Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 3, 2019
Joey Logano
Winner
267
Laps
38
Entries
9
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2019 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2019, leading 86 of 267 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 3, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 19 | +17 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 3 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 28 | +23 | Kurt Busch |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Aric Almirola |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 11 | 11 | — | Alex Bowman |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 13 | 18 | +5 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 15 | — | Paul Menard |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | William Byron |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 20 | 4 | -16 | Austin Dillon |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | Ryan Blaney |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Daniel Hemric |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Ryan Newman |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Ryan Preece |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Corey LaJoie |
| 28 | 6 | -22 | David Ragan |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Ty Dillon |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Michael McDowell |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Parker Kligerman |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Landon Cassill |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Ross Chastain |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Matt Tifft |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Cody Ware |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 38 | 36 | -2 | Joey Gase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 1 | +10.9 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 6 | +13.9 |
| 8 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 8 | +7.4 |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 9 | +1.1 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 10 | -3.8 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 11 | +5.2 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 12 | +1.1 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 13 | +1.7 |
| 16 | William Byron | 10.7 | 16 | -5.3 |
| 17 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 17 | -4.3 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 19 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 19 | +0.9 |
| 20 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 20 | -0.1 |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 22 | -13.8 |
| 25 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 25 | -11.7 |
| 26 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 26 | -13.3 |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 27 | -4.8 |
| 29 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 29 | -6.1 |
| 30 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 30 | -13.1 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Joey Logano: has 27 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 9.5 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 35 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P10 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P35 vs predicted P57. Track history: 12 starts, 31.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube?
Joey Logano won the 2019 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2019 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube held?
The 2019 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2019.