NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas
Las Vegas Motor Speedway — March 8, 2014
Brad Keselowski
Winner
200
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Brad Keselowski won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8, 2014, leading 144 of 200 laps. Kyle Busch finished second; Kyle Larson rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Track
Season
2014
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Kyle Busch |
| 3 | 4 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 4 | 3 | -1 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 5 | 9 | +4 | Chase Elliott |
| 6 | 6 | — | Matt Kenseth |
| 7 | 5 | -2 | Brian Scott |
| 8 | 17 | +9 | Trevor Bayne |
| 9 | 12 | +3 | Chris Buescher |
| 10 | 10 | — | Regan Smith |
| 11 | 1 | -10 | Ty Dillon |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Matt Crafton |
| 13 | 13 | — | Elliott Sadler |
| 14 | 20 | +6 | Mike Bliss |
| 15 | 15 | — | Ryan Reed |
| 16 | 16 | — | Brendan Gaughan |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | David Ragan |
| 18 | 14 | -4 | James Buescher |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Landon Cassill |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Blake Koch |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | J.J. Yeley |
| 22 | 22 | — | Ryan Sieg |
| 23 | 21 | -2 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Dylan Kwasniewski |
| 25 | 27 | +2 | Tanner Berryhill |
| 26 | 28 | +2 | Mike Wallace |
| 27 | 30 | +3 | Eric McClure |
| 28 | 38 | +10 | Ryan Ellis |
| 29 | 26 | -3 | Jamie Dick |
| 30 | 37 | +7 | Daryl Harr |
| 31 | 39 | +8 | Robert Richardson Jr. |
| 32 | 29 | -3 | Jeremy Clements |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Kevin Lepage |
| 35 | 35 | — | Derrike Cope |
| 36 | 36 | — | Joey Gase |
| 37 | 23 | -14 | Josh Wise |
| 38 | 40 | +2 | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 39 | 34 | -5 | Tommy Joe Martins |
| 40 | 32 | -8 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.8 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 1 | +10.2 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 2 | +15.0 |
| 3 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 3 | +9.7 |
| 5 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 5 | +2.8 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 9 | +0.2 |
| 11 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 11 | +12.4 |
| 21 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 21 | +7.8 |
| 36 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 36 | -12.6 |
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
- Brad Keselowski: has 35 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 14.7 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 16 career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a 12.1 avg finish, finishing P5 on the day.
- Kyle Busch: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 52 starts, 11.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas?
Brad Keselowski won the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas held?
The 2014 NASCAR Nationwide Series at Las Vegas was held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 8, 2014.