Las Vegas, NV. – March 3, 2023 – Anthony Holbrook
The NASCAR Cup Series rolled into the Las Vegas vicinity for the annual running of the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube and hosted by Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Located less than 20 miles from Famous Las Vegas Strip, the 1.5-mile Tri-Oval Speedway held their first NASCAR Cup event on March 1, 1998.
Joey Logano and Kyle Larson commanded the front row anticipating 267 scheduled Laps (400 Miles) of exhilaration as drivers clash for a cherished playoff ticket.
Stage 1 Recap: – 2024 Pennzoil 400
Laps: 80
Kyle Larson won the battle in turn three to pace the field as the green flag waved.
Previous event winner William Byron rocketed through the field as Chase Brisco relinquished the lead. William Byron directed the field until an unexpected Chris Buescher’ wheel issue slowed down the field. Many front runners opted for service under Buescher’s caution. Declining pit attention included Atlanta’s winner Suarez. Daniel was recycled to the post only to be contested by Chevy Comrade Kyle Bush on Lap 44.
Within 15 laps Kyle Larson maneuvered around Kyle Bush for the lead and took Stage 1 “Jackpot of Points”” at Vegas.
Stage 1 Results: – 2024 Pennzoil 400
1. Kyle Larson
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Martin Truex Jr
4. Kyle Busch
5. Denny Hamlin
6. Ty Gibbs
7. Corey LaJoie
8. Ross Chastain
9. Austin Cindric
10. Christopher Bell
Stage 2 Recap: – 2024 Pennzoil 400
Laps: 85
A Caution flag came out compliments of Christopher Bell’s unmanageable spin on Lap 158. Yellow Flag permitted competitors mid-stage pit attention. Alex Bowman rolled the dice with a two-tire prayer to contend for track position.
Previous Stage winner Kyle Larson utilized fresher Goodyears to sharpshoot ahead of his teammate Alex Bowman enroute to the lead.
Kyle Larson warded off approaching danger while sweeping the first two Stages at LVMS.
Stage 2 Results: – 2024 Pennzoil 400
1. Kyle Larson
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Denny Hamlin
4. Ryan Blaney
5. Martin Truex Jr
6. Chase Elliott
7. Austin Dillon
8. Alex Bowman
9. Joey Logano
10. Erik Jones
Final Stage Recap – 2024 Pennzoil 400
Laps: 102
Tyler Reddick forged ahead establishing a run-on Kyle Larson with 20 laps winding down. Tyler stalked Kyle Larson’s line planning to overtake the champ in the closing laps. Larson’s timely blocks deterred any positive progression for Reddick.
Kyle Larson “Cashes Out” sweeping all Stages to the claim the Checkers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway!
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR Cup Series
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Pos / Driver
1. Kyle Larson
2. Tyler Reddick
3. Ryan Blaney
4. Ross Chastain
5. Ty Gibbs
6. Noah Gragson
7. Martin Truex Jr
8. Denny Hamlin
9. Joey Logano
10. William Byron
11. Daniel Suarez
12. Chase Elliott
13. Brad Keselowski
14. Erik Jones
15. Carson Hocevar
16. Austin Dillon
17. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
18. Alex Bowman
19. Daniel Hemric
20. Josh Berry
21. Chase Briscoe
22. John Hunter Nemechek
23. Ryan Preece
24. Todd Gilliland
25. Michael McDowell
26. Kyle Busch
27. Justin Haley
28. Derek Kraus
29. Austin Cindric
30. Harrison Burton
31. Kaz Grala
32. Corey LaJoie
33. Christopher Bell
34. JJ Yeley
35. Bubba Wallace
36. Zane Smith
37. Chris Buescher
NASCAR Cup Series
Points Standing after:
Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube (3/3/24)
Pos | Driver | Points | Wins
1. Kyle Larson | 118 | 1 Win
2. Ryan Blaney | 110
3. Martin Truex Jr | 104
4. William Byron | 103 | 1 Win
5. Ross Chastain | 98
6. Kyle Busch | 95
7. Chase Elliott | 95
8. Daniel Suarez | 90 | 1 Win
9. Ty Gibbs | 87
10. Denny Hamlin | 87
11. Austin Cindric | 86
12. Tyler Reddick | 84
13. Alex Bowman | 82
14. Bubba Wallace | 76
15. Erik Jones | 71
16. John Hunter Nemechek | 68
17. Corey LaJoie | 66
18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr | 64
19. Daniel Hemric | 58
20. Chase Briscoe | 53
21. Christopher Bell | 52
22. Michael McDowell | 52
23. Chris Buescher | 50
24. Joey Logano | 48
25. Carson Hocevar | 48
26. Harrison Burton | 43
27. Austin Dillon | 41
28. Brad Keselowski | 40
29. Justin Haley | 39
30. Josh Berry | 37
31. Zane Smith | 32
32. Todd Gilliland | 32
33. Kaz Grala | 30
34. Noah Gragson | 25
35. David Ragan | 17
36. Ryan Preece | 14
NASCAR Cup Series continues the West Coast Campaign relocating to Phoenix Raceway for the Shriners Children’s 500.
Sunday, March 10th, 2024, 3:30 p.m. EST.
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