Emerson Radio 250
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 2007
Kyle Busch
Winner
252
Laps
43
Entries
3
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2007 Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2007, leading 227 of 252 laps. Carl Edwards finished second; Ryan Newman rounded out the podium. The race featured 3 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Ryan Newman |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Mike Bliss |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Brian Vickers |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Scott Wimmer |
| 9 | 22 | +13 | Kasey Kahne |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Jason Keller |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Jason Leffler |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Jamie McMurray |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Greg Biffle |
| 14 | 12 | -2 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 16 | 31 | +15 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Bobby Labonte |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Steve Wallace |
| 19 | 37 | +18 | J.J. Yeley |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | Todd Bodine |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Stephen Leicht |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Landon Cassill |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | David Reutimann |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Kevin Harvick |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Bobby East |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Kelly Bires |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Mark Green |
| 29 | 40 | +11 | Kyle Krisiloff |
| 30 | 41 | +11 | Richard Johns |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Mike Wallace |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Tim McCreadie |
| 33 | 11 | -22 | Clint Bowyer |
| 34 | 27 | -7 | Brent Sherman |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Bryan Clauson |
| 36 | 43 | +7 | D.J. Kennington |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Derrike Cope |
| 38 | 15 | -23 | Brad Keselowski |
| 39 | 28 | -11 | David Ragan |
| 40 | 26 | -14 | Paul Menard |
| 41 | 42 | +1 | John Graham |
| 42 | 34 | -8 | Eric McClure |
| 43 | 39 | -4 | Kevin Conway |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 19 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 19 | +9.1 |
| 38 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 38 | -26.0 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Kyle Busch: has 34 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 10.2 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2007 Emerson Radio 250?
Kyle Busch won the 2007 Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2007 Emerson Radio 250 held?
The 2007 Emerson Radio 250 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2007.