TruNorth Global 250
Martinsville Speedway — March 23, 2019
Kyle Busch
Winner
250
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2019 TruNorth Global 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2019, leading 174 of 250 laps. Ben Rhodes finished second; Brett Moffitt rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 16 | +14 | Ben Rhodes |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Brett Moffitt |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Stewart Friesen |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Myatt Snider |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Grant Enfinger |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Matt Crafton |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Harrison Burton |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | David Gilliland |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Austin Dillon |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Raphael Lessard |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Todd Gilliland |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Austin Hill |
| 17 | 4 | -13 | Sheldon Creed |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Derek Kraus |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Spencer Davis |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Austin Theriault |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | Tyler Dippel |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Reid Wilson |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Korbin Forrister |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Jordan Anderson |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Spencer Boyd |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Travis Kvapil |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Brennan Poole |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | Daniel Sasnett |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Cory Roper |
| 32 | 17 | -15 | Gus Dean |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | 2 | — | — |
| Brett Moffitt | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | 2 | 4 | — | — |
| Myatt Snider | — | 9 | — | — |
| Grant Enfinger | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Crafton | 6 | — | — | — |
| Johnny Sauter | 3 | 7 | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | 6 | — | — |
| David Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | 9 | — | — | — |
| Raphael Lessard | 10 | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | 4 | 10 | — | — |
| Austin Hill | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Sheldon Creed | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Davis | — | — | — | — |
| Timmy Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Theriault | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Dippel | — | — | — | — |
| Reid Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| Korbin Forrister | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Anderson | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Sasnett | — | — | — | — |
| Cory Roper | — | — | — | — |
| Gus Dean | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 4 | +9.8 |
| 10 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 10 | +4.0 |
| 13 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 13 | +4.0 |
| 15 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 15 | +2.1 |
| 16 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 18 | Derek Kraus | 21.3 | 18 | +3.3 |
| 21 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 21 | +3.3 |
| 29 | Brennan Poole | 23.1 | 29 | -5.9 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 52 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ross Chastain: was the model’s top pick based on 23 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 TruNorth Global 250?
Kyle Busch won the 2019 TruNorth Global 250 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2019 TruNorth Global 250 held?
The 2019 TruNorth Global 250 was held at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2019.