NC Education Lottery 200
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 19, 2017
Kyle Busch
Winner
134
Laps
32
Entries
8
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2017 NC Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2017, leading 90 of 134 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 19, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Ryan Truex |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Timothy Peters |
| 6 | 6 | — | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Grant Enfinger |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Ben Rhodes |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Noah Gragson |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Parker Kligerman |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Chase Briscoe |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | T.J. Bell |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | J.J. Yeley |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Cody Coughlin |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Justin Haley |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | Brett Moffitt |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Spencer Boyd |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Jordan Anderson |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 24 | 24 | — | Matt Mills |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Austin Hill |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Norm Benning |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Wendell Chavous |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | Regan Smith |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Kaz Grala |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Brandon Jones |
| 32 | 32 | — | Todd Peck |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | 5 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 8 | 6 | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Parker Kligerman | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 5 | 7 | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 7 | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 3 | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Mills | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | 10 | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 9 | +12.4 |
| 11 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 11 | +0.9 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 15 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 15 | +13.8 |
| 17 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 17 | +2.9 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 19 | -5.7 |
| 22 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 22 | -2.9 |
| 25 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 25 | -4.1 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 68 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 8.4 avg finish (17 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 10.5 avg finish (1 win), finishing P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 NC Education Lottery 200?
Kyle Busch won the 2017 NC Education Lottery 200 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 NC Education Lottery 200 held?
The 2017 NC Education Lottery 200 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2017.