Fr8Auctions 250
Talladega Superspeedway — October 13, 2018
Timothy Peters
Winner
94
Laps
32
Entries
12
Leaders
Timothy Peters won the 2018 Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018, leading 1 of 94 laps. Myatt Snider finished second; David Gilliland rounded out the podium. The race featured 12 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 13, 2018
Track
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
12 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Timothy Peters |
| 2 | 28 | +26 | Myatt Snider |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | David Gilliland |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Justin Haley |
| 5 | 32 | +27 | Wendell Chavous |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 7 | 21 | +14 | Jordan Anderson |
| 8 | 27 | +19 | Bryan Dauzat |
| 9 | 30 | +21 | Max Tullman |
| 10 | 10 | — | Austin Hill |
| 11 | 22 | +11 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 13 | 13 | — | Noah Gragson |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Robby Lyons |
| 15 | 15 | — | Korbin Forrister |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Ben Rhodes |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | Brett Moffitt |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Grant Enfinger |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Todd Gilliland |
| 21 | 29 | +8 | Justin Fontaine |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Johnny Sauter |
| 23 | 23 | — | Bobby Gerhart |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Chris Fontaine |
| 25 | 2 | -23 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Matt Crafton |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Parker Kligerman |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | Bo LeMastus |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Joe Nemechek |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Tanner Thorson |
| 32 | 18 | -14 | Clay Greenfield |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Peters | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | 3 | 10 | — | — |
| David Gilliland | 7 | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Dauzat | — | — | — | — |
| Max Tullman | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | 6 | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | 7 | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 5 | — | — | — |
| Robby Lyons | — | — | — | — |
| Korbin Forrister | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 9 | 4 | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Lagasse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 1 | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | 6 | 1 | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Bobby Gerhart | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Gallagher | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 10 | 5 | — | — |
| Parker Kligerman | — | 9 | — | — |
| Bo LeMastus | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Thorson | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 4 | +19.4 |
| 10 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 10 | +14.0 |
| 13 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 13 | +11.0 |
| 20 | Todd Gilliland | 22.9 | 20 | +2.9 |
| 27 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 27 | -6.5 |
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
- Timothy Peters: has 10 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 10.4 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the model’s top pick based on 17 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 19.5 avg finish, finishing P27 on the day.
- Justin Haley: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P23. Track history: 17 starts, 13.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 Fr8Auctions 250?
Timothy Peters won the 2018 Fr8Auctions 250 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2018 Fr8Auctions 250 held?
The 2018 Fr8Auctions 250 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2018.