NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond
Richmond Raceway — August 13, 2022
Chandler Smith
Winner
250
Laps
36
Entries
3
Leaders
Chandler Smith won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond at Richmond Raceway on August 13, 2022, leading 176 of 250 laps. John Hunter Nemechek finished second; Ty Majeski rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
3 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Chandler Smith |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Ty Majeski |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Grant Enfinger |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Corey Heim |
| 6 | 24 | +18 | Taylor Gray |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Matt Crafton |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Christian Eckes |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Zane Smith |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Carson Hocevar |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Stewart Friesen |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Derek Kraus |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Chase Purdy |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Bret Holmes |
| 16 | 19 | +3 | Tanner Gray |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Ben Rhodes |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Layne Riggs |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Jake Garcia |
| 21 | 21 | — | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Kaz Grala |
| 23 | 25 | +2 | Jack Wood |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Lawless Alan |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Rajah Caruth |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Hailie Deegan |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Austin Wayne Self |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Colby Howard |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Joey Gase |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Chad Chastain |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Timmy Hill |
| 32 | 32 | — | Spencer Boyd |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Mason Maggio |
| 34 | 23 | -11 | Blaine Perkins |
| 35 | 29 | -6 | Dean Thompson |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Nick Leitz |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 2 | +18.1 |
| 5 | Corey Heim | 20.1 | 5 | +15.1 |
| 9 | Zane Smith | 20.2 | 9 | +11.2 |
| 10 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 10 | +4.7 |
| 12 | Derek Kraus | 21.3 | 12 | +9.3 |
| 29 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 29 | -7.0 |
| 31 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 31 | -6.7 |
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
- Chandler Smith: has 7 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 6.4 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Carson Hocevar: was the model’s top pick based on 7 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 13.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P10 on the day.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P20. Track history: 8 starts, 13.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond?
Chandler Smith won the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond at Richmond Raceway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond held?
The 2022 NASCAR Truck Series at Richmond was held at Richmond Raceway on August 13, 2022.