NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway — July 23, 2022
Noah Gragson
Winner
90
Laps
38
Entries
8
Leaders
Noah Gragson won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway on July 23, 2022, leading 43 of 90 laps. Ty Gibbs finished second; Josh Berry rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Noah Gragson |
| 2 | 2 | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Josh Berry |
| 4 | 4 | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Sheldon Creed |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Sam Mayer |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | 8 | — | Austin Hill |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 16 | +6 | Cole Custer |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Landon Cassill |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Riley Herbst |
| 13 | 26 | +13 | Brandon Brown |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Myatt Snider |
| 15 | 15 | — | Ryan Sieg |
| 16 | 24 | +8 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 17 | 3 | -14 | Brandon Jones |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Brett Moffitt |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 20 | 27 | +7 | Sage Karam |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Josh Williams |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Kyle Sieg |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Stefan Parsons |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Mason Massey |
| 25 | 35 | +10 | Ryan Vargas |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Bayley Currey |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | David Starr |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | J.J. Yeley |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Patrick Emerling |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Timmy Hill |
| 31 | 5 | -26 | Sammy Smith |
| 32 | 18 | -14 | Jeremy Clements |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Jeb Burton |
| 34 | 10 | -24 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 35 | 11 | -24 | Santino Ferrucci |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | Ronnie Bassett, Jr. |
| 37 | 22 | -15 | Alex Labbe |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Rajah Caruth |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 13 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 1 | +20.4 |
| 2 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 2 | +12.5 |
| 3 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 3 | +19.9 |
| 4 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 4 | +14.3 |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 7 | +11.3 |
| 8 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 8 | +12.9 |
| 10 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 10 | +12.9 |
| 12 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 16 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 16 | +4.9 |
| 27 | David Starr | 20.9 | 27 | -6.1 |
| 28 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 28 | +0.8 |
| 30 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 30 | -6.1 |
| 34 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 34 | -14.1 |
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
- Noah Gragson: has 6 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.3 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ty Gibbs: was the model’s top pick based on 7 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 12.6 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono?
Noah Gragson won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono held?
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Pocono was held at Pocono Raceway on July 23, 2022.