Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Charlotte Driver Tale of the Tape & Scedule of Events

Kurt Busch has been outstanding on 1.5-mile tracks in 2013
CHARLOTTE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

1 - Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Dollar General Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.8
2013 Rundown
· Seven wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.7
· Led 21 races for 1,401 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, seven top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.2 in 28 races
· Average Running Position of 14.3, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 95.3, fourth-best
· 3,947 Laps in the Top 15 (64.6%), sixth-most
· 732 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-most

2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Dover White Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.1
2013 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.7
· Led 18 races for 1,429 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Six wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 11.9 in 24 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 8.1
· Series-best Driver Rating of 110.0
· 549 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 176.803 mph, second-fastest
· Series-high 5,255 Laps in the Top 15 (86.1%)
· Series-high 879 Quality Passes

3 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Jimmy John’s Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.1
2013 Rundown
· Three wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.0
· Led 10 races for 191 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, three top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 17.3 in 25 races
· Average Running Position of 18.3, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 77.8, 18th-best
· 1,350 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· 3,206 Laps in the Top 15 (52.5%), 10th-most
· 571 Quality Passes, 11th-most

4 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.4
2013 Rundown
· Seven top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.4
· Led 13 races for 278 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five wins, 16 top fives, 21 top 10s; eight poles
· Average finish of 16.2 in 41 races
· Average Running Position of 15.7, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.1, ninth-best
· 193 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 1,181 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 176.050 mph, seventh-fastest
· 3,523 Laps in the Top 15 (57.7%), ninth-most
· 649 Quality Passes, eighth-most

5 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.2
2013 Rundown
· Four wins, 14 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 13.5
· Led 16 races for 1,200 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Eight top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.5 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 9.9, second-best
· Driver Rating of 107.2, second-best
· 434 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 176.833 mph
· 4,821 Laps in the Top 15 (79.0%), second-most
· 870 Quality Passes, second-most

6 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.2
2013 Rundown
· One win, four top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.4
· Led 4 races for 117 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.1 in 21 races
· Average Running Position of 14.6, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.1, sixth-best
· 302 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 1,223 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 176.081 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,784 Laps in the Top 15 (62.0%), seventh-most
· 666 Quality Passes, seventh-most

7 - Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.4
2013 Rundown
· 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.5
· Led 13 races for 441 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 19.1 in 26 races
· Average Running Position of 17.3, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 84.1, 11th-best
· 200 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· 3,105 Laps in the Top 15 (50.9%), 12th-most

8 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.8
2013 Rundown
· Six top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.0
· Led 11 races for 255 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 19.6 in 27 races
· Average Running Position of 20.3, 24th-best
· Driver Rating of 78.2, 17th-best
· 146 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 1,284 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.727 mph, 13th-fastest

9 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 Raspberry 5-hour ENERGY-Living Beyond Breast Cancer Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.3
2013 Rundown
· Eight top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.4
· Led 8 races for 291 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, two top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 15.8 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 17.1, 15th-best
· Driver Rating of 81.7, 14th-best

10 - Joey Logano (No. 22 Shell Pennzoil / Hertz Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.2
2013 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.7
· Led 12 races for 282 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 9.6 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 14.3, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 88.9, eighth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.899 mph, 11th-fastest

11 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Fastenal Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.6
2013 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.7
· Led 12 races for 448 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.9 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 15.0, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 89.5, seventh-best
· 123 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most
· 1,386 Green Flag Passes, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.867 mph, 12th-fastest
· 3,676 Laps in the Top 15 (60.2%), eighth-most
· 681 Quality Passes, fifth-most

12 - Ryan Newman (No. 39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 81.5
2013 Rundown
· One win, six top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 16.2
· Led 13 races for 93 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Four top fives, nine top 10s; nine poles
· Average finish of 19.6 in 25 races
· Average Running Position of 18.1, 18th-best
· Driver Rating of 76.8, 20th-best

13 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Quaker State Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0
2013 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 16.6
· Led 7 races for 497 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Four wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.9 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 11.8, third-best
· Driver Rating of 100.5, third-best
· Series-high 593 Fastest Laps Run
· 4,129 Laps in the Top 15 (67.6%), fourth-most
· 782 Quality Passes, third-most


2013 Bank of America Schedule of Events 

Thursday, October 10
9:00 AM NSCS HAULERS ENTER
10:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
2:30 PM NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR QUALIFYING ORDER
3:30 - 5:00 PM NSCS PRACTICE
5:30 PM APPROX. Ladies Race (25 Laps) Timed Event
7:10 PM NSCS QUALIFYING
9:00 PM NSCS GARAGE CLOSES

Friday, October 11
2:00 PM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
3:00 - 3:55 PM NSCS PRACTICE
5:50 - 6:50 PM NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
9:00 PM NSCS GARAGE CLOSES

Saturday, October 12
1:20 PM 2:50 PM SCC Track Walk
1:30 PM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
5:30 PM NSCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEFS MEETING
6:50 PM NSCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS-SECURITY
7:30 PM Bank of America 500 NSCS RACE

all times Eastern

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