Toyota Tundra 250
Kansas Speedway — May 12, 2017
Kyle Busch
Winner
167
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2017 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017, leading 91 of 167 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; John Hunter Nemechek rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Ryan Truex |
| 7 | 7 | — | Brett Moffitt |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Kaz Grala |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Justin Haley |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Austin Cindric |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Regan Smith |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Timothy Peters |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Tyler Young |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Matt Crafton |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Matt Mills |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Ross Chastain |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Jordan Anderson |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Spencer Boyd |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Kevin Donahue |
| 22 | 32 | +10 | Cody Ware |
| 23 | 8 | -15 | Ben Rhodes |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Norm Benning |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Travis Miller |
| 26 | 13 | -13 | Cody Coughlin |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Noah Gragson |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Todd Peck |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Camden Murphy |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Wendell Chavous |
| 32 | 22 | -10 | Stewart Friesen |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 3 | 5 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 4 | 7 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | 8 | 4 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | 6 | 9 | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 9 | 6 | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Young | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 5 | 10 | — | — |
| Matt Mills | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 7 | 3 | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Miller | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Peck | — | — | — | — |
| Camden Murphy | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 3 | +16.1 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 4 | +6.7 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 5 | +6.9 |
| 6 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 6 | +9.4 |
| 9 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 9 | +10.9 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 10 | +5.4 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 18 | -4.7 |
| 22 | Cody Ware | 56.1 | 22 | +34.1 |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 28 | -6.6 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 54 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.1 avg finish (9 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 18 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P4 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P22 vs predicted P56. Track history: 6 starts, 29.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Toyota Tundra 250?
Kyle Busch won the 2017 Toyota Tundra 250 at Kansas Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 Toyota Tundra 250 held?
The 2017 Toyota Tundra 250 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 12, 2017.