NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway — June 6, 2010
Denny Hamlin
Winner
204
Laps
43
Entries
7
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway on June 6, 2010, leading 88 of 204 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Tony Stewart rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Tony Stewart |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Kurt Busch |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Jeff Burton |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Carl Edwards |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Ryan Newman |
| 15 | 29 | +14 | David Reutimann |
| 16 | 33 | +17 | Paul Menard |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Regan Smith |
| 19 | 3 | -16 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Scott Speed |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Brad Keselowski |
| 22 | 38 | +16 | Travis Kvapil |
| 23 | 23 | — | Casey Mears |
| 24 | 43 | +19 | David Stremme |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 26 | 35 | +9 | David Ragan |
| 27 | 8 | -19 | Kasey Kahne |
| 28 | 28 | — | Greg Biffle |
| 29 | 14 | -15 | Mark Martin |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 31 | 21 | -10 | Elliott Sadler |
| 32 | 10 | -22 | Jeff Gordon |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | David Gilliland |
| 34 | 20 | -14 | Max Papis |
| 35 | 42 | +7 | Kevin Conway |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Jamie McMurray |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | J.J. Yeley |
| 38 | 41 | +3 | Bobby Labonte |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | Michael McDowell |
| 40 | 34 | -6 | Dave Blaney |
| 41 | 40 | -1 | Geoffrey Bodine |
| 42 | 39 | -3 | Chad McCumbee |
| 43 | 30 | -13 | Joe Nemechek |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 5 | +14.9 |
| 10 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 10 | +8.3 |
| 13 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 13 | +1.7 |
| 21 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 21 | -9.8 |
| 23 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 23 | -6.1 |
| 25 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 25 | -9.6 |
| 37 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 37 | -8.2 |
| 39 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 39 | -22.0 |
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
- Denny Hamlin: has 38 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 10.5 avg finish (7 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Kyle Busch: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 47 starts, 14.9 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono?
Denny Hamlin won the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono held?
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono was held at Pocono Raceway on June 6, 2010.