2 spot with 958. Chevrolet sits at No. 3 with 916 points on the season.

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00 Landon Cassill University of Richmond Chevrolet StarCom Racing
1 Kurt Busch Monster Energy Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford Team Penske
3 Austin Dillon Okuma Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
4 Kevin Harvick Mobil 1 Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
6 Ryan Newman TBA Ford Roush Fenway Racing
8 Daniel Hemric Caterpillar Chevrolet Richard Childress Racing
9 Chase Elliott NAPA Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Richmond Ford Team Penske
13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet Germain Racing
14 Clint Bowyer CSU / One Care Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
15 Ross Chastain TBA Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford Roush Fenway Racing
18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Hazelnut Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
19 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
20 Erik Jones Craftsman Toyota Joe Gibbs Racing
21 Paul Menard Motorcraft / Quick Lane Ford Wood Brothers Racing
22 Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford Team Penske
24 William Byron Liberty University Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
27 Quin Houff TBD Chevrolet Premium Motorsports
32 Corey LaJoie CorvetteParts.net Ford Go Fas Racing
34 Michael McDowell Long John Silver’s Ford Front Row Motorsports
36 Matt Tifft Surface Sunscreen Ford Front Row Motorsports
37 Chris Buescher Kroger Fast Lane to Flavor Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
38 David Ragan MDS Trucking Ford Front Row Motorsports
41 Daniel Suarez Haas Automation Ford Stewart-Haas Racing
42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet Chip Ganassi Racing
43 Bubba Wallace Victory Junction Chevrolet Richard Petty Motorsports
47 Ryan Preece Kroger Chevrolet JTG Daugherty Racing
48 Jimmie Johnson Ally Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
51 Austin Theriault Jacob Companies Ford Petty Ware Racing
52 Garrett Smithley Honest Abe Roofing Ford Rick Ware Racing
53 Spencer Boyd AQRE.app Ford Rick Ware Racing
77 Reed Sorenson TBA Chevrolet Spire Motorsports
88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet Hendrick Motorsports
95 Matt DiBenedetto Toyota Express Maintenance Toyota Leavine Family Racing
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With one race down in the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, the 16-driver field already has some competitors sweating their postseason positioning while others surprisingly find themselves on the right side of the bubble … for now.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway saw four playoff drivers finish 19th or worse, including the regular-season champion, so NASCAR.com’s Pat DeCola and Terrin Waack make their cases for which drivers are most likely to rally after a poor opener heading to Richmond Raceway (Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN/NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

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DeCOLA: Martin Truex Jr. was the only Joe Gibbs Racing driver smiling after Sunday night’s Las Vegas race, but I suspect the powerhouse organization will rebound in a big way on Saturday night in Virginia. Erik Jones is the one that needs a spark the most, as our current last-place playoff driver.

The victim of some serious bad luck lately, Jones feels more like the driver who won at Darlington than the driver with a best finish of 18th in the other four of his past five races.

JGR has shown dominance at Richmond in the past and his above-average history there combined with a bit of desperation make me think he’ll be a lot closer to making the Round of 12 after the checkered flag falls this weekend.

WAACK: The fire has been lit, so watch out or get burned. Kyle Busch is going to Richmond with a vengeance. The No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota ended up 19th at Las Vegas, his fourth-worst finish of the entire season. He also dropped from the top spot in the championship standings to fourth, which ties his lowest rank in 2019.

Safe to say he isn’t happy — proof can be found here, here and here — and an unhappy Busch is a motivated Busch. Kind of like the one who has won at Richmond six times and twice in the past three Cup races alone. Or the one who has averaged a 7.0 finish at the 0.75-mile track in Virginia.

Busch has made the Championship 4 every year since his championship in 2015. Las Vegas was just a bump in the road for the 2019 regular-season champion.