UNOH 175
New Hampshire Motor Speedway — September 24, 2016
William Byron
Winner
175
Laps
32
Entries
3
Leaders
William Byron won the 2016 UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 24, 2016, leading 161 of 175 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Matt Crafton rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Season
2016
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | William Byron |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Matt Crafton |
| 4 | 4 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Timothy Peters |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Cole Custer |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Kaz Grala |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Brett Moffitt |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 10 | 10 | — | Johnny Sauter |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Ben Kennedy |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | John Wes Townley |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Stewart Friesen |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | Ben Rhodes |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Ryan Truex |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Rico Abreu |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Travis Kvapil |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Cameron Hayley |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Cody Coughlin |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Matt Mills |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Alon Day |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Tim Viens |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Josh Wise |
| 28 | 13 | -15 | Daniel Hemric |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 30 | 11 | -19 | Austin Hill |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Akinori Ogata |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Caleb Roark |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.6 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.3 | 1 | +9.3 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 2 | +6.6 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 4 | +5.9 |
| 6 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 6 | +17.0 |
| 9 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 9 | +11.1 |
| 16 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 16 | -0.4 |
| 30 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 30 | -9.8 |
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 11 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 15.1 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 11 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 4.2 avg finish (7 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P23. Track history: 12 starts, 12.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2016 UNOH 175?
William Byron won the 2016 UNOH 175 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2016 UNOH 175 held?
The 2016 UNOH 175 was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 24, 2016.