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Martin Truex Jr. wins after starting 17th, leading the final segment with an ARP of 7.44. Key caution incidents influenced the race, impacting top competitors like Ross Chastain and Kyle Busch.
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Christopher Bell triumphed in a 250-lap race, with Tyler Reddick and Austin Dillon following suit. Frequent cautions impacted Kyle Larson and Joey Logano's performance. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. showed notable improvement, while Ross Chastain faced setbacks.
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Carson Hocevar clinched the win after passing Nick Sanchez on lap 172. Despite leading most of the race, Sanchez crashed and ended up 16th. Notable mentions include Chase Purdy second and Stewart Friesen third.
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AJ Allmendinger dominated, leading 37 of 46 laps to win from pole. William Byron came second, advancing seven positions. Ty Gibbs secured third, maintaining a strong performance. The race featured intense midfield battles and significant position shifts.
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Zane Smith clinched victory, leading 15 of 42 laps and jumping from 7th to 1st. Despite Kyle Busch leading the most laps, he finished 2nd. The race featured significant position changes and mechanical issues shaping the final results.
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. secured an impressive victory, starting from 31st and climbing to first. Notably, Joey Logano and Christopher Bell also delivered strong performances, finishing second and third respectively.
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Zane Smith clinched first place from 15th, showcasing efficient positional improvement. Tyler Ankrum, starting 27th, finished 7th. Late cautions caused shifts, but both drivers excelled amidst the chaos.
Analysis
The chart above shows that a gain of one starting position, be it by lineup formula or qualifying, results in a half position gain in average finish. This is an aggregate across the last six years of NASCAR’s three national touring series (Cup, Xfinity, and Trucks, for the recreational
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Noah Gragson dominated the 200-lap race, led the most laps, and secured first place, with Austin Hill and Ty Gibbs finishing second and third. Incidents towards the end reshaped the final standings dramatically.
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Bubba Wallace clinched victory after leading from lap 200, demonstrating consistency with an ARP of 5.31. Denny Hamlin recovered from 25th to secure second, while Christopher Bell finished third.
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Noah Gragson won the 93-lap race, moving from 5th to 1st with an ARP of 2.76 and a GR-LR of 1.59. Ty Gibbs led most laps but finished 3rd. A wild end saw dynamic position changes defining the race.
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John Hunter Nemechek clinched victory leading 112 of 134 laps, with Carson Hocevar and Ryan Preece completing the top three. Grant Enfinger gained from 12th to finish fifth, while Zane Smith showcased consistent racing to finish fourth.
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Erik Jones clinched victory after a thrilling race with multiple leaders, including Joey Logano, William Byron, and Kyle Busch. Despite Busch's strong run, engine failure put him out, while Jones surged from 15th to 1st.
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Kyle Larson wins after starting second with an average running position of 7.71. AJ Allmendinger finishes second from sixth, and Joey Logano comes third, improving from 20th. Chase Elliott ends fourth after late cautions.
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Grant Enfinger clinched the win with an ARP of 2.92 and a net gain rating of 3.0. John Hunter Nemechek led most laps but finished 10th due to a late caution. Ben Rhodes and Zane Smith made strong recoveries to second and third.