Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 29, 2023
Ryan Blaney
Winner
400
Laps
37
Entries
13
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2023, leading 163 of 400 laps. William Byron finished second; Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 13 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Monday, May 29, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
13 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | William Byron |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Tyler Reddick |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Chris Buescher |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Austin Dillon |
| 10 | 29 | +19 | Zane Smith |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Alex Bowman |
| 13 | 22 | +9 | Ryan Preece |
| 14 | 27 | +13 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Justin Haley |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | J.J. Yeley |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Corey LaJoie |
| 18 | 13 | -5 | Harrison Burton |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Brad Keselowski |
| 20 | 20 | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 22 | 14 | -8 | Ross Chastain |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Daniel Suarez |
| 24 | 9 | -15 | Christopher Bell |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Aric Almirola |
| 26 | 19 | -7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Ty Dillon |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Michael McDowell |
| 29 | 34 | +5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 30 | 12 | -18 | Kyle Larson |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Austin Cindric |
| 32 | 26 | -6 | Erik Jones |
| 33 | 35 | +2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Chase Elliott |
| 35 | 4 | -31 | Denny Hamlin |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Noah Gragson |
| 37 | 37 | — | Jimmie Johnson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| William Byron | 1 | 8 | 4 | 20 |
| Tyler Reddick | 4 | — | 2 | 16 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | — | 3 | 14 |
| Christopher Bell | 2 | 6 | — | 14 |
| Kevin Harvick | — | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 7 | 5 | 10 |
| Kyle Busch | 7 | — | 7 | 8 |
| Joey Logano | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| Kyle Larson | 9 | — | 6 | 7 |
| Denny Hamlin | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 10 | — | 9 | 3 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | 10 | 1 |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 33 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 2 | William Byron | 10.7 | 2 | +8.7 |
| 3 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 4 | +8.7 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 5 | +6.2 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 8 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 9 | +10.9 |
| 10 | Zane Smith | 18.3 | 10 | +8.3 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 12 | +4.2 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 13 | +0.3 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 15 | +5.9 |
| 16 | J.J. Yeley | 28.6 | 16 | +12.6 |
| 17 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 17 | +5.2 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 20 | -12.2 |
| 21 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 21 | -9.1 |
| 22 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 22 | -7.5 |
| 23 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 23 | -10.3 |
(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
- Ryan Blaney: has 24 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 17.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P35 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P20. Track history: 25 starts, 17.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Coca-Cola 600?
Ryan Blaney won the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2023 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2023 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 29, 2023.