NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas
Kansas Speedway — May 10, 2014
Jeff Gordon
Winner
267
Laps
43
Entries
10
Leaders
Jeff Gordon won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014, leading 9 of 267 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Kasey Kahne rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | +12 | Jeff Gordon |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 17 | +14 | Kasey Kahne |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Joey Logano |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Carl Edwards |
| 7 | 9 | +2 | Danica Patrick |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Aric Almirola |
| 9 | 14 | +5 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 10 | 28 | +18 | Matt Kenseth |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ryan Newman |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Kyle Larson |
| 13 | 3 | -10 | Brad Keselowski |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Brian Vickers |
| 15 | 24 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Greg Biffle |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Paul Menard |
| 18 | 30 | +12 | Denny Hamlin |
| 19 | 19 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 20 | 8 | -12 | Tony Stewart |
| 21 | 26 | +5 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 22 | 20 | -2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 23 | 23 | — | Clint Bowyer |
| 24 | 25 | +1 | Marcos Ambrose |
| 25 | 34 | +9 | Michael Annett |
| 26 | 27 | +1 | Casey Mears |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Ryan Blaney |
| 28 | 36 | +8 | Cole Whitt |
| 29 | 6 | -23 | Kurt Busch |
| 30 | 29 | -1 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 31 | 43 | +12 | Joe Nemechek |
| 32 | 37 | +5 | Reed Sorenson |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | Josh Wise |
| 34 | 41 | +7 | Travis Kvapil |
| 35 | 33 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Justin Allgaier |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | David Gilliland |
| 38 | 38 | — | David Ragan |
| 39 | 11 | -28 | Jamie McMurray |
| 40 | 42 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 41 | 35 | -6 | J.J. Yeley |
| 42 | 40 | -2 | Landon Cassill |
| 43 | 31 | -12 | Ryan Truex |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 17 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 4 | +10.7 |
| 9 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 9 | +10.9 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 12 | +0.7 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 13 | -1.8 |
| 15 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 15 | +2.0 |
| 18 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 18 | -9.8 |
| 19 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 19 | -1.9 |
| 21 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 21 | -5.6 |
| 22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 22 | -2.1 |
| 26 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 26 | -9.1 |
| 27 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 27 | -17.8 |
| 30 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 30 | -11.7 |
| 35 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 35 | -21.5 |
| 36 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 36 | -17.7 |
| 40 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 40 | -16.1 |
| 41 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 41 | -12.2 |
| 43 | Ryan Truex | 15.4 | 43 | -27.6 |
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
- Jeff Gordon: has 20 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 10.0 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 42 career starts at Kansas Speedway with a 12.9 avg finish (5 wins), finishing P18 on the day.
- Jimmie Johnson: was the biggest surprise, finishing P9 vs predicted P20. Track history: 26 starts, 9.2 avg finish.
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Who won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas?
Jeff Gordon won the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas at Kansas Speedway.
Where was the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas held?
The 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Kansas was held at Kansas Speedway on May 10, 2014.