NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS
Kansas Speedway, October 17, 2020
Chase Briscoe
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Chase Briscoe won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2020, leading 159 of 200 laps. Daniel Hemric finished second; Ryan Sieg rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Daniel Hemric |
| 3 | 8 | +5 | Ryan Sieg |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Justin Haley |
| 5 | 29 | +24 | Austin Hill |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Josh Williams |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Brett Moffitt |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Brandon Jones |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Justin Allgaier |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Harrison Burton |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Ross Chastain |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Brandon Brown |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Jeremy Clements |
| 16 | 34 | +18 | Dexter Bean |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Bayley Currey |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Jesse Little |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Myatt Snider |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Timmy Hill |
| 23 | 10 | -13 | Alex Labbe |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | David Starr |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | Matt Mills |
| 26 | 26 | — | Kody Vanderwal |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Jesse Iwuji |
| 28 | 2 | -26 | Austin Cindric |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Riley Herbst |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Vinnie Miller |
| 32 | 19 | -13 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Josh Reaume |
| 34 | 17 | -17 | Ryan Vargas |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Stephen Leicht |
| 36 | 1 | -35 | Noah Gragson |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 1 | +6.8 |
| 4 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 4 | +16.9 |
| 5 | Austin Hill | 26.4 | 5 | +21.4 |
| 10 | Justin Allgaier | 17.1 | 10 | +7.1 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 12 | +2.5 |
| 17 | B.J. McLeod | 24.7 | 17 | +7.7 |
| 22 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 22 | +1.9 |
| 24 | David Starr | 21.0 | 24 | -3.0 |
| 28 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 28 | -12.6 |
| 29 | Anthony Alfredo | 21.4 | 29 | -7.6 |
| 30 | Riley Herbst | 19.9 | 30 | -10.1 |
| 36 | Noah Gragson | 22.9 | 36 | -13.1 |
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
- Chase Briscoe: has 17 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 15.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Austin Hill: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P26. Track history: 13 starts, 9.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS?
Chase Briscoe won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS held?
The 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT KANSAS was held at Kansas Speedway on October 17, 2020.