When: Sunday, March 4, 2018
Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV
Defending Champion: Martin Truex Jr..
The Monster Energy NASCAR Series heads to Las Vegas for the next race of this season, the Pennzoil 400, a 267-lap, 400-mile race held in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which is located only a few miles north of The Strip. The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is one of the most complete racing complexes in the world, including road courses, a 3/8 mile oval, a dirt track along with a state-of-the-art drag racing centre.
The sport’s elite will be gunning their cars around every turn in hopes of winning the Pennzoil 400’s unique championship buckle, instead of the customary trophy. This unique twist can be pegged into the city’s boxing traditions.
The race occurs at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m. ET and will be televised by FOX.
This past year, Brad Keselowski was out front and pulling away, apparently headed to victory in Sunday’s NASCAR race in Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Then abruptly a parts failure caused Keselowski to slow, letting Martin Truex Jr. to catch and pass him with 2 laps remaining from the Pennzoil 400. The victory was Truex of the year and eighth of his career.
Jimmie Johnson holds the record for most wins at the track with four but he hasn’t won the race. Matt Kenseth has three wins along with his last coming in 2013.
Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards and defending winner Brad Keselowski have two wins each.
Roush Fenway Racing has the most team wins seven but none because 2011 while Hendrick Motorsports has five wins but none since 2010. Joe Gibbs Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing and Team Penske have two wins each.
Concerning manufacturer wins, Ford has nine wins in vegas while Chevrolet has seven while Toyota has two and Dodge has one.
Pennzoil 400 Race Prediction
Preview: Kevin Harvick is the favored coming into the race after his dominating win in Atlanta a week. Harvick crossed the line nearly three seconds faster than second-place finisher Brad Keselowski, an eternity in NASCAR terms. He’s putting together a number of his best performances, and also the veteran will look to cut into existing stage leader Joey Logano’s lead. Continue…
Which driver will take victory lane in Las Vegas Motor Speedway?
Sin City will get its first and only taste of NASCAR Sprint Cup activity, when the Pennzoil Tools 400 cruises to Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
There are usually 36 Nascar Sprint Cup races and 35 Xfinity Series races per season, whilst Formula 1 typically runs 17-19 races.
This means there are a lot more gambling opportunities in NASCAR, and better rivalry deep into the year.
Bet Pennzoil 400 Racebook Odds
As you consider NASCAR odds you might want to remember that the early season results do not mean much in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Just because a motorist won in Daytona or Phoenix International Raceway, does not mean that they will succeed in NASCAR gambling odds in vegas.
The track differs, the atmosphere is different and there are few guarantees in NASCAR odds in Vegas.
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