Hollywood Casino 400
Kansas Speedway, October 22, 2017
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
267
Laps
40
Entries
7
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017, leading 91 of 267 laps. Kurt Busch finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Kurt Busch |
| 3 | 40 | +37 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Chase Elliott |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 25 | +16 | Aric Almirola |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Paul Menard |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Austin Dillon |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Kasey Kahne |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | David Ragan |
| 18 | 16 | -2 | Michael McDowell |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Clint Bowyer |
| 20 | 28 | +8 | Trevor Bayne |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Cole Whitt |
| 25 | 37 | +12 | Reed Sorenson |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | Corey LaJoie |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Gray Gaulding |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Brett Moffitt |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 33 | 18 | -15 | Ryan Newman |
| 34 | 8 | -26 | Jamie McMurray |
| 35 | 6 | -29 | Erik Jones |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Daniel Suarez |
| 37 | 3 | -34 | Matt Kenseth |
| 38 | 22 | -16 | Danica Patrick |
| 39 | 13 | -26 | Kyle Larson |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Derrike Cope |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 3 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 4 | +6.1 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 5 | +1.2 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 11 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 14 | +5.9 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 16 | +6.9 |
| 18 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 18 | -1.1 |
| 21 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 21 | -9.1 |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 27 | -4.8 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 29 | -9.1 |
| 30 | B.J. McLeod | 24.7 | 30 | -5.3 |
| 32 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 32 | -14.9 |
| 35 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 35 | -20.3 |
| 36 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 36 | -23.3 |
| 39 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 39 | -25.9 |
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 33 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.4 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway driving for Furniture Row Racing.
Where was the 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 held?
The 2017 Hollywood Casino 400 was held at Kansas Speedway on October 22, 2017.