NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 3, 2023
Kyle Busch
Winner
134
Laps
35
Entries
8
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2023, leading 84 of 134 laps. Zane Smith finished second; Ben Rhodes rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, March 3, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Zane Smith |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Ben Rhodes |
| 4 | 15 | +11 | Corey Heim |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Ty Majeski |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Christian Eckes |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Carson Hocevar |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Chase Purdy |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Grant Enfinger |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Jake Garcia |
| 11 | 11 | — | Matt Crafton |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Tanner Gray |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Stewart Friesen |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Dean Thompson |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Kaz Grala |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Colby Howard |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Daniel Dye |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Lawless Alan |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Max Gutierrez |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Timmy Hill |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Spencer Boyd |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | Matt Mills |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Mason Massey |
| 28 | 28 | — | Kris Wright |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Rajah Caruth |
| 30 | 2 | -28 | Nick Sanchez |
| 31 | 13 | -18 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | Hailie Deegan |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Brennan Poole |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Bret Holmes |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Josh Reaume |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.9 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Zane Smith | 19.1 | 2 | +17.1 |
| 4 | Corey Heim | 20.9 | 4 | +16.9 |
| 7 | Carson Hocevar | 13.1 | 7 | +6.1 |
| 19 | Daniel Dye | 19.1 | 19 | +0.1 |
| 22 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 22 | +1.9 |
| 24 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 24 | -10.7 |
| 31 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 31 | -11.9 |
| 33 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 33 | -8.3 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 52 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 11.3 avg finish (7 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Carson Hocevar: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 18.8 avg finish, finishing P7 on the day.
- Zane Smith: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P19. Track history: 13 starts, 17.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas?
Kyle Busch won the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2023 NASCAR Truck Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 3, 2023.