Emerson Radio 250
Richmond Raceway — January 1, 2008
Carl Edwards
Winner
250
Laps
43
Entries
5
Leaders
Carl Edwards won the 2008 Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2008, leading 34 of 250 laps. Scott Wimmer finished second; Clint Bowyer rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Track
Season
2008
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Carl Edwards |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Scott Wimmer |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Clint Bowyer |
| 4 | 27 | +23 | Denny Hamlin |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | David Ragan |
| 6 | 23 | +17 | Greg Biffle |
| 7 | 1 | -6 | Joey Logano |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 9 | 9 | — | David Stremme |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Mike Bliss |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Landon Cassill |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Mike Wallace |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Jason Keller |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Steve Wallace |
| 18 | 25 | +7 | Kenny Wallace |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Elliott Sadler |
| 20 | 21 | +1 | Kelly Bires |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Brad Keselowski |
| 22 | 39 | +17 | Mark Green |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Casey Atwood |
| 24 | 42 | +18 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 25 | 38 | +13 | Stanton Barrett |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Austin Dillon |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | D.J. Kennington |
| 28 | 29 | +1 | Brandon Whitt |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Eric McClure |
| 30 | 13 | -17 | Jason Leffler |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Derrike Cope |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Brad Teague |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Andrew Ranger |
| 34 | 6 | -28 | David Reutimann |
| 35 | 43 | +8 | Josh Wise |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Danny Efland |
| 38 | 19 | -19 | Bryan Clauson |
| 39 | 35 | -4 | Burney Lamar |
| 40 | 40 | — | Kenny Hendrick |
| 41 | 37 | -4 | Justin Hobgood |
| 42 | 41 | -1 | Kertus Davis |
| 43 | 36 | -7 | Johnny Chapman |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.3 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 4 | +2.8 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 7 | +5.1 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 10 | +5.6 |
| 21 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 21 | -9.0 |
| 26 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 26 | -9.0 |
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
- Carl Edwards: has 12 career starts at Richmond Raceway with a 8.3 avg finish (3 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 P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2008 Emerson Radio 250?
Carl Edwards won the 2008 Emerson Radio 250 at Richmond Raceway driving for Roush Fenway Racing.
Where was the 2008 Emerson Radio 250 held?
The 2008 Emerson Radio 250 was held at Richmond Raceway on January 1, 2008.