Lucas Oil 225
Chicagoland Speedway — September 13, 2014
Kyle Busch
Winner
150
Laps
32
Entries
8
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2014 Lucas Oil 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on September 13, 2014, leading 66 of 150 laps. Matt Crafton finished second; Austin Dillon rounded out the podium. The race featured 8 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
8 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | +6 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Matt Crafton |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Austin Dillon |
| 4 | 12 | +8 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Jeb Burton |
| 6 | 6 | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 7 | 17 | +10 | Ben Kennedy |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Joey Coulter |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Joe Nemechek |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Bryan Silas |
| 11 | 19 | +8 | Tyler Young |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Ryan Blaney |
| 13 | 2 | -11 | Brennan Newberry |
| 14 | 1 | -13 | Johnny Sauter |
| 15 | 15 | — | John Wes Townley |
| 16 | 16 | — | Mason Mingus |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | Timothy Peters |
| 18 | 22 | +4 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 19 | 8 | -11 | German Quiroga |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Todd Peck |
| 21 | 21 | — | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Justin Jennings |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Tayler Malsam |
| 24 | 28 | +4 | Michael Affarano |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Todd Shafer |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | T.J. Bell |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Norm Benning |
| 28 | 26 | -2 | Caleb Roark |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Scott Stenzel |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Adam Edwards |
| 31 | 27 | -4 | Ted Minor |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Mike Harmon |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 5 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.4 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 3 | +14.1 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 4 | +2.2 |
| 6 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 12 | -2.8 |
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 32 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 9.5 avg finish (10 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 5 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish, finishing P4 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 Lucas Oil 225?
Kyle Busch won the 2014 Lucas Oil 225 at Chicagoland Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2014 Lucas Oil 225 held?
The 2014 Lucas Oil 225 was held at Chicagoland Speedway on September 13, 2014.