Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas Motor Speedway opened in 1996 and joined the Cup Series schedule in 1998. The 1.5-mile oval in Las Vegas, Nevada, was reconfigured in 2007 with progressive 20-degree banking and is one of the Cup Series' premier intermediate tracks. Las Vegas hosts two Cup races each year, traditionally serving as both an early-season playoff prelude and a Round of 12 cutoff event in the fall. The track's wide racing surface and multi-groove configuration allow drivers to find different lines, producing strategy-driven races where pit stops, fuel mileage, and tire wear regularly decide outcomes. Las Vegas Motor Speedway anchors a 1,200-acre complex that also includes a drag strip, dirt track, and short oval.