Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 26, 2019
Martin Truex, Jr.
Winner
400
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2019 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2019, leading 116 of 400 laps. Joey Logano finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | +13 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 3 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Chase Elliott |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Chris Buescher |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Alex Bowman |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | William Byron |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Aric Almirola |
| 12 | 30 | +18 | Corey LaJoie |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Ryan Blaney |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Paul Menard |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | David Ragan |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Ryan Newman |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Daniel Suarez |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Matt Tifft |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Daniel Hemric |
| 22 | 23 | +1 | Michael McDowell |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | Ty Dillon |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Clint Bowyer |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Bubba Wallace |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Parker Kligerman |
| 27 | 11 | -16 | Kurt Busch |
| 28 | 39 | +11 | Quin Houff |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | B.J. McLeod |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Reed Sorenson |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Ryan Preece |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | Joey Gase |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Kyle Larson |
| 34 | 4 | -30 | Austin Dillon |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Bayley Currey |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Landon Cassill |
| 38 | 38 | — | Cody Ware |
| 39 | 27 | -12 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 40 | 16 | -24 | Erik Jones |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 2 | +9.9 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 4 | +6.1 |
| 5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 5 | +14.9 |
| 6 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 7 | +9.2 |
| 8 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 8 | +11.9 |
| 9 | William Byron | 10.7 | 9 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 12 | +10.2 |
| 13 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 13 | -4.8 |
| 17 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 17 | -10.8 |
| 18 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 18 | -5.3 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 22 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 22 | -5.1 |
| 23 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 23 | -0.1 |
| 25 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 25 | -12.3 |
| 29 | B.J. McLeod | 24.7 | 29 | -4.3 |
| 31 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 31 | -17.7 |
| 32 | Joey Gase | 22.9 | 32 | -9.1 |
| 33 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 33 | -19.9 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- Martin Truex, Jr.: has 26 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 12.0 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P17 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P38 vs predicted P57. Track history: 9 starts, 25.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 Coca-Cola 600?
Martin Truex, Jr. won the 2019 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2019 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2019 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2019.