NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's
Pocono Raceway — August 1, 2010
Greg Biffle
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Greg Biffle won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2010, leading 28 of 200 laps. Tony Stewart finished second; Carl Edwards rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Greg Biffle |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Tony Stewart |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Carl Edwards |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Jeff Gordon |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Mark Martin |
| 8 | 8 | — | Jeff Burton |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 11 | 15 | +4 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Ryan Newman |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Paul Menard |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | David Ragan |
| 15 | 40 | +25 | Clint Bowyer |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | David Reutimann |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Matt Kenseth |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Kasey Kahne |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 21 | 34 | +13 | Regan Smith |
| 22 | 9 | -13 | Jamie McMurray |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Kyle Busch |
| 24 | 7 | -17 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 25 | 17 | -8 | Joey Logano |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Scott Speed |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Bobby Labonte |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Travis Kvapil |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | David Gilliland |
| 31 | 41 | +10 | Kevin Conway |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 33 | 13 | -20 | Kurt Busch |
| 34 | 29 | -5 | Elliott Sadler |
| 35 | 42 | +7 | P.J. Jones |
| 36 | 39 | +3 | Casey Mears |
| 37 | 43 | +6 | Todd Bodine |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | J.J. Yeley |
| 39 | 19 | -20 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Joe Nemechek |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | Landon Cassill |
| 42 | 38 | -4 | Dave Blaney |
| 43 | 36 | -7 | Michael McDowell |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 9 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 9 | +6.4 |
| 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 10 | +9.9 |
| 20 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 20 | -8.8 |
| 23 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 23 | -6.0 |
| 24 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 24 | -5.7 |
| 25 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 25 | -10.3 |
| 36 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 36 | -19.1 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 38 | -9.2 |
| 43 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 43 | -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
- Greg Biffle: has 28 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 16.1 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 38 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 10.5 avg finish (7 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's?
Greg Biffle won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's held?
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono presented by Aaron's was held at Pocono Raceway on August 1, 2010.