UNOH 200
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 17, 2016
Ben Kennedy
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders
Ben Kennedy won the 2016 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2016, leading 20 of 200 laps. Brett Moffitt finished second; Daniel Hemric rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Track
Season
2016
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Ben Kennedy |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Brett Moffitt |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Daniel Hemric |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | William Byron |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Johnny Sauter |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Cole Custer |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Brandon Jones |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | John Wes Townley |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Kaz Grala |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Timothy Peters |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Tyler Reddick |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Caleb Holman |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Jordan Anderson |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Jesse Little |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Austin Cindric |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Austin Hill |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Parker Kligerman |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Stewart Friesen |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Brandon Brown |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Cameron Hayley |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Travis Kvapil |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Rico Abreu |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Matt Mills |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Bryce Napier |
| 29 | 2 | -27 | Daniel Suarez |
| 30 | 4 | -26 | Ben Rhodes |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Matt Crafton |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | William Byron | 10.3 | 4 | +6.3 |
| 6 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 6 | +17.0 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 7 | +1.6 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 8 | +12.1 |
| 14 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 14 | -4.1 |
| 18 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 18 | -1.0 |
| 19 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 19 | +1.2 |
| 29 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 29 | -13.4 |
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
- Ben Kennedy: has 5 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 15.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P23. Track history: 17 starts, 14.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2016 UNOH 200?
Ben Kennedy won the 2016 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2016 UNOH 200 held?
The 2016 UNOH 200 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2016.