How they finished in the Kobalt 400
March 6, 2016 - 8:25 pm
1. (started 4) Brad Keselowski
Drove past Las Vegan Kyle Busch for second LVMS victory.
2. (2) Joey Logano
Led seven times for 70 laps to make it a 1-2 Penske sweep.
3. (11) Jimmie Johnson
Four-time Las Vegas winner paced race-high 76 laps.
4. (23) Kyle Busch
Charged from 23rd to lead before bad vibration.
5. (5) Austin Dillon
Familiar No. 3 car fast on track, slow in the pits.
6. (14) Ryan Blaney
Another solid run for Wood Brothers’ rookie.
7. (6) Kevin Harvick
Flu-ridden driver leads a lap, settles for sixth.
8. (20) Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Fan favorite — and then some — gets another top 10.
9. (1) Kurt Busch
Dominated early before getting popped in pits for speeding.
10. (8) Kasey Kahne
First top-10 finish of season for steady veteran.
11. (10) Martin Truex Jr.
Had some good runs but handling not there.
12. (16) Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Solid run derailed by pit road speeding ticket.
13. (16) Ryan Newman
Veteran still looking for consistent speed.
14. (12) AJ Allmendinger
Another pit road speeder.
15. (15) Paul Menard
Started, finished middle of the pack.
16. (1) Jamie McMurray
Lead-lap finish for former Daytona winner.
17. (28) Trevor Bayne
Steady drive forward for former Daytona champ.
18. (24) Carl Edwards
Involved in big Turn 2 fender-bender.
19. (9) Denny Hamlin
Led race early, but not for long.
20. (26) Greg Biffle
Held up Jimmie Johnson in traffic, was none too pleased.
21. (18) Danica Patrick
No TV mention until 40th lap.
22. (35) Clint Bowyer
Moved up from 35th, but not among contenders.
23. (22) Casey Mears
Last man on lead lap.
24 (7) Aric Almirola
Richard Petty driver was expecting more.
25 (33) Regan Smith
Crashed in Turn 4.
26. (25) Chris Buescher
Promising youngster whose day will come.
27. (32) Brian Scott
Another Richard Petty driver comes up short.
28. (27) Landon Cassill
Rick Hendrick protege was never a factor.
29. (30). Michael McDowell
Former ARCA Rookie of the Year soldiers on.
30. (37) Michael Annett
Midwest driver still seeking breakthrough.
31. (34) Matt DiBenedetto
Only starter in field with middle name of Guido.
32. (31) David Ragan
Dr. Pepper car fizzes out.
33. (38) Jeffrey Earnhardt
Junior’s nephew gets some experience.
34. (17) Kyle Larson
Wrecked in Turn 4.
35. (39) Josh Wise
Noncharter driver cashes a check.
36. (19) Brian Vickers
Tony Stewart’s pinch hitter goes down swinging.
37. (3) Matt Kenseth
Challenging for win before losing control, wrecking.
38. (13) Chase Elliott
Daytona 500 pacesetter collected in big crash.
39. (36) Cole Whitt
Gone with the wind.