Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400
The Pennzoil 400 is a NASCAR Cup Series race held annually at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, contested over 267 laps and 400.5 miles. It is the first of two NASCAR races at Las Vegas and serves as the fifth points-giving race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season. The race has been held annually since its inaugural running in 1998 on the 1.5-mile asphalt oval. A unique feature of the Pennzoil 400 is that its winner receives a championship belt rather than a trophy.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | Qualifying | 15 Mar 2026 | Finished |
| 20:00 | Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube | 15 Mar 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 15 Mar 2026, 20:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- Sportdigital pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live
- Motorvision+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live und als Aufzeichnung
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 70 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 40 |
| 3 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 49 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 51 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 39 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 35 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 |
| 8 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 29 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 41 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 27 |
| 11 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 33 |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 25 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 30 |
| 14 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 23 |
| 15 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 22 |
| 16 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 23 |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 20 |
| 18 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | 19 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 19 |
| 20 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | 17 |
| 21 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | 16 |
| 22 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 15 |
| 23 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | 14 |
| 24 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 13 |
| 25 | Justin Allgaier | Hendrick Motorsports | 0 |
| 26 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | 11 |
| 27 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | 10 |
| 28 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | 9 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports | 8 |
| 30 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | 7 |
| 31 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | 6 |
| 32 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | 5 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | 4 |
| 34 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | 3 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | 2 |
| 36 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 1 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.233 | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 1.115 | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.026 | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.015 | 3 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.011 | 3 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 1.010 | 5 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 990 | 1 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 884 | 5 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 826 | 0 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 812 | 2 |
| 11 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 801 | 1 |
| 12 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 799 | 0 |
| 13 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | 787 | 1 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 783 | 1 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 777 | 0 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 769 | 0 |
| 17 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 711 | 2 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 626 | 0 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 624 | 0 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | 599 | 0 |
| 21 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | 570 | 0 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | 566 | 0 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 541 | 0 |
| 24 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 25 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 26 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 492 | 0 |
| 27 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 477 | 0 |
| 28 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | 465 | 0 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 30 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | 443 | 0 |
| 31 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | 392 | 0 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | 338 | 0 |
| 34 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | 320 | 0 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 36 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | 188 | 0 |
| 37 | Casey Mears | Beard Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 38 | Kevin Magnussen | Trackhouse Racing | 11 | 0 |
| 39 | Jimmie Johnson | Legacy Motor Club | 9 | 0 |
| 40 | Katherine Legge | Live Fast Motorsports | 8 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 4.260 | 11 |
| 2 | Hendrick Motorsports | 3.118 | 5 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2.825 | 8 |
| 4 | 23XI Racing | 2.230 | 7 |
| 5 | Spire Motorsports | 2.187 | 2 |
| 6 | RFK Racing | 2.176 | 1 |
| 7 | Trackhouse Racing | 1.668 | 2 |
| 8 | Front Row Motorsports | 1.439 | 0 |
| 9 | Legacy Motor Club | 1.040 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaulig Racing | 865 | 0 |
| 11 | Richard Childress Racing | 729 | 0 |
| 12 | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 13 | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 14 | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 15 | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 16 | Live Fast Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Garage 66 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | Beard Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | NY Racing Team | 4 | 0 |
About this race
On Sunday, 15 March 2026, Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 was on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar. It was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The circuit is located in Las Vegas, United States and measures 2.414 kilometres, has 4 corners and opened in 1996.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway is a 1.5-mile oval in the Nevada desert with banked corners offering multiple racing lines.
Denny Hamlin (Joe Gibbs Racing) took the win ahead of Chase Elliott. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 start?
Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 starts on Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 20:00 central European time.
Where does Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400 take place?
The venue is Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas.
Where can I watch Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400?
In Germany Sportdigital, Motorvision+ carry the broadcast.
Who won Las Vegas - Pennzoil 400?
Denny Hamlin took the win for Joe Gibbs Racing.