Ty Gibbs qualified third as JGR swept the top three spots and Toyota dominated the session: Bubba Wallace of 23XI Racing was fourth in a Toyota, which had five drivers in the top seven. Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick, winner of the first three races this season, was seventh for 23XI.

A look at how the projections think Sunday's spring Cup Series race at Las Vegas will play out, from first to 36th (4 p.m. ET, FS1).

In an alternate timeline, Connor Zilisch would be a Ferrari or Red Bull Racing driver in Formula 1. But fate pulled him towards stock car racing and he is one of the brightest youngsters in NASCAR Cup Series now.

RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski shared concerns about the NASCAR approval process. He praises how it works in the sport’s top series while questioning how consistently that approach is applied across the development ladder.

Sean's NASCAR DFS picks for DraftKings, FanDuel for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2026). His top NASCAR daily fantasy lineup plays and DFS sleepers.

Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan have built 23XI Racing into one of the most formidable organizations in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team has kicked off the 2026 season on a strong note and appears well on its way toward contending for its first championship.