NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono
Pocono Raceway — August 4, 2013
Kasey Kahne
Winner
160
Laps
43
Entries
14
Leaders
Kasey Kahne won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2013, leading 66 of 160 laps. Jeff Gordon finished second; Kurt Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 14 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | +17 | Kasey Kahne |
| 2 | 22 | +20 | Jeff Gordon |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Kurt Busch |
| 4 | 4 | — | Ryan Newman |
| 5 | 25 | +20 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Joey Logano |
| 8 | 2 | -6 | Kyle Busch |
| 9 | 20 | +11 | Tony Stewart |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Greg Biffle |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Carl Edwards |
| 12 | 8 | -4 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Clint Bowyer |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Jamie McMurray |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Kevin Harvick |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Mark Martin |
| 19 | 33 | +14 | Bobby Labonte |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Aric Almirola |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | David Ragan |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 23 | 32 | +9 | Dave Blaney |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Casey Mears |
| 25 | 36 | +11 | J.J. Yeley |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Travis Kvapil |
| 27 | 41 | +14 | Timmy Hill |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Juan Pablo Montoya |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Landon Cassill |
| 30 | 31 | +1 | David Stremme |
| 31 | 35 | +4 | David Reutimann |
| 32 | 21 | -11 | Paul Menard |
| 33 | 15 | -18 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 34 | 17 | -17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Danica Patrick |
| 36 | 13 | -23 | Jeff Burton |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Joe Nemechek |
| 38 | 43 | +5 | Tony Raines |
| 39 | 37 | -2 | David Gilliland |
| 40 | 27 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 41 | 40 | -1 | Josh Wise |
| 42 | 42 | — | Alex Kennedy |
| 43 | 9 | -34 | Denny Hamlin |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 14 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 6 | +5.2 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 13.1 | 7 | +6.1 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 8 | +9.0 |
| 13 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 13 | +6.9 |
| 15 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 15 | +0.4 |
| 17 | Kevin Harvick | 11.2 | 17 | -5.8 |
| 20 | Aric Almirola | 15.4 | 20 | -4.6 |
| 24 | Casey Mears | 17.1 | 24 | -6.9 |
| 25 | J.J. Yeley | 28.5 | 25 | +3.5 |
| 27 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 27 | -3.1 |
| 33 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 33 | -14.7 |
| 34 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 22.9 | 34 | -11.1 |
| 40 | Michael McDowell | 16.7 | 40 | -23.3 |
| 43 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 43 | -34.8 |
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
- Kasey Kahne: has 30 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 18.0 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 38 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 10.5 avg finish (7 wins), finishing P43 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono?
Kasey Kahne won the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono at Pocono Raceway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono held?
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Pocono was held at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2013.