NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway — October 12, 2012
Joey Logano
Winner
200
Laps
43
Entries
9
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2012, leading 62 of 200 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Elliott Sadler rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, October 12, 2012
Track
Season
2012
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Elliott Sadler |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Kyle Busch |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Austin Dillon |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Brian Scott |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | James Buescher |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Michael Annett |
| 11 | 11 | — | Danica Patrick |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | Reed Sorenson |
| 13 | 19 | +6 | Cole Whitt |
| 14 | 22 | +8 | Ryan Blaney |
| 15 | 15 | — | Brad Sweet |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Jeff Green |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Joe Nemechek |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Jeremy Clements |
| 20 | 41 | +21 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 21 | 38 | +17 | Erik Darnell |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Eric McClure |
| 23 | 40 | +17 | Mike Wallace |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Kyle Fowler |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | David Starr |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Kevin Lepage |
| 27 | 28 | +1 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Jason Bowles |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Stanton Barrett |
| 30 | 42 | +12 | Tony Raines |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Danny Efland |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | John Wes Townley |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 16 | -18 | Justin Allgaier |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 36 | 14 | -22 | Mike Bliss |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Chase Miller |
| 38 | 30 | -8 | J.J. Yeley |
| 39 | 43 | +4 | David Green |
| 40 | 37 | -3 | Scott Riggs |
| 41 | 31 | -10 | Josh Wise |
| 42 | 36 | -6 | Charles Lewandoski |
| 43 | 35 | -8 | Angela Ruch |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.4 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 |
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 4 | +13.0 |
| 5 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 5 | +3.2 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 6 | +11.1 |
| 7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 7 | +12.9 |
| 14 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 18 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 18 | -6.8 |
| 25 | David Starr | 20.9 | 25 | -4.1 |
| 33 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 33 | -9.1 |
| 34 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 34 | -15.7 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 38 | -9.2 |
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 34 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 39 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte?
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte held?
The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2012.