Coke Zero 400
Daytona International Speedway, July 1, 2017
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Winner
163
Laps
40
Entries
16
Leaders
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017, leading 17 of 163 laps. Clint Bowyer finished second; Paul Menard rounded out the podium. The race featured 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Clint Bowyer |
| 3 | 24 | +21 | Paul Menard |
| 4 | 23 | +19 | Michael McDowell |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Ryan Newman |
| 6 | 30 | +24 | David Ragan |
| 7 | 32 | +25 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 8 | 27 | +19 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Erik Jones |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 36 | +25 | Corey LaJoie |
| 12 | 12 | — | Jimmie Johnson |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Jamie McMurray |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Bubba Wallace |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Kasey Kahne |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Landon Cassill |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Kyle Busch |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Elliott Sadler |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | Chase Elliott |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Trevor Bayne |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Denny Hamlin |
| 25 | 10 | -15 | Danica Patrick |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Ryan Blaney |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Matt Kenseth |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Kurt Busch |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Kyle Larson |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Reed Sorenson |
| 31 | 3 | -28 | Brad Keselowski |
| 32 | 1 | -31 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 33 | 5 | -28 | Kevin Harvick |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 35 | 7 | -28 | Joey Logano |
| 36 | 19 | -17 | Austin Dillon |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | D.J. Kennington |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Cole Whitt |
| 40 | 38 | -2 | Ryan Sieg |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 1 | +17.5 |
| 4 | Michael McDowell | 19.2 | 4 | +15.2 |
| 8 | A.J. Allmendinger | 22.9 | 8 | +14.9 |
| 9 | Erik Jones | 16.0 | 9 | +7.0 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 10 | +3.6 |
| 11 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 11 | +12.3 |
| 12 | Jimmie Johnson | 20.0 | 12 | +8.0 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 16.9 | 15 | +1.9 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 16 | +6.9 |
| 17 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 17 | -1.9 |
| 22 | Chase Elliott | 13.6 | 22 | -8.4 |
| 24 | Denny Hamlin | 15.1 | 24 | -8.9 |
| 26 | Ryan Blaney | 10.4 | 26 | -15.6 |
| 29 | Kyle Larson | 20.1 | 29 | -8.9 |
| 31 | Brad Keselowski | 18.5 | 31 | -12.5 |
| 34 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.5 | 34 | -13.5 |
| 35 | Joey Logano | 18.5 | 35 | -16.5 |
| 36 | Austin Dillon | 21.1 | 36 | -14.9 |
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
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: has 33 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 19.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 16.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P26 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Coke Zero 400?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway driving for Roush Fenway Racing.
Where was the 2017 Coke Zero 400 held?
The 2017 Coke Zero 400 was held at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017.