ECOSAVE 200
Dover Motor Speedway — May 15, 2026
Kyle Busch
Winner
200
Laps
5
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2026 ECOSAVE 200 at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15, 2026, leading 147 of 200 laps. Ty Majeski finished second; Layne Riggs rounded out the podium. The race had 5 lead changes among 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, May 15, 2026
Track
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
5
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 2 | — | Ty Majeski |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Layne Riggs |
| 4 | 4 | — | Kaden Honeycutt |
| 5 | 5 | — | Christopher Bell |
| 6 | 6 | — | Brandon Jones |
| 7 | 27 | +20 | Christian Eckes |
| 8 | 28 | +20 | Corey LaJoie |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Jake Garcia |
| 10 | 26 | +16 | Justin Haley |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Stewart Friesen |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Chandler Smith |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Brenden Queen |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | William Sawalich |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Grant Enfinger |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Tanner Gray |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Kris Wright |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Ross Chastain |
| 19 | 12 | -7 | Ben Rhodes |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Giovanni Ruggiero |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Parker Eatmon |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Spencer Boyd |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Dawson Sutton |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Frankie Muniz |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Tyler Ankrum |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Toni Breidinger |
| 27 | 16 | -11 | Mini Tyrrell |
| 28 | 9 | -19 | Andres Perez de Lara |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 30 | 10 | -20 | Daniel Hemric |
| 31 | 18 | -13 | Carson Hocevar |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Luke Baldwin |
| 33 | 15 | -18 | Cole Butcher |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Natalie Decker |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Caleb Costner |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Dystany Spurlock |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Majeski | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Giovanni Ruggiero | 6 | 4 | — | 12 |
| Cole Butcher | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Layne Riggs | 9 | 7 | — | 6 |
| Jake Garcia | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Kaden Honeycutt | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Grant Enfinger | 10 | 10 | — | 2 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | 8 | 5 | — | — |
| Brandon Jones | — | 8 | — | — |
| Christian Eckes | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Stewart Friesen | — | — | — | — |
| Chandler Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Brenden Queen | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | — | — | — | — |
| Tanner Gray | — | — | — | — |
| Kris Wright | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 4 | 2 | — | — |
| Ben Rhodes | — | — | — | — |
| Parker Eatmon | — | — | — | — |
| Spencer Boyd | — | — | — | — |
| Dawson Sutton | — | — | — | — |
| Frankie Muniz | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Ankrum | — | — | — | — |
| Toni Breidinger | — | — | — | — |
| Mini Tyrrell | — | — | — | — |
| Andres Perez de Lara | — | — | — | — |
| Clint Bowyer | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | 5 | 6 | — | — |
| Luke Baldwin | — | — | — | — |
| Natalie Decker | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Costner | — | — | — | — |
| Dystany Spurlock | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.1 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 8.6 | 5 | +3.6 |
| 8 | Corey LaJoie | 24.9 | 8 | +16.9 |
| 10 | Justin Haley | 21.2 | 10 | +11.2 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 18 | -4.2 |
| 31 | Carson Hocevar | 14.7 | 31 | -16.3 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 14 career starts at Dover Motor Speedway with a 11.9 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 4 career starts at Dover Motor Speedway with a 8.3 avg finish, finishing P5 on the day.
- Corey LaJoie: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P25. Track history: 6 starts, 20.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 ECOSAVE 200?
Kyle Busch won the 2026 ECOSAVE 200 at Dover Motor Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2026 ECOSAVE 200 held?
The 2026 ECOSAVE 200 was held at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15, 2026.