Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions
Martinsville Speedway — October 28, 2017
Noah Gragson
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
5
Leaders
Noah Gragson won the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017, leading 10 of 200 laps. Matt Crafton finished second; Johnny Sauter rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 2 | 2 | — | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Harrison Burton |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Todd Gilliland |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Kaz Grala |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Ben Rhodes |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Justin Haley |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 13 | 7 | -6 | Ryan Truex |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Regan Smith |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Ty Dillon |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Austin Hill |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Landon Huffman |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Cale Gale |
| 19 | 1 | -18 | Chase Briscoe |
| 20 | 20 | — | Cody Coughlin |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Wendell Chavous |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Jeffrey Abbey |
| 23 | 9 | -14 | Mason Diaz |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Jordan Anderson |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Bayley Currey |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Jeb Burton |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Norm Benning |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 31 | 12 | -19 | Gray Gaulding |
| 32 | 32 | — | Chris Windom |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gragson | 5 | 3 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | 10 | 6 | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 7 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | 9 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | 6 | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | 4 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 3 | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | 7 | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | 8 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 4 | — | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Huffman | — | — | — | — |
| Cale Gale | — | 10 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 9 | 5 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Abbey | — | — | — | — |
| Mason Diaz | 8 | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Bayley Currey | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Windom | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.4 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 1 | +22.0 |
| 5 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 5 | +12.1 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 8 | +0.6 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 10 | +7.0 |
| 11 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 11 | +10.2 |
| 13 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 13 | +2.6 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 15 | +9.3 |
| 16 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 19 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 19 | -6.4 |
| 30 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 30 | -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
- Noah Gragson: has 16 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 16.1 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 12.0 avg finish (1 win), finishing P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions?
Noah Gragson won the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions at Martinsville Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions held?
The 2017 Texas Roadhouse 200 presented by Alpha Energy Solutions was held at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2017.