NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas
Kansas Speedway — April 21, 2013
Matt Kenseth
Winner
267
Laps
43
Entries
8
Leaders
Matt Kenseth won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013, leading 163 of 267 laps. Kasey Kahne finished second; Jimmie Johnson rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Matt Kenseth |
| 2 | 27 | +25 | Kasey Kahne |
| 3 | 21 | +18 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Clint Bowyer |
| 6 | 33 | +27 | Brad Keselowski |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Jamie McMurray |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Aric Almirola |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Mark Martin |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Paul Menard |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 43 | +30 | Jeff Gordon |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Ryan Newman |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Kurt Busch |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 17 | 2 | -15 | Carl Edwards |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Jeff Burton |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Greg Biffle |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | Tony Stewart |
| 22 | 41 | +19 | Regan Smith |
| 23 | 28 | +5 | David Gilliland |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Bobby Labonte |
| 25 | 25 | — | Danica Patrick |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Josh Wise |
| 27 | 19 | -8 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | David Reutimann |
| 29 | 39 | +10 | Landon Cassill |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | David Ragan |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | Brian Vickers |
| 32 | 38 | +6 | David Stremme |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Timmy Hill |
| 34 | 30 | -4 | Casey Mears |
| 35 | 40 | +5 | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 32 | -4 | Travis Kvapil |
| 37 | 4 | -33 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 38 | 5 | -33 | Kyle Busch |
| 39 | 22 | -17 | Joey Logano |
| 40 | 24 | -16 | Elliott Sadler |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | Mike Bliss |
| 42 | 29 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 43 | 42 | -1 | Dave Blaney |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 13.0 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 3 | +16.9 |
| 4 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 4 | +11.4 |
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 6 | +5.2 |
| 8 | Aric Almirola | 15.4 | 8 | +7.4 |
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 21.0 | 11 | +10.0 |
| 12 | Kevin Harvick | 12.7 | 12 | +0.7 |
| 33 | Timmy Hill | 24.0 | 33 | -9.0 |
| 34 | Casey Mears | 17.0 | 34 | -17.0 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 28.2 | 35 | -6.8 |
| 38 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 38 | -21.0 |
| 39 | Joey Logano | 13.4 | 39 | -25.6 |
| 42 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 42 | -25.1 |
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 Kenseth: has 33 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 11.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Brad Keselowski: was the model’s top pick based on 43 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 14.8 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P6 on the day.
- Jimmie Johnson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P20. Track history: 26 starts, 9.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas?
Matt Kenseth won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas held?
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas was held at Kansas Speedway on April 21, 2013.