Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 6, 2022
Alex Bowman
Winner
274
Laps
36
Entries
15
Leaders
Alex Bowman won the 2022 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 6, 2022, leading 16 of 274 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Ross Chastain rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Alex Bowman |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Ross Chastain |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Kyle Busch |
| 5 | 33 | +28 | William Byron |
| 6 | 27 | +21 | Aric Almirola |
| 7 | 26 | +19 | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Chase Elliott |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Austin Dillon |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Kurt Busch |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Corey LaJoie |
| 16 | 35 | +19 | Harrison Burton |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Ty Dillon |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 22 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 23 | — | — | Aric Almirola |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 25 | — | — | Josh Williams |
| 26 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Michael McDowell |
| 28 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 30 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 31 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 32 | 2 | -30 | Denny Hamlin |
| 33 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 34 | — | — | Greg Biffle |
| 35 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Ryan Blaney |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Ross Chastain | 4 | 6 | — | 12 |
| Kyle Busch | 9 | 2 | — | 11 |
| Chase Elliott | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Denny Hamlin | 1 | 27 | — | 10 |
| Ryan Blaney | 27 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Alex Bowman | 11 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | 21 | — | 8 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 12 | 5 | — | 6 |
| Kyle Larson | 6 | 15 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| William Byron | 7 | 14 | — | 4 |
| Harrison Burton | 31 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Brad Keselowski | 10 | 16 | — | 1 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Greg Biffle | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 25 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 1 | +12.5 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 2 | +10.7 |
| 3 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 3 | +10.3 |
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 4 | +13.0 |
| 5 | William Byron | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 7 | -0.8 |
| 8 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 8 | +7.4 |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 9 | -1.2 |
| 10 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 11 | +6.1 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 14 | +0.7 |
| 15 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 15 | +7.2 |
| 17 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 20 | +3.4 |
| 21 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 21 | -1.1 |
| 22 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 22 | -10.1 |
| 24 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 24 | -12.8 |
| 26 | Cody Ware | 56.1 | 26 | +30.1 |
(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
- Alex Bowman: has 15 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 13.3 avg finish (1 win) — 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 P7 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P26 vs predicted P56. Track history: 6 starts, 33.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube?
Alex Bowman won the 2022 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2022 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube held?
The 2022 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 6, 2022.