NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO
Chicagoland Speedway — June 29, 2019
Cole Custer
Winner
200
Laps
38
Entries
5
Leaders
Cole Custer won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO at Chicagoland Speedway on June 29, 2019, leading 151 of 200 laps. Joey Logano finished second; Michael Annett rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Cole Custer |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Michael Annett |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Brandon Jones |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Justin Haley |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 9 | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Riley Herbst |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 12 | 12 | — | Ryan Sieg |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Jeremy Clements |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Gray Gaulding |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Chase Briscoe |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Zane Smith |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Shane Lee |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Landon Cassill |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Stephen Leicht |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Brandon Brown |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | Chad Finchum |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Garrett Smithley |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Josh Williams |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Matt Mills |
| 28 | 28 | — | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Vinnie Miller |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Camden Murphy |
| 32 | 4 | -28 | Justin Allgaier |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Joey Gase |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Timmy Hill |
| 35 | 23 | -12 | Josh Bilicki |
| 36 | 36 | — | David Starr |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Jeff Green |
| 38 | 5 | -33 | Christopher Bell |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 19 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 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 1 | +21.9 |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 2 | +12.7 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 7 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 8 | +5.3 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 10 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 10 | +11.4 |
| 11 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 11 | +8.1 |
| 15 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 15 | -3.1 |
| 17 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 23 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 23 | +1.8 |
| 24 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 24 | +2.4 |
| 32 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 32 | -13.7 |
| 33 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 33 | -9.6 |
| 34 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 34 | -10.1 |
| 35 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 35 | -6.4 |
| 36 | David Starr | 20.9 | 36 | -15.1 |
| 38 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 38 | -27.3 |
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
- Cole Custer: has 4 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 5.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 5 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish, finishing P9 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO?
Cole Custer won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO at Chicagoland Speedway.
Where was the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO held?
The 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT CHICAGO was held at Chicagoland Speedway on June 29, 2019.