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Denny Hamlin Wins 2026 NASCAR Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas
Full results and order of finish for the fifth points race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Mar. 15, 2026 at 11:38pm
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The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 took place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 15, 2026, and Denny Hamlin emerged victorious. This was the fifth points race of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Why it matters
The Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas is an important early-season race that sets the tone for the NASCAR Cup Series championship battle. Hamlin's win gives him valuable points and momentum as the season progresses.
The details
Denny Hamlin led the final 49 laps to claim the victory at the Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas. He held off a late challenge from Kyle Busch to secure his first win of the 2026 season. The race featured 15 lead changes among 8 different drivers.
- The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
- The next NASCAR Cup Series race will be the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, March 22, 2026.
- After Darlington, the drivers will head to Martinsville Speedway for the Cook Out 400 on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
The players
Denny Hamlin
The winner of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Kyle Busch
The runner-up in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The 1.5-mile oval racetrack in Las Vegas, Nevada that hosted the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400.
What they’re saying
“This was a hard-fought win and I'm proud of the effort from my whole team. We've got some good momentum heading into the next few races.”
— Denny Hamlin
What’s next
The NASCAR drivers will be in Darlington, South Carolina, on Sunday, Mar. 22, for the Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway. They will then be in Ridgeway, Virginia, on Sunday, Mar. 29, for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway.
The takeaway
Denny Hamlin's victory in the 2026 Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway gives him an early-season boost in the NASCAR Cup Series championship race. As the season progresses, Hamlin and other top drivers will look to build on their early-season success at tracks like Darlington and Martinsville.
