Kyle Larson strengthened his position in the NASCAR Round of 8 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, despite falling short of winning Sunday's race.
Thanks to 19 stage points and a second-place finish, Larson is now 35 points above the elimination point, with races at Talladega Superspeedway and Martinsville Speedway remaining.
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Author's summary: Larson pads playoff bubble cushion.