Stage points in short supply for Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson after early problems in Vegas

Front-runners Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson encountered early issues in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, virtually shutting both out of crucial stage points at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.RELATED: Live leaderboard | At-track photos: Las VegasHamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota spun in the high line of Turn 4 in the 78th of a scheduled 267 laps in Sunday’s South Point 400 (live on USA Network, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the fifth of 10 races in The Chase present