Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola
Daytona International Speedway — January 1, 2009
Clint Bowyer
Winner
102
Laps
43
Entries
10
Leaders
Clint Bowyer won the 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on January 1, 2009, leading 48 of 102 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Carl Edwards rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Season
2009
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.9 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 15.1 | 2 | +13.1 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 20.5 | 4 | +16.5 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 16.0 | 6 | +10.0 |
| 8 | Justin Allgaier | 21.1 | 8 | +13.1 |
| 13 | Michael McDowell | 20.0 | 13 | +7.0 |
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
- Clint Bowyer: has 40 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 14.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Kyle Busch: was the model’s top pick based on 69 career starts at Daytona International Speedway with a 17.3 avg finish (3 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
- Joey Logano: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P21. Track history: 44 starts, 15.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola?
Clint Bowyer won the 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola held?
The 2009 Subway Jalapeno 250 Powered by Coca-Cola was held at Daytona International Speedway on January 1, 2009.