Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 29, 2022
Denny Hamlin
Winner
413
Laps
37
Entries
13
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2022, leading 15 of 413 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Kevin Harvick rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 29, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 7 | 29 | +22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Michael McDowell |
| 9 | 36 | +27 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Alex Bowman |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Harrison Burton |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 13 | 28 | +15 | Ty Dillon |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Erik Jones |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Ross Chastain |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Todd Gilliland |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Aric Almirola |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Cody Ware |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | B.J. McLeod |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Joey Logano |
| 21 | 21 | — | Cole Custer |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Austin Dillon |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Kaz Grala |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 12 | -13 | Daniel Suarez |
| 26 | 19 | -7 | Chris Buescher |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Justin Haley |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Kurt Busch |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | William Byron |
| 33 | 13 | -20 | Chase Elliott |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Austin Cindric |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Corey LaJoie |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Josh Bilicki |
| 37 | 26 | -11 | Ryan Preece |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Chastain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Joey Logano | — | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Christopher Bell | 3 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| Erik Jones | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Bubba Wallace | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Blaney | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Cole Custer | — | — | 7 | 4 |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | 8 | 3 |
| Denny Hamlin | 10 | — | 10 | 2 |
| Alex Bowman | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 1 | +5.2 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 4 | +3.8 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 5 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 6 | +5.2 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 8 | +8.9 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 9 | +4.1 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 10 | +6.2 |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Ty Dillon | 22.9 | 13 | +9.9 |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 14 | +0.7 |
| 15 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 15 | -0.5 |
| 16 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 16 | +3.1 |
| 18 | Cody Ware | 57.0 | 18 | +39.0 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 24.7 | 19 | +5.7 |
| 20 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 20 | -8.1 |
| 21 | Cole Custer | 22.0 | 21 | +1.0 |
| 22 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 22 | -2.1 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 22.9 | 24 | -1.1 |
| 25 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 25 | -12.3 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P18 vs predicted P57. Track history: 9 starts, 25.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Coca-Cola 600?
Denny Hamlin won the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2022 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2022.