Pennzoil 400
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 16, 2025
Josh Berry
Winner
267
Laps
36
Entries
13
Leaders
Josh Berry won the 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025, leading 18 of 267 laps. Daniel Suarez finished second; Ryan Preece rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Track
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Josh Berry |
| 2 | 23 | +21 | Daniel Suarez |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Ryan Preece |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | William Byron |
| 5 | 19 | +14 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Austin Cindric |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Brad Keselowski |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Christopher Bell |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | Chris Buescher |
| 14 | 33 | +19 | Justin Haley |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Joey Logano |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Riley Herbst |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Ty Dillon |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | Zane Smith |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Tyler Reddick |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Denny Hamlin |
| 26 | 26 | — | Cole Custer |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Erik Jones |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Todd Gilliland |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Carson Hocevar |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Noah Gragson |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Austin Dillon |
| 33 | 4 | -29 | Kyle Busch |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Cody Ware |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Austin Cindric | 1 | 1 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Alex Bowman | 2 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Josh Berry | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Joey Logano | 7 | 7 | — | 4 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | 6 | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 35 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 | Josh Berry | 21.4 | 1 | +20.4 |
| 2 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 2 | +10.7 |
| 3 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 3 | +10.3 |
| 4 | William Byron | 10.7 | 4 | +6.7 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 5 | +9.5 |
| 6 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 6 | +9.4 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 7 | +9.2 |
| 8 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 8 | +9.1 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 9 | +4.1 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 10 | +0.1 |
| 11 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 11 | +4.4 |
| 12 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 12 | -2.8 |
| 13 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 13 | -3.8 |
| 14 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 14 | +6.9 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 15 | -3.1 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 16 | +0.9 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 17 | -9.2 |
| 18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 18 | +1.9 |
| 19 | Riley Herbst | 19.9 | 19 | +0.9 |
| 20 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 20 | -1.7 |
(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
- Josh Berry: has 12 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 13.4 avg finish (3 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 P25 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P36 vs predicted P57. Track history: 12 starts, 31.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Pennzoil 400?
Josh Berry won the 2025 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing.
Where was the 2025 Pennzoil 400 held?
The 2025 Pennzoil 400 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 16, 2025.