NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL
Bristol Motor Speedway — September 17, 2020
Sam Mayer
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
2020
Season
Sam Mayer won the 2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2020. Brett Moffitt finished second; Tanner Gray rounded out the podium.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | +16 | Sam Mayer |
| 2 | 2 | — | Brett Moffitt |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | Tanner Gray |
| 4 | 37 | +33 | Parker Kligerman |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Chandler Smith |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Grant Enfinger |
| 7 | 7 | — | Tyler Ankrum |
| 8 | 36 | +28 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Johnny Sauter |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Matt Crafton |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Sheldon Creed |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Christian Eckes |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Ben Rhodes |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Todd Gilliland |
| 15 | 15 | — | Derek Kraus |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Zane Smith |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Carson Hocevar |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | Raphael Lessard |
| 19 | 38 | +19 | Camden Murphy |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Timmy Hill |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Tate Fogleman |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Clay Greenfield |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Jordan Anderson |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Danny Bohn |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Austin Hill |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Josh Bilicki |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Spencer Boyd |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | Jennifer Cobb |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Natalie Decker |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Cody Erickson |
| 31 | 14 | -17 | Codie Rohrbaugh |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Stewart Friesen |
| 33 | 18 | -15 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Norm Benning |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Josh Reaume |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Trevor Bayne |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 4.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Excellent
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 8 | +5.8 |
| 14 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
| 15 | Derek Kraus | 21.3 | 15 | +6.3 |
| 16 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 17 | -2.3 |
| 20 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 20 | +4.3 |
| 25 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 25 | -4.8 |
| 26 | Josh Bilicki | 29.4 | 26 | +3.4 |
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
- Sam Mayer: has 10 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 13.5 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ross Chastain: was the model’s top pick based on 25 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 15.5 avg finish, finishing P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL?
Sam Mayer won the 2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL held?
The 2020 NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS TRUCK SERIES AT BRISTOL was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2020.