Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 3, 2024
Kyle Larson
Winner
267
Laps
37
Entries
15
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2024 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2024, leading 181 of 267 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 15 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
15 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 20 | +16 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | Noah Gragson |
| 7 | 7 | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Denny Hamlin |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Joey Logano |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | William Byron |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Erik Jones |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Carson Hocevar |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Alex Bowman |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Daniel Hemric |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Josh Berry |
| 21 | 6 | -15 | Chase Briscoe |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Ryan Preece |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Todd Gilliland |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Kyle Busch |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Justin Haley |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Derek Kraus |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Austin Cindric |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Harrison Burton |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Kaz Grala |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | Christopher Bell |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 5 | -30 | Bubba Wallace |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Zane Smith |
| 37 | 9 | -28 | Chris Buescher |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Denny Hamlin | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kyle Busch | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Ty Gibbs | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Chase Elliott | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Corey LaJoie | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Joey Logano | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Austin Cindric | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Erik Jones | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 33 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 1 | +12.1 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 2 | +9.2 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 4 | +10.5 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 6 | Noah Gragson | 22.9 | 6 | +16.9 |
| 7 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 8 | -1.8 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 9 | +2.9 |
| 10 | William Byron | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 12 | -1.9 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 14 | +0.7 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 13.2 | 15 | -1.8 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 16 | +3.9 |
| 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 18 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 18 | -1.8 |
| 20 | Josh Berry | 21.4 | 20 | +1.4 |
| 21 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 21 | -13.2 |
(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
- Kyle Larson: has 25 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 8.7 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 P8 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P23. Track history: 18 starts, 11.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Pennzoil 400?
Kyle Larson won the 2024 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2024 Pennzoil 400 held?
The 2024 Pennzoil 400 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2024.