NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 5, 2022
Ty Gibbs
Winner
200
Laps
38
Entries
9
Leaders
Ty Gibbs won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2022, leading 6 of 200 laps. Noah Gragson finished second; Daniel Hemric rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | +10 | Ty Gibbs |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Noah Gragson |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Daniel Hemric |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Josh Berry |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Justin Allgaier |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Landon Cassill |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Sheldon Creed |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Brett Moffitt |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Brandon Jones |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Jeremy Clements |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | Ryan Ellis |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | Riley Herbst |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Alex Labbe |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Kyle Sieg |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Bayley Currey |
| 19 | 38 | +19 | Jeb Burton |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | J.J. Yeley |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Myatt Snider |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Joey Gase |
| 23 | 23 | — | Kaz Grala |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | C.J. McLaughlin |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Sam Mayer |
| 26 | 26 | — | Kyle Weatherman |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Mason Massey |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Jade Buford |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Brandon Brown |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Ryan Truex |
| 31 | 15 | -16 | Austin Hill |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | Ryan Vargas |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Stefan Parsons |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Jesse Iwuji |
| 35 | 19 | -16 | Matt Mills |
| 36 | 20 | -16 | Ryan Sieg |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Brennan Poole |
| 38 | 22 | -16 | Joe Graf Jr. |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 13 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 1 | +13.5 |
| 2 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 2 | +19.4 |
| 4 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 4 | +18.9 |
| 5 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 5 | +13.3 |
| 9 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 9 | +9.3 |
| 12 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 12 | +7.1 |
| 14 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 14 | +7.4 |
| 17 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 17 | +3.9 |
| 20 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 20 | +8.8 |
| 22 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 22 | +1.4 |
| 30 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 30 | -14.6 |
| 31 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 31 | -10.1 |
| 37 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 37 | -12.3 |
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 Gibbs: has 8 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P21. Track history: 18 starts, 11.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas?
Ty Gibbs won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 5, 2022.