Food City 500
Bristol Motor Speedway — January 1, 2017
Jimmie Johnson
Winner
500
Laps
21
Entries
7
Leaders
Jimmie Johnson won the 2017 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 2017, leading 81 of 500 laps. Clint Bowyer finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, January 1, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | +23 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Clint Bowyer |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 38 | +34 | Matt Kenseth |
| 5 | 18 | +13 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 11 | 25 | +14 | Trevor Bayne |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Jamie McMurray |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Austin Dillon |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Ryan Newman |
| 15 | 35 | +20 | Ty Dillon |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Paul Menard |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Erik Jones |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Kasey Kahne |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Landon Cassill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Joey Logano | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 26 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 32 | — | 10 |
| Matt Kenseth | 27 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Kyle Larson | 3 | 11 | — | 8 |
| Austin Dillon | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| Trevor Bayne | 7 | 35 | — | 4 |
| Chase Elliott | 11 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Kasey Kahne | 9 | 12 | — | 2 |
| Clint Bowyer | 10 | 33 | — | 1 |
| Ryan Newman | 35 | 10 | — | 1 |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 17.7 | 1 | +16.7 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 5 | +7.1 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 6 | +2.6 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 7 | +1.3 |
| 8 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 8 | +5.8 |
| 9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.1 | 9 | +11.1 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 10 | -3.2 |
| 13 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 13 | +4.0 |
| 15 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 15 | +9.3 |
| 17 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 17 | +0.7 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 15.6 | 18 | -2.4 |
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
- Jimmie Johnson: has 45 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 14.7 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 48 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 14.3 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Food City 500?
Jimmie Johnson won the 2017 Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2017 Food City 500 held?
The 2017 Food City 500 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on January 1, 2017.