NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 5, 2021
John Hunter Nemechek
Winner
134
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2021, leading 94 of 134 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Austin Hill rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, March 5, 2021
Track
Season
2021
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2 | 29 | +27 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 31 | +28 | Austin Hill |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Matt Crafton |
| 6 | 32 | +26 | Zane Smith |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Grant Enfinger |
| 8 | 40 | +32 | Parker Kligerman |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Christian Eckes |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Ben Rhodes |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Brett Moffitt |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Tanner Gray |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | Todd Gilliland |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Johnny Sauter |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Timothy Peters |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Danny Bohn |
| 18 | 2 | -16 | Sheldon Creed |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Chandler Smith |
| 20 | 20 | — | Tate Fogleman |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Dawson Cram |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Spencer Boyd |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Chase Purdy |
| 24 | 10 | -14 | Carson Hocevar |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Kris Wright |
| 26 | 39 | +13 | B.J. McLeod |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Hailie Deegan |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | Jennifer Cobb |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | Raphael Lessard |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Jesse Iwuji |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Derek Kraus |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Norm Benning |
| 34 | 16 | -18 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Tyler Hill |
| 36 | 27 | -9 | Cory Roper |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Bret Holmes |
| 38 | 24 | -14 | Ryan Truex |
| 39 | 14 | -25 | David Gilliland |
| 40 | 36 | -4 | Conor Daly |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 1 | +18.1 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 3 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 3 | +17.9 |
| 6 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 6 | +13.1 |
| 13 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 13 | +6.1 |
| 24 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 24 | -10.9 |
| 26 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 26 | -1.2 |
| 32 | Derek Kraus | 26.1 | 32 | -5.9 |
| 38 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 38 | -22.6 |
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
- John Hunter Nemechek: has 23 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 16.2 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Carson Hocevar: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 18.8 avg finish, finishing P24 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas?
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2021.