NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 4, 2023
Austin Hill
Winner
200
Laps
38
Entries
8
Leaders
Austin Hill won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2023, leading 19 of 200 laps. Justin Allgaier finished second; Chandler Smith rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 4, 2023
Track
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Austin Hill |
| 2 | 2 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Chandler Smith |
| 4 | 11 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 5 | 5 | — | Josh Berry |
| 6 | 7 | +1 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Sam Mayer |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Riley Herbst |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Sheldon Creed |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Daniel Hemric |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Parker Kligerman |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Cole Custer |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 14 | 24 | +10 | Jeb Burton |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Sammy Smith |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Alex Labbe |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Kyle Sieg |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Brandon Jones |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Brett Moffitt |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Kaz Grala |
| 24 | 18 | -6 | Ryan Sieg |
| 25 | 25 | — | Jeremy Clements |
| 26 | 16 | -10 | Rajah Caruth |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Ryan Ellis |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Bayley Currey |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Josh Williams |
| 31 | 31 | — | Josh Bilicki |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Gray Gaulding |
| 33 | 33 | — | Brennan Poole |
| 34 | 38 | +4 | Patrick Emerling |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Blaine Perkins |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Garrett Smithley |
| 37 | 20 | -17 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 38 | 37 | -1 | Joey Gase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 1 | +19.9 |
| 2 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 2 | +16.3 |
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 4 | +13.0 |
| 5 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 5 | +17.9 |
| 6 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 6 | +13.1 |
| 8 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 8 | +13.4 |
| 12 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 12 | +10.9 |
| 13 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 13 | -6.8 |
| 19 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 19 | +1.9 |
| 31 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 31 | -2.4 |
| 33 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 33 | -8.3 |
| 38 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 38 | -14.6 |
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
- Austin Hill: has 19 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P13 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas?
Austin Hill won the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2023.