NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte
Charlotte Motor Speedway — October 11, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
10
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2013, leading 36 of 200 laps. Austin Dillon finished second; Sam Hornish Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, October 11, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Austin Dillon |
| 3 | 3 | — | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Matt Kenseth |
| 6 | 12 | +6 | Justin Allgaier |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Joey Logano |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | Trevor Bayne |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Parker Kligerman |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | Michael Annett |
| 11 | 30 | +19 | James Buescher |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Brian Scott |
| 13 | 8 | -5 | Kyle Larson |
| 14 | 16 | +2 | Ryan Reed |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Mike Bliss |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Kevin Swindell |
| 17 | 27 | +10 | Johanna Long |
| 18 | 6 | -12 | Alex Bowman |
| 19 | 5 | -14 | Regan Smith |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Jeremy Clements |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Chad Hackenbracht |
| 22 | 25 | +3 | Mike Wallace |
| 23 | 29 | +6 | Joe Nemechek |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Travis Pastrana |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 26 | 38 | +12 | Brad Sweet |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | T.J. Bell |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 30 | 34 | +4 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 31 | 9 | -22 | Brian Vickers |
| 32 | 20 | -12 | Landon Cassill |
| 33 | 23 | -10 | Eric McClure |
| 34 | 40 | +6 | Kevin Lepage |
| 35 | 32 | -3 | Jamie Dick |
| 36 | 37 | +1 | Elliott Sadler |
| 37 | 21 | -16 | Reed Sorenson |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Blake Koch |
| 39 | 39 | — | Ken Butler |
| 40 | 22 | -18 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.3 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 |
| 2 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 2 | +15.1 |
| 6 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 6 | +12.3 |
| 7 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 7 | +7.7 |
| 13 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 13 | -0.3 |
| 18 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 18 | -4.5 |
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.
- Kyle Larson: was the model’s top pick based on 21 career starts at Charlotte Motor Speedway with a 15.1 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P13 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte held?
The 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Charlotte was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 11, 2013.