FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation Driver Grades: How Every Driver Scored at North Wilkesboro Speedway
Every driver from the FaithFest 250 presented by Mercer Transportation at North Wilkesboro Speedway, graded on what the scoring loops actually recorded: where they started, where they finished, how many laps they led, and whether they were still running at the end. Chandler Smith grades out best with a A+.
How the grades are calculated
The grade is a formula, not an opinion. Each driver starts from their finishing position, gains credit for passing cars and for leading laps, and loses credit for not finishing:
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Finish: the single biggest factor, scaled from the win down through the field.
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Positions gained: starting position minus finishing position, capped so a deep starting spot cannot buy a top grade on its own.
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Laps led: share of the race led, worth up to a full letter grade.
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Did not finish: a fixed penalty if they were not running at the checkered flag.
Driver grades
| Grade |
Driver |
Car |
Start |
Finish |
Laps led |
Points |
| A+ |
Chandler Smith |
38 |
9 |
1 |
105 |
73 |
| A+ |
Shane Van Gisbergen |
71 |
19 |
3 |
|
0 |
| A+ |
Christian Eckes |
91 |
18 |
4 |
|
43 |
| A+ |
Landen Lewis |
45 |
16 |
5 |
|
32 |
| A+ |
Layne Riggs |
34 |
1 |
2 |
25 |
45 |
| A |
Ty Majeski |
88 |
27 |
10 |
23 |
37 |
| A |
Tyler Reif |
42 |
30 |
12 |
|
25 |
| A |
Giovanni Ruggiero |
17 |
5 |
6 |
|
36 |
| A- |
Stewart Friesen |
52 |
10 |
8 |
|
35 |
| A- |
Chase Elliott |
7 |
6 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
| B+ |
Ben Rhodes |
99 |
22 |
14 |
|
31 |
| B+ |
Corey Heim |
5 |
4 |
9 |
|
35 |
| B+ |
Jake Garcia |
98 |
15 |
13 |
22 |
24 |
| B+ |
Kaden Honeycutt |
11 |
7 |
11 |
|
30 |
| B |
Dawson Sutton |
26 |
17 |
16 |
|
21 |
| B- |
Tyler Ankrum |
18 |
24 |
19 |
|
18 |
| B- |
Nick Leitz |
1 |
12 |
17 |
|
20 |
| B- |
Tanner Gray |
15 |
14 |
18 |
|
19 |
| B- |
Daniel Hemric |
19 |
21 |
20 |
|
22 |
| B- |
Christopher Bell |
62 |
3 |
15 |
|
0 |
| C+ |
Brenden Queen |
12 |
23 |
21 |
|
16 |
| C |
Ryan Newman |
25 |
25 |
24 |
|
13 |
| C |
Andres Perez De Lara |
44 |
20 |
23 |
|
18 |
| C |
Cole Butcher |
13 |
11 |
22 |
|
15 |
| C- |
Corey LaJoie |
10 |
34 |
29 |
|
8 |
| C- |
Mini Tyrrell |
14 |
28 |
28 |
|
9 |
| C- |
Clayton Green |
22 |
35 |
31 |
|
6 |
| D |
Frankie Muniz |
33 |
36 |
32 |
|
5 |
| D |
Grant Enfinger |
9 |
8 |
25 |
|
13 |
| D |
Justin Haley |
16 |
13 |
26 |
|
11 |
| D |
Carson Hocevar |
77 |
2 |
27 |
74 |
0 |
| D |
Kris Wright |
81 |
26 |
30 |
|
7 |
| D |
Luke Baldwin |
2 |
29 |
33 |
|
4 |
| F |
Nathan Nicholson (Accident)
|
76 |
33 |
34 |
|
3 |
| F |
Kasey Kleyn (Electrical)
|
27 |
31 |
35 |
|
2 |
| F |
Donovan Strauss (Overheating)
|
4 |
32 |
36 |
|
1 |
| F |
Timmy Hill ()
|
56 |
38 |
38 |
|
0 |
| F |
Landon Huffman ()
|
75 |
38 |
38 |
|
0 |
Schedule and standings
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