The NASCAR Cup Series 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’s race on the front row.
Christopher Bell and his No. 20 Toyota will start on the pole, with Denny Hamlin and the No. 11 on the outside.
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Starting in third place is another Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota: Ty Gibbs and the No. 54.
Justin Allgaier will fill in for the No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet this week, while Alex Bowman remains out with vertigo.
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Michael Jordan’s 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.
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
Sunday’s race will begin at approximately 4:10 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.
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The Pennzoil 400 will run 267 laps around the Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s 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.
Where will your favorite driver start Sunday afternoon’s race?
A full look at the starting lineup for the Pennzoil 400 can be seen below.
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Pennzoil 400 starting lineup
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
Row 1
1. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 2
3. Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
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4. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 3
5. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
6. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Row 4
7. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
8. Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Row 5
9. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
10. Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Row 6
11. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
12. Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 7
13. Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
14. Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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
Row 8
15. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
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16. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Row 9
17. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
18. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Row 10
19. Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
20. Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Row 11
21. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
22. Justin Allgaier, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 12
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
24. Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Kyle Busch waits for the start of the first Duel during Speedweek, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
Row 13
25. Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
26. John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
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Row 14
27. Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
28. Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Row 15
29. AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
30. Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Row 16
31. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
32. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Row 17
33. Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
34. Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Row 18
35. Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
36. Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
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