Beyond the Box Score · 2026
Two metrics you won't find on the timing screen. Both are residuals — a driver measured against the average car running in the same part of the field, so a mid-pack driver who overachieves isn't buried under the leaders' raw numbers. Ranked over the season's 26 loop-data regulars.
Adjusted Pass Efficiency
Green-flag passes won vs. the average car running where they run. Positive = a genuine passer.
| # | Driver | Value | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Costner | +14.1 | 7 |
| 2 | Layne Riggs | +8.5 | 13 |
| 3 | Christian Eckes | +6.0 | 13 |
| 4 | Corey LaJoie | +5.4 | 11 |
| 5 | Spencer Boyd | +4.8 | 10 |
| 6 | Frankie Muniz | +4.2 | 12 |
| 7 | Daniel Hemric | +2.9 | 13 |
| 8 | Ben Rhodes | +2.7 | 13 |
| 9 | Justin Haley | +2.6 | 13 |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | +2.3 | 8 |
| 11 | Tyler Ankrum | +2.0 | 13 |
| 12 | Jake Garcia | +2.0 | 13 |
Closer Score
Track positions gained over the closing laps vs. expectation. Positive = strong when it counts.
| # | Driver | Value | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Hemric | +2.45 | 13 |
| 2 | Layne Riggs | +2.13 | 13 |
| 3 | Frankie Muniz | +1.99 | 12 |
| 4 | Brenden Queen | +1.50 | 13 |
| 5 | Ty Majeski | +0.94 | 13 |
| 6 | Giovanni Ruggiero | +0.64 | 13 |
| 7 | Kaden Honeycutt | +0.52 | 13 |
| 8 | Caleb Costner | +0.48 | 7 |
| 9 | Ben Rhodes | +0.43 | 13 |
| 10 | Mini Tyrrell | +0.17 | 13 |
| 11 | Cole Butcher | +0.11 | 13 |
| 12 | Spencer Boyd | +0.07 | 10 |