Bank of America 500
Charlotte Motor Speedway, October 8, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
337
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017, leading 91 of 337 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | +16 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 3 | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Jamie McMurray |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Daniel Suarez |
| 7 | 25 | +18 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 9 | 9 | — | Kasey Kahne |
| 10 | 10 | — | Kyle Larson |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Matt Kenseth |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Trevor Bayne |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 38 | +21 | Erik Jones |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Paul Menard |
| 20 | 19 | -1 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Kurt Busch |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 24 | 24 | — | Aric Almirola |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Landon Cassill |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Clint Bowyer |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Corey LaJoie |
| 29 | 4 | -25 | Kyle Busch |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Reed Sorenson |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Cole Whitt |
| 35 | 16 | -19 | Michael McDowell |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Gray Gaulding |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | David Ragan |
| 38 | 12 | -26 | Danica Patrick |
| 39 | 40 | +1 | Brett Moffitt |
| 40 | 11 | -29 | Ryan Newman |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 19 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 2 | +8.1 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 4 | +2.2 |
| 6 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 8 | +0.2 |
| 10 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 10 | +3.1 |
| 13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 15 | +0.4 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 16 | +3.9 |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 17 | -2.3 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 20 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 20 | -2.9 |
| 21 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 21 | +1.9 |
| 26 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 26 | -14.1 |
| 28 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 28 | -5.8 |
| 32 | B.J. McLeod | 24.7 | 32 | -7.3 |
| 33 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 33 | -9.1 |
| 35 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 35 | -18.1 |
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
- Martin Truex, Jr.: has 26 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 12.0 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 P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Bank of America 500?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Bank of America 500 held?
The 2017 Bank of America 500 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 8, 2017.