NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — September 26, 2020
Chase Briscoe
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Chase Briscoe won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26, 2020, leading 164 of 200 laps. Noah Gragson finished second; Daniel Hemric rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Track
Season
2020
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Noah Gragson |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Daniel Hemric |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Ryan Sieg |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Austin Cindric |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Michael Annett |
| 8 | 8 | — | Anthony Alfredo |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Harrison Burton |
| 10 | 10 | — | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Brandon Jones |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Riley Herbst |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Jeremy Clements |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Brett Moffitt |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Brandon Brown |
| 16 | 4 | -12 | Ross Chastain |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Austin Hill |
| 18 | 18 | — | Josh Williams |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Myatt Snider |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Stefan Parsons |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Colby Howard |
| 22 | 22 | — | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Jesse Little |
| 24 | 17 | -7 | Gray Gaulding |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Bayley Currey |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | B.J. McLeod |
| 27 | 27 | — | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Timmy Hill |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Dexter Bean |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Matt Mills |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Kody Vanderwal |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Alex Labbe |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Vinnie Miller |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Chad Finchum |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Kyle Weatherman |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 1 | +10.9 |
| 2 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 2 | +19.4 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 4 | +14.3 |
| 6 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 6 | +9.4 |
| 8 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 8 | +12.9 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 12 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 16 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 16 | -2.7 |
| 17 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 17 | +3.9 |
| 26 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 26 | -1.2 |
| 28 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 28 | -4.1 |
| 35 | Chad Finchum | 26.4 | 35 | -8.6 |
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
- Chase Briscoe: has 14 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 10.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P21. Track history: 18 starts, 11.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS?
Chase Briscoe won the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS held?
The 2020 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT LAS VEGAS was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 26, 2020.