NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway — February 17, 2023
Zane Smith
Winner
79
Laps
36
Entries
9
Leaders
Zane Smith won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023, leading 17 of 79 laps. Tanner Gray finished second; Christian Eckes rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, February 17, 2023
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | +14 | Zane Smith |
| 2 | 19 | +17 | Tanner Gray |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Christian Eckes |
| 4 | 21 | +17 | Colby Howard |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Grant Enfinger |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Ty Majeski |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Corey Heim |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Matt Crafton |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Ben Rhodes |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Travis Pastrana |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Sammy Smith |
| 15 | 7 | -8 | Jason A. White |
| 16 | 32 | +16 | Timmy Hill |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Chase Purdy |
| 18 | 11 | -7 | Derek Kraus |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Josh Reaume |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Jason M. White |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Kris Wright |
| 23 | 5 | -18 | Corey LaJoie |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Mason Massey |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Chris Hacker |
| 26 | 1 | -25 | Nick Sanchez |
| 27 | 3 | -24 | Jack Wood |
| 28 | 23 | -5 | Stewart Friesen |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Rajah Caruth |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | Daniel Dye |
| 31 | 22 | -9 | Bret Holmes |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Parker Kligerman |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Codie Rohrbaugh |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | Clay Greenfield |
| 35 | 12 | -23 | Hailie Deegan |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Dean Thompson |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zane Smith | 22.9 | 1 | +21.9 |
| 8 | Corey Heim | 22.9 | 8 | +14.9 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 10 | +0.4 |
| 12 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 12 | +7.4 |
| 16 | Timmy Hill | 22.8 | 16 | +6.8 |
| 18 | Derek Kraus | 22.8 | 18 | +4.8 |
| 23 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 23 | +0.3 |
| 30 | Daniel Dye | 22.9 | 30 | -7.1 |
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
- Zane Smith: has 12 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.0 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 15.9 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona?
Zane Smith won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona held?
The 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Daytona was held at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2023.