Kroger 200
Martinsville Speedway — January 1, 2013
Bubba Wallace
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Bubba Wallace won the 2013 Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 2013, leading 96 of 200 laps. Brendan Gaughan finished second; Jeb Burton rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Jeb Burton |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Ben Kennedy |
| 5 | 24 | +19 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Denny Hamlin |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | German Quiroga |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Johnny Sauter |
| 9 | 28 | +19 | Scott Riggs |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | James Buescher |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Max Gresham |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Joey Coulter |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | John Wes Townley |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | Jeff Agnew |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 17 | 13 | -4 | Matt Crafton |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 19 | 23 | +4 | Brandon Jones |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Chase Elliott |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Miguel Paludo |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Ty Dillon |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Caleb Holman |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Brennan Newberry |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Ryan Sieg |
| 26 | 10 | -16 | Timothy Peters |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Clay Greenfield |
| 28 | 4 | -24 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Norm Benning |
| 30 | 21 | -9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Timmy Hill |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Daniel Hemric |
| 33 | 33 | — | Bryan Silas |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Brad Riethmeyer |
| 35 | 25 | -10 | Chris Jones |
| 36 | 34 | -2 | Jimmy Weller III |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.1 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 1 | +13.0 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 5 | +1.8 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 6.8 | 6 | +0.8 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 14 | -0.2 |
| 16 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 16 | +4.1 |
| 20 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 20 | -11.7 |
| 22 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 22 | +2.3 |
| 31 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 31 | -6.7 |
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
- Bubba Wallace: has 22 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 14.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.7 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 Kroger 200?
Bubba Wallace won the 2013 Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2013 Kroger 200 held?
The 2013 Kroger 200 was held at Martinsville Speedway on January 1, 2013.