Linear Regression Case Study: Predicting Winnings for NASCAR Drivers
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Data
| Driver |
Points |
Poles |
Wins |
Top 5 |
Top 10 |
Winnings ($) |
| Tony Stewart |
2403 |
1 |
5 |
9 |
19 |
6,529,870 |
| Carl Edwards |
2403 |
3 |
1 |
19 |
26 |
8,485,990 |
| Kevin Harvick |
2345 |
0 |
4 |
9 |
19 |
6,197,140 |
| Matt Kenseth |
2330 |
3 |
3 |
12 |
20 |
6,183,580 |
| Brad Keselowski |
2319 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
14 |
5,087,740 |
| Jimmie Johnson |
2304 |
0 |
2 |
14 |
21 |
6,296,360 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
2290 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
4,163,690 |
| Jeff Gordon |
2287 |
1 |
3 |
13 |
18 |
5,912,830 |
| Denny Hamlin |
2284 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
14 |
5,401,190 |
| Ryan Newman |
2284 |
3 |
1 |
9 |
17 |
5,303,020 |
| Kurt Busch |
2262 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
16 |
5,936,470 |
| Kyle Busch |
2246 |
1 |
4 |
14 |
18 |
6,161,020 |
| Clint Bowyer |
1047 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
16 |
5,633,950 |
| Kasey Kahne |
1041 |
2 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
4,775,160 |
| A.J. Allmendinger |
1013 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
4,825,560 |
| Greg Biffle |
997 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
4,318,050 |
| Paul Menard |
947 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
3,853,690 |
| Martin Truex Jr. |
937 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
12 |
3,955,560 |
| Marcos Ambrose |
936 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
12 |
4,750,390 |
| Jeff Burton |
935 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
3,807,780 |
| Juan Montoya |
932 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
5,020,780 |
| Mark Martin |
930 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
3,830,910 |
| David Ragan |
906 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
4,203,660 |
| Joey Logano |
902 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
3,856,010 |
| Brian Vickers |
846 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
4,301,880 |
| Regan Smith |
820 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
4,579,860 |
| Jamie McMurray |
795 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
4,794,770 |
| David Reutimann |
757 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
4,374,770 |
| Bobby Labonte |
670 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4,505,650 |
| David Gilliland |
572 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3,878,390 |
| Casey Mears |
541 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,838,320 |
| Dave Blaney |
508 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3,229,210 |
| Andy Lally* |
398 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,868,220 |
| Robby Gordon |
268 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,271,890 |
| J.J. Yeley |
192 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2,559,500 |
