NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol
Bristol Motor Speedway — August 22, 2014
Ryan Blaney
Winner
300
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Ryan Blaney won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22, 2014, leading 7 of 300 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Chase Elliott rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Friday, August 22, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 2 | 1 | -1 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | Ty Dillon |
| 5 | 8 | +3 | Regan Smith |
| 6 | 11 | +5 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Erik Jones |
| 9 | 16 | +7 | James Buescher |
| 10 | 23 | +13 | Chris Buescher |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Brian Scott |
| 12 | 21 | +9 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 13 | 12 | -1 | Trevor Bayne |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Ryan Reed |
| 15 | 10 | -5 | Cale Conley |
| 16 | 27 | +11 | Ryan Sieg |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Mike Bliss |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | John Wes Townley |
| 19 | 20 | +1 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 20 | 31 | +11 | Eric McClure |
| 21 | 35 | +14 | Jamie Dick |
| 22 | 17 | -5 | Landon Cassill |
| 23 | 18 | -5 | Jeremy Clements |
| 24 | 39 | +15 | Hermie Sadler |
| 25 | 14 | -11 | Dylan Kwasniewski |
| 26 | 3 | -23 | Kyle Larson |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | Kevin Swindell |
| 28 | 15 | -13 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 29 | 5 | -24 | Elliott Sadler |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | J.J. Yeley |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | David Starr |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Joey Gase |
| 33 | 36 | +3 | Jake Crum |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Timmy Hill |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Blake Koch |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 37 | 24 | -13 | Chad Boat |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Kevin Lepage |
| 39 | 38 | -1 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 40 | 29 | -11 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 11 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.5 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 6.8 | 1 | +5.8 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 15.6 | 2 | +13.6 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 8.3 | 3 | +5.3 |
| 4 | Ty Dillon | 24.3 | 4 | +20.3 |
| 8 | Erik Jones | 17.7 | 8 | +9.7 |
| 10 | Chris Buescher | 10.3 | 10 | +0.3 |
| 26 | Kyle Larson | 8.6 | 26 | -17.4 |
| 30 | J.J. Yeley | 28.1 | 30 | -1.9 |
| 31 | David Starr | 20.2 | 31 | -10.8 |
| 32 | Joey Gase | 22.0 | 32 | -10.0 |
| 34 | Timmy Hill | 24.3 | 34 | -9.7 |
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
- Ryan Blaney: has 28 career starts at Bristol Motor Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P4 vs predicted P24. Track history: 29 starts, 17.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol?
Ryan Blaney won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol held?
The 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Bristol was held at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 22, 2014.