Rhino Linings 350
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — September 30, 2017
Ben Rhodes
Winner
146
Laps
29
Entries
7
Leaders
Ben Rhodes won the 2017 Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30, 2017, leading 20 of 146 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 30, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ben Rhodes |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 3 | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Kaz Grala |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Cody Coughlin |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Matt Crafton |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Grant Enfinger |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Johnny Sauter |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | Timothy Peters |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Ryan Truex |
| 13 | 13 | — | Noah Gragson |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Wendell Chavous |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Jordan Anderson |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Josh Reaume |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Camden Murphy |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Justin Haley |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Travis Pastrana |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Stewart Friesen |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | T.J. Bell |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Matt Mills |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Joe Nemechek |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Mike Senica |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Myatt Snider |
| 29 | 29 | — | Todd Peck |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rhodes | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | 7 | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | 3 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | 10 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 9 | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 10 | 7 | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Camden Murphy | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Pastrana | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 9 | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Mills | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 3 | +8.9 |
| 4 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 8 | +11.1 |
| 12 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 13 | +8.4 |
| 21 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 21 | -1.1 |
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
- Ben Rhodes: has 14 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 11.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 5.8 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
- Austin Cindric: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P15. Track history: 16 starts, 13.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Rhino Linings 350?
Ben Rhodes won the 2017 Rhino Linings 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for ThorSport Racing.
Where was the 2017 Rhino Linings 350 held?
The 2017 Rhino Linings 350 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 30, 2017.