Stratosphere 200
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 2, 2018
Kyle Busch
Winner
134
Laps
32
Entries
7
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2018 Stratosphere 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2018, leading 55 of 134 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; Brett Moffitt rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, March 2, 2018
Track
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Brett Moffitt |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Stewart Friesen |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Dalton Sargeant |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Ben Rhodes |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Cody Coughlin |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Justin Fontaine |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Austin Hill |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Justin Marks |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Noah Gragson |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Spencer Davis |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Wendell Chavous |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Myatt Snider |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Robby Lyons |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Michel Disdier |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Bayley Currey |
| 21 | 9 | -12 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Mike Harmon |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | B.J. McLeod |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 25 | 25 | — | Josh Reaume |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Norm Benning |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Tommy Regan |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Justin Haley |
| 29 | 12 | -17 | Matt Crafton |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Mike Senica |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Joe Nemechek |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Scott Stenzel |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 7 | 8 | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | 9 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Dalton Sargeant | — | — | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 6 | 4 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | 9 | — | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Marks | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 1 | 6 | — | — |
| Spencer Davis | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Lyons | — | — | — | — |
| Michel Disdier | — | — | — | — |
| Bayley Currey | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Mike Harmon | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Tommy Regan | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | 7 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mike Senica | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Stenzel | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 10 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 10 | +10.9 |
| 12 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 21 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 21 | -1.9 |
| 23 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 23 | +1.8 |
| 28 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 28 | -8.1 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 52 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 11.3 avg finish (7 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 Stratosphere 200?
Kyle Busch won the 2018 Stratosphere 200 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2018 Stratosphere 200 held?
The 2018 Stratosphere 200 was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 2, 2018.