Go Bowling 400
Kansas Speedway, May 13, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
267
Laps
40
Entries
9
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 13, 2017, leading 104 of 267 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 17 | +15 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 5 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Jamie McMurray |
| 9 | 30 | +21 | Clint Bowyer |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Trevor Bayne |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | Michael McDowell |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Ty Dillon |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Kasey Kahne |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | David Ragan |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Kurt Busch |
| 20 | 33 | +13 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Landon Cassill |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Erik Jones |
| 23 | 7 | -16 | Denny Hamlin |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 25 | 37 | +12 | Reed Sorenson |
| 26 | 26 | — | Cole Whitt |
| 27 | 38 | +11 | Corey LaJoie |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Timmy Hill |
| 29 | 10 | -19 | Chase Elliott |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 31 | 40 | +9 | Carl Long |
| 32 | 23 | -9 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Gray Gaulding |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Paul Menard |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Danica Patrick |
| 37 | 2 | -35 | Joey Logano |
| 38 | 13 | -25 | Aric Almirola |
| 39 | 28 | -11 | Derrike Cope |
| 40 | 19 | -21 | Ryan Newman |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.6 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 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 4 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 6 | +7.1 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 13 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 13 | +3.9 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 14 | +8.9 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 16 | +3.9 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 22 | -7.3 |
| 23 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 23 | -16.8 |
| 24 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 24 | -4.1 |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 27 | -4.8 |
| 28 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 28 | -4.1 |
| 29 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 29 | -18.9 |
| 30 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 30 | -12.9 |
| 37 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 37 | -25.1 |
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 33 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.4 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P23 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Go Bowling 400?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Go Bowling 400 held?
The 2017 Go Bowling 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 13, 2017.