NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD
Indianapolis Motor Speedway — July 25, 2015
Kyle Busch
Winner
100
Laps
40
Entries
6
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2015, leading 53 of 100 laps. Ryan Blaney finished second; Daniel Suarez rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, July 25, 2015
Season
2015
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Ryan Blaney |
| 3 | 2 | -1 | Daniel Suarez |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Paul Menard |
| 5 | 6 | +1 | Elliott Sadler |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Kevin Harvick |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | Kyle Larson |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Regan Smith |
| 9 | 9 | — | Ty Dillon |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Brian Scott |
| 12 | 20 | +8 | Ryan Sieg |
| 13 | 4 | -9 | Brendan Gaughan |
| 14 | 8 | -6 | Aric Almirola |
| 15 | 26 | +11 | Jeremy Clements |
| 16 | 12 | -4 | Chris Buescher |
| 17 | 15 | -2 | Alex Bowman |
| 18 | 17 | -1 | J.J. Yeley |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Dakoda Armstrong |
| 20 | 22 | +2 | Ryan Reed |
| 21 | 25 | +4 | Cale Conley |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Ross Chastain |
| 23 | 23 | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | Martin Roy |
| 25 | 29 | +4 | Harrison Rhodes |
| 26 | 37 | +11 | Joey Gase |
| 27 | 24 | -3 | Timmy Hill |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Stanton Barrett |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Eric McClure |
| 30 | 38 | +8 | Derrike Cope |
| 31 | 19 | -12 | Landon Cassill |
| 32 | 28 | -4 | B.J. McLeod |
| 33 | 40 | +7 | Mike Harmon |
| 34 | 3 | -31 | Erik Jones |
| 35 | 34 | -1 | Peyton Sellers |
| 36 | 27 | -9 | David Starr |
| 37 | 21 | -16 | Blake Koch |
| 38 | 33 | -5 | Morgan Shepherd |
| 39 | 39 | — | Josh Reaume |
| 40 | 35 | -5 | Jeff Green |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 16 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.9 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 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 3 | +11.0 |
| 7 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 9 | Ty Dillon | 23.4 | 9 | +14.4 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 7.8 | 10 | -2.2 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 16 | -6.8 |
| 17 | Alex Bowman | 13.5 | 17 | -3.5 |
| 18 | J.J. Yeley | 28.8 | 18 | +10.8 |
| 22 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 22 | -8.7 |
| 23 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 23 | -10.3 |
| 26 | Joey Gase | 23.4 | 26 | -2.6 |
| 27 | Timmy Hill | 23.9 | 27 | -3.1 |
| 32 | B.J. McLeod | 24.8 | 32 | -7.2 |
| 34 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 34 | -17.3 |
| 36 | David Starr | 20.9 | 36 | -15.1 |
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 23 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 10.3 avg finish (6 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 9 career starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 12.6 avg finish, finishing P10 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD?
Kyle Busch won the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Where was the 2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD held?
The 2015 NASCAR XFINITY SERIES AT THE BRICKYARD was held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 25, 2015.