SFP 250
Kansas Speedway — May 9, 2014
Kyle Busch
Winner
167
Laps
31
Entries
6
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2014 SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014, leading 104 of 167 laps. Matt Crafton finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | 5 | +2 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Tayler Malsam |
| 6 | 6 | — | Jeb Burton |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | German Quiroga |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | Joe Nemechek |
| 10 | 18 | +8 | Mason Mingus |
| 11 | 11 | — | John Wes Townley |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Joey Coulter |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Timothy Peters |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Justin Jennings |
| 17 | 24 | +7 | T.J. Bell |
| 18 | 29 | +11 | Norm Benning |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Bryan Silas |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Ben Kennedy |
| 21 | 3 | -18 | Johnny Sauter |
| 22 | 2 | -20 | Ryan Blaney |
| 23 | 15 | -8 | Tyler Young |
| 24 | 12 | -12 | Brennan Newberry |
| 25 | 20 | -5 | Jimmy Weller III |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Todd Shafer |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Brian Ickler |
| 28 | 28 | — | Ryan Ellis |
| 29 | 25 | -4 | Charles Lewandoski |
| 30 | 19 | -11 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 31 | 31 | — | Scott Stenzel |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 11.2 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 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 4 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 4 | +13.1 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 15 | -2.3 |
| 22 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 22 | -12.8 |
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 54 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.1 avg finish (9 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 27 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 13.6 avg finish, finishing P22 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 SFP 250?
Kyle Busch won the 2014 SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2014 SFP 250 held?
The 2014 SFP 250 was held at Kansas Speedway on May 9, 2014.