Coke Zero 400
Daytona International Speedway — July 1, 2017
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Winner
403
Laps
39
Entries
16
Leaders
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2017 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 1, 2017, leading 17 of 403 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 | 14 | +13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 3 | 27 | +24 | Paul Menard |
| 4 | 26 | +22 | Michael McDowell |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Ryan Newman |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | David Ragan |
| 7 | — | — | Brendan Gaughan |
| 8 | 23 | +15 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Erik Jones |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 35 | +24 | Corey LaJoie |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Jamie McMurray |
| 15 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 16 | 22 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Daniel Suarez |
| 18 | 3 | -15 | Kasey Kahne |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Landon Cassill |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Kyle Busch |
| 21 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Chase Elliott |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Trevor Bayne |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | Denny Hamlin |
| 25 | — | — | Trevor Bayne |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 27 | 5 | -22 | Matt Kenseth |
| 28 | — | — | Paul Menard |
| 29 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 30 | — | — | Reed Sorenson |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Brad Keselowski |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 34 | — | — | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 35 | — | — | Gray Gaulding |
| 36 | — | — | Derrike Cope |
| 37 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 38 | — | — | Matt Kenseth |
| 39 | — | — | Landon Cassill |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Kenseth | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Erik Jones | 2 | 5 | — | 15 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 8 | — | 13 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 10 | 2 | — | 10 |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Newman | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Chase Elliott | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Paul Menard | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Clint Bowyer | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Brendan Gaughan | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie McMurray | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Kasey Kahne | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Trevor Bayne | — | — | — | — |
| Trevor Bayne | — | — | — | — |
| Paul Menard | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Dale Earnhardt, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Earnhardt | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Derrike Cope | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Kenseth | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 1 | +17.5 |
| 4 | Michael McDowell | 20.0 | 4 | +16.0 |
| 8 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 8 | +12.1 |
| 9 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 9 | +9.5 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 10 | +3.6 |
| 11 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 11 | +12.3 |
| 12 | Jimmie Johnson | 18.9 | 12 | +6.9 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 15 | +1.0 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 21.1 | 16 | +5.1 |
| 17 | Daniel Suarez | 15.1 | 17 | -1.9 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 20 | -4.9 |
| 21 | Austin Dillon | 23.4 | 21 | +2.4 |
| 22 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 22 | -11.6 |
| 24 | Denny Hamlin | 16.0 | 24 | -8.0 |
| 26 | Ryan Blaney | 13.9 | 26 | -12.1 |
| 31 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 31 | -15.0 |
| 37 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 37 | -11.5 |
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 31 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 18.6 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 15.9 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P22 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.