# 2020 Pennzoil 400

The 2020 Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube was a NASCAR Cup Series race held on February 23, 2020, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas. Contested over 267 laps on the 1.5 mi (2.4 km) asphalt intermediate speedway, it was the second race of the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. It was the first NASCAR Cup Series race run without Ryan Newman and David Ragan in the field since Loudon, 2001 and Homestead, 2006 respectively. Joey Logano was the race winner.

## Report
### Background

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, located in Clark County, Nevada outside the Las Vegas city limits and about 15 miles northeast of the Las Vegas Strip, is a 1,200-acre (490 ha) complex of multiple tracks for motorsports racing. The complex is owned by Speedway Motorsports, Inc., which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

#### Entry list

* (R) denotes rookie driver.
* (i) denotes driver who are ineligible for series driver points.
| No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet |
| 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 6 | Ross Chastain (i) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford |
| 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 51 | Garrett Smithley | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 52 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 53 | Joey Gase (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| 77 | Reed Sorenson | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota |
| 96 | Daniel Suárez | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota |
| Official entry list ||||

## Practice
### First practice

Aric Almirola was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 30.226 seconds and a speed of 178.654 mph (287.516 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 30.226 | 178.654 |
| 2 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 30.272 | 178.383 |
| 3 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 30.325 | 178.071 |
| Official first practice results |||||||

### Final practice

Jimmie Johnson was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 30.095 seconds and a speed of 179.432 mph (288.768 km/h).
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
| 1 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 30.095 | 179.432 |
| 2 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 30.122 | 179.271 |
| 3 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 30.139 | 179.170 |
| Official final practice results |||||||

## Qualifying

Qualifying for Saturday was cancelled due to rain and Kyle Busch was awarded the pole as a result.

### Starting Lineup

| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer |
| 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 2 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 3 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford |
| 6 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 7 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford |
| 8 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford |
| 9 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 10 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 11 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 12 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 13 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet |
| 14 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 15 | 6 | Ross Chastain (i) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 16 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota |
| 17 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford |
| 18 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 19 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford |
| 20 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 21 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 22 | 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota |
| 23 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford |
| 24 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet |
| 25 | 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet |
| 26 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet |
| 27 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 28 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 29 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford |
| 30 | 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford |
| 31 | 53 | Joey Gase (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 32 | 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet |
| 33 | 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 34 | 51 | Garrett Smithley | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet |
| 35 | 96 | Daniel Suárez | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota |
| 36 | 77 | Reed Sorenson | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet |
| 37 | 52 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford |
| 38 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota |
| Official starting lineup |||||
* Polesitter Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, and Christopher Bell all started at the back after failing inspection.

## Race
### Stage Results

Stage One Laps: 80
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
| 3 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 7 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 6 | Ross Chastain (i) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 0 |
| Official stage one results ||||||
Stage Two Laps: 80
| Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
| 2 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
| 4 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 7 |
| 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 8 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 10 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
| Official stage two results ||||||

### Final Stage Results

Stage Three Laps: 107
| Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
| 1 | 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 52 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | Matt DiBenedetto | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 267 | 35 |
| 3 | 26 | 47 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 34 |
| 4 | 21 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 33 |
| 5 | 18 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 38 |
| 6 | 27 | 43 | Bubba Wallace | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 31 |
| 7 | 8 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 30 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 267 | 42 |
| 9 | 6 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 35 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 27 |
| 11 | 7 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 42 |
| 12 | 9 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 267 | 25 |
| 13 | 12 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 29 |
| 14 | 23 | 17 | Chris Buescher | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 23 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 32 | Corey LaJoie | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 267 | 21 |
| 17 | 4 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 20 |
| 18 | 25 | 8 | Tyler Reddick (R) | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 19 |
| 19 | 17 | 41 | Cole Custer (R) | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 267 | 18 |
| 20 | 2 | 19 | Martin Truex Jr. | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 34 |
| 21 | 14 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 267 | 16 |
| 22 | 11 | 24 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 27 |
| 23 | 16 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 14 |
| 24 | 29 | 38 | John Hunter Nemechek (R) | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 267 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 | 1 | Kurt Busch | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 266 | 12 |
| 26 | 10 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 266 | 31 |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | Ross Chastain (i) | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 265 | 0 |
| 28 | 37 | 52 | J. J. Yeley (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 264 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | 15 | Brennan Poole (R) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 264 | 8 |
| 30 | 35 | 96 | Daniel Suárez | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 263 | 7 |
| 31 | 31 | 53 | Joey Gase (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 258 | 0 |
| 32 | 32 | 00 | Quin Houff (R) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 258 | 5 |
| 33 | 22 | 95 | Christopher Bell (R) | Leavine Family Racing | Toyota | 257 | 4 |
| 34 | 36 | 77 | Reed Sorenson | Spire Motorsports | Chevrolet | 253 | 3 |
| 35 | 34 | 51 | Garrett Smithley | Petty Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 252 | 2 |
| 36 | 28 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 245 | 1 |
| 37 | 20 | 37 | Ryan Preece | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 222 | 1 |
| 38 | 38 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 175 | 0 |
| Official race results ||||||||

### Race statistics

* Lead changes: 25 among 7 different drivers
* Cautions/Laps: 9 for 37
* Red flags: 0
* Time of race: 2 hours, 58 minutes and 11 seconds
* Average speed: 134.861 miles per hour (217.038 km/h)

## Media
### Television

Fox Sports covered their 20th race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Mike Joy and 2001 race winner Jeff Gordon called from the booth for the race. Jamie Little, Regan Smith, Vince Welch and Matt Yocum handled the pit road duties for the television side. Larry McReynolds and Jamie McMurray provided insight from the Fox Sports studio in Charlotte.
Fox :
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters | In-race analysts |
| Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon | Jamie Little Regan Smith Vince Welch Matt Yocum | Larry McReynolds Jamie McMurray |

### Radio

PRN covered the radio call for the race which was simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Doug Rice and Mark Garrow called the race in the booth when the field raced through the tri-oval. Rob Albright called the race from a billboard in turn 2 when the field raced through turns 1 and 2. Pat Patterson called the race from a billboard outside of turn 3 when the field raced through turns 3 and 4. Brad Gillie, Brett McMillan, Wendy Venturini and Heather DeBeaux worked pit road for the radio side.
PRN :
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Doug Rice Announcer: Mark Garrow | Turns 1 & 2: Rob Albright Turns 3 & 4: Pat Patterson | Brad Gillie Brett McMillan Wendy Venturini Heather DeBeaux |

## Standings after the race

| | Pos | Driver | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Ryan Blaney | 85 |
| 11 | 2 | Joey Logano | 82 (–3) |
| | 3 | Kevin Harvick | 81 (–4) |
| 2 | 4 | Kyle Larson | 70 (–15) |
| 4 | 5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 66 (–19) |
| 1 | 6 | Chase Elliott | 65 (–20) |
| 5 | 7 | Austin Dillon | 63 (–22) |
| 4 | 8 | Chris Buescher | 61 (–24) |
| 8 | 9 | Denny Hamlin | 60 (–25) |
| 7 | 10 | Matt DiBenedetto | 60 (–25) |
| 10 | 11 | Jimmie Johnson | 60 (–25) |
| 3 | 12 | Bubba Wallace | 59 (–26) |
| 2 | 13 | Clint Bowyer | 56 (–29) |
| 6 | 14 | Alex Bowman | 51 (–34) |
| 1 | 15 | Corey LaJoie | 50 (–35) |
| 8 | 16 | Martin Truex Jr. | 50 (–35) |
| Official driver's standings ||||
| | Pos | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Ford | 75 |
| 1 | 2 | Chevrolet | 64 (–11) |
| 2 | 3 | Toyota | 62 (–13) |