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Driver Highlights - Charlotte
October 7, 2008
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Lowe’s Motor Speedway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last seven races at LMS. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford) 6/1
Two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 19.3
Average Running Position of 18.2, 12th-best
Driver Rating of 87.0, eighth-best
92 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 175.726 mph, sixth-fastest
1,493 (57.3%) Laps in the Top 15, seventh-most
219 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), ninth-most
Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet) 25/1
Two wins, seven top fives, 14 tops 10s
Average finish of 14.9
Average Running Position of 15.2, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 86.6, ninth-best
49 Fastest Laps Run, tied for 12th-most
437 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
1,532 (58.8%) Laps in the Top 15, fifth-most
276 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) 7/1
Two top fives, three top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 23.3
Average Running Position of 13.0, fourth-best
Driver Rating of 98.7, second-best
157 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 176.378 mph, second-fastest
1,885 (72.3%) Laps in the Top 15, third-most
335 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet) 10/1
Five top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 16.3
Average Running Position of 16.2, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 89.7, fifth-best
106 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
495 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 175.905 mph, third-fastest
1,495 (57.3%) Laps in the Top 15, sixth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford) 5/1
Three top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 7.6
Average Running Position of 14.7, fifth-best
Driver Rating of 88.2, sixth-best
49 Fastest Laps Run, tied for 12th-most
Series-high 597 Green Flag Passes
1,467 (56.3%) Laps in the Top 15, ninth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) 7/1
Five wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 9.1
Series-best Average Running Position of 7.7
Series-best Driver Rating of 116.5
Series-high 260 Fastest Laps Run
502 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
Fastest average Green Flag Speed of 176.860 mph
Series-high 2,307 (88.5%) Laps in the Top 15
388 Quality Passes, second-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge) 12/1
Three wins, four top 10s
Average finish of 14.1
Average Running Position of 12.7, third-best
Driver Rating of 98.4, third-best
227 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
516 Green Flag Passes, second-most
1,561 (59.9%) Laps in the Top 15, fourth-most
296 Quality Passes, third-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford) 13/1
One win, five top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 15.3
Average Running Position of 17.6, 10th-best
Driver Rating of 87.6, seventh-best
79 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
1,479 (56.7%) Laps in the Top 15, eighth-most
Mark Martin (No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet) 40/1
Four wins, 17 top fives, 21 top 10s
Average finish of 16.1
Average Running Position of 12.2, second-best
Driver Rating of 91.5, fourth-best
Average Green Flag Speed of 175.746 mph, fifth-fastest
1,943 (74.5%) Laps in the Top 15, second-most
264 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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