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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — March 15

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

4:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Track

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Las Vegas, NV

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Race recap

Denny Hamlin erases a speeding penalty to win Las Vegas

How Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin led a race-high 134 laps and beat Chase Elliott by 0.502 seconds at Las Vegas, overcoming a Stage 1 pit-road speeding penalty that had sent him back to 21st.

The decisive moment

Hamlin methodically returned to fifth by the end of Stage 2, took the lead from Christopher Bell one lap after the final restart and stayed in front to the finish.

What the result means

The win was Hamlin's 61st in Cup, moved him alone into 10th on NASCAR's all-time list and extended his winning streak at Las Vegas to two races.

Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.

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NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

Race highlights

NASCAR Cup Series 2026: Las Vegas Motor Speedway | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Motorsports on NBC

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Final laps & finish

FINAL LAPS: Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag at Pennzoil 400 in Las Vegas 🏁 NASCAR on FOX

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Race feature

Denny Hamlin Joins All-Time Greats After Vegas Victory | NASCAR Inside the Race

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Postrace & onboard

Denny Hamlin, Chase Elliott & More Interviews after Las Vegas Motor Speedway 🎤 NASCAR on FOX

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NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas results and full finishing order

Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas

Started 2 · Led — laps · Earned — points

Finish	Driver	Car	Mfr	Start	+/−	Laps	Led	Status	Points
1	Denny Hamlin 🏁	11	Toyota	2	+1	—	—	Running	—
2	Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	15	+13	—	—	Running	—
3	William Byron	24	Chevrolet	9	+6	—	—	Running	—
4	Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	1	-3	—	—	Running	—
5	Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	3	-2	—	—	Running	—
6	Chris Buescher	17	Ford	10	+4	—	—	Running	—
7	Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	5	-2	—	—	Running	—
8	Chase Briscoe	19	Toyota	18	+10	—	—	Running	—
9	Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	4	-5	—	—	Running	—
10	Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	28	+18	—	—	Running	—
11	Ryan Preece	60	Ford	8	-3	—	—	Running	—
12	Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	11	-1	—	—	Running	—
13	Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	7	-6	—	—	Running	—
14	Zane Smith	38	Ford	12	-2	—	—	Running	—
15	Joey Logano	22	Ford	21	+6	—	—	Running	—
16	Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	6	-10	—	—	Running	—
17	Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	17	0	—	—	Running	—
18	Daniel Suarez	7	Chevrolet	13	-5	—	—	Running	—
19	Austin Cindric	2	Ford	31	+12	—	—	Running	—
20	Erik Jones	43	Toyota	14	-6	—	—	Running	—
21	John Hunter Nemechek	42	Toyota	26	+5	—	—	Running	—
22	Carson Hocevar	77	Chevrolet	19	-3	—	—	Running	—
23	Riley Herbst	35	Toyota	20	-3	—	—	Running	—
24	AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	29	+5	—	—	Running	—
25	Justin Allgaier	48	Chevrolet	22	-3	—	—	Running	—
26	Michael McDowell	71	Chevrolet	30	+4	—	—	Running	—
27	Cole Custer	41	Chevrolet	35	+8	—	—	Running	—
28	Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	24	-4	—	—	Running	—
29	Ricky Stenhouse Jr.	47	Chevrolet	23	-6	—	—	Running	—
30	Noah Gragson	4	Ford	34	+4	—	—	Running	—
31	Josh Berry	21	Ford	32	+1	—	—	Running	—
32	Connor Zilisch	88	Chevrolet	25	-7	—	—	Running	—
33	Ty Dillon	10	Chevrolet	36	+3	—	—	Running	—
34	Todd Gilliland	34	Ford	27	-7	—	—	Running	—
35	Cody Ware	51	Chevrolet	33	-2	—	—	Running	—
36	Shane van Gisbergen	97	Chevrolet	16	-20	—	—	Running	—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas starting lineup

Denny Hamlin

Car 11 · Toyota

Chase Elliott

Car 9 · Chevrolet

William Byron

Car 24 · Chevrolet

Christopher Bell

Car 20 · Toyota

Ty Gibbs

Car 54 · Toyota

Chris Buescher

Car 17 · Ford

Kyle Larson

Car 5 · Chevrolet

Chase Briscoe

Car 19 · Toyota

Bubba Wallace

Car 23 · Toyota

Brad Keselowski

Car 6 · Ford

Ryan Preece

Car 60 · Ford

Austin Dillon

Car 3 · Chevrolet

Tyler Reddick

Car 45 · Toyota

Zane Smith

Car 38 · Ford

Joey Logano

Car 22 · Ford

Ryan Blaney

Car 12 · Ford

Ross Chastain

Car 1 · Chevrolet

Daniel Suarez

Car 7 · Chevrolet

Austin Cindric

Car 2 · Ford

Erik Jones

Car 43 · Toyota

John Hunter Nemechek

Car 42 · Toyota

Carson Hocevar

Car 77 · Chevrolet

Riley Herbst

Car 35 · Toyota

AJ Allmendinger

Car 16 · Chevrolet

Justin Allgaier

Car 48 · Chevrolet

Michael McDowell

Car 71 · Chevrolet

Cole Custer

Car 41 · Chevrolet

Kyle Busch

Car 8 · Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Car 47 · Chevrolet

Noah Gragson

Car 4 · Ford

Josh Berry

Car 21 · Ford

Connor Zilisch

Car 88 · Chevrolet

Ty Dillon

Car 10 · Chevrolet

Todd Gilliland

Car 34 · Ford

Cody Ware

Car 51 · Chevrolet

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas?

The race is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.

What time does the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas start?

The listed start is 4:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.

What channel is the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas on?

The current broadcast listing is FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas?

The event is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV. It is listed as a intermediate.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas?

Denny Hamlin won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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