EnjoyIllinois.Com 225
Chicagoland Speedway — January 1, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
150
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 EnjoyIllinois.Com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on January 1, 2013, leading 52 of 150 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Matt Crafton |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Ty Dillon |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | John Wes Townley |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | James Buescher |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Jeb Burton |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Johnny Sauter |
| 11 | 13 | +2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Miguel Paludo |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | German Quiroga |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Justin Lofton |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Ben Kennedy |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Jeff Agnew |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Max Gresham |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Kenny Wallace |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Ryan Sieg |
| 22 | 19 | -3 | Tyler Young |
| 23 | 6 | -17 | Joey Coulter |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Bryan Silas |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Jimmy Weller III |
| 27 | 18 | -9 | Timothy Peters |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Scott Riggs |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Justin Jennings |
| 31 | 34 | +3 | Mike Harmon |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Norm Benning |
| 33 | 33 | — | Danny Efland |
| 34 | 31 | -3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Chris Lafferty |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Chris Jones |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 2 | +9.2 |
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 5 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 5 | +18.4 |
| 7 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 7 | +10.1 |
| 11 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 34 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 34 | -5.2 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 32 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 9.5 avg finish (10 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 10 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P23. Track history: 9 starts, 11.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 EnjoyIllinois.Com 225?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 EnjoyIllinois.Com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2013 EnjoyIllinois.Com 225 held?
The 2013 EnjoyIllinois.Com 225 was held at Chicagoland Speedway on January 1, 2013.