NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago
Chicagoland Speedway — July 19, 2014
Chase Elliott
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
11
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014, leading 85 of 200 laps. Trevor Bayne finished second; Kyle Larson rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +2 | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Trevor Bayne |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Kyle Larson |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Kasey Kahne |
| 5 | 2 | -3 | Ty Dillon |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Brian Scott |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Erik Jones |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Chris Buescher |
| 9 | 8 | -1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 10 | 7 | -3 | Elliott Sadler |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 12 | 10 | -2 | Cale Conley |
| 13 | 21 | +8 | Jeremy Clements |
| 14 | 18 | +4 | J.J. Yeley |
| 15 | 14 | -1 | Ryan Reed |
| 16 | 15 | -1 | Regan Smith |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Dylan Kwasniewski |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 19 | 22 | +3 | Mike Bliss |
| 20 | 26 | +6 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 21 | 24 | +3 | Landon Cassill |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | David Starr |
| 23 | 16 | -7 | James Buescher |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 25 | 25 | — | Eric McClure |
| 26 | 34 | +8 | Jamie Dick |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | John Wes Townley |
| 28 | 20 | -8 | Chad Boat |
| 29 | 30 | +1 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Derrike Cope |
| 31 | 31 | — | Joey Gase |
| 32 | 38 | +6 | Richard Harriman |
| 33 | 37 | +4 | Josh Reaume |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 35 | 36 | +1 | Carl Long |
| 36 | 6 | -30 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 37 | 40 | +3 | Ryan Ellis |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | Mike Harmon |
| 39 | 33 | -6 | Blake Koch |
| 40 | 32 | -8 | Kevin Lepage |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 1 | +6.8 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 3 | +9.7 |
| 5 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 5 | +18.4 |
| 7 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 7 | +9.7 |
| 8 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 8 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 9 | +0.2 |
| 14 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 14 | +14.8 |
| 22 | David Starr | 20.9 | 22 | -1.1 |
| 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
- Chase Elliott: has 8 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Ty Dillon: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P23. Track history: 9 starts, 11.2 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago?
Chase Elliott won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway.
Where was the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago held?
The 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago was held at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014.