Pennzoil 400 (Las Vegas)
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| Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | |
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| Venue | Las Vegas Motor Speedway |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Kobalt |
| First race | 1998 |
| Distance | 400.5 miles (644.5 km) |
| Laps | 267 (Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 80 Stage 3: 107) |
| Previous names | Las Vegas 400 (1998–1999) CarsDirect.com 400 (2000) UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 (2001–2007) UAW-Dodge 400 (2008) Shelby 427 (2009) Shelby American (2010) Kobalt Tools 400 (2011–2013) Kobalt 400 (2014-2017) |
| Most wins (driver) | Jimmie Johnson (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (9) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Kobalt 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held annually at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The inaugural race was held in 1998. For several years, the race was sponsored by United Auto Workers and DaimlerChrysler. From its inception through 2008, the race was run at a distance of 400 miles (640 km).[citation needed]
The race is unique in that its winner receives a championship belt rather than a trophy. The race was also part of the No Bull 5 challenge from 1999 to 2002.
From 2001 until 2008, this race carried a sponsorship from Chrysler. For the first six of those years, the race was known as the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 to reflect Chrysler's partnership with then-DaimlerBenz. After Daimler sold Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Management, the race became known as the UAW-Dodge 400 for the 2008 race. Carroll Shelby International took over as a sponsor for 2009 and 2010, with the 2009 race adding 27 miles (43 km) as part of the sponsorship in honor of the Shelby 427 Cobra; the 2010 race was known as the Shelby American. Lowe's, through its Kobalt Tools subsidiary, became the race's title sponsor for 2011; Kobalt was title sponsor for the spring race at Atlanta until the track gave up its early season date after 2010. The race was called the Kobalt Tools 400 from 2011 to 2013 before becoming the Kobalt 400 for 2014 to 2017. For the 2018 season, the race will become the Pennzoil 400.
Past winners
| Year | Date | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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| 1998 | March 1 | 6 | Mark Martin | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:43:58 | 146.554 | Report |
| 1999 | March 7 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:54:43 | 137.537 | Report |
| 2000 | March 5 | 99 | Jeff Burton | Roush Racing | Ford | 148 (A) | 222 (357.274) | 1:51:01 | 119.982 | Report |
| 2001 | March 4 | 24 | Jeff Gordon | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:57:17 | 135.546 | Report |
| 2002 | March 3 | 40 | Sterling Marlin | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:55:43 | 136.754 | Report |
| 2003 | March 2 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:00:46 | 132.934 | Report |
| 2004 | March 7 | 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:06:35 | 128.79 | Report |
| 2005 | March 13 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:18:32 | 121.038 | Report |
| 2006 (B) | March 12 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 270 (B) | 405 (651.784) | 3:02:13 | 133.358 | Report |
| 2007 (C) | March 11 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:07:28 | 128.183 | Report |
| 2008 | March 2 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 3:08:08 | 127.729 | Report |
| 2009 | March 1 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 285 | 427.5 (687.994) | 3:34:37 | 119.515 | Report |
| 2010 | February 28 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:49:53 | 141.450 | Report |
| 2011 | March 6 | 99 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:57:20 | 135.508 | Report |
| 2012 | March 11 | 14 | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | [Chevrolet]] | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:54:44 | 137.524 | Report |
| 2013 | March 10 | 20 | Matt Kenseth (D) | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:44:16 | 146.287 | Report |
| 2014 | March 9 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:35:24 | 154.633 | Report |
| 2015 | March 8 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Chevrolet | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:47:15 | 143.677 | Report |
| 2016 | March 6 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:53:55 | 138.170 | Report |
| 2017 | March 12 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 267 | 400.5 (644.542) | 2:56:39 | 136.032 | Report |
Notes
- ^Note A : 2000: Race shortened due to rain.
- ^Note B : 2006: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. Last race to use old track layout.
- ^Note C : 2007: First race to use on new track layout.
- ^Note D : 2013: Matt Kenseth won on his 41st birthday.
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 2003, 2004, 2013 |
| 2 | Jeff Burton | 1999, 2000 |
| Carl Edwards | 2008, 2011 | |
| Brad Keselowski | 2014, 2016 |
Multiple winners (teams)
| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Roush Fenway Racing | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011 |
| 5 | Hendrick Motorsports | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 |
| 2 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 2009, 2013 |
| Stewart-Haas Racing | 2012, 2015 | |
| Team Penske | 2014, 2016 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ford | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2014, 2016 |
| 7 | Chevrolet | 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| 3 | Toyota | 2009, 2013, 2017 |
| 1 | Dodge | 2002 |
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