The sixth annual Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) marks the beginning of a new era after a multi-year extension of the event between Pennzoil and LVMS announced in late 2022. Pennzoil is eager to bring fans, both old and new, to the action of the 1.5-mile speedway spring race as the brand celebrates its 110th anniversary. NASCAR drivers will fire up their engines in the Pennzoil 400 on Sunday, March 5 at 12:30 p.m. PST, with the race televised live on FOX.
“The Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is an opportunity to build on our NASCAR heritage and continue to foster relationships with some of the best in the motorsports industry,” said Bree Sandlin, Shell’s vice president of marketing Lubricants North America. . “The synergies of Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, Team Penske and the passionate support of NASCAR and its fans have been key to the success of this event.”
Back by popular demand, fan-favorite Pennzoil Proving Grounds will be filled with race weekend activations including:
- Developed by Pennzoil Vehicle Display: Check out special vehicles including the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford Mustang NASCAR Cup Car, Chelsea DeNofa’s Ford Drift Show Car and Mitchell Stapleton’s Monte Carlo.
- Meet and greet influencers: Scheduled autograph sessions with Mitchell Stapleton, Alex Taylor and Estevan Caballero to be announced.
- Michael’s Motor Alley Podcast: Do you have questions about Pennzoil motor oils or are you a fan of the Pennzoil Podcast, Michael’s Motor Alley? Shout out to podcast host Michael Thomas, who’ll be on site for all the action.
- Interactive fun: Capture memories in a photo booth, test your skills with some games and spin the prize wheel for a chance to win big.
- Pennzoil’s Perfect Pour: Enjoy free coffee to keep you energized throughout the race weekend.
The race weekend will also crown a winner in the Screen to Speed competition powered by Pennzoil, a digital mock racing tournament for female racers. Saturday, March 4th, the 20 finalists will meet in Las Vegas for an in-person battle. The winner, who will be announced on Monday, March 6thwill take home $15,000 in cash and a racing simulator, as well as the chance to experience a real-life track event with the KellyMoss Porsche Racing Team.
Joey Logano, driver of Pennzoil’s No. 22 Ford Mustang and two-time Pennzoil 400 winner, will return to the site of a key victory that helped him springboard to his second NCS championship. Logano, by later winning the fall race at LVMS, inserted himself into the 2022 NASCAR Championship 4 and gave his Team Penske racing team a critical lead in preparation for the championship race at Phoenix. Joey would win the final event of the season to win his second NCS title. On the track, Logano will wear Pennzoil’s primary paint scheme, while teammate Ryan Blaney takes to the track in his No. 12 Next-Gen Ford Mustang sporting a Pennzoil co-primary paint scheme.
Since 1913, Pennzoil has designed innovative formulas to help extend engine life and promote peak performance, much of which can be attributed to technical collaborations like those with Team Penske. Pennzoil is proud that Team Penske drivers will have the cutting edge technology and power of Pennzoil Synthetics for their engine as the green flag waves to kick off the Pennzoil 400. Pennzoil works hand in hand with Team Penske to develop premium motor oil. Formulations built tough enough for the track and tested under demanding race conditions as a laboratory for the road cars of tomorrow.
“As an industry leader, Jiffy Lube is thrilled to team up with Pennzoil to present this exciting NASCAR Cup Series race,” said Sara Smith, director of marketing for Jiffy Lube International, Inc. “Linking to an event where every second counts is a great opportunity to showcase what Jiffy Lube provides every day: fast, quality vehicle maintenance services to keep customers’ vehicles running smoothly, whether on the road or in the clue.
In late 2022, leaders of Pennzoil and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated, owner and operator of Las Vegas Motor Speedway, announced a long-term continuation of the Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube NCS race at LVMS, a testament to how synonymous Pennzoil. become with the NASCAR spring weekend. The relationship with SMI gives Pennzoil the opportunity to build lasting relationships within the automotive industry, with customers and with some of the most loyal fans in all of sports: NASCAR fans.
“This will be the sixth year with Pennzoil and Jiffy Lube as title partners for this event,” said LVMS President Chris Powell. “Over that time, this has proven to be one of the best partnerships in motorsports. Pennzoil’s relationship with all forms of motorsports is second to none, and we are honored to carry the Pennzoil name at our event for many years to come. years”.
To learn more about Pennzoil’s technical relationships with motorsports teams, visit www.Pennzoil.com/en_us/
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