Alpha Energy Solutions 250
Martinsville Speedway — April 1, 2017
Chase Elliott
Winner
250
Laps
32
Entries
3
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2017, leading 92 of 250 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 2 | — | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Noah Gragson |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Ty Dillon |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Brett Moffitt |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Timothy Peters |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Matt Crafton |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Ryan Truex |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Regan Smith |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Harrison Burton |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Austin Hill |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Kaz Grala |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Kyle Donahue |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Grant Enfinger |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Joe Nemechek |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Cody Coughlin |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Ben Rhodes |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Austin Cindric |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Caleb Holman |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Wendell Chavous |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | T.J. Bell |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Stewart Friesen |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Justin Haley |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Brandon Brown |
| 28 | 12 | -16 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Travis Kvapil |
| 30 | 30 | — | Donnie Levister |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Bryce Napier |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | 1 | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 9 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 8 | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | 9 | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 6 | 3 | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | 7 | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | 10 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | 8 | — | — |
| Kyle Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Holman | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | 6 | — | — |
| Brandon Brown | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 10 | — | — | — |
| Travis Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
| Donnie Levister | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Bryce Napier | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 1 | +7.3 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 3 | +5.6 |
| 4 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 4 | +19.0 |
| 5 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 5 | +19.3 |
| 7 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 7 | +6.8 |
| 10 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 10 | +5.6 |
| 11 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 11 | +1.6 |
| 14 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 14 | +6.2 |
| 21 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 21 | -4.0 |
| 26 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 26 | -4.8 |
| 28 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 28 | -7.9 |
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
- Chase Elliott: has 26 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 10.2 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P24. Track history: 17 starts, 20.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250?
Chase Elliott won the 2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 held?
The 2017 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 1, 2017.