Coca-Cola 600
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 26, 2024
Christopher Bell
Winner
249
Laps
37
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 | 13 | +12 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | William Byron |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Ty Gibbs |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Chase Elliott |
| 8 | 19 | +11 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 6 | -3 | Alex Bowman |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Josh Berry |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 13 | — | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Michael McDowell |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Daniel Hemric |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Erik Jones |
| 20 | 20 | — | Austin Cindric |
| 21 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 22 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 23 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 24 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 25 | — | — | Daniel Hemric |
| 26 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 27 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 28 | — | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 29 | — | — | Zane Smith |
| 30 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 31 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 32 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
| 33 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 34 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 35 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 37 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Chase Elliott | 5 | 2 | — | 15 |
| William Byron | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Brad Keselowski | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 1 | 30 | — | 10 |
| Tyler Reddick | 3 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Alex Bowman | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 10 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Joey Logano | 7 | 9 | — | 6 |
| Christopher Bell | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Justin Allgaier | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 1 | +9.7 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 2 | +9.2 |
| 3 | William Byron | 10.7 | 3 | +7.7 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 4 | +2.2 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 6 | +8.5 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 7 | +0.8 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 8 | +5.3 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 9 | +4.5 |
| 10 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 10 | +12.9 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 12 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 13 | +5.3 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 14 | +0.7 |
| 15 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 15 | +2.0 |
| 16 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 16 | +1.0 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 17 | +2.1 |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 19 | -2.3 |
| 20 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 21 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 21 | -2.7 |
(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 13 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 10.5 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 15 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 7.7 avg finish (1 win), finishing P4 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P26 vs predicted P56. Track history: 8 starts, 23.0 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.