Würth 400

Dover Motor Speedway — April 28, 2024

Denny Hamlin
Winner
400
Laps
36
Entries
9
Leaders

Denny Hamlin won the 2024 Würth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on April 28, 2024, leading 136 of 400 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 1 Denny Hamlin
2 4 +2 Kyle Larson
3 17 +14 Martin Truex, Jr.
4 27 +23 Kyle Busch
5 13 +8 Chase Elliott
6 16 +10 Noah Gragson
7 18 +11 Ryan Blaney
8 12 +4 Alex Bowman
9 37 +28 Daniel Hemric
10 8 -2 Ty Gibbs
11 6 -5 Tyler Reddick
12 20 +8 Ross Chastain
13 28 +15 A.J. Allmendinger
14 2 -12 Josh Berry
15 10 -5 Austin Cindric
16 26 +10 Joey Logano
17 9 -8 Chris Buescher
18 31 +13 Daniel Suarez
19 19 Chase Briscoe
20 35 +15 John Hunter Nemechek
21 21 Corey LaJoie
22 Tyler Reddick
23 Michael McDowell
24 Denny Hamlin
25 Ty Gibbs
26 John Hunter Nemechek
27 Ryan Preece
28 Chase Briscoe
29 Daniel Hemric
30 Austin Cindric
31 Zane Smith
32 24 -8 Bubba Wallace
33 7 -26 William Byron
34 Kyle Larson
35 Kyle Busch
36 A.J. Allmendinger
Stage Results
Driver Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage Pts
Tyler Reddick 3 2 17
Denny Hamlin 2 4 16
Kyle Larson 4 3 15
Martin Truex, Jr. 9 7 6
Chase Elliott 11 6 5
Ty Gibbs 6 11 5
Chris Buescher 8 9 5
William Byron 7 13 4
Ryan Blaney 14 8 3
Noah Gragson 16 10 1
Bubba Wallace 10 27 1
Tyler Reddick
Michael McDowell
Denny Hamlin
Ty Gibbs
John Hunter Nemechek
Ryan Preece
Chase Briscoe
Daniel Hemric
Austin Cindric
Zane Smith
Kyle Larson
Kyle Busch
A.J. Allmendinger
Model Performance

How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 25 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average

Pos Driver Predicted Actual Delta
1 Denny Hamlin 6.8 1 +5.8
2 Kyle Larson 8.6 2 +6.6
3 Martin Truex, Jr. 13.8 3 +10.8
4 Kyle Busch 15.6 4 +11.6
5 Chase Elliott 8.3 5 +3.3
6 Noah Gragson 23.0 6 +17.0
7 Ryan Blaney 6.8 7 -0.2
8 Alex Bowman 14.0 8 +6.0
10 Ty Gibbs 12.6 10 +2.6
11 Tyler Reddick 9.9 11 -1.1
12 Ross Chastain 13.8 12 +1.8
13 A.J. Allmendinger 18.3 13 +5.3
14 Josh Berry 19.0 14 +5.0
15 Austin Cindric 17.0 15 +2.0
16 Joey Logano 12.1 16 -3.9
17 Chris Buescher 10.3 17 -6.7
18 Daniel Suarez 15.6 18 -2.4
19 Chase Briscoe 12.6 19 -6.4
20 John Hunter Nemechek 20.1 20 +0.1
21 Corey LaJoie 24.9 21 +3.9

(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

  • Denny Hamlin: has 14 career starts at Dover Motor Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
  • Noah Gragson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P6 vs predicted P23. Track history: 3 starts, 21.3 avg finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2024 Würth 400?
Denny Hamlin won the 2024 Würth 400 at Dover Motor Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2024 Würth 400 held?
The 2024 Würth 400 was held at Dover Motor Speedway on April 28, 2024.