LTi Printing 200
Michigan International Speedway — August 12, 2017
Bubba Wallace
Winner
100
Laps
30
Entries
7
Leaders
Bubba Wallace won the 2017 LTi Printing 200 at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017, leading 11 of 100 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Bubba Wallace |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Ryan Truex |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Grant Enfinger |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Ben Rhodes |
| 12 | 12 | — | Kaz Grala |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Stewart Friesen |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Tyler Young |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | T.J. Bell |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Wendell Chavous |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Johnny Sauter |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Josh Reaume |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Norm Benning |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Cody Coughlin |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Jordan Anderson |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | B.J. McLeod |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Camden Murphy |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Ray Ciccarelli |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Mike Senica |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Todd Peck |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Joe Nemechek |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Wallace | 9 | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | 3 | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 8 | 2 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | 6 | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 7 | 8 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | 10 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 2 | 9 | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | 7 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | 6 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 5 | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Camden Murphy | — | — | — | — |
| Ray Ciccarelli | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 3 | +14.0 |
| 4 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 7 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 7 | +14.4 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 9 | +2.9 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 24 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 24 | +0.8 |
| 29 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 29 | -9.9 |
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
- Bubba Wallace: has 17 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 15.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 10 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 14.3 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P21. Track history: 8 starts, 8.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 LTi Printing 200?
Bubba Wallace won the 2017 LTi Printing 200 at Michigan International Speedway driving for MDM Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 LTi Printing 200 held?
The 2017 LTi Printing 200 was held at Michigan International Speedway on August 12, 2017.