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Driver Highlights - Atlanta
August 31, 2010
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
Greg Biffle (No. 16 SCOTCH BLUE Ford)
Enters Atlanta 11th in points
Three top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 15.0
Average Running Position of 12.2, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 95.0, eighth-best
214 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
594 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.711 mph, 11th-fastest
2,647 Laps in the Top 15 (73.5%), fourth-most
353 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fifth-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
10th in points
Three wins, three top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 18.7
Average Running Position of 14.4, 11th-best
Driver Rating of 97.0, sixth-best
233 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.796 mph, seventh-fastest
2,223 Laps in the Top 15 (61.8%), 11th-most
342 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Pedigree Toyota)
Third in points
One win, two top fives, two top 10s
Average finish of 18.3
Average Running Position of 15.2, 13th-best
Driver Rating of 88.7, 11th-best
142 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
655 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
305 Quality Passes, 12th-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet)
18th in points
One win, eight top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 12.0
Average Running Position of 11.6, fifth-best
Driver Rating of 98.7, fourth-best
222 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
666 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.989 mph, third-fastest
2,657 Laps in the Top 15 (73.8%), third-most
363 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
Fourth in points
Three wins, six top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 15.3
Average Running Position of 14.2, 10th-best
Driver Rating of 99.4, third-best
Series-high 291 Fastest Laps Run
Average Green Flag Speed of 172.022 mph, second-fastest
2,629 Laps in the Top 15 (73.0%), fifth-most
316 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont/Jeff Gordon Foundation Chevrolet)
Second in points
Four wins, 14 top fives, 23 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 12.4
Average Running Position of 10.7, second-best
Driver Rating of 101.8, second-best
155 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.717 mph, 10th-fastest
2,857 Laps in the Top 15 (79.4%), second-most
365 Quality Passes, second-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Sport Clips Toyota)
Fifth in points
One top five, three top 10s
Average finish of 15.9
Average Running Position of 11.2, third-best
Driver Rating of 94.5, ninth-best
133 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.854 mph, fifth-fastest
2,181 Laps in the Top 15 (66.6%), 13th-most
316 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's/KOBALT Tools Chevrolet)
Ninth in points
Three wins, nine top fives, 11 top 10s
Average finish of 10.8
Series-best Average Running Position of 7.8
Series-best Driver Rating of 109.5
223 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 172.196 mph
Series-high 3,220 Laps in the Top 15 (89.4%)
Series-high 374 Quality Passes
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser/Valvoline Ford)
16th in points
Two wins, six top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 16.0
Driver Rating of 93.3, 10th-best
210 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.675 mph, 12th-fastest
2,261 Laps in the Top 15 (62.8%), 10th-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)
Eighth in points
Eight top fives, 12 top 10s
Average finish of 13.1
Average Running Position of 12.9, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 96.5, seventh-best
138 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
666 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.869 mph, fourth-fastest
2,588 Laps in the Top 15 (71.9%), seventh-most
365 Quality Passes, second-most
Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Target Chevrolet)
19th in points
Three top fives, three top 10s
Average finish of 18.3
Driver Rating of 86.8, 13th-best
288 Quality Passes, 13th-most
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
Sixth in points
Two wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
Average finish of 12.0
Average Running Position of 11.5, fourth-best
Driver Rating of 98.7, fifth-best
162 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
2,597 Laps in the Top 15 (72.1%), sixth-most
344 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
20th in points
Two top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 24.6
Average Running Position of 13.0, eighth-best
Driver Rating of 87.6, 12th-best
109 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.810 mph, sixth-fastest
2,306 Laps in the Top 15 (70.4%), ninth-most
333 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Note: The first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season determine which 12 drivers qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, contested over the final 10 races of the season.
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