Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 28, 2017
Austin Dillon
Winner
400
Laps
40
Entries
10
Leaders
Austin Dillon won the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2017, leading 2 of 400 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 28, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | +21 | Austin Dillon |
| 2 | 2 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 4 | 4 | — | Matt Kenseth |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Erik Jones |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Ryan Newman |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Daniel Suarez |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Paul Menard |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Trevor Bayne |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Michael McDowell |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Regan Smith |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | David Ragan |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | Ryan Blaney |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Danica Patrick |
| 26 | 33 | +7 | J.J. Yeley |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Gray Gaulding |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Landon Cassill |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Timmy Hill |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Reed Sorenson |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Derrike Cope |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 39 | +6 | Kyle Larson |
| 34 | 34 | — | Cole Whitt |
| 35 | 24 | -11 | Kasey Kahne |
| 36 | 27 | -9 | Ty Dillon |
| 37 | 30 | -7 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 38 | 3 | -35 | Chase Elliott |
| 39 | 10 | -29 | Brad Keselowski |
| 40 | 38 | -2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 19 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 1 | +18.9 |
| 3 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 5 | +1.2 |
| 7 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 7 | +7.7 |
| 11 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 17 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 18 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 18 | -0.9 |
| 19 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 19 | -2.1 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 20 | -10.8 |
| 21 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 21 | -9.1 |
| 24 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 24 | -15.8 |
| 26 | J.J. Yeley | 28.6 | 26 | +2.6 |
| 29 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 29 | -5.1 |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 32 | -9.8 |
| 33 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 33 | -19.9 |
| 36 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 36 | -13.1 |
| 38 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 38 | -27.9 |
| 39 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 39 | -23.6 |
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
- Austin Dillon: has 33 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 14.7 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Coca-Cola 600?
Austin Dillon won the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2017 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2017.