NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway — September 15, 2022
Ty Majeski
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
Ty Majeski won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 15, 2022, leading 45 of 200 laps. Zane Smith finished second; Parker Kligerman rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ty Majeski |
| 2 | 35 | +33 | Zane Smith |
| 3 | 28 | +25 | Parker Kligerman |
| 4 | 4 | — | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Matt Crafton |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Derek Kraus |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Stewart Friesen |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Christian Eckes |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Chandler Smith |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Corey Heim |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 12 | 36 | +24 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Hailie Deegan |
| 15 | 8 | -7 | Bayley Currey |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Taylor Gray |
| 17 | 26 | +9 | Tanner Gray |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Ben Rhodes |
| 19 | 10 | -9 | Carson Hocevar |
| 20 | 32 | +12 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Jack Wood |
| 22 | 15 | -7 | Jake Garcia |
| 23 | 23 | — | Lawless Alan |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Colby Howard |
| 25 | 25 | — | Jesse Little |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Timmy Hill |
| 27 | 9 | -18 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Blaine Perkins |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Chase Purdy |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Connor Mosack |
| 32 | 13 | -19 | Dean Thompson |
| 33 | 30 | -3 | Chris Hacker |
| 34 | 14 | -20 | Rajah Caruth |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Josh Reaume |
| 36 | 33 | -3 | Spencer Boyd |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 2 | +18.2 |
| 6 | Derek Kraus | 21.3 | 6 | +15.3 |
| 10 | Corey Heim | 20.1 | 10 | +10.1 |
| 12 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 12 | +8.1 |
| 19 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 19 | -4.3 |
| 26 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 26 | -1.7 |
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
- Ty Majeski: has 10 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 17.9 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 Bristol Motor Speedway with a 10.9 avg finish, finishing P19 on the day.
- Zane Smith: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P20. Track history: 13 starts, 14.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol?
Ty Majeski won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol held?
The 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Bristol was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 15, 2022.