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NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Blaney (12) makes a pit stop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Sep. 26, 2021 08:47 PM EDT
Drivers restart after a caution during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Drivers restart after a caution during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Sep. 26, 2021 08:47 PM EDT
Drivers compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Drivers compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Sep. 26, 2021 08:51 PM EDT
Drivers head into pit row during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Drivers head into pit row during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Sep. 26, 2021 08:44 PM EDT
Drivers get the green flag at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Drivers get the green flag at the start of a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Sep. 26, 2021 07:28 PM EDT