{"id":538057,"date":"2026-03-15T13:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/538057\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T13:26:09","slug":"nascar-at-las-vegas-starting-lineup-for-2026-pennzoil-400","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/538057\/","title":{"rendered":"NASCAR at Las Vegas, starting lineup for 2026 Pennzoil 400"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> is in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, March 15, for the Pennzoil 400. Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota got off to a hot start this weekend and will kick off Sunday\u2019s race on the front row. <\/p>\n

Christopher Bell and his No. 20 Toyota will start on the pole, with Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 on the outside. <\/p>\n

Starting in third place is another Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: Ty Gibbs and the No. 54.<\/p>\n

Justin Allgaier will fill in for the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet this week, while Alex Bowman remains out with vertigo. <\/p>\n

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Michael Jordan\u2019s 23XI Racing has two drivers starting in the top 10: Bubba Wallas and the No. 23, starting the race in fourth, while Tyler Reddick, who became the first driver in history to win three consecutive races, including the Daytona 500, and the No. 45 car begins at No. 7.<\/p>\n

\"\"Oct 5, 2025; Concord, North Carolina, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) is introduced at Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course. Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s race will begin at approximately 4:10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.<\/p>\n

The Pennzoil 400 will run 267 laps around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway\u2019s 1.5-mile oval track for a total of 400.5 miles. Stage 1 will run 80 laps, Stage 2 is 85 laps, and the final 102 laps will make up Stage 3.<\/p>\n

Where will your favorite driver start Sunday afternoon\u2019s race? <\/p>\n

A full look at the starting lineup for the Pennzoil 400 can be seen below. <\/p>\n

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Pennzoil 400 starting lineup<\/p>\n

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Feb 11, 2026; Daytona Beach, Florida, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Row 1<\/p>\n

1. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

2. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

Row 2<\/p>\n

3. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

4. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

Row 3<\/p>\n

5. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

6. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford<\/p>\n

Row 4<\/p>\n

7. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

8. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford<\/p>\n

Row 5<\/p>\n

9. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

10. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford<\/p>\n

Row 6<\/p>\n

11. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

12. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n

Row 7<\/p>\n

13. Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

14. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota<\/p>\n

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Nov 1, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) during qualifying at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Row 8<\/p>\n

15. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

16. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

Row 9<\/p>\n

17. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

18. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

Row 10<\/p>\n

19. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

20. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota<\/p>\n

Row 11<\/p>\n

21. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford<\/p>\n

22. Justin Allgaier, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

Row 12<\/p>\n

23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

24. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

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Kyle Busch waits for the start of the first Duel during Speedweek, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.<\/p>\n

Row 13<\/p>\n

25. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

26. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota<\/p>\n

Row 14<\/p>\n

27. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n

28. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford<\/p>\n

Row 15<\/p>\n

29. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

30. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet<\/p>\n

Row 16<\/p>\n

31. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford<\/p>\n

32. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford<\/p>\n

Row 17<\/p>\n

33. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

34. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford<\/p>\n

Row 18<\/p>\n

35. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet<\/p>\n

36. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet<\/p>\n

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