Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 29, 2022
Denny Hamlin
Winner
413
Laps
36
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 | 11 | +10 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 2 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 24 | +21 | Kevin Harvick |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Tyler Reddick |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 25 | +17 | Michael McDowell |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | Alex Bowman |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Harrison Burton |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Ty Dillon |
| 14 | 34 | +20 | Erik Jones |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Ross Chastain |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Aric Almirola |
| 18 | 36 | +18 | Cody Ware |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | B.J. McLeod |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Joey Logano |
| 21 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 22 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 23 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 24 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Daniel Suarez |
| 26 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 27 | — | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 28 | 7 | -21 | Bubba Wallace |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | — | — | Kurt Busch |
| 32 | 18 | -14 | William Byron |
| 33 | 3 | -30 | Chase Elliott |
| 34 | — | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 36 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Erik Jones | 5 | 3 | — | 14 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 8 | — | 13 |
| Daniel Suarez | 3 | 6 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 2 | 7 | — | 13 |
| William Byron | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Kevin Harvick | 8 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Ross Chastain | 20 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 7 | 10 | — | 5 |
| Christopher Bell | 22 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Michael McDowell | 10 | 17 | — | 1 |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Kurt Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 25 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 4 | +7.9 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 5 | +5.7 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 6 | +0.2 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 8 | +9.0 |
| 9 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 9 | +3.7 |
| 10 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 10 | +3.5 |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 13 | +10.4 |
| 14 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 14 | +2.7 |
| 15 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 15 | -1.7 |
| 16 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 16 | +3.1 |
| 18 | Cody Ware | 56.1 | 18 | +38.1 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 19 | +5.8 |
| 20 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 20 | -5.3 |
| 21 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 21 | -1.1 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 24 | -2.6 |
| 25 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 25 | -11.0 |
(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 39 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P6 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P18 vs predicted P56. Track history: 8 starts, 23.0 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.