NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan
Michigan International Speedway — June 16, 2012
Joey Logano
Winner
125
Laps
43
Entries
10
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012, leading 31 of 125 laps. James Buescher finished second; Kurt Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Season
2012
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | James Buescher |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Kurt Busch |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Cole Whitt |
| 5 | 1 | -4 | Austin Dillon |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Michael McDowell |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Paul Menard |
| 9 | 17 | +8 | Brian Scott |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Elliott Sadler |
| 12 | 18 | +6 | Michael Annett |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Mike Bliss |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Justin Allgaier |
| 15 | 23 | +8 | Joe Nemechek |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Johanna Long |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Jeff Green |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Danica Patrick |
| 19 | 19 | — | Jason Bowles |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Mike Wallace |
| 21 | 28 | +7 | Tayler Malsam |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Erik Darnell |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Tony Raines |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Brad Sweet |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Timmy Hill |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Danny Efland |
| 28 | 37 | +9 | Angela Ruch |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | Jamie Dick |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Josh Richards |
| 31 | 31 | — | Jeremy Clements |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | T.J. Bell |
| 33 | 39 | +6 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 34 | 10 | -24 | Kenny Wallace |
| 35 | 42 | +7 | Tim Schendel |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Blake Koch |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Scott Riggs |
| 38 | 29 | -9 | Chase Miller |
| 39 | 26 | -13 | Josh Wise |
| 40 | 41 | +1 | Michael Guerity |
| 41 | 40 | -1 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 42 | 25 | -17 | Kevin Lepage |
| 43 | 43 | — | Mike Harmon |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 1 | +13.7 |
| 5 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 5 | +12.1 |
| 7 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 7 | +10.0 |
| 10 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 10 | +1.2 |
| 14 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 25 | -5.1 |
| 26 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 26 | -2.1 |
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 37 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Brad Keselowski: was the model’s top pick based on 36 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 12.3 avg finish (1 win), finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan?
Joey Logano won the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan at Michigan International Speedway.
Where was the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan held?
The 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Michigan was held at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012.