Ford EcoBoost 200

Homestead-Miami Speedway — November 18, 2016

William Byron
Winner
134
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders

William Byron won the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2016, leading 31 of 134 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Johnny Sauter rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Friday, November 18, 2016
Season
2016
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 1 William Byron
2 7 +5 Tyler Reddick
3 19 +16 Johnny Sauter
4 3 -1 Kyle Larson
5 18 +13 Daniel Hemric
6 17 +11 Daniel Suarez
7 4 -3 Matt Crafton
8 8 Christopher Bell
9 13 +4 Timothy Peters
10 2 -8 Cole Custer
11 6 -5 John Hunter Nemechek
12 22 +10 Matt Tifft
13 20 +7 Rico Abreu
14 14 Ben Kennedy
15 10 -5 Noah Gragson
16 16 Cameron Hayley
17 24 +7 Austin Hill
18 12 -6 Jesse Little
19 9 -10 Brady Boswell
20 11 -9 Ben Rhodes
21 5 -16 Spencer Gallagher
22 21 -1 Scott Lagasse Jr.
23 23 Grant Enfinger
24 30 +6 Jordan Anderson
25 27 +2 Austin Wayne Self
26 29 +3 Alon Day
27 32 +5 Travis Kvapil
28 28 Reed Sorenson
29 25 -4 Stewart Friesen
30 31 +1 Spencer Boyd
31 26 -5 Patrick Staropoli
32 15 -17 Ryan Truex
Model Performance

How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.1 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average

Pos Driver Predicted Actual Delta
1 William Byron 10.7 1 +9.7
2 Tyler Reddick 6.2 2 +4.2
4 Kyle Larson 12.7 4 +8.7
6 Daniel Suarez 14.0 6 +8.0
8 Christopher Bell 10.7 8 +2.7
10 Cole Custer 22.9 10 +12.9
11 John Hunter Nemechek 19.1 11 +8.1
15 Noah Gragson 21.4 15 +6.4
17 Austin Hill 20.9 17 +3.9
32 Ryan Truex 15.4 32 -16.6

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

  • William Byron: has 8 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 6.0 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
  • Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 6.3 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
  • Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P10 vs predicted P23. Track history: 8 starts, 9.4 avg finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200?
William Byron won the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 held?
The 2016 Ford EcoBoost 200 was held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2016.