NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway — April 23, 2022
Noah Gragson
Winner
124
Laps
38
Entries
14
Leaders
Noah Gragson won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23, 2022, leading 7 of 124 laps. Jeffrey Earnhardt finished second; A.J. Allmendinger rounded out the podium. The race featured 14 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Track
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
14 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | +18 | Noah Gragson |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Ryan Sieg |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Landon Cassill |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | Riley Herbst |
| 8 | 24 | +16 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 9 | 31 | +22 | Myatt Snider |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Brett Moffitt |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Josh Berry |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Alex Labbe |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Drew Dollar |
| 14 | 32 | +18 | Shane Lee |
| 15 | 22 | +7 | Jeb Burton |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Joey Gase |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Bayley Currey |
| 18 | 37 | +19 | Kyle Sieg |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Josh Williams |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Ryan Vargas |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Gray Gaulding |
| 22 | 11 | -11 | Justin Allgaier |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Jeremy Clements |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Sheldon Creed |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 26 | 15 | -11 | Brandon Jones |
| 27 | 2 | -25 | Austin Hill |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Sam Mayer |
| 29 | 8 | -21 | Kaz Grala |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | Brandon Brown |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Matt Mills |
| 32 | 38 | +6 | Ryan Ellis |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | David Starr |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Daniel Hemric |
| 35 | 3 | -32 | Ty Gibbs |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | J.J. Yeley |
| 37 | 25 | -12 | Mason Massey |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | Chandler Smith |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 1 | +23.0 |
| 3 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 3 | +17.1 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 6 | +17.7 |
| 7 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 7 | +16.7 |
| 11 | Josh Berry | 24.0 | 11 | +13.0 |
| 16 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 16 | +7.7 |
| 22 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 22 | -0.9 |
| 27 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 27 | -3.0 |
| 33 | David Starr | 21.1 | 33 | -11.9 |
| 35 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 35 | -12.1 |
| 36 | J.J. Yeley | 25.2 | 36 | -10.8 |
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 18 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 13.9 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- A.J. Allmendinger: was the model’s top pick based on 32 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 19.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega?
Noah Gragson won the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega held?
The 2022 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 23, 2022.