NextEra Energy Resources 250
Daytona International Speedway — February 24, 2017
Kaz Grala
Winner
100
Laps
32
Entries
9
Leaders
Kaz Grala won the 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2017, leading 14 of 100 laps. Austin Wayne Self finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 24, 2017
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kaz Grala |
| 2 | 22 | +20 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 19 | +15 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Regan Smith |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Christopher Bell |
| 9 | 27 | +18 | J.J. Yeley |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Myatt Snider |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Cody Coughlin |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Ben Rhodes |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Matt Crafton |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Johnny Sauter |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Grant Enfinger |
| 17 | 5 | -12 | Timothy Peters |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Todd Peck |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Wendell Chavous |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Korbin Forrister |
| 21 | 21 | — | Bobby Gerhart |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Brett Moffitt |
| 23 | 23 | — | Tyler Young |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Travis Kvapil |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Terry Jones |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Austin Cindric |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Ryan Truex |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Clay Greenfield |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Ross Chastain |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Stewart Friesen |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Tommy Joe Martins |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaz Grala | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 6 | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 10 | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Lagasse Jr. | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | 7 | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | 10 | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | 8 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 3 | 6 | — | — |
| Spencer Gallagher | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | 2 | 5 | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Korbin Forrister | 7 | — | — | — |
| Bobby Gerhart | — | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
| Terry Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Joe Martins | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 3 | +18.7 |
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 4 | +16.5 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 8 | +9.4 |
| 9 | J.J. Yeley | 25.2 | 9 | +16.2 |
| 26 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 26 | -2.0 |
| 27 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 27 | -6.9 |
| 28 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 28 | -7.5 |
| 30 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 30 | -12.6 |
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
- Kaz Grala: has 7 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 17.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 17 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.4 avg finish, finishing P8 on the day.
- Chase Briscoe: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P22. Track history: 17 starts, 18.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250?
Kaz Grala won the 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 held?
The 2017 NextEra Energy Resources 250 was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2017.