NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL
Bristol Motor Speedway — April 6, 2019
Christopher Bell
Winner
300
Laps
37
Entries
5
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 6, 2019, leading 57 of 300 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Cole Custer rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 6, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 2 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Cole Custer |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Austin Cindric |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Justin Haley |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Harrison Burton |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Zane Smith |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Ryan Sieg |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Jeremy Clements |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Brandon Jones |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Gray Gaulding |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Timmy Hill |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Josh Williams |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Chad Finchum |
| 21 | 31 | +10 | Matt Mills |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Garrett Smithley |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Brandon Brown |
| 24 | 30 | +6 | Vinnie Miller |
| 25 | 32 | +7 | David Starr |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 27 | 27 | — | Joey Gase |
| 28 | 24 | -4 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Mike Harmon |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Justin Allgaier |
| 31 | 17 | -14 | Alex Labbe |
| 32 | 36 | +4 | Stephen Leicht |
| 33 | 12 | -21 | Ross Chastain |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Jeff Green |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Josh Bilicki |
| 37 | 35 | -2 | John Jackson |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 2 | +7.9 |
| 3 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 3 | +20.0 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 4 | +8.6 |
| 5 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 5 | +15.1 |
| 6 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 6 | +11.0 |
| 7 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 7 | +14.2 |
| 9 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 9 | +14.0 |
| 11 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 11 | +9.2 |
| 17 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 17 | +7.3 |
| 18 | B.J. McLeod | 25.6 | 18 | +7.6 |
| 20 | Chad Finchum | 22.1 | 20 | +2.1 |
| 25 | David Starr | 20.2 | 25 | -4.8 |
| 27 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 27 | -5.0 |
| 30 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 30 | -12.3 |
| 33 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 33 | -19.2 |
| 36 | Josh Bilicki | 29.4 | 36 | -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
- Christopher Bell: has 21 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (4 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P23. Track history: 17 starts, 14.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL?
Christopher Bell won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL held?
The 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT BRISTOL was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 6, 2019.