Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 3, 2024
Kyle Larson
Winner
276
Laps
38
Entries
15
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2024 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2024, leading 181 of 276 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 | 21 | +20 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Noah Gragson |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Joey Logano |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | William Byron |
| 11 | 31 | +20 | Daniel Suarez |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Carson Hocevar |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 17 | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Alex Bowman |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Josh Berry |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Chase Briscoe |
| 22 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 23 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 24 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 25 | 8 | -17 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Kyle Busch |
| 27 | — | — | Kaz Grala |
| 28 | — | — | Derek Kraus |
| 29 | — | — | Jimmie Johnson |
| 30 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 31 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 32 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 33 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 34 | — | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 35 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 36 | — | — | Josh Berry |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | Chris Buescher |
| 38 | — | — | Austin Hill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 4 | — | 17 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | 3 | — | 13 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | 7 | — | 12 |
| Alex Bowman | 8 | 2 | — | 12 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 8 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | 2 | 17 | — | 9 |
| Kyle Busch | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Chase Elliott | 9 | 5 | — | 8 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 10 | 9 | — | 3 |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 30 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 4 | +9.3 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 5 | +9.5 |
| 6 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 7 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 8 | +0.2 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 9 | +5.7 |
| 10 | William Byron | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 11 | +3.0 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 12 | -4.2 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 13 | -1.8 |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 14 | +2.7 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 15 | -1.9 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 16 | +1.1 |
| 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 18 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 18 | -4.5 |
| 20 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 20 | +2.9 |
| 21 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 21 | -9.1 |
(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
- Kyle Larson: has 24 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 7.6 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 P2 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P21. 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.