Cook Out 400
Martinsville Speedway, April 7, 2024
William Byron
Winner
415
Laps
37
Entries
8
Leaders
William Byron won the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 7, 2024, leading 88 of 415 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Chase Elliott rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | William Byron |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 3 | — | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 6 | — | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | Alex Bowman |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Ryan Preece |
| 10 | 5 | -5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Erik Jones |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Todd Gilliland |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 30 | +15 | Chris Buescher |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Kyle Busch |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Carson Hocevar |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Ty Gibbs |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Noah Gragson |
| 21 | 35 | +14 | Michael McDowell |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Daniel Suarez |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | 13 | -11 | Brad Keselowski |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Josh Berry |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Kaz Grala |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Josh Williams |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Daniel Hemric |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Justin Haley |
| 31 | 24 | -7 | Zane Smith |
| 32 | 32 | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Harrison Burton |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Austin Dillon |
| 35 | 20 | -15 | Christopher Bell |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 37 | 37 | — | David Starr |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Bubba Wallace | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | 1 | — | 14 |
| Joey Logano | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Chase Briscoe | 4 | 7 | — | 11 |
| William Byron | 8 | 8 | — | 6 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Alex Bowman | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Josh Berry | 9 | 10 | — | 3 |
| Ross Chastain | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Kaz Grala | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Williams | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| David Starr | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 32 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 10.8 | 1 | +9.8 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 10.3 | 2 | +8.3 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 9.9 | 3 | +6.9 |
| 4 | Bubba Wallace | 12.6 | 4 | +8.6 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 5 | +1.8 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 10.3 | 6 | +4.3 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 12.0 | 7 | +5.0 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 15.6 | 8 | +7.6 |
| 9 | Ryan Preece | 12.6 | 9 | +3.6 |
| 10 | Chase Briscoe | 8.6 | 10 | -1.4 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 11 | -4.2 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 12 | +5.7 |
| 13 | Todd Gilliland | 17.7 | 13 | +4.7 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 12.6 | 14 | -1.4 |
| 15 | Chris Buescher | 12.0 | 15 | -3.0 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 15.6 | 17 | -1.4 |
| 18 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 14.0 | 18 | -4.0 |
| 19 | Ty Gibbs | 8.6 | 19 | -10.4 |
| 20 | Noah Gragson | 22.1 | 20 | +2.1 |
| 21 | Michael McDowell | 15.6 | 21 | -5.4 |
(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 21 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.4 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 26 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 8.0 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Cook Out 400?
William Byron won the 2024 Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2024 Cook Out 400 held?
The 2024 Cook Out 400 was held at Martinsville Speedway on April 7, 2024.