Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway, August 17, 2019
Denny Hamlin
Winner
500
Laps
39
Entries
10
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019, leading 79 of 500 laps. Matt DiBenedetto finished second; Brad Keselowski rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | 31 | +27 | Kyle Busch |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Clint Bowyer |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Daniel Suarez |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Ryan Newman |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Bubba Wallace |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Alex Bowman |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Joey Logano |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Chris Buescher |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Ryan Preece |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Ty Dillon |
| 21 | 21 | — | William Byron |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Erik Jones |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Paul Menard |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Corey LaJoie |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | Landon Cassill |
| 26 | 39 | +13 | Ross Chastain |
| 27 | 27 | — | Matt Tifft |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | J.J. Yeley |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Aric Almirola |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Quin Houff |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 15 | -18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Austin Dillon |
| 35 | 35 | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 36 | 16 | -20 | David Ragan |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Michael McDowell |
| 38 | 37 | -1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 39 | 8 | -31 | Kevin Harvick |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 1 | +5.8 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 3 | +10.8 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 5 | +4.9 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 6 | +4.3 |
| 8 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 8 | +6.0 |
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 10 | -3.2 |
| 13 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 13 | +1.0 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 14 | -1.4 |
| 15 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 15 | +0.6 |
| 16 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 16 | -5.7 |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 17 | -5.0 |
| 18 | Ryan Preece | 12.6 | 18 | -5.4 |
| 19 | Jimmie Johnson | 18.0 | 19 | -1.0 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 23.1 | 20 | +3.1 |
| 21 | William Byron | 10.8 | 21 | -10.2 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 22 | -4.3 |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 24 | +0.9 |
| 26 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 26 | -13.4 |
| 28 | J.J. Yeley | 27.3 | 28 | -0.7 |
| 32 | B.J. McLeod | 24.9 | 32 | -7.1 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 49 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 14.5 avg finish (4 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Brad Keselowski: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P14. Track history: 50 starts, 14.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race?
Denny Hamlin won the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race held?
The 2019 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 17, 2019.