PHOENIX-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Statistical Advance: Analyzing Subway Fresh Fit 500

 

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 25, 2013) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona going into the Subway Fresh Fit 500 on March 3.

PHOENIX-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M / NOVEC Ford)

·         Five top fives, seven top 10s

·         Average finish of 13.7

·         Average Running Position of 14.9, 11th-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.4, 10th-best

·         276 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

·         687 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.664 mph, 10th-fastest

Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet)

·         One win, four top fives, 11 top 10s

·         Average finish of 13.3

·         Average Running Position of 10.4, third-best

·         Driver Rating of 99.3, fourth-best

·         279 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.765 mph, seventh-fastest

·         3,521 Laps in the Top 15 (74.1%), seventh-most

Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)

·         One win, three top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 13.3

·         Average Running Position of 10.9, fifth-best

·         Driver Rating of 99.9, third-best

·         245 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.833 mph, fourth-fastest

·         4,217 Laps in the Top 15 (83.2%), second-most

·         Series-high 465 Quality Passes

Carl Edwards (No. 99 Subway Ford)

·         One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 12.5

·         Average Running Position of 13.3, ninth-best

·         Driver Rating of 98.3, eighth-best

·         284 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.826 mph, fifth-fastest

·         3,339 Laps in the Top 15 (65.9%), ninth-most

·         347 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Jeff Gordon (No. 24 PEPSI MAX Chevrolet)

·         Two wins, 10 top fives, 19 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 11.5

·         Average Running Position of 10.6, fourth-best

·         Driver Rating of 98.8, sixth-best

·         186 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.694 mph, ninth-fastest

·         4,069 Laps in the Top 15 (80.3%), third-most

·         362 Quality Passes, seventh-most

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota)

·         One win, seven top fives, eight top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 10.3

·         Average Running Position of 11.1, sixth-best

·         Driver Rating of 100.4, second-best

·         235 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.899 mph, second-fastest

·         3,583 Laps in the Top 15 (75.4%), sixth-most

·         365 Quality Passes, sixth-most

Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet)

·         Three wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s

·         Average finish of 12.9

·         Average Running Position of 11.3, seventh-best

·         Driver Rating of 98.4, seventh-best

·         233 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

·         656 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.809 mph, sixth-fastest

·         3,719 Laps in the Top 15 (73.4%), fifth-most

·         343 Quality Passes, 10th-most

 Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)

·         Four wins, 12 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 6.7

·         Series-best Average Running Position of 7.1

·         Series-best Driver Rating of 115.8

·         Series-high 517 Fastest Laps Run

·         649 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most

·         Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 125.199 mph

·         Series-high 4,452 Laps in the Top 15 (87.9%)

·         456 Quality Passes, second-most

Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Husky Toyota)

·         One win, five top fives, eight top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 17.7

·         Driver Rating of 85.5, 12th-best

·         159 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most

·         685 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.556 mph, 11th-fastest

·         2,900 Laps in the Top 15 (57.2%), 12th-most

·         351 Quality Passes, eighth-most

Mark Martin (No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota)

·         Two wins, 12 top fives, 21 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 9.1

·         Average Running Position of 11.8, eighth-best

·         Driver Rating of 97.8, ninth-best

·         266 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.758 mph, eighth-fastest

·         3,325 Laps in the Top 15 (69.9%), 10th-most

·         335 Quality Passes, 12th-most

Ryan Newman (No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet)

·         One win, eight top fives, eight top 10s; four poles

·         Average finish of 18.0

·         Average Running Position of 14.5, 10th-best

·         Driver Rating of 88.9, 11th-best

·         681 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.526 mph, 13th-fastest

·         3,476 Laps in the Top 15 (68.6%), eighth-most

·         444 Quality Passes, third-most

Tony Stewart (No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Racing Chevrolet)

·         One win, eight top fives, 11 top 10s

·         Average finish of 12.1

·         Average Running Position of 10.2, second-best

·         Driver Rating of 99.0, fifth-best

·         212 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

·         690 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 124.891 mph, third-fastest

·         3,905 Laps in the Top 15 (77.1%), fourth-most

·         423 Quality Passes, fifth-most

Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Filters Toyota)

·         One top five, five top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 17.1

·         Average Running Position of 15.9, 13th-best

·         Driver Rating of 84.9, 13th-best

·         134 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most