YellaWood 500
Talladega Superspeedway — October 6, 2024
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Winner
195
Laps
30
Entries
24
Leaders
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2024 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 6, 2024, leading 19 of 195 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; William Byron rounded out the podium. The race featured 24 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Track
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
24 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | +19 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 2 | 18 | +16 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | William Byron |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Erik Jones |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 7 | 33 | +26 | Justin Haley |
| 8 | 30 | +22 | Austin Dillon |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Bubba Wallace |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Denny Hamlin |
| 11 | 11 | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 12 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | Ty Gibbs |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Carson Hocevar |
| 15 | — | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 16 | 25 | +9 | Alex Bowman |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Chris Buescher |
| 18 | 35 | +17 | Corey LaJoie |
| 19 | 31 | +12 | Kyle Busch |
| 20 | 6 | -14 | Tyler Reddick |
| 22 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Todd Gilliland |
| 28 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Chase Elliott |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Austin Cindric |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Joey Logano |
| 37 | 9 | -28 | Michael McDowell |
| 38 | 21 | -17 | Daniel Hemric |
| 39 | 16 | -23 | Ryan Blaney |
| 40 | 12 | -28 | Ross Chastain |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Reddick | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| William Byron | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| Christopher Bell | 13 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Chase Elliott | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Ty Gibbs | 2 | 17 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 6 | — | 9 |
| Erik Jones | 4 | 13 | — | 7 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 10 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Michael McDowell | 8 | 19 | — | 3 |
| Brad Keselowski | 14 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | 17 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 18.5 | 1 | +17.5 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 2 | +14.0 |
| 3 | William Byron | 13.9 | 3 | +10.9 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 18.5 | 4 | +14.5 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 18.5 | 5 | +13.5 |
| 6 | Christopher Bell | 17.4 | 6 | +11.4 |
| 7 | Justin Haley | 23.4 | 7 | +16.4 |
| 8 | Austin Dillon | 23.4 | 8 | +15.4 |
| 9 | Bubba Wallace | 16.0 | 9 | +7.0 |
| 10 | Denny Hamlin | 16.0 | 10 | +6.0 |
| 11 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 20.1 | 11 | +9.1 |
| 12 | Cody Ware | 27.9 | 12 | +15.9 |
| 13 | Ty Gibbs | 22.9 | 13 | +9.9 |
| 14 | Carson Hocevar | 19.4 | 14 | +5.4 |
| 15 | Shane van Gisbergen | 23.4 | 15 | +8.4 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | 15.1 | 16 | -0.9 |
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 13.6 | 17 | -3.4 |
| 18 | Corey LaJoie | 23.3 | 18 | +5.3 |
| 19 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 19 | -3.9 |
| 20 | Tyler Reddick | 13.6 | 20 | -6.4 |
(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
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: has 24 career starts at Talladega Superspeedway with a 12.3 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 P29 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 YellaWood 500?
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 2024 YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway driving for JTG Daugherty Racing.
Where was the 2024 YellaWood 500 held?
The 2024 YellaWood 500 was held at Talladega Superspeedway on October 6, 2024.