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Date: 09/02/2008
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or are within striking distance of the top 12.) Race Results -- 08/30/2008 | Top 12 NASCAR Cup Drivers at Week 26 of 2008 Season | 1– Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 112.0
2008 Rundown
• Eight wins, 15 top fives, 17 top 10s
• Average finish of 9.7
• Led 18 races for 1,580 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 110.6
• Six top fives
• Average finish of 5.6
• Finished second in May’s Richmond race
• Led four of seven races for 292 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high Average Running Position of 9.0
2 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 106.4
2008 Rundown
• Six wins, 11 top fives, 19 top 10s
• Average finish of 10.0
• Led 14 races for 636 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 79.7
• Three top 10s
• Average finish of 18.9
• Finished seventh in May
• Led one of eight races for 15 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high 702 Fastest Laps Run
3 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 103.3
2008 Rundown
• Three wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
• Average finish of 12.8
• Led 19 races for 966 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 81.0
• Two wins, three top fives; two poles
• Average finish of 18.8
• Finished 12th in May
• Led six of 13 races for 337 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Average Running Position of 10.8, third-best
4 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.2
2008 Rundown
• One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s
• Average finish of 12.6
• Led 17 races for 706 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 92.4
• Three wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s
• Average finish of 11.5
• Finished 15th in May
• Led nine of 18 races for 337 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 417 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
5 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.0
2008 Rundown
• One win, four top fives, 11 top 10s
• Average finish of 12.8
• Led 10 races for 74 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 80.2
• One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 15.4
• Finished 11th in May
• Led nine of 28 races for 899 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 1,063 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fifth-most
6 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.8
2008 Rundown
• Eight top fives, 11 top 10s
• Average finish of 14.3
• Led 12 races for 341 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 92.0
• Two top fives, five top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 15.8
• Finished 14th in May
• Led four of 12 races for 71 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 313 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
7 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.5
2008 Rundown
• Six top fives, 11 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.9
• Led four races for 88 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 118.9
• One win, four top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 11.8
• Finished eighth in May
• Led eight of 15 races for 646 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Seventh-fastest average Green Flag Speed rank
8 – Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.7
2008 Rundown
• Eight top fives, 12 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.0
• Led 10 races for 532 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 102.3
• Three wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s
• Average finish of 10.9
• Finished fourth in May
• Led 10 of 19 races for 792 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 263 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
9 – Matt Kenseth (No. 14 DEWALT Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.6
2008 Rundown
• Six top fives, 15 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.1
• Led 12 races for 202 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 85.2
• One win, three top fives, nine top 10s
• Average finish of 15.6
• Finished 38th in May
• Led seven of 17 races for 190 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 186 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
10 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.9
2008 Rundown
• Nine top fives, 11 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.4
• Led 13 races for 273 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 88.2
• Two wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s; five poles
• Average finish of 15.3
• Finished ninth in May
• Led 19 of 31 races for 1,059 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Average Running Position of 12.1, fifth-best
11 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.8
2008 Rundown
• One win, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.8
• Led 11 races for 696 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 114.8
• Two top fives, three top 10s; two poles
• Average finish of 10.0
• Finished 24th in May
• Led all five of his races for 448 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 1,141 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
12 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 78.5
2008 Rundown
• One win, four top fives, 12 top 10s
• Average finish of 15.8
• Led four races for 150 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 93.2
• One win, three top 10s
• Average finish of 8.8
• Won the Richmond race in May
• Led two of five races for 17 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 184 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
13 – David Ragan (No. 6 AAA Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 80.2
2008 Rundown
• Five top fives, nine top 10s
• Average finish of 15.8
• Led six races for 15 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 75.0
• One top five
• Average finish of 13.3 in three races; Finished 17th in May
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high 1,147 Quality Passes
14 – Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 86.4
2008 Rundown
• Two wins, three top fives, 12 top 10s
• Average finish of 17.0
• Led eight races for 185 laps
Richmond International Raceway Outlook:
• Driver Rating of 98.2
• One win, two top five, five top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 17.3; Finished 10th in May
• Led three of nine races for 249 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 257 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
Chase Contenders
The Top 12 … And Beyond Following Race 25 of 36
Weeks Rank Season
In Last Driver
Driver Points Wins Top 12 Week Rating
1. Kyle Busch * 3,755 8 25 1 112.0
2. Carl Edwards * 3,547 6 21 2 106.4
3. Jimmie Johnson * 3,386 3 21 4 103.3
4. Dale Earnhardt Jr. * 3,323 1 24 3 100.2
5. Jeff Burton * 3,234 1 25 5 88.0
6. Greg Biffle 3,159 0 25 7 91.8
7. Kevin Harvick 3,132 0 21 8 88.5
8. Tony Stewart 3,110 0 25 6 94.7
9. Matt Kenseth 3,081 0 11 10 87.6
10. Jeff Gordon 3,074 0 16 9 94.9
11. Denny Hamlin 3,065 1 20 11 94.8
12. Clint Bowyer 2,989 1 18 12 78.5
* - Clinched berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. |
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