TheHouse.com 225
Chicagoland Speedway — September 15, 2017
Johnny Sauter
Winner
150
Laps
32
Entries
6
Leaders
Johnny Sauter won the 2017 TheHouse.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017, leading 28 of 150 laps. Chase Briscoe finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, September 15, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Johnny Sauter |
| 2 | 2 | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 3 | 3 | — | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Ryan Truex |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Grant Enfinger |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Ben Rhodes |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Kaz Grala |
| 10 | 10 | — | Myatt Snider |
| 11 | 11 | — | Cody Coughlin |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Regan Smith |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Tyler Young |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Justin Haley |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Austin Cindric |
| 16 | 5 | -11 | Matt Crafton |
| 17 | 17 | — | Justin Fontaine |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Wendell Chavous |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Josh Reaume |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 21 | 21 | — | Jordan Anderson |
| 22 | 22 | — | Camden Murphy |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Gray Gaulding |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Ted Minor |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Mike Harmon |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Tommy Regan |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Kevin Donahue |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | 20 | -11 | Joe Nemechek |
| 32 | 32 | — | Mike Senica |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 8 | 1 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 1 | 8 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 3 | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 4 | 7 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 10 | 10 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | 9 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Smith | 9 | — | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | 6 | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Camden Murphy | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Ted Minor | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Regan | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 2 | +9.9 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 7 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 7 | +12.1 |
| 8 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 8 | +13.4 |
| 14 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 14 | +5.9 |
| 15 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 15 | +0.4 |
| 30 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 30 | -5.2 |
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
- Johnny Sauter: has 18 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 13.4 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 4 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 14.3 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P21. Track history: 3 starts, 6.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 TheHouse.com 225?
Johnny Sauter won the 2017 TheHouse.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2017 TheHouse.com 225 held?
The 2017 TheHouse.com 225 was held at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15, 2017.