NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS
Kansas Speedway — October 21, 2017
Christopher Bell
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2017, leading 4 of 200 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Track
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 3 | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | William Byron |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Austin Dillon |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Elliott Sadler |
| 8 | 8 | — | Matt Tifft |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Ty Dillon |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Ryan Reed |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Brandon Jones |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Brennan Poole |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Michael Annett |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Erik Jones |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Dylan Lupton |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Ross Chastain |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Daniel Hemric |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Cole Custer |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Quin Houff |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Blake Koch |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Harrison Rhodes |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 26 | 17 | -9 | Ryan Sieg |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | David Starr |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Garrett Smithley |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Mario Gosselin |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Joey Gase |
| 31 | 40 | +9 | Bobby Earnhardt |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Spencer Boyd |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Josh Berry |
| 35 | 39 | +4 | Jennifer Cobb |
| 36 | 30 | -6 | Timmy Hill |
| 37 | 37 | — | Morgan Shepherd |
| 38 | 27 | -11 | Reed Sorenson |
| 39 | 29 | -10 | Gray Gaulding |
| 40 | 25 | -15 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.2 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 4 | William Byron | 10.7 | 4 | +6.7 |
| 5 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 5 | +13.3 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 6 | +11.1 |
| 9 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 9 | +14.4 |
| 12 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 12 | +12.7 |
| 15 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 15 | +1.7 |
| 17 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 17 | -3.7 |
| 19 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 19 | +3.9 |
| 20 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 20 | +8.8 |
| 27 | David Starr | 20.9 | 27 | -6.1 |
| 30 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 30 | -6.6 |
| 32 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 32 | -7.2 |
| 34 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 34 | -11.1 |
| 36 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 36 | -12.1 |
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
- Christopher Bell: has 18 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.2 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P9 vs predicted P23. Track history: 19 starts, 18.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS?
Christopher Bell won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS held?
The 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS was held at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2017.