NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway — March 16, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
300
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013, leading 156 of 300 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Brian Vickers rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Brian Vickers |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Regan Smith |
| 7 | 11 | +4 | Chris Buescher |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Justin Allgaier |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Parker Kligerman |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Brian Scott |
| 11 | 2 | -9 | Austin Dillon |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Trevor Bayne |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | Mike Bliss |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Alex Bowman |
| 15 | 6 | -9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Travis Pastrana |
| 17 | 34 | +17 | John Wes Townley |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Reed Sorenson |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Josh Wise |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Scott Riggs |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Eric McClure |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Brad Sweet |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Mike Wallace |
| 24 | 20 | -4 | Joe Nemechek |
| 25 | 39 | +14 | Blake Koch |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Dexter Stacey |
| 27 | 37 | +10 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Mike Harmon |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Brad Teague |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Jason A. White |
| 31 | 25 | -6 | Hal Martin |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 33 | 22 | -11 | Jeremy Clements |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Jamie Dick |
| 36 | 5 | -31 | Elliott Sadler |
| 37 | 28 | -9 | Jeff Green |
| 38 | 21 | -17 | J.J. Yeley |
| 39 | 23 | -16 | Chase Miller |
| 40 | 40 | — | Michael McDowell |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.7 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 2 | +6.6 |
| 7 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 7 | +3.3 |
| 8 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 8 | +9.7 |
| 11 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 11 | +6.0 |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 14 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 15 | -3.0 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 38 | -9.9 |
| 40 | Michael McDowell | 15.0 | 40 | -25.0 |
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 73 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.7 avg finish (20 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Kyle Larson: was the model’s top pick based on 37 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.2 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol held?
The 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 16, 2013.