Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 26, 2024
Christopher Bell
Winner
249
Laps
40
Entries
10
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024, leading 90 of 249 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 30 | +28 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | William Byron |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Ty Gibbs |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Chase Elliott |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Alex Bowman |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Josh Berry |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Justin Allgaier |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | 15 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 9 | -7 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 35 | +18 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Daniel Hemric |
| 19 | 34 | +15 | Erik Jones |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Austin Cindric |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Carson Hocevar |
| 22 | 22 | — | Justin Haley |
| 23 | 39 | +16 | Chris Buescher |
| 24 | 14 | -10 | Daniel Suarez |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Chase Briscoe |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Ryan Preece |
| 27 | 27 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 29 | 29 | — | Jimmie Johnson |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 32 | 32 | — | Harrison Burton |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Zane Smith |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Kaz Grala |
| 35 | 21 | -14 | Corey LaJoie |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | Ty Dillon |
| 37 | 37 | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 38 | 19 | -19 | Noah Gragson |
| 39 | 16 | -23 | Ryan Blaney |
| 40 | 40 | — | J.J. Yeley |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| William Byron | 1 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 5 | 2 | 18 |
| Alex Bowman | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| Ty Gibbs | 2 | — | 6 | 14 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| Bubba Wallace | 6 | 3 | — | 13 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 10 | 4 | 8 |
| Chase Elliott | — | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Josh Berry | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Michael McDowell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Justin Allgaier | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Jimmie Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 36 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.8 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 2 | +13.4 |
| 3 | William Byron | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 4 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 5 | +1.2 |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 6 | +4.7 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 7 | +3.1 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 8 | +6.5 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 16.2 | 9 | +7.2 |
| 10 | Josh Berry | 21.4 | 10 | +11.4 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Justin Allgaier | 17.1 | 13 | +4.1 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 14 | -2.1 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 16 | +0.9 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 19 | -4.3 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 21 | Carson Hocevar | 13.2 | 21 | -7.8 |
| 22 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 22 | -1.1 |
(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
- Christopher Bell: has 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 10.7 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 40 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
- Brad Keselowski: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P15. Track history: 47 starts, 12.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Coca-Cola 600?
Christopher Bell won the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2024 Coca-Cola 600 held?
The 2024 Coca-Cola 600 was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024.