NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS
Kansas Speedway — October 20, 2018
John Hunter Nemechek
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
6
Leaders
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2018, leading 64 of 200 laps. Daniel Hemric finished second; Elliott Sadler rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Track
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Daniel Hemric |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Elliott Sadler |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Shane Lee |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Matt Tifft |
| 7 | 16 | +9 | Ryan Reed |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Ty Majeski |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Ryan Sieg |
| 10 | 40 | +30 | Jeremy Clements |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Ryan Truex |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Alex Labbe |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Garrett Smithley |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Quin Houff |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Joey Gase |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Chad Finchum |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | David Starr |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Jairo Avila Jr. |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Spencer Boyd |
| 20 | 37 | +17 | Josh Bilicki |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Ryan Preece |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Vinnie Miller |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | B.J. McLeod |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Josh Williams |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Ross Chastain |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Cole Custer |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Bobby Earnhardt |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Mike Harmon |
| 29 | 39 | +10 | Angela Ruch |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Chase Briscoe |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Timmy Hill |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Stephen Leicht |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Jeff Green |
| 35 | 21 | -14 | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Brandon Jones |
| 37 | 2 | -35 | Christopher Bell |
| 38 | 3 | -35 | Justin Allgaier |
| 39 | 4 | -35 | Austin Cindric |
| 40 | 15 | -25 | Michael Annett |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 1 | +18.1 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 5 | +1.2 |
| 11 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 11 | +4.4 |
| 15 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 15 | +8.4 |
| 16 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 16 | +10.4 |
| 17 | David Starr | 20.9 | 17 | +3.9 |
| 20 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 20 | +8.6 |
| 21 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 21 | -10.9 |
| 23 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 23 | +1.8 |
| 25 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 25 | -11.7 |
| 26 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 26 | -3.1 |
| 30 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 30 | -18.1 |
| 31 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 31 | -7.1 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 35 | -6.2 |
| 37 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 37 | -26.3 |
| 38 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 38 | -19.7 |
| 39 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 39 | -23.6 |
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
- John Hunter Nemechek: has 15 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 11.3 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.2 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS?
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS held?
The 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS was held at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2018.