WINNERS
Kurt Busch — Winless in 21 previous attempts at Las Vegas, Busch scored an emotional win at his hometown track. Busch took advantage of a strategy call by crew chief Matt McCall and a timely debris caution to take the point and led the final 26 laps. He earned his first win of the season. “This is 20 years of agony and defeat and now today with triumph,” Busch said after the race.
Matt DiBenedetto — Still seeks his first career Cup win and the 100th series victory for Wood Brothers Racing, but DiBenedetto finished second in both Las Vegas races this season.
Alex Bowman — He finished fifth but scored more points (43)than any driver except Denny Hamlin, who had 53 points. Bowman holds the final transfer spot to the next round.
Chris Buescher — His ninth-place finish is his second consecutive top 10 and third top 10 in the last five races.
Chase Briscoe — Had a dominant car and scored the win in the playoff opener for the Xfinity Series at Las Vegas.
LOSERS
Austin Dillon — His race was going well — he scored 10 stage points — until overheating problems sent him to pit road. He lost nine laps as his crew made repairs and went on to finish 32nd. That drops him to last among the playoff drivers with two races left in this round.
Chase Elliott — Was 10th on the overtime restart but got shuffled back and finished 22nd.