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Driver Highlights - Richmond
September 3, 2008
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Richmond International Raceway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last seven races at Richmond. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet) 13/1
One win, three top 10s
Average finish of 8.8
Average Running Position of 12.3, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 93.2, eighth-best
265 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 117.900 mph, 10th-fastest
Laps in the Top 15 percentage of 72.4%, sixth-best percentage
Series-best average of 29.6 Quality Passes per race (total of 148)
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) 30/1
One win, two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 19.7
Average Running Position of 15.5, 12th-best
Driver Rating of 94.0, seventh-best
188 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 118.082 mph, sixth-fastest
1,630 (58.0%) Laps in the Top 15, ninth-most
145 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), eighth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Pedigree Toyota) 9/2
Six top fives
Average finish of 5.6
Average Running Position of 7.1, third-best
Driver Rating of 110.6, third-best
190 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 118.333 mph, third-fastest
2,487 (88.5%) Laps in the Top 15, third-most
168 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet) 11/1
Three wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 11.5
Average Running Position of 12.0, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 92.4, ninth-best
150 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
Series-high 378 Green Flag Passes
1,766 (62.8%) Laps in the Top 15, eighth-most
154 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota) 8/1
Two top fives, three top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 10.0
Series-best Average Running Position of 5.3
Driver Rating of 114.8, second-best
Average Green Flag Speed of 118.408 mph, second-fastest
Series-best percentage of Laps in the Top 15 – 97.5% for a total of 1,959
104 Quality Passes (average of 20.8 per race), ninth-best average
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet) 11/1
One win, four top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 11.8
Average Running Position of 5.8, second-best
Series-best Driver Rating of 118.9
Series-high 278 Fastest Laps Run
Series-fastest Average Green Flag Speed of 118.441 mph
Series-high 2,677 (95.3%) Laps in the Top 15
Series-high 191 Quality Passes
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge) 20/1
One win, two top five, five top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 17.3; Finished 10th in May
Average Running Position of 14.4, 10th-best
Driver Rating of 98.2, fifth-best
224 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 118.127 mph, fifth-fastest
1,864 (66.3%) Laps in the Top 15, seventh-most
147 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Ryan Newman (No. 12 Alltel Dodge) 35/1
One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 10.7
Average Running Position of 10.1, fifth-best
Driver Rating of 95.4, sixth-best
2,506 (89.2%) Laps in the Top 15, second-most
153 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota) 11/1
Three wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s
Average finish of 10.9
Average Running Position of 9.5, fourth-best
Driver Rating of 102.3, fourth-best
133 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 118.249 mph, fourth-fastest
2,313 (82.3%) Laps in the Top 15, fourth-most
161 Quality Passes, third-most
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