NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 24, 2012
Joey Logano
Winner
250
Laps
43
Entries
4
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012, leading 81 of 250 laps. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, August 24, 2012
Track
Season
2012
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 4 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Elliott Sadler |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Cole Whitt |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Ryan Blaney |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Michael Annett |
| 9 | 34 | +25 | Danica Patrick |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Joe Nemechek |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Tayler Malsam |
| 13 | 14 | +1 | Mike Bliss |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Kasey Kahne |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 16 | 1 | -15 | Trevor Bayne |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Mike Wallace |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Jason Bowles |
| 19 | 27 | +8 | Josh Richards |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Kevin Lepage |
| 21 | 11 | -10 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 22 | 38 | +16 | Benny Gordon |
| 23 | 20 | -3 | John Wes Townley |
| 24 | 42 | +18 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Timmy Hill |
| 26 | 41 | +15 | Brad Teague |
| 27 | 39 | +12 | Eric McClure |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Fain Skinner |
| 29 | 29 | — | Johanna Long |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Justin Allgaier |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 8 | -24 | Brad Keselowski |
| 33 | 21 | -12 | Jeremy Clements |
| 34 | 3 | -31 | Brian Scott |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | Erik Darnell |
| 36 | 40 | +4 | Rick Crawford |
| 37 | 43 | +6 | Carl Long |
| 38 | 25 | -13 | Scott Riggs |
| 39 | 37 | -2 | David Starr |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Josh Wise |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | Tim Andrews |
| 42 | 17 | -25 | Jeff Green |
| 43 | 31 | -12 | Chase Miller |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 10 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 12.1 | 1 | +11.1 |
| 2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 20.1 | 2 | +18.1 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 3 | +12.6 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 4 | +13.0 |
| 7 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 7 | -0.2 |
| 25 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 25 | -0.7 |
| 30 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 30 | -12.3 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 31 | -9.0 |
| 32 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 32 | -20.0 |
| 39 | David Starr | 20.2 | 39 | -18.8 |
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 44 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 13.1 avg finish (6 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 28 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P7 on the day.
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P20. Track history: 24 starts, 14.1 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol?
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol held?
The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 24, 2012.