NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 23, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
250
Laps
40
Entries
2
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 23, 2013, leading 228 of 250 laps. Brad Keselowski finished second; Austin Dillon rounded out the podium. The race featured 2 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, August 23, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
2 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 15 | +13 | Brad Keselowski |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | 4 | — | Justin Allgaier |
| 5 | 5 | — | Kyle Larson |
| 6 | 8 | +2 | Trevor Bayne |
| 7 | 3 | -4 | Ty Dillon |
| 8 | 16 | +8 | Kasey Kahne |
| 9 | 2 | -7 | Brian Scott |
| 10 | 25 | +15 | Elliott Sadler |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Michael Annett |
| 12 | 13 | +1 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 13 | 11 | -2 | Travis Pastrana |
| 14 | 17 | +3 | Cole Whitt |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 16 | 29 | +13 | Jeff Green |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Mike Bliss |
| 18 | 24 | +6 | Joe Nemechek |
| 19 | 19 | — | Kenny Wallace |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Chad Hackenbracht |
| 21 | 7 | -14 | Regan Smith |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Jeremy Clements |
| 23 | 36 | +13 | Landon Cassill |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Kevin Swindell |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Ryan Reed |
| 27 | 35 | +8 | Mike Wallace |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Reed Sorenson |
| 29 | 28 | -1 | Kyle Fowler |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 31 | 37 | +6 | Blake Koch |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Brad Teague |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Alex Bowman |
| 34 | 9 | -25 | Brian Vickers |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Parker Kligerman |
| 36 | 12 | -24 | Drew Herring |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | J.J. Yeley |
| 39 | 34 | -5 | Chase Miller |
| 40 | 32 | -8 | Josh Wise |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 12.8 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 1 | +14.6 |
| 2 | Brad Keselowski | 12.0 | 2 | +10.0 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 17.0 | 3 | +14.0 |
| 4 | Justin Allgaier | 17.7 | 4 | +13.7 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 5 | +3.6 |
| 7 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 7 | +17.3 |
| 33 | Alex Bowman | 14.0 | 33 | -19.0 |
| 38 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 38 | -9.9 |
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 P5 on the day.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P7 vs predicted P24. Track history: 29 starts, 17.0 avg finish.
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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 August 23, 2013.