M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's
Iowa Speedway — June 23, 2017
John Hunter Nemechek
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2017 M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's at Iowa Speedway on June 23, 2017, leading 6 of 200 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; Brandon Jones rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, June 23, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Brandon Jones |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Noah Gragson |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Chase Briscoe |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 9 | 9 | — | Jesse Little |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Harrison Burton |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Cody Coughlin |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 14 | 6 | -8 | Ben Rhodes |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Jordan Anderson |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Trey Hutchens |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Wendell Chavous |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Josh Reaume |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Matt Crafton |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Ryan Truex |
| 21 | 32 | +11 | Mike Senica |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Norm Benning |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 24 | 16 | -8 | Kaz Grala |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Bryce Napier |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Kyle Donahue |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Ted Minor |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Kevin Donahue |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | T.J. Bell |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Tyler Young |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Joe Nemechek |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Nemechek | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | 10 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 9 | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | 10 | 7 | — | — |
| Jesse Little | — | 8 | — | — |
| Justin Haley | 8 | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Lagasse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 5 | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Trey Hutchens | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | — | 9 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Bryce Napier | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Ted Minor | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 1 | +18.1 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 6 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 7 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 7 | +4.9 |
| 8 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 8 | +7.4 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 20 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 32 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 32 | -3.2 |
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
- John Hunter Nemechek: has 12 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 14.6 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 11 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's?
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2017 M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's at Iowa Speedway driving for NEMCO Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's held?
The 2017 M&M's 200 Presented By Casey's was held at Iowa Speedway on June 23, 2017.