Bass Pro Shops Night Race
Bristol Motor Speedway, September 17, 2022
Chris Buescher
Winner
500
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Chris Buescher won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022, leading 169 of 500 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 17, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | +19 | Chris Buescher |
| 2 | 23 | +21 | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 16 | +13 | William Byron |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Christopher Bell |
| 5 | 5 | — | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Ross Chastain |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Cole Custer |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | Michael McDowell |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Justin Haley |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | 2 | -12 | Chase Briscoe |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Corey LaJoie |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Harrison Burton |
| 17 | 32 | +15 | Cody Ware |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Todd Gilliland |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Daniel Suarez |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Austin Cindric |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Landon Cassill |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | J.J. Yeley |
| 24 | 33 | +9 | B.J. McLeod |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Tyler Reddick |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Ty Dillon |
| 27 | 15 | -12 | Joey Logano |
| 28 | 1 | -27 | Aric Almirola |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Bubba Wallace |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Ryan Blaney |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Austin Dillon |
| 32 | 3 | -29 | Alex Bowman |
| 33 | 26 | -7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 34 | 21 | -13 | Kyle Busch |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Ty Gibbs |
| 36 | 22 | -14 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Chase Briscoe | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| Kyle Busch | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Alex Bowman | 6 | 6 | — | 10 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Kyle Larson | 5 | 9 | — | 8 |
| Chase Elliott | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| William Byron | 9 | 7 | — | 6 |
| Chris Buescher | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Tyler Reddick | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 1 | +11.0 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 2 | +7.9 |
| 3 | William Byron | 10.8 | 3 | +7.8 |
| 4 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 4 | +4.3 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 6 | +6.6 |
| 7 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 7 | +13.1 |
| 8 | Cole Custer | 22.1 | 8 | +14.1 |
| 9 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 9 | -2.2 |
| 11 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 11 | +4.6 |
| 12 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 12 | +9.2 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 13 | +0.8 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 14 | -5.4 |
| 15 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 15 | +9.9 |
| 17 | Cody Ware | 37.3 | 17 | +20.3 |
| 18 | Todd Gilliland | 17.7 | 18 | -0.3 |
| 19 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 19 | -5.0 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 20 | -6.0 |
| 21 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 21 | -3.3 |
| 23 | J.J. Yeley | 27.3 | 23 | +4.3 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- Chris Buescher: has 26 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 15.2 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 49 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 14.5 avg finish (4 wins), finishing P9 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P17 vs predicted P37. Track history: 7 starts, 28.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race?
Chris Buescher won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway driving for RFK Racing.
Where was the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race held?
The 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, 2022.