UNOH 200
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 16, 2017
Kyle Busch
Winner
203
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2017 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2017, leading 109 of 203 laps. Matt Crafton finished second; John Hunter Nemechek rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Ben Rhodes |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Johnny Sauter |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Parker Kligerman |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Austin Cindric |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Brandon Jones |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Justin Haley |
| 12 | 15 | +3 | Chase Briscoe |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Jesse Little |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Regan Smith |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Noah Gragson |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Ryan Truex |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Cody Coughlin |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Harrison Burton |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | J.J. Yeley |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Landon Huffman |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | T.J. Bell |
| 22 | 22 | — | Austin Hill |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Wendell Chavous |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Josh Reaume |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Clay Greenfield |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Jordan Anderson |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Kaz Grala |
| 29 | 20 | -9 | Stewart Friesen |
| 30 | 30 | — | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 31 | 31 | — | Norm Benning |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Joe Nemechek |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | 10 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 5 | 9 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 8 | 7 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Parker Kligerman | 10 | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | 3 | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | 6 | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Little | — | — | — | — |
| Regan Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| Ryan Truex | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Huffman | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 3 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 3 | +17.1 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 7 | +1.6 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 9 | +8.0 |
| 11 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 11 | +10.2 |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 12 | +0.6 |
| 15 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 15 | +8.0 |
| 16 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 16 | -0.4 |
| 19 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 19 | +9.1 |
| 22 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 22 | -1.8 |
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 73 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.7 avg finish (20 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 19 starts, 10.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 UNOH 200?
Kyle Busch won the 2017 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 UNOH 200 held?
The 2017 UNOH 200 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2017.