Go Bowling 400
Kansas Speedway — May 13, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
290
Laps
39
Entries
9
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway on May 13, 2017, leading 104 of 290 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 13, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 10 | +8 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Kyle Busch |
| 6 | 39 | +33 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Jamie McMurray |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Clint Bowyer |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Trevor Bayne |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Matt Kenseth |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Michael McDowell |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Ty Dillon |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | Kasey Kahne |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Austin Dillon |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | David Ragan |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Chris Buescher |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Kurt Busch |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 21 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 22 | 6 | -16 | Erik Jones |
| 23 | — | — | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | — | — | Aric Almirola |
| 25 | — | — | Chris Buescher |
| 26 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 27 | — | — | Ryan Newman |
| 28 | — | — | Kasey Kahne |
| 29 | — | — | David Ragan |
| 30 | — | — | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 31 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 32 | — | — | Ryan Sieg |
| 33 | — | — | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 34 | — | — | Reed Sorenson |
| 35 | — | — | Gray Gaulding |
| 36 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 37 | — | — | Joey Logano |
| 38 | — | — | Cole Whitt |
| 39 | — | — | Erik Jones |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 5 | 1 | — | 16 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 6 | — | 15 |
| Matt Kenseth | 2 | 7 | — | 13 |
| Kyle Larson | 3 | 9 | — | 10 |
| Kevin Harvick | 13 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Jamie McMurray | 4 | 14 | — | 7 |
| Kurt Busch | 14 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Ryan Blaney | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| Kasey Kahne | 6 | 30 | — | 5 |
| Clint Bowyer | 15 | 10 | — | 1 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Kasey Kahne | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Matt DiBenedetto | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Earnhardt | — | — | — | — |
| Reed Sorenson | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Whitt | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 16 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 2 | +9.2 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 4 | +5.2 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 5 | +12.0 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 7 | +7.0 |
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 13 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 13 | +4.0 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 14 | +9.4 |
| 16 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 16 | +1.1 |
| 18 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 21 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 21 | -2.7 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 22 | -5.3 |
| 31 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 31 | -8.8 |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 36 | -7.4 |
| 37 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 37 | -22.3 |
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
- Martin Truex, Jr.: has 34 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.6 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Go Bowling 400?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Go Bowling 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Go Bowling 400 held?
The 2017 Go Bowling 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 13, 2017.