Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — February 23, 2020
Joey Logano
Winner
267
Laps
21
Entries
7
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2020 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 23, 2020, leading 54 of 267 laps. Matt DiBenedetto finished second; Ricky Stenhouse Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 21 | +19 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 3 | 22 | +19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Austin Dillon |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Bubba Wallace |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | — | — | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Ty Dillon |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Alex Bowman |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Chris Buescher |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Corey LaJoie |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Denny Hamlin |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Tyler Reddick |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Cole Custer |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Chase Elliott |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Kyle Busch | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Denny Hamlin | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Kevin Harvick | 5 | 6 | — | 11 |
| Chase Elliott | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 10 | 2 | — | 10 |
| Clint Bowyer | 3 | 9 | — | 10 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | 14 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 7 | 14 | — | 4 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 9 | 10 | — | 3 |
| Brad Keselowski | 21 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 1 | +13.7 |
| 3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 3 | +16.9 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 4 | +13.1 |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 5 | +14.9 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 7 | +4.2 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 9 | +3.7 |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 10 | +13.4 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 11 | -1.8 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 13 | +0.5 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 15 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 15 | +2.0 |
| 16 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 16 | +6.2 |
| 17 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 17 | -8.8 |
| 18 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 18 | -11.8 |
| 19 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 26 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 26 | -18.2 |
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 28 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 10.3 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P18 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 18 starts, 17.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 Pennzoil 400?
Joey Logano won the 2020 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2020 Pennzoil 400 held?
The 2020 Pennzoil 400 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 23, 2020.