Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway, May 14, 2023
William Byron
Winner
295
Laps
36
Entries
8
Leaders
William Byron won the 2023 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023, leading 7 of 295 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Chase Elliott rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 14, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | William Byron |
| 2 | 20 | +18 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Harrison Burton |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 8 | 22 | +14 | Justin Haley |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 24 | +13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 15 | 32 | +17 | Ryan Preece |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Ty Gibbs |
| 17 | 31 | +14 | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Joey Logano |
| 19 | 25 | +6 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Kyle Larson |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Aric Almirola |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Tyler Reddick |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Corey LaJoie |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Erik Jones |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Ty Dillon |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Ryan Newman |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Ross Chastain |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Josh Berry |
| 31 | 1 | -30 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 19 | -14 | Michael McDowell |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Daniel Suarez |
| 35 | 18 | -17 | Austin Dillon |
| 36 | 36 | — | Brennan Poole |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Chastain | 4 | 1 | — | 17 |
| William Byron | 2 | 4 | — | 16 |
| Kyle Busch | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| Brad Keselowski | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 10 | — | 11 |
| Bubba Wallace | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Kyle Larson | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Kevin Harvick | 8 | 7 | — | 7 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 7 | 9 | — | 6 |
| Christopher Bell | 10 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Tyler Reddick | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 3 | +7.1 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 5 | +7.7 |
| 8 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 8 | +12.9 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 9 | -0.8 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 10 | -0.8 |
| 11 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 11 | +8.1 |
| 12 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 12 | -5.8 |
| 13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 14 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 15 | -1.7 |
| 16 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 16 | -5.3 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 17 | -9.2 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 18 | -6.1 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 20 | -6.9 |
| 22 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 22 | -10.8 |
| 23 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 23 | -5.9 |
| 24 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 24 | -1.8 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- William Byron: has 19 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.6 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 41 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 7.5 avg finish (10 wins), finishing P12 on the day.
- Justin Haley: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P21. Track history: 15 starts, 16.7 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Goodyear 400?
William Byron won the 2023 Goodyear 400 at Darlington Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2023 Goodyear 400 held?
The 2023 Goodyear 400 was held at Darlington Raceway on May 14, 2023.