American Ethanol 200
Iowa Speedway — July 11, 2014
Erik Jones
Winner
200
Laps
36
Entries
4
Leaders
Erik Jones won the 2014 American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway on July 11, 2014, leading 131 of 200 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Matt Crafton rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Erik Jones |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Matt Crafton |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Joey Coulter |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | German Quiroga |
| 6 | 19 | +13 | Ben Kennedy |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Jeff Choquette |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Cole Custer |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Tyler Reddick |
| 10 | 14 | +4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 11 | 21 | +10 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | Chase Pistone |
| 13 | 1 | -12 | Bubba Wallace |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Jeb Burton |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Justin Jennings |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Mason Mingus |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Tyler Young |
| 18 | 18 | — | Johnny Sauter |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Chris Eggleston |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Justin Lofton |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | John Wes Townley |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Tayler Malsam |
| 24 | 26 | +2 | T.J. Bell |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Brandon Brown |
| 26 | 31 | +5 | Norm Benning |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Dustin Hapka |
| 28 | 34 | +6 | Eric Caudell |
| 29 | 11 | -18 | Bryan Silas |
| 30 | 30 | — | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 31 | 3 | -28 | Timothy Peters |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | Raymond Terczak Jr. |
| 33 | 29 | -4 | Korbin Forrister |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Charles Lewandoski |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Caleb Roark |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Tommy Regan |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 6 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 1 | +15.7 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 2 | +7.2 |
| 8 | Cole Custer | 22.9 | 8 | +14.9 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 10 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 10 | +9.1 |
| 13 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 13 | -0.3 |
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
- Erik Jones: has 9 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 7.4 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 10 career starts at Iowa Speedway with a 12.5 avg finish, finishing P9 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 American Ethanol 200?
Erik Jones won the 2014 American Ethanol 200 at Iowa Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2014 American Ethanol 200 held?
The 2014 American Ethanol 200 was held at Iowa Speedway on July 11, 2014.