NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 27, 2013
Kyle Busch
Winner
100
Laps
40
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2013, leading 92 of 100 laps. Brian Scott finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Season
2013
Winner
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Brian Scott |
| 3 | 13 | +10 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Brian Vickers |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Kevin Harvick |
| 6 | 10 | +4 | Paul Menard |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Matt Kenseth |
| 8 | 18 | +10 | Kevin Swindell |
| 9 | 19 | +10 | Michael Annett |
| 10 | 39 | +29 | Travis Pastrana |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Kyle Larson |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Austin Dillon |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Elliott Sadler |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Nelson Piquet Jr. |
| 15 | 38 | +23 | Alex Bowman |
| 16 | 3 | -13 | Trevor Bayne |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Cole Whitt |
| 18 | 5 | -13 | Parker Kligerman |
| 19 | 16 | -3 | Regan Smith |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Kyle Fowler |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | David Starr |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Mike Wallace |
| 23 | 24 | +1 | Joe Nemechek |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Landon Cassill |
| 26 | 12 | -14 | Kasey Kahne |
| 27 | 26 | -1 | Johanna Long |
| 28 | 28 | — | Reed Sorenson |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 31 | 36 | +5 | Eric McClure |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Ken Butler |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Justin Allgaier |
| 34 | 2 | -32 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Jeremy Clements |
| 36 | 21 | -15 | Mike Bliss |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | J.J. Yeley |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | David Green |
| 39 | 32 | -7 | Josh Wise |
| 40 | 33 | -7 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.4 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 11 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 12 | +5.1 |
| 15 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 15 | -1.5 |
| 21 | David Starr | 20.9 | 21 | -0.1 |
| 33 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 33 | -14.7 |
| 37 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 37 | -8.2 |
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 23 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 10.3 avg finish (6 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Kyle Larson: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P11 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard?
Kyle Busch won the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard held?
The 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2013.