UNOH 200
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 16, 2018
Johnny Sauter
Winner
200
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Johnny Sauter won the 2018 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2018, leading 58 of 200 laps. Stewart Friesen finished second; John Hunter Nemechek rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Track
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Johnny Sauter |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Stewart Friesen |
| 3 | 3 | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Parker Kligerman |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Todd Gilliland |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Justin Haley |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Ben Rhodes |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Matt Crafton |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Grant Enfinger |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Dalton Sargeant |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 13 | 24 | +11 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Tanner Thorson |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Riley Herbst |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Codie Rohrbaugh |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Stefan Parsons |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Brett Moffitt |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Cody Coughlin |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Clay Greenfield |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Austin Hill |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Jordan Anderson |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Wendell Chavous |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Justin Fontaine |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Cory Roper |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Jesse Little |
| 27 | 27 | — | Korbin Forrister |
| 28 | 1 | -27 | Christopher Bell |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Myatt Snider |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Chad Finley |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Bayley Currey |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sauter | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 7 | 4 | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Parker Kligerman | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | 10 | 8 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | 5 | 7 | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | 9 | — | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 3 | 9 | — | — |
| Dalton Sargeant | — | 10 | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Thorson | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Codie Rohrbaugh | — | — | — | — |
| Stefan Parsons | — | — | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | — | 3 | — | — |
| Cody Coughlin | — | — | — | — |
| Clay Greenfield | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Wendell Chavous | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Fontaine | — | — | — | — |
| Cory Roper | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Little | — | — | — | — |
| Korbin Forrister | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 5 | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | — | — | — |
| Chad Finley | — | — | — | — |
| Scott Lagasse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Bayley Currey | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.9 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 3 | +17.1 |
| 5 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 5 | +12.1 |
| 6 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 6 | +15.2 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 9 | +14.0 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 12 | +1.8 |
| 15 | Riley Herbst | 22.1 | 15 | +7.1 |
| 21 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 21 | -0.8 |
| 28 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 28 | -19.4 |
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
- Johnny Sauter: has 31 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 16.1 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P28 on the day.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 19 starts, 10.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 UNOH 200?
Johnny Sauter won the 2018 UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for GMS Racing.
Where was the 2018 UNOH 200 held?
The 2018 UNOH 200 was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 16, 2018.