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Driver Highlights - Bristol
August 19, 2008
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Bristol Motor Speedway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last seven races at Bristol. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford) 15/1
Four top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 9.7
Average Running Position of 10.7, fourth-best
Driver Rating of 103.2, second-best
178 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
221 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
Series-fastest Average Green Flag Speed of 114.678 mph
2,709 Laps in the Top 15 (77.2%), fourth-most
131 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-most
Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet) 14/1
One win, eight top fives, 12 top 10s
Average finish of 17.7
Average Running Position of 12.7, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 94.5, seventh-best
136 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
210 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
2,307 Laps in the Top 15 (65.7%), sixth-most
122 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) 7/1
One win, two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 14.0
Average Running Position of 16.7, 14th-best
Driver Rating of 90.6, 11th-best
143 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
228 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
126 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP/National Guard Chevrolet) 10/1
One win, seven top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 11.3
Average Running Position of 11.8, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 96.8, sixth-best
85 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
Series-high 288 Green Flag Passes
2,614 Laps in the Top 15 (74.5%), fifth-most
Series-high 146 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green)
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford) 11/1
One win, two top fives, three top 10s
Average finish of 15.4
Average Running Position of 14.8, ninth-most
Driver Rating of 86.2, 13th-best
146 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
2,224 Laps in the Top 15 (63.4%), eighth-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) 13/1
Five wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s; five poles
Average finish of 11.7
Average Running Position of 8.9, second-best
Driver Rating of 101.4, fifth-best
125 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
2,954 Laps in the Top 15 (84.2%), second-most
141 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), tied for second-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet) 10/1
One win, eight top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 9.9
Average Running Position of 10.2, third-best
Driver Rating of 102.6, third-best
158 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
229 Green Flag Passes, third-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 114.673 mph, second-fastest
2,743 Laps in the Top 15 (78.1%), third-most
141 Quality Passes, tied for second-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford) 11/1
Two wins, seven top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 12.4
Series-best Average Running Position of 7.3
Series-best Driver Rating of 109.0
Series-high 218 Fastest Laps Run
Average Green Flag Speed of 114.665 mph, third-fastest
Series-high 3,263 Laps in the Top 15 (93.0%)
119 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota) 6/1
One win, five top fives, six top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 16.8
Average Running Position of 11.6, fifth-best
Driver Rating of 102.4, fourth-best
195 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
2,283 Laps in the Top 15 (65.0%), seventh-most
123 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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