Cup Series Recap: 2023 Quaker State 400 available at Walmart (Atlanta Motor Speedway)
William Byron dominated the latest NASCAR race, moving from 18th to 1st. Major shifts saw Daniel Suarez and AJ Allmendinger in the top ranks. Late race cautions caused a chaotic impact on final standings.
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The driver statistics from the latest NASCAR race indicated several notable performances and shifts in positions. William Byron started in 18th but finished in 1st, achieving a net gain rating of 1.76 with an ARP of 15.89. Daniel Suarez, starting from 26th, moved up to 2nd with a substantial gain rating of 1.66, reflecting his effective race strategy. AJ Allmendinger managed a strong third-place finish from a start of 19th, distinguished by a top-tier net gain rating of 4.02. Amidst a wild sequence of events, Michael McDowell advanced from 20th to 4th with a net gain rating of 0.77 despite a moderately high ARP of 17.62.
Not all drivers had favorable outcomes. Aric Almirola, who initially led the race for 39 laps, ended up 18th. His ARP of 14.60 did not shield him from the spoiling effect of a late caution. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had a significant net loss rating of -1.22, finishing 10th after starting from 29th, demonstrating a lap-by-lap average lag. Meanwhile, Kyle Busch moved from a 22nd start to 5th, stabilizing his position with a net gain rating of 0.90 and consistent performance with an ARP near the back at 19.24.
Cautions played a decisive role, causing shifts particularly affecting those in early high positions. Kyle Larson dropped from a promising 8th place to finish 36th due to a late-race incident, while Ross Chastain’s brush with the DVP saw him finish 35th. Despite leading parts of the race and running strong most of the time, the ruined ARPs of key drivers highlight the bonanza that defined the latter stages of the competition. Brad Keselowski still made a prominent leap from 6th to 11th, sustained by a notable net gain rating of 3.37 and ARP of 14.06. The data underscores how strategic advances and the impact of late-race incidents create a chaotic, unpredictable environment that often determines final standings.