NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago
Chicagoland Speedway — September 13, 2014
Kevin Harvick
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
7
Leaders
Kevin Harvick won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago at Chicagoland Speedway on September 13, 2014, leading 43 of 200 laps. Kyle Larson finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 7 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
7 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | +8 | Kevin Harvick |
| 2 | 5 | +3 | Kyle Larson |
| 3 | 3 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 2 | -2 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Trevor Bayne |
| 6 | 13 | +7 | Elliott Sadler |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Ty Dillon |
| 8 | 11 | +3 | Regan Smith |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Brian Scott |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | Paul Menard |
| 12 | 7 | -5 | Chris Buescher |
| 13 | 15 | +2 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Aric Almirola |
| 15 | 18 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 16 | 26 | +10 | Landon Cassill |
| 17 | 12 | -5 | Dylan Kwasniewski |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | James Buescher |
| 19 | 19 | — | Ross Chastain |
| 20 | 23 | +3 | Mike Bliss |
| 21 | 20 | -1 | Ryan Sieg |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 23 | 22 | -1 | Brennan Newberry |
| 24 | 21 | -3 | Ryan Reed |
| 25 | 25 | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Eric McClure |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Will Kimmel |
| 29 | 38 | +9 | Cody Ware |
| 30 | 35 | +5 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 31 | 31 | — | Kevin Swindell |
| 32 | 16 | -16 | Denny Hamlin |
| 33 | 24 | -9 | Jeremy Clements |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 35 | 37 | +2 | Joey Gase |
| 36 | 40 | +4 | Derrike Cope |
| 37 | 39 | +2 | Josh Reaume |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Martin Roy |
| 39 | 36 | -3 | Ryan Ellis |
| 40 | 32 | -8 | Blake Koch |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 12 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.4 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 2 | +10.7 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 3 | +14.0 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 4 | +5.2 |
| 7 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 7 | +16.4 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 10 | -2.2 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 12 | -2.8 |
| 15 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 15 | -1.0 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 19 | -5.7 |
| 25 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 25 | +3.8 |
| 29 | Cody Ware | 56.1 | 29 | +27.1 |
| 32 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 32 | -23.8 |
| 35 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 35 | -11.6 |
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
- Kevin Harvick: has 30 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 10.9 avg finish (5 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 8.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Chicago?
Kevin Harvick 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 September 13, 2014.