fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola
Talladega Superspeedway — October 14, 2017
Parker Kligerman
Winner
95
Laps
31
Entries
11
Leaders
Parker Kligerman won the 2017 fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2017, leading 3 of 95 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Myatt Snider rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Parker Kligerman |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Myatt Snider |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Vinnie Miller |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Clay Greenfield |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Matt Crafton |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Tyler Young |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Bobby Gerhart |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Johnny Sauter |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Spencer Boyd |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Noah Gragson |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | D.J. Kennington |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Justin Haley |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Stewart Friesen |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Mike Harmon |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Josh Reaume |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Chase Briscoe |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Ben Rhodes |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Wendell Chavous |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Cody Coughlin |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Chris Fontaine |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Regan Smith |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Ryan Truex |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | Kaz Grala |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Joe Nemechek |
| 31 | 31 | — | Norm Benning |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Kligerman | 10 | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | 10 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | 4 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Vinnie Miller | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Bobby Gerhart | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| D.J. Kennington | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 4 | 6 | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Chris Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 2 | +15.4 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 5 | +15.1 |
| 6 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 6 | +14.5 |
| 14 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 14 | +10.0 |
| 16 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 16 | +7.4 |
| 22 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 22 | -0.3 |
| 28 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 28 | -7.5 |
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
- Parker Kligerman: has 15 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 14.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 17 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 14.2 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
- Christopher Bell: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 17 starts, 14.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola?
Parker Kligerman won the 2017 fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola at Talladega Superspeedway driving for Henderson Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola held?
The 2017 fred's 250 powered by Coca-Cola was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 14, 2017.