Pocono Mountains 150
Pocono Raceway — January 1, 2015
Kyle Busch
Winner
69
Laps
32
Entries
4
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2015 Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 2015, leading 53 of 69 laps. Kevin Harvick finished second; Tyler Reddick rounded out the podium. The race featured 4 different leaders.
Race Details
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 7 | +5 | Kevin Harvick |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Tyler Reddick |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Cameron Hayley |
| 5 | 5 | — | Austin Dillon |
| 6 | 17 | +11 | Johnny Sauter |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | Timothy Peters |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Matt Tifft |
| 9 | 15 | +6 | Daniel Hemric |
| 10 | 1 | -9 | Erik Jones |
| 11 | 8 | -3 | Ben Kennedy |
| 12 | 11 | -1 | Mason Mingus |
| 13 | 9 | -4 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 14 | 13 | -1 | Spencer Gallagher |
| 15 | 20 | +5 | Tyler Young |
| 16 | 18 | +2 | Garrett Smithley |
| 17 | 10 | -7 | John Wes Townley |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Jordan Anderson |
| 19 | 32 | +13 | Kyle Martel |
| 20 | 25 | +5 | Ryan Ellis |
| 21 | 23 | +2 | Todd Peck |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Norm Benning |
| 23 | 19 | -4 | Travis Kvapil |
| 24 | 31 | +7 | Ray Black Jr. |
| 25 | 26 | +1 | Wendell Chavous |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Jennifer Jo Cobb |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Korbin Forrister |
| 28 | 3 | -25 | Matt Crafton |
| 29 | 22 | -7 | B.J. McLeod |
| 30 | 4 | -26 | Brad Keselowski |
| 31 | 28 | -3 | Justin Jennings |
| 32 | 27 | -5 | Caleb Roark |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 7 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.6 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 3 | Tyler Reddick | 6.2 | 3 | +3.2 |
| 5 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 5 | +12.1 |
| 10 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 10 | +6.7 |
| 13 | John Hunter Nemechek | 19.1 | 13 | +6.1 |
| 29 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 29 | -4.2 |
| 30 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 30 | -18.8 |
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 47 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 14.9 avg finish (8 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 13 career starts at Pocono Raceway with a 13.8 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2015 Pocono Mountains 150?
Kyle Busch won the 2015 Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway driving for Kyle Busch Motorsports.
Where was the 2015 Pocono Mountains 150 held?
The 2015 Pocono Mountains 150 was held at Pocono Raceway on January 1, 2015.