The Latest: Kyle Busch going for weekend sweep in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR race in Las Vegas (all times local):

12:55 p.m.

The third race of the NASCAR Cup Series season is underway in Las Vegas.

Kevin Harvick stayed in the lead off the pole, and hometown driver Kyle Busch moved up to second before falling back to fifth in the early going.

Drivers expect difficult racing under NASCAR’s new rules package, which should keep them bunched up and unable to pull away.

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