Goodyear 400
Darlington Raceway — May 14, 2023
William Byron
Winner
295
Laps
37
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 | 7 | +6 | William Byron |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 18 | +15 | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 6 | 28 | +22 | Harrison Burton |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Kyle Busch |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Justin Haley |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 23 | +12 | Todd Gilliland |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Christopher Bell |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Ryan Preece |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Ty Gibbs |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Joey Logano |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 21 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 22 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 23 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 24 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 25 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 26 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 27 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 28 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 29 | 31 | +2 | Ross Chastain |
| 30 | — | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 32 | — | — | Cole Custer |
| 33 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 34 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 35 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 36 | — | — | Kyle Larson |
| 37 | — | — | Austin Hill |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Ryan Blaney | 5 | 4 | — | 13 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | 3 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | 2 | 13 | — | 9 |
| Kyle Larson | 11 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Christopher Bell | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
| Kevin Harvick | 14 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Brad Keselowski | 12 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 26 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 3 | +4.8 |
| 4 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 4 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 5 | +7.7 |
| 7 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 7 | +10.0 |
| 8 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 8 | +11.9 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 9 | +0.2 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 10 | -0.8 |
| 11 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 11 | +8.1 |
| 12 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 12 | -3.8 |
| 13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 14 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 14 | -3.3 |
| 15 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 15 | -4.9 |
| 16 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 16 | -1.5 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 11.9 | 17 | -5.1 |
| 18 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 18 | -3.3 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 20 | -7.3 |
| 21 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 21 | -3.9 |
| 26 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 26 | -12.5 |
(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 16 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 10.6 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Darlington Raceway with a 13.4 avg finish (1 win), finishing P27 on the day.
- Justin Haley: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P20. Track history: 13 starts, 15.1 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.