NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago
Chicagoland Speedway — September 14, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway on September 14, 2013, leading 195 of 200 laps. Joey Logano finished second; Sam Hornish Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Track
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Joey Logano |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Austin Dillon |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Brian Vickers |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Matt Kenseth |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Parker Kligerman |
| 9 | 13 | +4 | Kevin Harvick |
| 10 | 9 | -1 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Alex Bowman |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Regan Smith |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Brian Scott |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Trevor Bayne |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Kevin Swindell |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Kenny Wallace |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Michael Annett |
| 19 | 7 | -12 | Elliott Sadler |
| 20 | 12 | -8 | Brad Sweet |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Chad Hackenbracht |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Landon Cassill |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Mike Bliss |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 25 | 25 | — | Eric McClure |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Johanna Long |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Travis Pastrana |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Mike Wallace |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Juan Carlos Blum |
| 30 | 23 | -7 | Joe Nemechek |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Maryeve Dufault |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Kyle Larson |
| 33 | 38 | +5 | Reed Sorenson |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Brett Butler |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Joey Gase |
| 36 | 30 | -6 | Kevin Lepage |
| 37 | 33 | -4 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 38 | 28 | -10 | Blake Koch |
| 39 | 34 | -5 | J.J. Yeley |
| 40 | 40 | — | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.5 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 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 2 | +12.7 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 4 | +13.1 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 11 | +2.5 |
| 12 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 12 | +6.3 |
| 32 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 32 | -19.3 |
| 35 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 35 | -11.6 |
| 39 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 39 | -10.2 |
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 32 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 9.5 avg finish (10 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 P32 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago?
Kyle Busch 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 September 14, 2013.