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Driver Highlights - Kansas
October 16, 2012
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
1 - Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.3
2012 Rundown
- Five wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s
- Average finish of 10.5
- Led 18 races for 642 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One win, two top fives, two top 10s
- Average finish of 10.2 in five races
- Average Running Position of 12.7, seventh-best
- Driver Rating of 90.7, ninth-best
2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 109.1
2012 Rundown
- Three wins, 16 top fives, 21 top 10s; two poles
- Average finish of 10.4
- Led 22 races for 1,314 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, five top fives, 10 top 10s; three poles
- Average finish of 7.9 in 12 races
- Average Running Position of 6.8, second-best
- Series-best Driver Rating of 120.7
- Series-high 373 Fastest Laps Run
- 645 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
- Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 162.892 mph
- 2,145 Laps in the Top 15 (91.2%), second-most
- Series-high 425 Quality Passes
3 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 103.0
2012 Rundown
- Five wins, 13 top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles
- Average finish of 11.9
- Led 22 races for 1,168 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One win, three top fives, three top 10s
- Average finish of 14.1 in nine races
- Average Running Position of 14.4, 11th-best
- Driver Rating of 89.9, 11th-best
- 68 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
- 614 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 161.921 mph, eighth-fastest
- 1,589 Laps in the Top 15 (67.6%), eighth-most
- 342 Quality Passes, seventh-most
4 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.0
2012 Rundown
- Three wins, eight top fives, 19 top 10s
- Average finish of 11.2
- Led 11 races for 229 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, three top 10s
- Average finish of 15.0 in eight races
- Average Running Position of 17.3, 16th-best
- Driver Rating of 85.7, 15th-best
5 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.8
2012 Rundown
- Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles
- Average finish of 13.4
- Led 9 races for 262 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, four top 10s; two poles
- Average finish of 16.1 in 10 races
- Average Running Position of 15.1, 13th-best
- Driver Rating of 86.9, 13th-best
- 87 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
- 670 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 161.746 mph, 12th-fastest
- 1,391 Laps in the Top 15 (59.2%), 11th-most
- 286 Quality Passes, 11th-most
6 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/Sherwin Williams Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.7
2012 Rundown
- Two wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles
- Average finish of 9.9
- Led 16 races for 721 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
- Average finish of 8.0 in 12 races
- Series-best Average Running Position of 6.7
- Driver Rating of 116.3, second-best
- 194 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
- 601 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 162.622 mph, second-fastest
- Series-high 2,208 Laps in the Top 15 (93.9%)
- 406 Quality Passes, second-most
7 - Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.7
2012 Rundown
- Six top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
- Average finish of 11.3
- Led 11 races for 423 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, one top 10
- Average finish of 23.3 in eight races
- Average Running Position of 14.3, 10th-best
- Driver Rating of 88.4, 12th-best
- 102 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 161.933 mph, seventh-fastest
8 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.6
2012 Rundown
- Three wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
- Average finish of 13.5
- Led 14 races for 420 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, five top fives, eight top 10s
- Average finish of 12.2 in 13 races
- Average Running Position of 9.6, fourth-best
- Driver Rating of 102.9, third-best
- 137 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 162.254 mph, fourth-fastest
- 1,857 Laps in the Top 15 (79.0%), fourth-most
- 374 Quality Passes, fourth-most
9 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.8
2012 Rundown
- One win, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
- Average finish of 14.4
- Led 20 races for 460 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- Two wins, eight top fives, nine top 10s
- Average finish of 11.1 in 13 races
- Average Running Position of 8.8, third-best
- Driver Rating of 102.2, fifth-best
- 99 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 162.353 mph, third-fastest
- 2,105 Laps in the Top 15 (89.5%), third-most
- 390 Quality Passes, third-most
10 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.9
2012 Rundown
- Four top fives, 11 top 10s
- Average finish of 12.1
- Led 8 races for 241 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- One top five, six top 10s
- Average finish of 13.0 in 13 races
- Average Running Position of 12.8, eighth-best
- Driver Rating of 92.1, seventh-best
- 79 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
- Series-high 721 Green Flag Passes
- Average Green Flag Speed of 161.894 mph, ninth-fastest
- 1,591 Laps in the Top 15 (67.7%), seventh-most
- 331 Quality Passes, eighth-most
11 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Zest Ford)
- Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.2
2012 Rundown
- Two wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
- Average finish of 11.3
- Led 19 races for 398 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
- Four top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
- Average finish of 16.9 in 13 races
- Average Running Position of 10.6, fifth-best
- Driver Rating of 102.4, fourth-best
- 119 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
- Average Green Flag Speed of 162.030 mph, fifth-fastest
- 1,852 Laps in the Top 15 (78.8%), fifth-most
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