Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola
Chicagoland Speedway — January 1, 2009
Joey Logano
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
7
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2009 Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway on January 1, 2009, leading 96 of 200 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Brian Vickers rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Track
Season
2009
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Brian Vickers |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Jason Leffler |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Carl Edwards |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Greg Biffle |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | David Reutimann |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Mike Bliss |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Justin Allgaier |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jeff Burton |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Trevor Bayne |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Paul Menard |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Scott Wimmer |
| 16 | 21 | +5 | Steve Wallace |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Michael Annett |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 19 | 35 | +16 | Jason Keller |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Scott Lagasse Jr. |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | John Wes Townley |
| 22 | 4 | -18 | Ryan Newman |
| 23 | 34 | +11 | Tony Raines |
| 24 | 24 | — | Joe Nemechek |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 29 | +3 | Shelby Howard |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Kenny Wallace |
| 28 | 41 | +13 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Danny O'Quinn Jr. |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Dennis Setzer |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Eric McClure |
| 32 | 40 | +8 | Matt Carter |
| 33 | 42 | +9 | Mike Harmon |
| 34 | 5 | -29 | David Ragan |
| 35 | 43 | +8 | Jeremy Clements |
| 36 | 36 | — | Derrike Cope |
| 37 | 31 | -6 | Casey Atwood |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Mike Wallace |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | Kevin Lepage |
| 40 | 7 | -33 | Kelly Bires |
| 41 | 19 | -22 | Terry Cook |
| 42 | 20 | -22 | Kertus Davis |
| 43 | 28 | -15 | Mark Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 1 | +13.7 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 10 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 10 | +8.3 |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 18 | -6.8 |
| 25 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 25 | -8.0 |
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
- Joey Logano: has 17 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Brad Keselowski: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.6 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P18 on the day.
- Kyle Busch: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 32 starts, 9.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2009 Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola?
Joey Logano won the 2009 Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola at Chicagoland Speedway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2009 Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola held?
The 2009 Dollar General 300 powered by Coca-Cola was held at Chicagoland Speedway on January 1, 2009.