GEICO 500
Talladega Superspeedway — April 21, 2024
Tyler Reddick
Winner
188
Laps
38
Entries
23
Leaders
Tyler Reddick won the 2024 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 21, 2024, leading 13 of 188 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Noah Gragson rounded out the podium. The race featured 23 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
23 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Tyler Reddick |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Noah Gragson |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 5 | 5 | — | Alex Bowman |
| 6 | — | — | Anthony Alfredo |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | William Byron |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Todd Gilliland |
| 9 | 33 | +24 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 27 | +17 | Harrison Burton |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Chase Briscoe |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Ross Chastain |
| 14 | 31 | +17 | Ryan Preece |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Chase Elliott |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Josh Berry |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Carson Hocevar |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Corey LaJoie |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Joey Logano |
| 20 | 2 | -18 | Ryan Blaney |
| 21 | — | — | Joey Logano |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Ty Gibbs |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 25 | 15 | -10 | Chris Buescher |
| 26 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Kyle Busch |
| 28 | — | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 29 | — | — | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 30 | — | — | William Byron |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Michael McDowell |
| 32 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 34 | 24 | -10 | Justin Haley |
| 35 | — | — | Cam Waters |
| 36 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 37 | 14 | -23 | Denny Hamlin |
| 38 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 6 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Denny Hamlin | 7 | 1 | — | 14 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 9 | — | 10 |
| Josh Berry | 5 | 8 | — | 9 |
| Todd Gilliland | 14 | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 10 | — | 4 |
| Tyler Reddick | 9 | 14 | — | 2 |
| Alex Bowman | 10 | 36 | — | 1 |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Cam Waters | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Reddick | 13.6 | 1 | +12.6 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 2 | +14.0 |
| 3 | Noah Gragson | 24.0 | 3 | +21.0 |
| 4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 4 | +14.5 |
| 5 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 5 | +10.1 |
| 6 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 6 | +17.7 |
| 7 | William Byron | 13.9 | 7 | +6.9 |
| 8 | Todd Gilliland | 22.9 | 8 | +14.9 |
| 11 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.1 | 11 | +9.1 |
| 12 | Chase Briscoe | 21.7 | 12 | +9.7 |
| 13 | Ross Chastain | 17.4 | 13 | +4.4 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 21.1 | 14 | +7.1 |
| 15 | Chase Elliott | 10.4 | 15 | -4.6 |
| 16 | Josh Berry | 24.0 | 16 | +8.0 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 17 | +2.4 |
| 18 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 18 | +5.3 |
| 19 | Joey Logano | 20.5 | 19 | +1.5 |
| 20 | Ryan Blaney | 13.9 | 20 | -6.1 |
| 22 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 22 | +0.9 |
| 23 | Austin Cindric | 20.1 | 23 | -2.9 |
(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
- Tyler Reddick: has 20 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 16.1 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 22 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 14.3 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P15 on the day.
- Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P24. Track history: 18 starts, 13.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 GEICO 500?
Tyler Reddick won the 2024 GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for 23XI Racing.
Where was the 2024 GEICO 500 held?
The 2024 GEICO 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 21, 2024.