NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 20, 2024
Riley Herbst
Winner
100
Laps
38
Entries
6
Leaders
Riley Herbst won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 20, 2024, leading 30 of 100 laps. Cole Custer finished second; Aric Almirola rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 20, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Riley Herbst |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Cole Custer |
| 3 | 3 | — | Aric Almirola |
| 4 | 23 | +19 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Sheldon Creed |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | Austin Hill |
| 7 | 22 | +15 | Daniel Dye |
| 8 | 8 | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 9 | 9 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Carson Kvapil |
| 11 | 27 | +16 | Ryan Sieg |
| 12 | 38 | +26 | Parker Kligerman |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Jesse Love |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Conor Daly |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Brandon Jones |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 17 | 17 | — | Joe Graf Jr. |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Sammy Smith |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Jeb Burton |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Brennan Poole |
| 22 | 31 | +9 | Kyle Sieg |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Ryan Ellis |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Joey Gase |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | David Starr |
| 27 | 32 | +5 | Josh Bilicki |
| 28 | 33 | +5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Blaine Perkins |
| 30 | 18 | -12 | Jeremy Clements |
| 31 | 26 | -5 | Garrett Smithley |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Greg Van Alst |
| 33 | 13 | -20 | Chandler Smith |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 35 | 20 | -15 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 36 | 19 | -17 | Josh Williams |
| 37 | 4 | -33 | Sam Mayer |
| 38 | 10 | -28 | Josh Berry |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 15 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley Herbst | 21.4 | 1 | +20.4 |
| 2 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 2 | +20.9 |
| 4 | Shane van Gisbergen | 18.3 | 4 | +14.3 |
| 6 | Austin Hill | 20.9 | 6 | +14.9 |
| 7 | Daniel Dye | 19.1 | 7 | +12.1 |
| 8 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 8 | +10.3 |
| 9 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 9 | +9.3 |
| 13 | Jesse Love | 21.4 | 13 | +8.4 |
| 21 | Brennan Poole | 24.7 | 21 | +3.7 |
| 24 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 24 | -0.6 |
| 26 | David Starr | 20.9 | 26 | -5.1 |
| 27 | Josh Bilicki | 28.6 | 27 | +1.6 |
| 28 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 28 | -3.2 |
| 34 | Anthony Alfredo | 20.9 | 34 | -13.1 |
| 38 | Josh Berry | 22.9 | 38 | -15.1 |
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
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P23. Track history: 4 starts, 4.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis?
Riley Herbst won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis held?
The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Indianapolis was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 20, 2024.