USA Today 301
New Hampshire Motor Speedway — June 23, 2024
Christopher Bell
Winner
305
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Christopher Bell won the 2024 USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 23, 2024, leading 149 of 305 laps. Chase Briscoe finished second; Josh Berry rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | +26 | Christopher Bell |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Chase Briscoe |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Josh Berry |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Chris Buescher |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Tyler Reddick |
| 7 | 35 | +28 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 31 | +23 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 10 | 24 | +14 | Ross Chastain |
| 11 | 4 | -7 | Ryan Preece |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Todd Gilliland |
| 13 | 40 | +27 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Harrison Burton |
| 15 | 1 | -14 | Michael McDowell |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Ty Gibbs |
| 17 | 37 | +20 | Carson Hocevar |
| 18 | 10 | -8 | Chase Elliott |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 21 | — | — | Kyle Larson |
| 22 | — | — | Austin Dillon |
| 23 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 25 | — | — | Austin Hill |
| 26 | — | — | Josh Berry |
| 27 | — | — | William Byron |
| 28 | — | — | Tyler Reddick |
| 29 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 31 | — | — | Joey Logano |
| 32 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 33 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 34 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 35 | — | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 36 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 37 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 38 | — | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 39 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 40 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gilliland | 6 | 5 | — | 11 |
| Josh Berry | 1 | 14 | — | 10 |
| Chris Buescher | 3 | 9 | — | 10 |
| Kyle Larson | 10 | 4 | — | 8 |
| Austin Cindric | 4 | 16 | — | 7 |
| Michael McDowell | 8 | 11 | — | 3 |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 30 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 1 | +7.6 |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | 12.6 | 2 | +10.6 |
| 3 | Josh Berry | 19.0 | 3 | +16.0 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 4 | +4.6 |
| 5 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 5 | +5.3 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 6 | +3.9 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.1 | 7 | +13.1 |
| 8 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 8 | +12.1 |
| 9 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 13.8 | 9 | +4.8 |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 10 | +3.8 |
| 11 | Ryan Preece | 10.8 | 11 | -0.2 |
| 12 | Todd Gilliland | 17.1 | 12 | +5.1 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 13 | +4.7 |
| 15 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 15 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Ty Gibbs | 12.6 | 16 | -3.4 |
| 17 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 17 | -2.3 |
| 18 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 18 | -9.7 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 17.0 | 19 | -2.0 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 20 | +4.3 |
| 22 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 22 | -5.0 |
(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 11 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 4.2 avg finish (7 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 35 career starts at New Hampshire Motor Speedway with a 10.1 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P24 on the day.
- Josh Berry: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P19. Track history: 6 starts, 14.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 USA Today 301?
Christopher Bell won the 2024 USA Today 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2024 USA Today 301 held?
The 2024 USA Today 301 was held at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 23, 2024.