Able Body Labor 200
Phoenix Raceway — January 1, 2009
Carl Edwards
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
2
Leaders
Carl Edwards won the 2009 Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix Raceway on January 1, 2009, leading 109 of 200 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Reed Sorenson rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Track
Season
2009
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Carl Edwards |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Reed Sorenson |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Clint Bowyer |
| 5 | 17 | +12 | Brad Keselowski |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | David Ragan |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Matt Kenseth |
| 8 | 8 | — | Mike Bliss |
| 9 | 4 | -5 | Kyle Busch |
| 10 | 15 | +5 | Steve Wallace |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jason Keller |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Denny Hamlin |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | James Buescher |
| 14 | 37 | +23 | Trevor Bayne |
| 15 | 31 | +16 | Scott Wimmer |
| 16 | 11 | -5 | Justin Allgaier |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | Kenny Wallace |
| 18 | 19 | +1 | David Reutimann |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 20 | 14 | -6 | Michael Annett |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Tony Raines |
| 22 | 40 | +18 | Mike Wallace |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | John Wes Townley |
| 24 | 35 | +11 | Kevin Conway |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Johnny Borneman III |
| 27 | 6 | -21 | Jason Leffler |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Eric McClure |
| 29 | 43 | +14 | Jeremy Clements |
| 30 | 7 | -23 | Paul Menard |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Jason Bowles |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Ken Butler III |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Josh Wise |
| 34 | 22 | -12 | Mark Green |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | Joe Nemechek |
| 37 | 18 | -19 | Kevin Hamlin |
| 38 | 41 | +3 | Alex Tagliani |
| 39 | 13 | -26 | Terry Cook |
| 40 | 23 | -17 | Johnny Chapman |
| 41 | 36 | -5 | Casey Atwood |
| 42 | 34 | -8 | Dennis Setzer |
| 43 | 42 | -1 | Chris Cook |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 5 | +7.0 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 9 | +6.6 |
| 12 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 12 | -5.2 |
| 16 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 16 | +1.7 |
| 25 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 25 | -10.0 |
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 13 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 6.3 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 29 career starts at Phoenix Raceway with a 11.5 avg finish (1 win), finishing P12 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2009 Able Body Labor 200?
Carl Edwards won the 2009 Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix Raceway driving for Roush Fenway Racing.
Where was the 2009 Able Body Labor 200 held?
The 2009 Able Body Labor 200 was held at Phoenix Raceway on January 1, 2009.