Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, July 22, 2018
Kevin Harvick
Winner
301
Laps
37
Entries
7
Leaders
Kevin Harvick won the 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 22, 2018, leading 12 of 301 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Aric Almirola rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Aric Almirola |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Ryan Newman |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Kurt Busch |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Joey Logano |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Alex Bowman |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Kyle Larson |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Denny Hamlin |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | William Byron |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Matt Kenseth |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | Erik Jones |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Paul Menard |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Jamie McMurray |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Kasey Kahne |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Chris Buescher |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Austin Dillon |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Daniel Suarez |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Ty Dillon |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Michael McDowell |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Corey LaJoie |
| 28 | 28 | — | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | David Ragan |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 32 | 6 | -26 | Brad Keselowski |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Blake Jones |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | B.J. McLeod |
| 35 | 15 | -20 | Clint Bowyer |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Landon Cassill |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 22 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 4 | +10.0 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 5 | +4.9 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 9 | +1.3 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 18.0 | 10 | +8.0 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 11 | +4.6 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 12 | -1.7 |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 13 | -6.2 |
| 14 | William Byron | 10.8 | 14 | -3.2 |
| 16 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 16 | +1.7 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 20 | -8.0 |
| 21 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 21 | -3.3 |
| 22 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 22 | -8.0 |
| 23 | Ty Dillon | 23.1 | 23 | +0.1 |
| 24 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 24 | -11.4 |
| 25 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 25 | -12.4 |
| 26 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 26 | -10.4 |
| 27 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 27 | -2.1 |
| 30 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 30 | -9.6 |
| 32 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 32 | -18.2 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- Kevin Harvick: has 42 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 9.3 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 14 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 13.3 avg finish (1 win), finishing P7 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301?
Kevin Harvick won the 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving for Stewart-Haas Racing.
Where was the 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 held?
The 2018 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 22, 2018.