Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube
Las Vegas Motor Speedway, March 15, 2026
Denny Hamlin
Winner
267
Laps
21
Lead Changes
9
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2026 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2026, leading 134 of 267 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race had 21 lead changes among 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
21
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | William Byron |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Kyle Larson |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Bubba Wallace |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Brad Keselowski |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Ryan Preece |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Austin Dillon |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Tyler Reddick |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Zane Smith |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Joey Logano |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Ryan Blaney |
| 17 | 17 | — | Ross Chastain |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Erik Jones |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Riley Herbst |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Justin Allgaier |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Michael McDowell |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Kyle Busch |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Josh Berry |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Connor Zilisch |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Ty Dillon |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Todd Gilliland |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Cody Ware |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | Shane van Gisbergen |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Kyle Larson | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| William Byron | 6 | 1 | — | 15 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Bubba Wallace | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Ty Gibbs | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Ryan Preece | 7 | 8 | — | 7 |
| Tyler Reddick | 10 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Chase Elliott | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Ryan Blaney | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Austin Cindric | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Allgaier | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 35 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 1 | +5.2 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 11.9 | 2 | +9.9 |
| 3 | William Byron | 11.2 | 3 | +8.2 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 7.8 | 4 | +3.8 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | 9.2 | 5 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 10.1 | 7 | +3.1 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | 9.2 | 8 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 10 | +5.4 |
| 11 | Ryan Preece | 13.1 | 11 | +2.1 |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 12 | +5.1 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 10.7 | 13 | -2.3 |
| 14 | Zane Smith | 20.9 | 14 | +6.9 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | 11.2 | 15 | -3.8 |
| 16 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 16 | -7.8 |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 17 | -2.5 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 13.2 | 18 | -4.8 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 13.3 | 19 | -5.7 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 35 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P35 vs predicted P58. Track history: 12 starts, 31.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube?
Denny Hamlin won the 2026 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2026 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube held?
The 2026 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 15, 2026.