NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA
Talladega Superspeedway — April 27, 2019
Tyler Reddick
Winner
113
Laps
37
Entries
10
Leaders
Tyler Reddick won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2019, leading 34 of 113 laps. Gray Gaulding finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Track
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Gray Gaulding |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Austin Cindric |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Justin Haley |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Josh Williams |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Landon Cassill |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Chris Cockrum |
| 11 | 14 | +3 | Noah Gragson |
| 12 | 33 | +21 | Garrett Smithley |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Brett Moffitt |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | David Starr |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Brandon Brown |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Ryan Sieg |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Matt Mills |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Brandon Jones |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Vinnie Miller |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Max Tullman |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Cody Ware |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Mike Harmon |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Stephen Leicht |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Alex Labbe |
| 26 | 7 | -19 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Justin Allgaier |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Timmy Hill |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Ross Chastain |
| 31 | 1 | -30 | Michael Annett |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Cole Custer |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Josh Bilicki |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Ray Black, Jr. |
| 35 | 21 | -14 | Jeff Green |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Chad Finchum |
| 37 | 27 | -10 | Joey Gase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 13.6 | 1 | +12.6 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 3 | +14.4 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 4 | +17.7 |
| 5 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 5 | +15.1 |
| 6 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.5 | 6 | +14.5 |
| 7 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 7 | +16.4 |
| 11 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 11 | +13.0 |
| 14 | David Starr | 21.1 | 14 | +7.1 |
| 21 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 21 | +6.9 |
| 22 | B.J. McLeod | 25.5 | 22 | +3.5 |
| 28 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 28 | -6.9 |
| 29 | Timmy Hill | 22.8 | 29 | -6.2 |
| 30 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 30 | -12.6 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 32 | -8.6 |
| 33 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 33 | -7.5 |
| 36 | Chad Finchum | 22.9 | 36 | -13.1 |
| 37 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 37 | -13.3 |
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
- Tyler Reddick: has 20 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 16.1 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Chase Briscoe: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P22. Track history: 15 starts, 14.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA?
Tyler Reddick won the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA held?
The 2019 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT TALLADEGA was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 27, 2019.