Rhino Linings 350
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — January 1, 2015
John Wes Townley
Winner
146
Laps
32
Entries
9
Leaders
John Wes Townley won the 2015 Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 1, 2015, leading 23 of 146 laps. Timothy Peters finished second; Ben Kennedy rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Track
Season
2015
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | John Wes Townley |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Timothy Peters |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Ben Kennedy |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Brandon Jones |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Daniel Hemric |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Matt Crafton |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Erik Jones |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Cameron Hayley |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Brennan Poole |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 14 | 5 | -9 | Christopher Bell |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Travis Pastrana |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Tyler Young |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Travis Kvapil |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Matt Tifft |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Mason Mingus |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Jordan Anderson |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Akinori Ogata |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Wayne Edwards |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Chad Boat |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Norm Benning |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Korbin Forrister |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Justin Jennings |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Caleb Roark |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Austin Theriault |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Tyler Tanner |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 4 | +15.1 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 7 | -0.8 |
| 9 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 9 | +7.7 |
| 11 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 11 | +13.7 |
| 14 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 14 | -3.3 |
| 28 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 28 | -3.2 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- John Wes Townley: has 7 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 14.7 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P19. Track history: 23 starts, 16.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2015 Rhino Linings 350?
John Wes Townley won the 2015 Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Athenian Motorsports.
Where was the 2015 Rhino Linings 350 held?
The 2015 Rhino Linings 350 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 1, 2015.