NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO
Pocono Raceway — June 1, 2019
Cole Custer
Winner
103
Laps
38
Entries
6
Leaders
Cole Custer won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO at Pocono Raceway on June 1, 2019, leading 58 of 103 laps. Tyler Reddick finished second; Chase Briscoe rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Cole Custer |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Chase Briscoe |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Ryan Preece |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Noah Gragson |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Justin Haley |
| 10 | 11 | +1 | Austin Dillon |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Justin Allgaier |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Brandon Brown |
| 14 | 14 | — | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Josh Williams |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Jeremy Clements |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | B.J. McLeod |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Gray Gaulding |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. |
| 22 | 10 | -12 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Stephen Leicht |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | David Starr |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Vinnie Miller |
| 26 | 5 | -21 | Ryan Sieg |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Todd Peck |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Mike Harmon |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Garrett Smithley |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Matt Mills |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | John Jackson |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Camden Murphy |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Joey Gase |
| 34 | 20 | -14 | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Jeff Green |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Chad Finchum |
| 38 | 7 | -31 | Brandon Jones |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 18 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.1 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 1 | +21.9 |
| 2 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 3 | +8.9 |
| 4 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 4 | +6.1 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 6 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 7 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 7 | +8.4 |
| 9 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 9 | +10.9 |
| 10 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 10 | +7.1 |
| 11 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 11 | +7.3 |
| 12 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 12 | +7.1 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 14 | -0.7 |
| 17 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 17 | +7.8 |
| 19 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 19 | +4.9 |
| 24 | David Starr | 20.9 | 24 | -3.1 |
| 33 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 33 | -9.6 |
| 34 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 34 | -5.4 |
| 37 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 37 | -10.6 |
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
- Cole Custer: has 12 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.1 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.8 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO?
Cole Custer won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO held?
The 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT POCONO was held at Pocono Raceway on June 1, 2019.