Digital Ally 250
Kansas Speedway — May 10, 2019
Ross Chastain
Winner
167
Laps
30
Entries
9
Leaders
Ross Chastain won the 2019 Digital Ally 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2019, leading 5 of 167 laps. Ben Rhodes finished second; Todd Gilliland rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ross Chastain |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Ben Rhodes |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Austin Hill |
| 5 | 21 | +16 | Brandon Jones |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Grant Enfinger |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Brett Moffitt |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Riley Herbst |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Harrison Burton |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Tyler Dippel |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Jordan Anderson |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Gus Dean |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Angela Ruch |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Spencer Boyd |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Josh Bilicki |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Sheldon Creed |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Josh Reaume |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 22 | 12 | -10 | Johnny Sauter |
| 23 | 27 | +4 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Natalie Decker |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | T.J. Bell |
| 27 | 19 | -8 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Timmy Hill |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Bayley Currey |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Joey Gase |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Chastain | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | 10 | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Austin Hill | 5 | 8 | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | 9 | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | 10 | 9 | — | — |
| Tyler Dippel | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Gus Dean | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Angela Ruch | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Sheldon Creed | 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Josh Reaume | — | — | — | — |
| Norm Benning | — | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | — | — | — | — |
| Jennifer Jo Cobb | — | — | — | — |
| Joe Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Natalie Decker | — | — | — | — |
| T.J. Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Wayne Self | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Bayley Currey | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Gase | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 1 | +12.3 |
| 3 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 3 | +16.1 |
| 4 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 4 | +16.9 |
| 9 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 9 | +12.4 |
| 18 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 18 | +10.6 |
| 28 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 28 | -4.1 |
| 30 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 30 | -6.6 |
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
- Ross Chastain: has 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.9 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Austin Hill: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P21. Track history: 12 starts, 7.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 Digital Ally 250?
Ross Chastain won the 2019 Digital Ally 250 at Kansas Speedway driving for Niece Motorsports.
Where was the 2019 Digital Ally 250 held?
The 2019 Digital Ally 250 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2019.