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NASCAR heads west for two races.
The series will be held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend before moving to Phoenix Raceway the following week. Playoff races will also be held at each circuit later this year, with Las Vegas being the first race of Round 3 and Phoenix once again hosting the championship race.
After an exciting race and a “can you believe it!” finish? The NASCAR Cup Series started last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and is looking to keep that momentum going in Sin City. Same goes for Chevrolet, whose drivers won the first two races of the season (William Byron in the Daytona 500 and Daniel Suarez in Atlanta).
The manufacturer will be the frontrunner with the best chance of sending a driver into victory lane on Sunday. Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet’s largest team, dominated the top three positions at Las Vegas last March, with Byron at the top of the podium, followed by Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman.
Here’s everything you need to know to prepare for the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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What time does the Las Vegas Cup race start?
The Pennzoil 400 starts at 3:30 PM ET (12:30 PM local) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
What TV channels are showing the Cup races in Las Vegas?
Fox is broadcasting the Pennzoil 400, with pre-race programming starting at 3pm ET (noon local). Fox Sports 1 (FS1) will have a pre-race show at 2pm ET (11am local).
Will there be a live stream of the Cup race in Las Vegas?
The Pennzoil 400 can be streamed live on the FoxSports website and FoxSports app.
How many laps are in the Las Vegas Cup race?
The Pennzoil 400 completes 267 laps around a 1.5-mile track for a total of 400.5 miles. The race he consists of three segments (one lap per stage). Stage 1: 80 laps. Stage 2: 85 laps. Stage 3: 102 laps.
Who won the recent race in Las Vegas?
In the March 2023 race, William Byron led 176 laps and won after overtime. Byron regained the lead on the final restart, holding off Kyle Larson by 0.622 seconds.
Larson entered victory lane in Las Vegas for the 2023 playoff race in October, leading 133 laps and holding off Joe Gibbs Racing’s Christopher Bell by just 0.082 seconds.
What is the lineup for the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas?
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
2. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
3. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
4. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
5. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
6. (14) Chase Brisco, Ford
7. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
8. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
9. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
10. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
11. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
12. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
13. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
14. (77) Carson Josevar, Chevrolet
15. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
16. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
17. (7) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet
18. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
19. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
20. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
21. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
22. (43) Eric Jones, Toyota
23. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
24. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
25. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
26. (4) Josh Berry, Ford
27. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
28. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
29. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
30. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
31. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
32. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford
33. (16) Derek Krause, Chevrolet
34. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
35. (51) Justin Haley, Ford
36. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
37. (44) JJ Yeley, Chevrolet
