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Driver Highlights - California
August 26, 2008
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Auto Club Speedway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last seven races at Auto Club Speedway. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford) 12/1
One win, two top fives
Average finish of 19.6
Average Running Position of 13.2, 10th-best
Driver Rating of 94.6, ninth-best
Series-high 137 Fastest Laps Run
544 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.804 mph, eighth-fastest
289 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 10th-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) 30/1
One win, three top fives, five top 10s; three poles
Average finish of 11.4
Average Running Position of 12.1, ninth-best
Driver Rating of 94.1, 10th-best
72 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
551 Green Flag Passes, third-most
1,283 Laps in the Top 15 (73.1%), seventh-most
320 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) 5/1
One win, three top fives, six top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 10.3
Average Running Position of 9.1, third-best
Driver Rating of 109.9, third-best
117 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
Green Flag Speed of 172.143 mph, fourth-fastest
1,483 Laps in the Top 15 (84.5%), third-most
370 Quality Passes, tied for second-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford) 9/2
One win, six top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 6.8
Average Running Position of 11.2, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 105.6, fourth-best
126 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 172.224 mph, second-fastest
1,344 Laps in the Top 15 (76.6%), fourth-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) 16/1
Three wins, eight top fives; two poles
Average finish of 11.3
Average Running Position of 10.3, fifth-best
Driver Rating of 95.4, eighth-best
108 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
593 Green Flag Passes, second-most
1,331 Laps in the Top 15 (75.8%), fifth-most
Series-high 383 Quality Passes
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) 6/1
Two wins, seven top fives
Average finish of 6.4
Series-best Average Running Position of 7.0
Series-best Driver Rating of 114.7
129 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
Series-fastest Average Green Flag Speed of 172.481 mph
Series-high 1,630 Laps in the Top 15 (92.9%)
365 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge) 18/1
One win, three top five, six top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 13.7
Driver Rating of 98.4, seventh-best
93 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 171.796 mph, ninth-fastest
1,192 Laps in the Top 15 (67.9%), ninth-most
341 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford) 12/1
Two wins, five top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 9.9
Average Running Position of 7.9, second-best
Driver Rating of 112.7, second-best
90 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 172.209 mph, third-fastest
1,521 Laps in the Top 15 (86.7%), second-most
299 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota) 11/1
Three top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 16.0
Average Running Position of 10.6, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 101.0, fifth-best
130 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 172.000 mph, sixth-most
1,319 Laps in the Top 15 (75.2%), sixth-most
335 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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