Pocono Mountains 125
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 2013
Ryan Blaney
Winner
54
Laps
36
Entries
7
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2013 Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 2013, leading 20 of 54 laps. Miguel Paludo finished second; German Quiroga rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | +5 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Miguel Paludo |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | German Quiroga |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Joey Coulter |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Bubba Wallace |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Matt Crafton |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 10 | 22 | +12 | Brennan Newberry |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Todd Bodine |
| 12 | 3 | -9 | Jeb Burton |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Max Gresham |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | Timothy Peters |
| 15 | 15 | — | Chad Hackenbracht |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Tim George Jr. |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | John Wes Townley |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 19 | 13 | -6 | Johnny Sauter |
| 20 | 11 | -9 | Ty Dillon |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | James Buescher |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Kyle Martel |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Jeff Agnew |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Bryan Silas |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Mike Harmon |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Sean Corr |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Todd Peck |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Dominick Casola |
| 30 | 16 | -14 | Ryan Sieg |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Chris Jones |
| 32 | 33 | +1 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | J.J. Yeley |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Chris Lafferty |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Tony Raines |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Ricky Ehrgott |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.0 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 1 | +8.2 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 5 | +8.3 |
| 7 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 20 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 20 | +3.4 |
| 33 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 33 | -4.2 |
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
- Ryan Blaney: has 20 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 Pocono Mountains 125?
Ryan Blaney won the 2013 Pocono Mountains 125 at Pocono Raceway driving for Brad Keselowski Racing.
Where was the 2013 Pocono Mountains 125 held?
The 2013 Pocono Mountains 125 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 2013.