Overton's 150
Pocono Raceway — July 29, 2017
Christopher Bell
Winner
60
Laps
30
Entries
4
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2017 Overton's 150 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2017, leading 7 of 60 laps. Ben Rhodes finished second; Ryan Truex rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Ben Rhodes |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Ryan Truex |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Johnny Sauter |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Austin Cindric |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Cody Coughlin |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Chase Briscoe |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Austin Hill |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Stewart Friesen |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Grant Enfinger |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | T.J. Bell |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Justin Fontaine |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Todd Peck |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Wendell Chavous |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Norm Benning |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Bryan Dauzat |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Kaz Grala |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 2 | -23 | Kyle Busch |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Travis Kvapil |
| 27 | 19 | -8 | Matt Mills |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Camden Murphy |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Joe Nemechek |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Mike Senica |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 3 | 4 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 7 | 6 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 5 | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | 9 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | 8 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 9 | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | 10 | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Dauzat | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | 10 | 7 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 8 | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Travis Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Mills | — | — | — | — |
| Camden Murphy | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.8 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 3 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 4 | +15.1 |
| 7 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 9 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 9 | +2.9 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 11 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 11 | +9.9 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 24 | -2.6 |
| 25 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 25 | -8.0 |
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
- Christopher Bell: has 12 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 12.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P19. Track history: 11 starts, 11.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Overton's 150?
Christopher Bell won the 2017 Overton's 150 at Pocono Raceway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 Overton's 150 held?
The 2017 Overton's 150 was held at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2017.