History 300 at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway — May 25, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 History 300 at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013, leading 186 of 200 laps. Kasey Kahne finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Kasey Kahne |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 18 | +14 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 16 | +11 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 21 | +15 | Trevor Bayne |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Justin Allgaier |
| 8 | 9 | +1 | Matt Kenseth |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Parker Kligerman |
| 10 | 10 | — | Regan Smith |
| 11 | 3 | -8 | Brian Vickers |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 13 | 20 | +7 | Elliott Sadler |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Austin Dillon |
| 15 | 4 | -11 | Brian Scott |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Michael Annett |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Kevin Swindell |
| 19 | 15 | -4 | Mike Bliss |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Alex Bowman |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Landon Cassill |
| 22 | 22 | — | Jeremy Clements |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Hal Martin |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Mike Wallace |
| 25 | 40 | +15 | Steve Wallace |
| 26 | 30 | +4 | Kyle Fowler |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Dexter Stacey |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Juan Carlos Blum |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Kenny Wallace |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Eric McClure |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Joe Nemechek |
| 33 | 25 | -8 | Travis Pastrana |
| 34 | 23 | -11 | Jamie Dick |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | John Wes Townley |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Johanna Long |
| 37 | 38 | +1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 38 | 12 | -26 | Chris Buescher |
| 39 | 37 | -2 | Jason A. White |
| 40 | 39 | -1 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.3 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 4 | +8.7 |
| 7 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 7 | +11.3 |
| 14 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
| 20 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 20 | -6.5 |
| 38 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 38 | -28.8 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 68 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 8.4 avg finish (17 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chris Buescher: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 17.1 avg finish, finishing P38 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 History 300 at Charlotte?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 History 300 at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2013 History 300 at Charlotte held?
The 2013 History 300 at Charlotte was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25, 2013.