NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona
Daytona International Speedway — August 23, 2024
Ryan Truex
Winner
102
Laps
38
Entries
6
Leaders
Ryan Truex won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2024, leading 28 of 102 laps. Chandler Smith finished second; Parker Kligerman rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, August 23, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ryan Truex |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Chandler Smith |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Parker Kligerman |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Riley Herbst |
| 5 | 26 | +21 | Ryan Sieg |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Jordan Anderson |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Sheldon Creed |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Josh Williams |
| 12 | 4 | -8 | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 13 | 38 | +25 | Sam Mayer |
| 14 | 29 | +15 | Blaine Perkins |
| 15 | 34 | +19 | Kyle Sieg |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | Brennan Poole |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Jeb Burton |
| 18 | 23 | +5 | Patrick Emerling |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | C.J. McLaughlin |
| 20 | 35 | +15 | Joey Gase |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Jesse Love |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Brandon Jones |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Sammy Smith |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 25 | 19 | -6 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 26 | 9 | -17 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 27 | 13 | -14 | Jeremy Clements |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 29 | 17 | -12 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Austin Hill |
| 32 | 14 | -18 | Cole Custer |
| 33 | 28 | -5 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 34 | 15 | -19 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Tim Viens |
| 36 | 27 | -9 | Gus Dean |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Ryan Ellis |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Akinori Ogata |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 1 | +19.5 |
| 4 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 4 | +19.7 |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 7 | +14.1 |
| 16 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 16 | +9.2 |
| 20 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 20 | +3.7 |
| 21 | Jesse Love | 22.9 | 21 | +1.9 |
| 24 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 24 | -3.9 |
| 25 | Shane van Gisbergen | 23.4 | 25 | -1.6 |
| 26 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 26 | -2.3 |
| 30 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 30 | -4.5 |
| 31 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 31 | -7.0 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 32 | -8.6 |
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
- Ryan Truex: has 12 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.9 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- A.J. Allmendinger: was the model’s top pick based on 38 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 19.7 avg finish, finishing P24 on the day.
- Riley Herbst: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P24. Track history: 17 starts, 14.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona?
Ryan Truex won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway.
Where was the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona held?
The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Daytona was held at Daytona International Speedway on August 23, 2024.