Ford EcoBoost 200
Homestead-Miami Speedway — January 1, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
148
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on January 1, 2013, leading 62 of 148 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Jeb Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | +11 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Jeb Burton |
| 4 | 13 | +9 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 5 | 11 | +6 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 6 | 14 | +8 | John Wes Townley |
| 7 | 20 | +13 | German Quiroga |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Ross Chastain |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Timothy Peters |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Cale Gale |
| 11 | 10 | -1 | Miguel Paludo |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Ryan Sieg |
| 13 | 6 | -7 | James Buescher |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | Ty Dillon |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 16 | 2 | -14 | Johnny Sauter |
| 17 | 30 | +13 | Jimmy Weller III |
| 18 | 26 | +8 | Jeff Agnew |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | B.J. McLeod |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Austin Dillon |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Matt Crafton |
| 22 | 16 | -6 | Max Gresham |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Frank Kimmel |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Mason Mingus |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | D.J. Kennington |
| 27 | 25 | -2 | Joey Coulter |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 29 | 23 | -6 | Brennan Newberry |
| 30 | 17 | -13 | Ben Kennedy |
| 31 | 4 | -27 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Chad McCumbee |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Travis Kvapil |
| 35 | 29 | -6 | Chris Jones |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | J.J. Yeley |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 2 | +7.2 |
| 8 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 8 | +5.3 |
| 14 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 14 | +9.4 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 15 | -2.3 |
| 19 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 19 | +5.8 |
| 20 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 20 | -2.9 |
| 36 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 36 | -7.2 |
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 38 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish (6 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a 11.7 avg finish, finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 held?
The 2013 Ford EcoBoost 200 was held at Homestead-Miami Speedway on January 1, 2013.