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How Fast Do NASCAR Next Gen Cars Go Around Las Vegas Motor Speedway?

Seventh-generation Cup cars achieve speeds upwards of 185 mph at the 1.5-mile-long track in Sin City. Michael McDowell claimed pole last year with a 28.88-second lap and an average of 186.96 mph on the 20° banked intermediate oval. Kurt Busch recorded the highest qualifying speed (196.32 mph) at LVMS in 2016, driving a sixth-generation car fielded by Stewart-Haas Racing.