Ambetter 301
New Hampshire Motor Speedway, July 17, 2022
Christopher Bell
Winner
301
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2022 Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17, 2022, leading 42 of 301 laps. Chase Elliott finished second; Bubba Wallace rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 17, 2022
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 2 | — | Chase Elliott |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 4 | 1 | -3 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Brad Keselowski |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Daniel Suarez |
| 10 | 3 | -7 | Kurt Busch |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | William Byron |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Kyle Larson |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | Chase Briscoe |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Chris Buescher |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Erik Jones |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Justin Haley |
| 21 | 13 | -8 | Tyler Reddick |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Austin Dillon |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Joey Logano |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Harrison Burton |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Cole Custer |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | J.J. Yeley |
| 30 | 36 | +6 | Cody Ware |
| 31 | 7 | -24 | Aric Almirola |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Ty Dillon |
| 34 | 34 | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | 27 | -8 | Alex Bowman |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | B.J. McLeod |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Chase Elliott | 4 | 3 | — | 15 |
| Kevin Harvick | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Kyle Larson | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Bubba Wallace | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Kurt Busch | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Christopher Bell | 6 | 9 | — | 7 |
| Joey Logano | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| William Byron | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Aric Almirola | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.5 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.3 | 1 | +7.3 |
| 2 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 2 | +7.9 |
| 3 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 3 | +9.6 |
| 4 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 4 | +10.0 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 6 | +0.8 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 13.8 | 7 | +6.8 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 8 | +4.6 |
| 9 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 9 | +5.0 |
| 11 | William Byron | 10.8 | 11 | -0.2 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 14.0 | 13 | +1.0 |
| 14 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 14 | -3.7 |
| 15 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 15 | -6.4 |
| 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 16 | +4.1 |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 17 | -5.0 |
| 18 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 18 | -11.2 |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 19 | -1.3 |
| 20 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 20 | +1.2 |
| 21 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 21 | -9.0 |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.4 | 22 | -1.6 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | 17.7 | 23 | -5.3 |
(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
- Christopher Bell: has 12 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 6.2 avg finish (7 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 34 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 9.3 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P6 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Ambetter 301?
Christopher Bell won the 2022 Ambetter 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2022 Ambetter 301 held?
The 2022 Ambetter 301 was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17, 2022.