Alpha Energy Solutions 250
Martinsville Speedway — March 24, 2018
John Hunter Nemechek
Winner
250
Laps
32
Entries
6
Leaders
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 24, 2018, leading 31 of 250 laps. Kyle Benjamin finished second; Brett Moffitt rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 24, 2018
Track
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Kyle Benjamin |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Brett Moffitt |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Noah Gragson |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Myatt Snider |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Timothy Peters |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Harrison Burton |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Austin Hill |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Dalton Sargeant |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Ben Rhodes |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Cory Roper |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Todd Gilliland |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | Matt Crafton |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Reid Wilson |
| 17 | 28 | +11 | Dawson Cram |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Wendell Chavous |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Johnny Sauter |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Stewart Friesen |
| 21 | 14 | -7 | Tyler Matthews |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Jordan Anderson |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Kyle Donahue |
| 24 | 24 | — | Robby Lyons |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Josh Reaume |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Cody Coughlin |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Justin Fontaine |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Kevin Donahue |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Norm Benning |
| 32 | 32 | — | Mike Senica |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hunter Nemechek | 6 | 5 | — | — |
| Kyle Benjamin | 5 | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 9 | 6 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 8 | 7 | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | 10 | 9 | — | — |
| Timothy Peters | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | 10 | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Dalton Sargeant | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cory Roper | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | 2 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Reid Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Cram | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 7 | — | — | — |
| Tyler Matthews | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Lyons | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Donahue | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 1 | +19.1 |
| 5 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 5 | +18.0 |
| 9 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 9 | +11.2 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 10 | +11.2 |
| 14 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
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
- John Hunter Nemechek: has 21 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 17.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Todd Gilliland: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 14.0 avg finish (1 win), finishing P14 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250?
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at Martinsville Speedway driving for NEMCO Motorsports.
Where was the 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 held?
The 2018 Alpha Energy Solutions 250 was held at Martinsville Speedway on March 24, 2018.