NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 4, 2022
Chandler Smith
Winner
134
Laps
36
Entries
10
Leaders
Chandler Smith won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2022, leading 32 of 134 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Stewart Friesen rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, March 4, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Chandler Smith |
| 2 | 2 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 17 | +14 | Stewart Friesen |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Ryan Preece |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Tanner Gray |
| 6 | 15 | +9 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 7 | 7 | — | Matt Crafton |
| 8 | 32 | +24 | Bret Holmes |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 10 | 10 | — | Ty Majeski |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Dean Thompson |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Tate Fogleman |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Carson Hocevar |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Chase Purdy |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Matt Mills |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Kris Wright |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Timmy Hill |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Lawless Alan |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Loris Hezemans |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Todd Bodine |
| 22 | 33 | +11 | Matt Jaskol |
| 23 | 11 | -12 | Grant Enfinger |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Derek Kraus |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Jordan Anderson |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Spencer Boyd |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Christian Eckes |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Thad Moffitt |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Kaz Grala |
| 31 | 4 | -27 | Ben Rhodes |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Jack Wood |
| 33 | 20 | -13 | Hailie Deegan |
| 34 | 22 | -12 | Colby Howard |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Blaine Perkins |
| 36 | 6 | -30 | Zane Smith |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.4 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 4 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 4 | +6.1 |
| 13 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 13 | +0.1 |
| 18 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 18 | +5.9 |
| 24 | Derek Kraus | 26.1 | 24 | +2.1 |
| 25 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 25 | -5.9 |
| 36 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 36 | -16.9 |
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
- Chandler Smith: has 10 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Preece: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 10.6 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
- Kyle Busch: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 52 starts, 11.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas?
Chandler Smith won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2022.