NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 22, 2017
William Byron
Winner
100
Laps
40
Entries
8
Leaders
William Byron won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 22, 2017, leading 26 of 100 laps. Paul Menard finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 22, 2017
Season
2017
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | William Byron |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Paul Menard |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Elliott Sadler |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Cole Custer |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Ryan Reed |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Brennan Poole |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Brandon Jones |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Ty Dillon |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Matt Tifft |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Ryan Sieg |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | J.J. Yeley |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Blake Koch |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Ben Kennedy |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Jeb Burton |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Garrett Smithley |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Harrison Rhodes |
| 23 | 2 | -21 | Erik Jones |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Michael Annett |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Mario Gosselin |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | David Starr |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Joey Gase |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Jeremy Clements |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Chad Finchum |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Mike Harmon |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Justin Allgaier |
| 36 | 36 | — | Timmy Hill |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | Tyler Reddick |
| 38 | 27 | -11 | Reed Sorenson |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 40 | 28 | -12 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 16 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 5 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 5 | +17.9 |
| 7 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 7 | +17.7 |
| 10 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 10 | +13.4 |
| 12 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 12 | +5.0 |
| 15 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 15 | +13.8 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 16 | -2.7 |
| 23 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 23 | -6.3 |
| 29 | David Starr | 20.9 | 29 | -8.1 |
| 30 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 30 | -6.6 |
| 32 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 32 | -5.6 |
| 33 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 33 | -8.2 |
| 35 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 35 | -16.7 |
| 36 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 36 | -12.1 |
| 37 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 37 | -30.8 |
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
- William Byron: has 6 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 15.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 5 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 21.2 avg finish, finishing P37 on the day.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P23. Track history: 4 starts, 4.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD?
William Byron won the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD held?
The 2017 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 22, 2017.