Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sunday's race. Larson heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner and the victor of the spring race there this season.

Kyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCAR’s playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win today’s race. Larson heads into the race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway as both the defending race winner and the victor of the spring race there this season.