SFP 250
Kansas Speedway — January 1, 2013
Matt Crafton
Winner
167
Laps
36
Entries
10
Leaders
Matt Crafton won the 2013 SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on January 1, 2013, leading 34 of 167 laps. Joey Coulter finished second; Ryan Blaney rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Matt Crafton |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Joey Coulter |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Ryan Blaney |
| 4 | 8 | +4 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 5 | 4 | -1 | Johnny Sauter |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | James Buescher |
| 7 | 15 | +8 | Bubba Wallace |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Ty Dillon |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Timothy Peters |
| 11 | 12 | +1 | German Quiroga |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 13 | 31 | +18 | David Starr |
| 14 | 23 | +9 | Tim George Jr. |
| 15 | 3 | -12 | Jeb Burton |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Clay Greenfield |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Justin Jennings |
| 19 | 21 | +2 | Bryan Silas |
| 20 | 17 | -3 | Brennan Newberry |
| 21 | 10 | -11 | Todd Bodine |
| 22 | 36 | +14 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Jeff Agnew |
| 24 | 16 | -8 | Joey Logano |
| 25 | 9 | -16 | Max Gresham |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Norm Benning |
| 27 | 7 | -20 | Kyle Busch |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Danny Efland |
| 29 | 24 | -5 | Ryan Sieg |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Jamie Dick |
| 31 | 2 | -29 | Miguel Paludo |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | John Wes Townley |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Mike Harmon |
| 34 | 26 | -8 | Chris Jones |
| 35 | 22 | -13 | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Scott Saunders |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 3 | +6.2 |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 8 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 8 | +15.4 |
| 13 | David Starr | 20.9 | 13 | +7.9 |
| 24 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 24 | -9.3 |
| 27 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 27 | -10.0 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 35 | -6.2 |
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
- Matt Crafton: has 30 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.8 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.6 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P8 vs predicted P23. Track history: 19 starts, 18.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 SFP 250?
Matt Crafton won the 2013 SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway driving for ThorSport Racing.
Where was the 2013 SFP 250 held?
The 2013 SFP 250 was held at Kansas Speedway on January 1, 2013.