Top NASCAR Drivers with Best Average Finishes at Las Vegas
As the NASCAR season rolls on, the Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is fast approaching. This weekend, drivers like Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, and Tyler Reddick will battle it out on the track. With varying levels of experience at this speedway, some drivers have consistently achieved impressive results.
This article highlights five drivers in the upcoming race who boast the highest average finishes in the NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, considering both the spring race and the playoff race.
5. Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney has been a consistent performer at Las Vegas throughout his NASCAR Cup Series career, driving for Wood Brothers Racing and Team Penske. In his 17 starts at the track, he has secured six top-five finishes and 10 top-10s. His best result was a third-place finish in the March race of last year. Notably, he has also finished fifth on five separate occasions. These results contribute to his average finish of 12.6 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
4. Denny Hamlin
Denny Hamlin, a veteran driver for Joe Gibbs Racing, has a long history at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with 26 starts. He has achieved six top-five finishes and 14 top-10s. Hamlin clinched a victory in the 2021 playoff race. Despite his win, Hamlin has finished outside the top 10 twelve times, resulting in an average finish of 12.3.
3. Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch has made 27 starts at Las Vegas, amassing an impressive 12 top-five finishes and 15 top-10s. The majority of Busch’s strong finishes, including his 2009 win, two runner-up finishes, and four third-place results, occurred during his time with Joe Gibbs Racing. Since joining Richard Childress Racing in 2023, his best finish at the track was a third-place in October. Similar to Hamlin, Busch has 12 finishes outside the top 10, giving him an average finish of 11.3.
2. Joey Logano
The defending NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Joey Logano, enters this week’s race with 23 starts at Las Vegas. He has secured eight top-five finishes and 14 top-10s, along with four victories. Logano’s wins came in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2024, with the latter two contributing to his championship-winning seasons. Missing the top 10 in only nine out of his 23 starts, Logano has a strong average finish of 9.5.
1. Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson boasts the highest average finish among the drivers entered in this weekend’s race, with an impressive 9.4. Similar to Logano, Larson has eight top-five finishes, but with 12 top-10 finishes overall. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has tasted victory at the track three times, in 2021, 2023, and 2024. He also has four runner-up finishes and has only finished outside the top 10 in five of his 17 starts, solidifying his position at the top of the list.
