Pennzoil 400 (Las Vegas) facts for kids

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Pennzoil 400

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Venue	Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Location	Las Vegas, Nevada United States
Corporate sponsor	Pennzoil
First race	1998
Distance	400.5 miles (644.542 km)
Laps	267 (Stage 1: 80 Stage 2: 80 Stage 3: 107)
Previous names	Las Vegas 400 (1998-1999) CarsDirect.com 400 (2000) UAWDaimler Chrysler 400 (2001-2007) UAWDodge 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 (10)
Circuit information
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Turns	4

The Pennzoil 400 is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. It is held every year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada, it is first of two races on the Cup Schedule. (The other one is the South Point 400 in the NASCAR playoffs,) The first Pennzoil 400 race was in 1998.

The winners receive a championship belt instead of a trophy. The race was part of the No Bull 5 challenge from 1999 to 2002.

Sponsors and names

Since this race started, it has had different sponsors. Each sponsor changed the name of the race.

• 2001-2008: The race was sponsored by Chrysler. It was called the UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400. In 2008, the race was renamed to UAW-Dodge 400.
• 2009-2010: Shelby Enterprises became the sponsor. They renamed the race Shelby American in 2010.
• 2011-2017: Lowe's, through its subsidiary Kobalt, became the sponsor. From 2011 to 2013, the race was called the Kobalt Tools 400. From 2014 to 2017, it was called the Kobalt 400.
• 2018: The race became the Pennzoil 400.

Past winners

• 2000: Race shortened due to rain.
• 2006: Race extended due to a NASCAR Overtime finish. Last race to use old track layout.
• 2007: First race to use on new track layout.
• 2013: Matt Kenseth won on his 41st birthday.

Multiple winners (drivers)

Multiple winners (teams)