NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE
New Hampshire Motor Speedway — July 21, 2018
Christopher Bell
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 21, 2018, leading 93 of 200 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Ryan Preece rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 3 | — | Ryan Preece |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Matt Tifft |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Brandon Jones |
| 7 | 7 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Elliott Sadler |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Cole Custer |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Austin Dillon |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Ryan Reed |
| 13 | 13 | — | Ryan Truex |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Kaz Grala |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Ryan Sieg |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Michael Annett |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Austin Cindric |
| 18 | 18 | — | Jeremy Clements |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Johnny Sauter |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Chad Finchum |
| 22 | 22 | — | Joey Gase |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Alex Labbe |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Spencer Boyd |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Tyler Reddick |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Vinnie Miller |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | David Starr |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Bayley Currey |
| 30 | 40 | +10 | Angela Ruch |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Mike Harmon |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Garrett Smithley |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Donald Theetge |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | B.J. McLeod |
| 36 | 23 | -13 | J.J. Yeley |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Carl Long |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Timmy Hill |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 40 | 31 | -9 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.2 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 2 | +10.0 |
| 3 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 3 | +7.8 |
| 4 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 4 | +16.1 |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 7 | +10.7 |
| 9 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 9 | +14.0 |
| 10 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 10 | +7.0 |
| 13 | Ryan Truex | 15.6 | 13 | +2.6 |
| 17 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 17 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Chad Finchum | 22.1 | 21 | +1.1 |
| 22 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 22 | 0.0 |
| 25 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 25 | -15.1 |
| 26 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 26 | -12.2 |
| 28 | David Starr | 20.2 | 28 | -7.8 |
| 34 | Josh Bilicki | 29.4 | 34 | -4.6 |
| 35 | B.J. McLeod | 25.6 | 35 | -9.4 |
| 36 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 36 | -7.9 |
| 38 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 38 | -13.7 |
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
- Christopher Bell: has 11 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 4.2 avg finish (7 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P20. Track history: 9 starts, 13.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE?
Christopher Bell won the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE held?
The 2018 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT NEW HAMPSHIRE was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 21, 2018.