​The NASCAR Cup Series Chase rolls the dice at the halfway point with the South Point 400 on Oct. 4 at Las Vegas.The Chase is at the point where the true championship contenders come into focus, starting with points leader Kyle Larson.This weekend is a major opportunity for Denny Hamlin to cut into Larson’s points lead, currently at 26 points from leader to second place. Hamlin starts on the pole.Christopher Bell (-50 behind Larson) is also within range, but several other drivers need a good run (or two) to jump back into the mix.Ryan Blaney (-91), Ty Gibbs (-94), Tyler Reddick (-111) and Chase Briscoe (-123) are all at risk of being knocked out of reasonable championship contention with a bad points day, but are all able to push forward into the championship chase with a win.Follow along with the Tennessean’s NASCAR race updates below:LAS VEGAS RACE PICKS: NASCAR Las Vegas predictions 2026, expert picks for the South Point 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas live updates, highlights, live leaderboard for the South Point 400LIVE LEADERBOARD: Full field leaderboard of NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400Denny Hamlin on the pole; full NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas starting lineupThe top 10:Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaTy Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChristopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaChase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing ToyotaTyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing ToyotaKyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletAustin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske FordWilliam Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports ChevroletBubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing ToyotaCarson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports ChevroletFind the full starting lineup here.NASCAR race radio coverage: How to listen to NASCAR Cup race at Las VegasThe South Point 400 will be aired on the radio by the Performance Racing Network. PRN has affiliates all across the country, including 102.5-FM in Nashville, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.NASCAR Las Vegas TV schedule, start timeGreen Flag Time:  Approx. 4:40 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 4Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile oval) in Las Vegas, NevadaLength: 267 laps, 400.5 milesStages: 80 laps, 85 laps, 102 lapsTV coverage: USA NetworkRadio: PRN (102.5-FM The Game in Nashville)Streaming: HBO MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)The South Point 400 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.Watch Sunday’s NASCAR Las Vegas race live with SlingRecent NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas winners2026 spring: Denny Hamlin2025 fall: Denny Hamlin2025 spring: Josh Berry2024 fall: Joey LoganoThis article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Cup Series Las Vegas race live updates, highlights, leaderboard for South Point 400Our ed