37 Kind Days 250
Kansas Speedway — May 11, 2018
Noah Gragson
Winner
167
Laps
32
Entries
8
Leaders
Noah Gragson won the 2018 37 Kind Days 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2018, leading 128 of 167 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Stewart Friesen rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Noah Gragson |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 | 5 | — | Johnny Sauter |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Cody Coughlin |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Brandon Jones |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 11 | — | Dalton Sargeant |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Austin Hill |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Myatt Snider |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Brett Moffitt |
| 17 | 17 | — | Justin Fontaine |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | Ben Rhodes |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Bo LeMastus |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Kyle Donahue |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Josh Reaume |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Norm Benning |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Mike Harmon |
| 25 | 21 | -4 | Jordan Anderson |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Robby Lyons |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Wendell Chavous |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Jamie Mosley |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Bayley Currey |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Joe Nemechek |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Kevin Donahue |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Gragson | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 10 | 5 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 9 | 8 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 8 | 9 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | 10 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 5 | 7 | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Dalton Sargeant | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 4 | — | — | — |
| Bo LeMastus | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Lyons | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie Mosley | — | — | — | — |
| Bayley Currey | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Donahue | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 1 | +20.4 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 4 | +15.1 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 12 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 12 | +8.9 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 14 | -1.3 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 31 | -7.6 |
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
- Noah Gragson: has 16 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 20.6 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Bubba Wallace: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 17.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P14 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 37 Kind Days 250?
Noah Gragson won the 2018 37 Kind Days 250 at Kansas Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2018 37 Kind Days 250 held?
The 2018 37 Kind Days 250 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 11, 2018.