NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega
Talladega Superspeedway — April 20, 2024
Jesse Love
Winner
124
Laps
38
Entries
16
Leaders
Jesse Love won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway on April 20, 2024, leading 28 of 124 laps. Riley Herbst finished second; Anthony Alfredo rounded out the podium. The race featured 16 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
16 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Jesse Love |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Riley Herbst |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 4 | 33 | +29 | Leland Honeyman Jr. |
| 5 | 27 | +22 | Brennan Poole |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Sheldon Creed |
| 7 | 29 | +22 | Caesar Bacarella |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 9 | 35 | +26 | Jeb Burton |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Cole Custer |
| 11 | 38 | +27 | Mason Massey |
| 12 | 31 | +19 | Hailie Deegan |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Kyle Sieg |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Austin Hill |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Taylor Gray |
| 16 | 36 | +20 | Josh Bilicki |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Ryan Sieg |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Joey Gase |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 20 | 9 | -11 | Josh Williams |
| 21 | 5 | -16 | Sammy Smith |
| 22 | 18 | -4 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 23 | 26 | +3 | Blaine Perkins |
| 24 | 19 | -5 | David Starr |
| 25 | 7 | -18 | Chandler Smith |
| 26 | 37 | +11 | Ryan Ellis |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Kyle Weatherman |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Dawson Cram |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Parker Kligerman |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Jordan Anderson |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Patrick Emerling |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Brandon Jones |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | Ryan Truex |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Jeremy Clements |
| 36 | 15 | -21 | Sam Mayer |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 38 | 16 | -22 | Justin Allgaier |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 13 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Love | 23.3 | 1 | +22.3 |
| 2 | Riley Herbst | 23.7 | 2 | +21.7 |
| 3 | Anthony Alfredo | 23.7 | 3 | +20.7 |
| 5 | Brennan Poole | 25.2 | 5 | +20.2 |
| 10 | Cole Custer | 23.4 | 10 | +13.4 |
| 14 | Austin Hill | 24.0 | 14 | +10.0 |
| 16 | Josh Bilicki | 25.5 | 16 | +9.5 |
| 18 | Joey Gase | 23.7 | 18 | +5.7 |
| 19 | A.J. Allmendinger | 20.1 | 19 | +1.1 |
| 22 | Shane van Gisbergen | 23.4 | 22 | +1.4 |
| 24 | David Starr | 21.1 | 24 | -2.9 |
| 34 | Ryan Truex | 20.5 | 34 | -13.5 |
| 38 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 38 | -16.9 |
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
- Jesse Love: has 6 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 9.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- A.J. Allmendinger: was the model’s top pick based on 32 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 19.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P19 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega?
Jesse Love won the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega at Talladega Superspeedway.
Where was the 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega held?
The 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series at Talladega was held at Talladega Superspeedway on April 20, 2024.