Credit: 354425(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Starting from 2nd place Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford won the 21st Annual Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, his 39th win in 613 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his 2nd win & 2nd Top 10 finish in 2018. This is his 2nd win & 8th Top 10 finish in 18 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick led 214 laps in the race – a track record for the race winner at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kevin Harvick has become the 4th driver in NASCAR national series history to win 100 or more combined national series wins; joining Richard Petty, Kyle Busch and David Pearson. 2nd Place Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Caramel Toyota, started from 13th place posted his 7th Top 10 finish in 14 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It is his 2nd Top 10 finish in 2018. 3rd Place Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet, started from 5th place posted his 3rd Top 10 finish in 5 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Credit: 354419(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, crosses the finish line to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
4th Place Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota, started from 4th place followed by 5th place Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Pennzoil Ford, started from pole. 6th Place Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford, started from 8th place followed by 7th place Car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Ford, started from 10th place. 8th Place Car 20 Erik Jones Sport Clips Toyota, started from 9th place followed by 9th place Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, started from 12th place. Lastly in the Top 10 was Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford, in 10th place, started from 29th place. Darrell Wallace Jr. (21st) was the highest finishing rookie. Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 3 points over Joey Logano.
Credit: 354420(Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, takes the green flag to start the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The race had 4 Cautions for 29 Laps: 1st Caution on lap 82 for Stage 1 Conclusion. 2nd Caution on lap 162 for Stage 2 Conclusion. 3rd Caution on lap 177 for Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna/DC Solar Chevrolet Crash on the Backstretch. 4th Caution on lap 184 for Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Ford Crash on the Frontstretch.
Credit: 354424(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, leads the field at the start of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The race had 11 Lead Changes among 6 drivers: R. Blaney 1; K. Harvick 2-38; M. McDowell 39-49; K. Harvick 50-121; Kyle Busch 122-125; K. Harvick 126-163; J. Logano 164-176; M. Truex Jr. 177-182; J. Logano 183-194; K. Harvick 195-224; Kyle Busch 225-230; K. Harvick 231-267.
Credit: 354427(Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stages:
Stage 1: 4,78,42,12,22,2,41,9,18,21
Stage 2: 4,12,42,22,18,2,78,41,9,21
Credit: 354431(Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John’s Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kevin Harvick won the race with a Margin of Victory: 2.906 Seconds over Kyle Busch. Harvick was the Vegas favorite to win Las Vegas, now watch for a Harvick Threepeet at Phoenix.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race Number 3
Unofficial Race Results for the 21St Annual Pennzoil 400 Presented By Jiffy Lube – Sunday, March 4, 2018
Las Vegas Motor Speedway – Las Vegas, NV – 1.5 Mile Paved Total Race Length – 267 Laps – 400.5 Miles
Finish Start Car Driver Team Laps Status
1. 2. Car 4 Kevin Harvick Jimmy John’s Ford 267 Running
2. 13. Car 18 Kyle Busch M&M’s Caramel Toyota 267 Running
3. 5. Car 42 Kyle Larson Credit One Bank Chevrolet 267 Running
4. 4. Car 78 Martin Truex Jr. Bass Pro Shops/5-hour ENERGY Toyota 267 Running
5. 1. Car 12 Ryan Blaney Menards/Pennzoil Ford 267 Running
6. 8. Car 2 Brad Keselowski Discount Tire Ford 267 Running
7. 10. Car 22 Joey Logano Pennzoil Ford 267 Running
8. 9. Car 20 Erik Jones Sport Clips Toyota 267 Running
9. 12. Car 21 Paul Menard Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford 267 Running
10. 29. Car 10 Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford 266 Running
11. 25. Car 31 Ryan Newman Caterpillar Chevrolet 266 Running
12. 14. Car 48 Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s for Pros Chevrolet 266 Running
13. 16. Car 3 Austin Dillon Dow SILASTIC Silicone Elastomers Chevrolet 266 Running
14. 7. Car 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fastenal Ford 265 Running
15. 28. Car 37 Chris Buescher Natural Light Chevrolet 265 Running
16. 20. Car 88 Alex Bowman Nationwide Chevrolet 265 Running
17. 19. Car 11 Denny Hamlin FedEx Office Toyota 265 Running
18. 11. Car 14 Clint Bowyer One Cure Ford 265 Running
19. 21. Car 95 Kasey Kahne WRL General Contractors Chevrolet 264 Running
20. 24. Car 6 Trevor Bayne Ford Ford 264 Running
21. 26. Car 43 Darrell Wallace Jr. # The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Chevrolet 264 Running
22. 32. Car 32 Matt DiBenedetto Can-Am/Wholey Ford 264 Running
23. 23. Car 38 David Ragan Speedco Ford 264 Running
24. 31. Car 13 Ty Dillon GEICO Chevrolet 264 Running
25. 30. Car 51 Cole Custer(i) Haas Automation Ford 264 Running
26. 18. Car 19 Daniel Suarez Coca-Cola Toyota 263 Running
27. 17. Car 24 William Byron # AXALTA Chevrolet 263 Running
28. 34. Car 72 Cole Whitt Chevrolet 262 Running
29. 33. Car 15 Ross Chastain(i) LowT Center Chevrolet 262 Running
30. 27. Car 47 AJ Allmendinger Kroger ClickList Chevrolet 262 Running
31. 36. Car 00 Jeffrey Earnhardt VRX Simulators Chevrolet 255 Running
32. 37. Car 55 * Joey Gase(i) Nevada Donor Network Chevrolet 253 Running
33. 35. Car 23 Gray Gaulding Earthwater Toyota 195 Engine
34. 6. Car 9 Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet 183 Accident
35. 3. Car 41 Kurt Busch Haas Ford 183 Accident
36. 22. Car 1 Jamie McMurray Cessna/DC Solar Chevrolet 176 Accident
37. 15. Car 34 Michael McDowell Love’s Travel Stops Ford 100 Engine
Race Comments: Prior to the start of the race, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field under penalty for reasons indicated: #15, 48 (multiple inspection failures). Failed to Qualify: N/A. Caution Flags: 4 for 29 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 6 drivers. Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 49 Mins, 31 Secs. Average Speed: 141.756 MPH. Margin of Victory: 2.906 Seconds.
American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kevin Harvick, #4. Fastest Lap: Kevin Harvick, #4. Mahle Clevite Engine Builder of the Race: Roush-Yates Engines, #4. Moog Go the Extra Mile: Kyle Busch, #18 0.049 secs. Sunoco Rookie of the Race: Darrell Wallace Jr, #43.
(i) Ineligible for driver points in this series
Next Race: Mar. 11, 2018 – ISM Raceway
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