NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond
Richmond Raceway — April 2, 2022
Ty Gibbs
Winner
250
Laps
38
Entries
3
Leaders
Ty Gibbs won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond at Richmond Raceway on April 2, 2022, leading 114 of 250 laps. John Hunter Nemechek finished second; Sam Mayer rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 2 | 2 | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Sam Mayer |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 5 | 24 | +19 | Riley Herbst |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Daniel Hemric |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 8 | 26 | +18 | Brandon Brown |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 10 | 10 | — | Parker Retzlaff |
| 11 | 38 | +27 | Jeb Burton |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Brandon Jones |
| 14 | 14 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 15 | 36 | +21 | Landon Cassill |
| 16 | 6 | -10 | Ryan Preece |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Mason Massey |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Austin Hill |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Alex Labbe |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Jeremy Clements |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Noah Gragson |
| 22 | 13 | -9 | Sheldon Creed |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | David Starr |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Rajah Caruth |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Brett Moffitt |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Derek Griffith |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Josh Williams |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Myatt Snider |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Bayley Currey |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 33 | 17 | -16 | Jade Buford |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Joey Gase |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Stefan Parsons |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Ryan Vargas |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Kyle Sieg |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Brennan Poole |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 14 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Gibbs | 12.6 | 1 | +11.6 |
| 2 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 2 | +18.1 |
| 4 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 4 | +14.3 |
| 5 | Riley Herbst | 22.1 | 5 | +17.1 |
| 7 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 7 | +12.0 |
| 12 | Anthony Alfredo | 22.0 | 12 | +10.0 |
| 14 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 14 | +3.7 |
| 16 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 16 | -5.2 |
| 18 | Austin Hill | 20.2 | 18 | +2.2 |
| 21 | Noah Gragson | 23.0 | 21 | +2.0 |
| 23 | David Starr | 20.2 | 23 | -2.8 |
| 32 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 32 | -3.9 |
| 34 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 34 | -12.0 |
| 38 | Brennan Poole | 23.1 | 38 | -14.9 |
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
- Ty Gibbs: has 8 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 16.8 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 Richmond Raceway with a 20.3 avg finish, finishing P16 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 Xfinity Series at Richmond?
Ty Gibbs won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond at Richmond Raceway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond held?
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Richmond was held at Richmond Raceway on April 2, 2022.