NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago
Chicagoland Speedway — July 21, 2013
Joey Logano
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Joey Logano won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway on July 21, 2013, leading 35 of 200 laps. Sam Hornish Jr. finished second; Austin Dillon rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Joey Logano |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 3 | 3 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Elliott Sadler |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Brian Vickers |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Parker Kligerman |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Trevor Bayne |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Brad Sweet |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Matt Crafton |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Brian Scott |
| 12 | 22 | +10 | Kyle Larson |
| 13 | 13 | — | Regan Smith |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Joey Coulter |
| 15 | 17 | +2 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Michael Annett |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Travis Pastrana |
| 19 | 14 | -5 | Mike Bliss |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Johanna Long |
| 21 | 33 | +12 | Landon Cassill |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Chad Hackenbracht |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Mike Wallace |
| 25 | 30 | +5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Kyle Fowler |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Blake Koch |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Eric McClure |
| 29 | 40 | +11 | Dexter Stacey |
| 30 | 27 | -3 | Reed Sorenson |
| 31 | 11 | -20 | Alex Bowman |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Harrison Rhodes |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Kevin Lepage |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 35 | 38 | +3 | Carl Long |
| 36 | 31 | -5 | T.J. Bell |
| 37 | 24 | -13 | Jeff Green |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Ken Butler |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 40 | 26 | -14 | Joey Gase |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 1 | +13.7 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 3 | +14.1 |
| 8 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 8 | +10.3 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 12 | +0.7 |
| 31 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 31 | -17.5 |
| 40 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 40 | -16.6 |
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
- Joey Logano: has 17 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Kyle Larson: was the model’s top pick based on 15 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.0 avg finish (1 win), finishing P12 on the day.
- Austin Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P3 vs predicted P17. Track history: 16 starts, 12.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago?
Joey Logano won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago held?
The 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago was held at Chicagoland Speedway on July 21, 2013.