Ford EcoBoost 400
Homestead-Miami Speedway, November 19, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
267
Laps
39
Entries
4
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2017, leading 78 of 267 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Kyle Larson rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, November 19, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Kyle Larson |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Matt Kenseth |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Ryan Newman |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Austin Dillon |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Clint Bowyer |
| 13 | 13 | — | Jamie McMurray |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Paul Menard |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | David Ragan |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Aric Almirola |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Trevor Bayne |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Kurt Busch |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Michael McDowell |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Cole Whitt |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Corey LaJoie |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Kasey Kahne |
| 34 | 10 | -24 | Daniel Suarez |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Reed Sorenson |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | David Starr |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Danica Patrick |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Joey Gase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 19 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 3 | +10.1 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 5 | +5.1 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 6 | +5.9 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 9 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 20 | -10.8 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 21 | -6.3 |
| 24 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 24 | -7.1 |
| 26 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 26 | -3.1 |
| 27 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 27 | -7.1 |
| 29 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 29 | -20.8 |
| 31 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 31 | -8.8 |
| 34 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 34 | -21.3 |
| 36 | David Starr | 21.0 | 36 | -15.0 |
| 39 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 39 | -16.1 |
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 20 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 11.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 10.5 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P9 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 held?
The 2017 Ford EcoBoost 400 was held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2017.