Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 29, 2023
Ryan Blaney
Winner
400
Laps
36
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 | 14 | +13 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | William Byron |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Kyle Busch |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Chris Buescher |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Austin Dillon |
| 10 | — | — | Zane Smith |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Kevin Harvick |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Alex Bowman |
| 13 | 34 | +21 | Ryan Preece |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Justin Haley |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | J.J. Yeley |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Corey LaJoie |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Harrison Burton |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Chase Briscoe |
| 21 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
| 22 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 23 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | 5 | -19 | Christopher Bell |
| 25 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 26 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 27 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 29 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 30 | 3 | -27 | Kyle Larson |
| 31 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 32 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 35 | 8 | -27 | Denny Hamlin |
| 36 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Tyler Reddick | 4 | 6 | — | 12 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 2 | 10 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 24 | 1 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | 23 | 3 | — | 8 |
| Bubba Wallace | 7 | 9 | — | 6 |
| Alex Bowman | 32 | 5 | — | 6 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 5 | 11 | — | 6 |
| Michael McDowell | 6 | 20 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Blaney | 27 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Justin Haley | 8 | 16 | — | 3 |
| Chris Buescher | 9 | 13 | — | 2 |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 28 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 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 | 6.2 | 5 | +1.2 |
| 6 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 6 | +11.0 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 8 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 9 | +8.1 |
| 10 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 10 | +9.1 |
| 12 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 12 | +1.5 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 13 | -2.9 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 15 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 15 | +4.9 |
| 16 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 16 | +12.8 |
| 17 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 17 | +5.2 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 19 | -7.8 |
| 20 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 20 | -8.1 |
| 22 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 22 | -0.6 |
| 23 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 23 | -7.6 |
(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 21 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 16.2 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P5 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P20. Track history: 24 starts, 18.5 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.