Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation
Michigan International Speedway — January 1, 2015
Kyle Busch
Winner
100
Laps
32
Entries
6
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 2015, leading 44 of 100 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Erik Jones rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Season
2015
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +9 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Erik Jones |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Johnny Sauter |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Austin Dillon |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Matt Crafton |
| 7 | 2 | -5 | Daniel Hemric |
| 8 | 5 | -3 | Timothy Peters |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Tyler Reddick |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | Cameron Hayley |
| 11 | 16 | +5 | Alex Bowman |
| 12 | 17 | +5 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 13 | 23 | +10 | Jordan Anderson |
| 14 | 19 | +5 | Garrett Smithley |
| 15 | 13 | -2 | Tyler Young |
| 16 | 14 | -2 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 17 | 8 | -9 | John Wes Townley |
| 18 | 20 | +2 | Travis Kvapil |
| 19 | 28 | +9 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 20 | 18 | -2 | Cody Coughlin |
| 21 | 15 | -6 | Chad Finley |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Korbin Forrister |
| 23 | 30 | +7 | Wendell Chavous |
| 24 | 22 | -2 | Mason Mingus |
| 25 | 4 | -21 | Ben Kennedy |
| 26 | 21 | -5 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 27 | 31 | +4 | Norm Benning |
| 28 | 25 | -3 | Caleb Roark |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Tyler Tanner |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Todd Peck |
| 32 | 24 | -8 | Justin Jennings |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 8 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.3 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 2 | +7.2 |
| 3 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 3 | +13.7 |
| 5 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 5 | +12.1 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 11 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 11 | +2.5 |
| 12 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 12 | +7.1 |
| 30 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 30 | -5.2 |
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
- Kyle Busch: has 55 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 12.2 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 12 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 16.4 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P9 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation?
Kyle Busch won the 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation at Michigan International Speedway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation held?
The 2015 Careers for Veterans 200 Presented by Cooper Standard and Brad Keselowski's Checkered Flag Foundation was held at Michigan International Speedway on January 1, 2015.