Kroger 250
Martinsville Speedway — March 30, 2014
Matt Crafton
Winner
256
Laps
36
Entries
6
Leaders
Matt Crafton won the 2014 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2014, leading 47 of 256 laps. Bubba Wallace finished second; Ben Kennedy rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Matt Crafton |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Bubba Wallace |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Ben Kennedy |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Johnny Sauter |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 3 | -3 | Timothy Peters |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | German Quiroga |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Ben Rhodes |
| 9 | 5 | -4 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Brian Ickler |
| 11 | 20 | +9 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Cole Custer |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Chase Pistone |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Ross Chastain |
| 15 | 21 | +6 | Brandon Jones |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 17 | 18 | +1 | Joey Coulter |
| 18 | 4 | -14 | Erik Jones |
| 19 | 11 | -8 | Gray Gaulding |
| 20 | 16 | -4 | John Wes Townley |
| 21 | 22 | +1 | Jeb Burton |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Caleb Holman |
| 23 | 33 | +10 | Travis Kvapil |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 25 | 31 | +6 | Justin Jennings |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Korbin Forrister |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | Norm Benning |
| 29 | 19 | -10 | Mason Mingus |
| 30 | 28 | -2 | Clay Greenfield |
| 31 | 23 | -8 | Tyler Young |
| 32 | 25 | -7 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 33 | 27 | -6 | Bryan Silas |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Josh Williams |
| 35 | 30 | -5 | Raymond Terczak Jr. |
| 36 | 24 | -12 | Alex Guenette |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 5.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bubba Wallace | 14.0 | 2 | +12.0 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 5 | +1.8 |
| 11 | John Hunter Nemechek | 20.1 | 11 | +9.1 |
| 12 | Cole Custer | 23.0 | 12 | +11.0 |
| 14 | Ross Chastain | 13.8 | 14 | -0.2 |
| 16 | Tyler Reddick | 9.9 | 16 | -6.1 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 18 | -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
- Matt Crafton: has 44 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.8 avg finish (2 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Ryan Blaney: was the model’s top pick based on 30 career starts at Martinsville Speedway with a 11.7 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P5 on the day.
- Bubba Wallace: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P14. Track history: 22 starts, 14.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 Kroger 250?
Matt Crafton won the 2014 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway driving for ThorSport Racing.
Where was the 2014 Kroger 250 held?
The 2014 Kroger 250 was held at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2014.