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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.
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Grant Enfinger won after starting 5th with a net gain rating of 3.00. Ben Rhodes took 2nd, and Zane Smith made a notable leap from 21st to finish 3rd. The race had 10 cautions, impacting many performances.
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Christopher Bell wins with an impressive run from 260 to 301, showcasing his consistency. Chase Elliott showed stability, staying in second. Bubba Wallace also performed solidly, finishing third.
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Justin Allgaier claimed victory with a remarkable lead from lap 152. Trevor Bayne took second, while Brandon Brown finished third. Cautions and incidents led to dramatic shifts, affecting the final race positions.
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Austin Hill dominated, leading the final 83 laps to secure first place. Key performances from Josh Berry, Ryan Truex, and Tyler Reddick showcased strategic prowess, while late cautions shuffled the order dramatically.
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Tyler Reddick wins with an average running position of 5.57 and a gain rating of 2.85. William Byron finishes 2nd with an ARP of 4.41. Key players faced drastic changes with Noah Gragson finishing 36th.