Pocono Mountains 150
Pocono Raceway — August 2, 2014
Austin Dillon
Winner
64
Laps
32
Entries
7
Leaders
Austin Dillon won the 2014 Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway on August 2, 2014, leading 23 of 64 laps. Johnny Sauter finished second; Joey Coulter rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Austin Dillon |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Johnny Sauter |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Joey Coulter |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | Clint Bowyer |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Erik Jones |
| 7 | 14 | +7 | Ron Hornaday Jr. |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Bubba Wallace |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Justin Lofton |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Joe Nemechek |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Jason A. White (Virginia) |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Timothy Peters |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Ben Kennedy |
| 14 | 9 | -5 | Matt Crafton |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Jeb Burton |
| 17 | 17 | — | Mason Mingus |
| 18 | 1 | -17 | Kyle Larson |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Ryan Ellis |
| 20 | 30 | +10 | Norm Benning |
| 21 | 19 | -2 | Bryan Silas |
| 22 | 24 | +2 | German Quiroga |
| 23 | 3 | -20 | Tyler Reddick |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Todd Peck |
| 26 | 23 | -3 | Tyler Young |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Kyle Martel |
| 28 | 22 | -6 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 29 | 21 | -8 | T.J. Bell |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | 32 | +1 | Caleb Roark |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Justin Jennings |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 1 | +16.1 |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 5 | +4.2 |
| 6 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 6 | +10.7 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 18 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 18 | -5.3 |
| 23 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 23 | -16.8 |
| 30 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 30 | -5.2 |
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
- Austin Dillon: has 25 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 16.9 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.8 avg finish, finishing P23 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 Pocono Mountains 150?
Austin Dillon won the 2014 Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2014 Pocono Mountains 150 held?
The 2014 Pocono Mountains 150 was held at Pocono Raceway on August 2, 2014.