NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington
Darlington Raceway, May 6, 2022
John Hunter Nemechek
Winner
149
Laps
36
Entries
9
Leaders
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington at Darlington Raceway on May 6, 2022, leading 69 of 149 laps. Carson Hocevar finished second; Grant Enfinger rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 6, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Carson Hocevar |
| 3 | 3 | — | Grant Enfinger |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Ty Majeski |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Matt Crafton |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Parker Kligerman |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Ryan Preece |
| 8 | 4 | -4 | Zane Smith |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Todd Bodine |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Stewart Friesen |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Colby Howard |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Jesse Little |
| 15 | 33 | +18 | Dean Thompson |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Timmy Hill |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Christian Eckes |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Jack Wood |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Derek Kraus |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Lawless Alan |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Chandler Smith |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Danny Bohn |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Corey Heim |
| 24 | 32 | +8 | Spencer Boyd |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Ben Rhodes |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Ross Chastain |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Josh Reaume |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Hailie Deegan |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Blaine Perkins |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Tate Fogleman |
| 33 | 21 | -12 | Kris Wright |
| 34 | 17 | -17 | Tanner Gray |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Chase Purdy |
| 36 | 35 | -1 | Akinori Ogata |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 1 | +17.3 |
| 2 | Carson Hocevar | 13.2 | 2 | +11.2 |
| 7 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 7 | +6.3 |
| 8 | Zane Smith | 18.3 | 8 | +10.3 |
| 16 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 16 | +7.9 |
| 19 | Derek Kraus | 26.1 | 19 | +7.1 |
| 23 | Corey Heim | 14.5 | 23 | -8.5 |
| 26 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 26 | -11.5 |
| 30 | Brennan Poole | 23.4 | 30 | -6.6 |
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 17 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 16.1 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Carson Hocevar: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 14.2 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington?
John Hunter Nemechek won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington at Darlington Raceway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington held?
The 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Darlington was held at Darlington Raceway on May 6, 2022.