NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS
Kansas Speedway — October 19, 2019
Brandon Jones
Winner
200
Laps
38
Entries
5
Leaders
Brandon Jones won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2019, leading 10 of 200 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Brandon Jones |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 38 | +34 | Michael Annett |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Justin Allgaier |
| 6 | 6 | — | Jeremy Clements |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Justin Haley |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Ryan Sieg |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 11 | 5 | -6 | Cole Custer |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Christopher Bell |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Noah Gragson |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Alex Labbe |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Dillon Bassett |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Gray Gaulding |
| 18 | 18 | — | Brandon Brown |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | B.J. McLeod |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Matt Mills |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Josh Williams |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | David Starr |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | C.J. McLaughlin |
| 25 | 3 | -22 | Austin Cindric |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Chad Finchum |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Stephen Leicht |
| 28 | 32 | +4 | Tyler Matthews |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Josh Bilicki |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Vinnie Miller |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Bobby Earnhardt |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Joey Gase |
| 33 | 33 | — | Garrett Smithley |
| 34 | 16 | -18 | Harrison Burton |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Bayley Currey |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Landon Cassill |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | J.J. Yeley |
| 38 | 8 | -30 | Ryan Truex |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 3 | +8.9 |
| 5 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 5 | +13.3 |
| 7 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 8 | +11.1 |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 10 | +3.3 |
| 11 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 11 | +11.9 |
| 12 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 12 | -1.3 |
| 13 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 13 | +8.4 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 19 | +5.8 |
| 23 | David Starr | 20.9 | 23 | -2.1 |
| 25 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 25 | -9.6 |
| 26 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 26 | +0.4 |
| 29 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 29 | -0.4 |
| 32 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 32 | -8.6 |
| 37 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 37 | -8.2 |
| 38 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 38 | -22.6 |
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
- Brandon Jones: has 18 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 9.4 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.2 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
- Justin Allgaier: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P18. Track history: 22 starts, 18.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS?
Brandon Jones won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS held?
The 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS was held at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2019.