NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO
Chicagoland Speedway — September 20, 2015
Denny Hamlin
Winner
267
Laps
43
Entries
10
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO at Chicagoland Speedway on September 20, 2015, leading 9 of 267 laps. Carl Edwards finished second; Kurt Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Track
Season
2015
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | +28 | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 14 | +12 | Carl Edwards |
| 3 | 9 | +6 | Kurt Busch |
| 4 | 6 | +2 | Ryan Newman |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Matt Kenseth |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Joey Logano |
| 7 | 18 | +11 | Kyle Larson |
| 8 | 3 | -5 | Brad Keselowski |
| 9 | 7 | -2 | Kyle Busch |
| 10 | 20 | +10 | Aric Almirola |
| 11 | 11 | — | Jimmie Johnson |
| 12 | 19 | +7 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 14 | 10 | -4 | Jeff Gordon |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | David Ragan |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Jamie McMurray |
| 17 | 16 | -1 | Paul Menard |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 19 | 26 | +7 | Clint Bowyer |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Casey Mears |
| 21 | 17 | -4 | Greg Biffle |
| 22 | 21 | -1 | Brian Scott |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 24 | 8 | -16 | Kasey Kahne |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Tony Stewart |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Danica Patrick |
| 27 | 36 | +9 | Landon Cassill |
| 28 | 30 | +2 | Trevor Bayne |
| 29 | 33 | +4 | Cole Whitt |
| 30 | 22 | -8 | Sam Hornish Jr. |
| 31 | 38 | +7 | Brett Moffitt |
| 32 | 35 | +3 | David Gilliland |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Josh Wise |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Michael Annett |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | J.J. Yeley |
| 36 | 15 | -21 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 37 | 32 | -5 | Alex Bowman |
| 38 | 41 | +3 | Jeb Burton |
| 39 | 39 | — | Matt DiBenedetto |
| 40 | 42 | +2 | Reed Sorenson |
| 41 | 43 | +2 | Timmy Hill |
| 42 | 1 | -41 | Kevin Harvick |
| 43 | 5 | -38 | Austin Dillon |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 15 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 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 1 | +7.2 |
| 6 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 6 | +8.7 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 8 | Brad Keselowski | 11.2 | 8 | +3.2 |
| 9 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 9 | +8.0 |
| 11 | Jimmie Johnson | 19.9 | 11 | +8.9 |
| 13 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 18 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 18 | +1.9 |
| 20 | Casey Mears | 16.9 | 20 | -3.1 |
| 23 | Justin Allgaier | 18.3 | 23 | -4.7 |
| 35 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 35 | -6.2 |
| 36 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 36 | -17.7 |
| 37 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 37 | -23.5 |
| 41 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 41 | -17.1 |
| 43 | Austin Dillon | 17.1 | 43 | -25.9 |
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
- Denny Hamlin: has 19 career starts at Chicagoland Speedway with a 14.4 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO?
Denny Hamlin won the 2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO at Chicagoland Speedway.
Where was the 2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO held?
The 2015 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES AT CHICAGO was held at Chicagoland Speedway on September 20, 2015.