Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, February 23, 2020
Joey Logano
Winner
267
Laps
38
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 | 5 | +4 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 19 | +17 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 3 | 26 | +23 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 4 | 21 | +17 | Austin Dillon |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 6 | 27 | +21 | Bubba Wallace |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Ty Dillon |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Clint Bowyer |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Alex Bowman |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Corey LaJoie |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Denny Hamlin |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Tyler Reddick |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Cole Custer |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Aric Almirola |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | William Byron |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | Erik Jones |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 25 | 13 | -12 | Kurt Busch |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Chase Elliott |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Ross Chastain |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | J.J. Yeley |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | Brennan Poole |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 31 | 31 | — | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 32 | — | Quin Houff |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Christopher Bell |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Reed Sorenson |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Garrett Smithley |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Michael McDowell |
| 37 | 20 | -17 | Ryan Preece |
| 38 | 38 | — | Timmy Hill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Kevin Harvick | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 5 | — | 12 |
| William Byron | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| Kyle Larson | 7 | 8 | — | 7 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 9 | 7 | — | 6 |
| Alex Bowman | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Kyle Busch | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Quin Houff | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Garrett Smithley | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 1 | +10.9 |
| 3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 3 | +16.9 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 4 | +15.9 |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 5 | +14.9 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 9 | +4.1 |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 10 | +12.9 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 11 | -2.8 |
| 13 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 13 | +3.2 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 16 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 16 | +6.2 |
| 17 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 17 | -10.8 |
| 18 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 18 | -6.8 |
| 19 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 19 | +3.0 |
| 20 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 22 | William Byron | 10.7 | 22 | -11.3 |
| 23 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 23 | -8.3 |
| 24 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 24 | -5.7 |
| 26 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 26 | -15.9 |
(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 P17 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 23 starts, 19.5 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.