FireKeepers Casino 400

Michigan International Speedway — June 10, 2019

Joey Logano
Winner
203
Laps
38
Entries
11
Leaders

Joey Logano won the 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2019, leading 163 of 203 laps. Kurt Busch finished second; Martin Truex, Jr. rounded out the podium. The race featured 11 different leaders.

Race Details
Date
Monday, June 10, 2019
Season
2019
Winner
Leaders
11 drivers
Pos Start +/- Driver
1 21 +20 Joey Logano
2 7 +5 Kurt Busch
3 4 +1 Martin Truex, Jr.
4 18 +14 Daniel Suarez
5 3 -2 Kyle Busch
6 10 +4 Brad Keselowski
7 15 +8 Kevin Harvick
8 25 +17 Ryan Newman
9 19 +10 Ryan Blaney
10 17 +7 Alex Bowman
11 6 -5 Denny Hamlin
12 23 +11 Daniel Hemric
13 22 +9 Paul Menard
14 5 -9 Kyle Larson
15 8 -7 Jimmie Johnson
16 16 Chris Buescher
17 9 -8 Aric Almirola
18 2 -16 William Byron
19 12 -7 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
20 1 -19 Chase Elliott
21 Corey LaJoie
22 Michael McDowell
23 Kurt Busch
24 Ryan Blaney
25 Matt Tifft
26 28 +2 Austin Dillon
27 Bubba Wallace
28 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
29 Ross Chastain
30 Landon Cassill
31 Quin Houff
32 Austin Theriault
33 Aric Almirola
34 Jimmie Johnson
35 13 -22 Clint Bowyer
36 Cody Ware
37 Clint Bowyer
38 Spencer Boyd
Stage Results
Driver Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage Pts
Chase Elliott 1 1 20
Martin Truex, Jr. 3 2 17
Denny Hamlin 2 5 15
Kevin Harvick 3 8
Kyle Busch 4 7
Clint Bowyer 4 7
Jimmie Johnson 6 10 6
William Byron 5 6
Brad Keselowski 6 5
Alex Bowman 7 4
Kyle Larson 7 4
Kurt Busch 9 2
Ryan Blaney 9 2
Aric Almirola 10 1
Joey Logano
Daniel Suarez
Ryan Newman
Daniel Hemric
Paul Menard
Chris Buescher
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Corey LaJoie
Michael McDowell
Kurt Busch
Ryan Blaney
Matt Tifft
Austin Dillon
Bubba Wallace
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Ross Chastain
Landon Cassill
Quin Houff
Austin Theriault
Aric Almirola
Jimmie Johnson
Cody Ware
Clint Bowyer
Spencer Boyd
Model Performance

How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 20 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average

Pos Driver Predicted Actual Delta
1 Joey Logano 14.7 1 +13.7
3 Martin Truex, Jr. 15.4 3 +12.4
4 Daniel Suarez 14.0 4 +10.0
5 Kyle Busch 17.0 5 +12.0
6 Brad Keselowski 11.2 6 +5.2
9 Ryan Blaney 9.2 9 +0.2
10 Alex Bowman 13.5 10 +3.5
11 Denny Hamlin 8.2 11 -2.8
14 Kyle Larson 12.7 14 -1.3
15 Jimmie Johnson 19.9 15 +4.9
16 Chris Buescher 9.2 16 -6.8
18 William Byron 10.7 18 -7.3
19 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 19.9 19 +0.9
20 Chase Elliott 7.8 20 -12.2
21 Corey LaJoie 22.2 21 +1.2
22 Michael McDowell 17.0 22 -5.0
26 Austin Dillon 17.1 26 -8.9
27 Bubba Wallace 12.7 27 -14.3
29 Ross Chastain 13.3 29 -15.7
36 Cody Ware 56.1 36 +20.1

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

  • Joey Logano: has 37 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 11.6 avg finish (4 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
  • Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 17 career starts at Michigan International Speedway with a 10.1 avg finish, finishing P20 on the day.
  • Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P36 vs predicted P56. Track history: 4 starts, 28.8 avg finish.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400?
Joey Logano won the 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 held?
The 2019 FireKeepers Casino 400 was held at Michigan International Speedway on June 10, 2019.