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The NASCAR Cup Series races on a 1.5-mile, non-drafting track for the first time in 2025 with Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Michael McDowell is on the pole with Joey Logano joining him on the front row -- the first pole for McDowell since moving to Spire Motorsports.

NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas on Sunday. See the starting lineup here.