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Driver Highlights - Homestead
November 19, 2009
By VI News
VegasInsider.com
1 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 112.1
2009 Rundown
Johnson can clinch an unprecedented fourth consecutive championship if he finishes 25th or better, or 27th and at least one lap led, or 28th and the most laps led – regardless of how second-place Mark Martin finishes.
Seven wins, 15 top fives, 23 top 10s; three poles
Average finish of 11.3
Led 28 races for 2,210 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Two top fives, five top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 13.6 in eight races
Average Running Position of 15.7, 13th-best
Driver Rating of 87.2, 13th-best
238 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
723 Laps in the Top 15 (67.6%), sixth-most
2 - Mark Martin (No. 5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.5
2009 Rundown
Five wins, 14 top fives, 21 top 10s; seven poles
Average finish of 13.7
Led 23 races for 805 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Four top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 12.0 in nine races
Average Running Position of 12.5, seventh-best
Driver Rating of 91.6, eighth-best
24 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 163.600 mph, seventh-fastest
3 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.7
2009 Rundown
One win, 16 top fives, 24 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 10.3
Led 19 races for 827 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Five top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 9.9 in 10 races
Average Running Position of 13.6, 11th-best
Driver Rating of 92.6, seventh-best
51 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
287 Green Flag Passes, second-most
669 Laps in the Top 15 (62.6%), seventh-most
173 Quality Passes, second-most
4 - Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.6
2009 Rundown
Two wins, nine top fives, 20 top 10s
Average finish of 13.1
Led 21 races for 695 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
One win, three top fives, three top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 21.5 in eight races
Average Running Position of 29.0, 36th-best
Driver Rating of 63.4, 29th-best
45 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
5 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.7
2009 Rundown
Four wins, 15 top fives, 23 top 10s
Average finish of 10.1
Led 18 races for 371 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 11.9 in 10 races
Average Running Position of 13.4, 10th-best
Driver Rating of 88.1, 10th-best
45 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
779 Laps in the Top 15 (72.9%), third-most
155 Quality Passes, fourth-most
6 - Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Target Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.6
2009 Rundown
Seven top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 13.6
Led 11 races for 388 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Average finish of 22.0 in three races
Average Running Position of 16.5, 17th-best
Driver Rating of 76.2, 20th-best
128 Quality Passes, ninth-most
7 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.5
2009 Rundown
10 top fives, 16 top 10s
Average finish of 14.0
Led 13 races for 551 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Three wins, three top fives, three top 10s
Average finish of 13.4 in seven races
Average Running Position of 12.3, sixth-best
Driver Rating of 103.0, fourth-best
88 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
232 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
Average Green Flag Speed of 164.060 mph, third-fastest
746 Laps in the Top 15 (69.8%), fifth-most
8 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.8
2009 Rundown
Three wins, 14 top fives, 19 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 13.5
Led 19 races for 1,309 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Two top fives, two top 10s
Average finish of 13.0 in four races
Average Running Position of 15.7, 15th-best
Driver Rating of 87.6, 11th-best
38 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
283 Green Flag Passes, third-most
637 Laps in the Top 15 (59.6%), ninth-most
153 Quality Passes, fifth-most
9 - Ryan Newman (No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.2
2009 Rundown
Five top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 14.4
Led 16 races for 214 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Two top 10s
Average finish of 20.3 in seven races
Average Running Position of 15.7, 14th-best
Driver Rating of 80.3, 16th-best
107 Quality Passes, 13th-most
10 - Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.8
2009 Rundown
Two wins, seven top fives, 14 top 10s
Average finish of 15.2
Led 8 races for 248 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
One top five, two top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 17.6 in five races
Average Running Position of 12.8, eighth-best
Driver Rating of 91.3, ninth-best
64 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
242 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
118 Quality Passes, 11th-most
11 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.3
2009 Rundown
Seven top fives, 13 top 10s
Average finish of 15.3
Led 12 races for 164 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
One win, three top fives, four top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 6.4 in five races
Series-best Average Running Position of 7.3
Series-best Driver Rating of 117.2
Series-high 111 Fastest Laps Run
Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 164.223 mph
Series-high 951 Laps in the Top 15 (89.0%)
149 Quality Passes, sixth-most
12 - Brian Vickers (No. 83 Red Bull Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.8
2009 Rundown
One win, four top fives, 13 top 10s; six poles
Average finish of 17.3
Led 10 races for 101 laps
Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:
Average finish of 31.7 in six races
Average Running Position of 33.4, 38th-best
Driver Rating of 46.0, 38th-best
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