Kyle Larson has strengthened his position in the NASCAR Round of 8 after a second-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Thanks to 19 stage points, Larson is now 35 points above the elimination point, with two races remaining before the Championship 4 is set.
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Author's summary: Larson pads playoff bubble cushion.