NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 26, 2014
Ty Dillon
Winner
100
Laps
40
Entries
6
Leaders
Ty Dillon won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2014, leading 24 of 100 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Matt Kenseth rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Ty Dillon |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Matt Kenseth |
| 4 | 4 | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 9 | +3 | Paul Menard |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Brian Scott |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Kyle Larson |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Trevor Bayne |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Regan Smith |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Chris Buescher |
| 12 | 5 | -7 | Chase Elliott |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | David Ragan |
| 14 | 15 | +1 | Dylan Kwasniewski |
| 15 | 12 | -3 | Elliott Sadler |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Landon Cassill |
| 17 | 21 | +4 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Ryan Sieg |
| 19 | 17 | -2 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 20 | 13 | -7 | Ryan Reed |
| 21 | 18 | -3 | James Buescher |
| 22 | 29 | +7 | Mike Bliss |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Kevin Swindell |
| 24 | 23 | -1 | J.J. Yeley |
| 25 | 24 | -1 | David Starr |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Jeremy Clements |
| 27 | 22 | -5 | Chad Boat |
| 28 | 35 | +7 | John Wes Townley |
| 29 | 27 | -2 | Josh Wise |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 39 | +7 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Josh Reaume |
| 34 | 36 | +2 | Derrike Cope |
| 35 | 31 | -4 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 36 | 28 | -8 | Eric McClure |
| 37 | 34 | -3 | Carl Long |
| 38 | 32 | -6 | Jamie Dick |
| 39 | 26 | -13 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 40 | 40 | — | Blake Koch |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 1 | +22.4 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 5 | +9.7 |
| 8 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 11 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 11 | -1.8 |
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 12 | -4.2 |
| 24 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 24 | +4.8 |
| 25 | David Starr | 20.9 | 25 | -4.1 |
| 31 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 31 | -7.6 |
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
- Ty Dillon: has 12 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 14.1 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 9 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 12.6 avg finish, finishing P12 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard?
Ty Dillon won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard held?
The 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at the Brickyard was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26, 2014.