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LAS VEGAS – March 15, 2026 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series rolled to Sin City for the Pennzoil 400 hosted by Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Located less than 20 miles from Famous Las Vegas Strip, the 1.5-mile Tri-Oval Speedway hosted their first NASCAR Cup event on March 1, 1998. The Pennzoil 400 offers a scheduled 267 Laps (400 Miles) of excitement for the competitors vying for victory.
Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin set the front row awaiting the engine command at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Pennzoil 400 – Recap:
Stage 1
Denny Hamlin Stage 1 dominance will be tested by Christopher Bell as the laps diminish. Christopher Bell cruises past Denny Hamlin for the lead and Stage honors. Denny may lose a battle but not necessarily the war at Sin City.
Pennzoil 400 – Results
Stage 1
1. Christopher Bell
2. Kyle Larson
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Ty Gibbs
5. Bubba Wallace
6. William Byron
7. Ryan Preece
8. Chase Elliott
9. Ryan Blaney
10. Tyler Reddick
Pennzoil 400 – Recap:
Stage 2
It will take 10 laps in the Stage to shake up the Toyota residence at the front. Chevrolets led by the charge of Larson, Elliott and Byron enters the equation.
Kyle Larson welcomes teammate William Byron’s bump draft to lead the field.
Larson’s real estate will also be opposed as William Byron emerges into Larson’s rear mirror. William Byron goes “All In” sharpshooting past Kyle Larson utilizing the Dogleg apron section of the track.
William Byron compliments his Playoff Resume with Stage 2 Checkers at Vegas.
Pennzoil 400 – Results:
Stage 2
1. William Byron
2. Kyle Larson
3. Christopher Bell
4. Bubba Wallace
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Tyler Reddick
7. Chris Buescher
8. Ryan Preece
9. Chase Elliott
10. Austin Cindric
Pennzoil 400 – Recap:
Final Stage
With few Caution flags, race teams schedule green pit stops to opportune their chances to rotate to the lead.
Kyle Larson rediscovers the outside lane battling Byron for lead.
To Larson’s dismay, Green Flag Pit stops playing an intricate factor on the race outcome.
Denny Hamlin flawless green flag pit stop permits an emotional Denny Hamlin to check off his first points race of the 2026 Championship campaign.
Pennzoil 400 – Final Stage – Results
Pos | Driver
1. Denny Hamlin
2. Chase Elliott
3. William Byron
4. Christopher Bell
5. Ty Gibbs
6. Chris Buescher
7. Kyle Larson
8. Chase Briscoe
9. Bubba Wallace
10. Brad Keselowski
11. Ryan Preece
12. Austin Dillon
13. Tyler Reddick
14. Zane Smith
15. Joey Logano
16. Ryan Blaney
17. Ross Chastain
18. Daniel Suarez
19. Austin Cindric
20. Erik Jones
21. John Hunter Nemechek
22. Carson Hocevar
23. Riley Herbst
24. AJ Allmendinger
25. Justin Allgaier
26. Michael McDowell
27. Cole Custer
28. Kyle Busch
29. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
30. Noah Gragson
31. Josh Berry
32. Connor Zilisch
33. Ty Dillon
34. Todd Gilliland
35. Cody Ware
36. Shane van Gisbergen
The NASCAR Cup Series navigates East for the annual running of Goodyear 400
Sunday March 22, 2026
3 p.m. E.T.
FS1 / SIRIUSXM 90- NASCAR Radio / MRN
