Monday, October 14, 2013

Driver Tale of the Tape at Talladega: 2013 Camping World RV Sales 500

Dale Earnhardt Jr has 5 Talladega wins, but the last came in 2004
1 - Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Home Depot “Let’s Do This” Toyota)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.7
2013 Rundown
·        Seven wins, nine top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 12.4
·        Led 22 races for 1,402 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        One win, five top fives, nine top 10s
·        Average finish of 17.6 in 27 races
·        Series-best Average Running Position of 14.1
·        Series-best Driver Rating of 91.5
·        59 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
·        5,142 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
·        Series-high 2,110 Laps in the Top 15 (65.2%)
·        3,952 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), third-most
 
2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.9
2013 Rundown
·        Five wins, 13 top fives, 20 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 11.4
·        Led 19 races for 1,559 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Two wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
·        Average finish of 17.1 in 23 races
·        Average Running Position of 17.5, 11th-best
·        Driver Rating of 83.1, 10th-best
·        1,586 Laps in the Top 15 (49.0%), fifth-most
·        3,006 Quality Passes, sixth-most
 
3 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Jimmy John's Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.2
2013 Rundown
·        Three wins, eight top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
·        Average finish of 11.8
·        Led 10 races for 191 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
·        Average finish of 16.4 in 25 races
·        Average Running Position of 19.0, 21st-best
·        Driver Rating of 77.0, 20th-best
·        73 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
·        5,404 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
·        1,412 Laps in the Top 15 (43.6%), 11th-most
·        2,930 Quality Passes, seventh-most
 
4 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.2
2013 Rundown
·        Seven top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 14.2
·        Led 14 races for 304 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Six wins, 15 top fives, 19 top 10s; three poles
·        Average finish of 16.3 in 41 races
·        Average Running Position of 18.4, 18th-best
·        Driver Rating of 81.8, 11th-best
·        1,514 Laps in the Top 15 (46.8%), eighth-most
·        2,666 Quality Passes, 12th-most
 
5 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Halloween Toyota)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.5
2013 Rundown
·        Four wins, 15 top fives, 19 top 10s; three poles
·        Average finish of 13.2
·        Led 17 races for 1,204 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        One win, three top fives, four top 10s
·        Average finish of 22.9 in 17 races
·        Average Running Position of 19.1, 22nd-best
·        Driver Rating of 79.9, 16th-best
·        78 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
·        4,976 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
·        1,561 Laps in the Top 15 (48.2%), sixth-most
·        3,146 Quality Passes, fifth-most
 
6 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 Scotch Blue Ford)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.1
2013 Rundown
·        One win, four top fives, 12 top 10s
·        Average finish of 14.5
·        Led 4 races for 117 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Two top fives, five top 10s
·        Average finish of 19.9 in 21 races
·        Average Running Position of 21.4, 28th-best
·        Driver Rating of 73.7, 24th-best
·        63 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
 
7 - Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row/Wonder Bread 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
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Six top fives, 13 top 10s
·        Average finish of 16.7 in 25 races
·        Average Running Position of 15.1, third-best
·        Driver Rating of 86.8, fifth-best
·        5,819 Green Flag Passes, second-most
·        2,005 Laps in the Top 15 (62.0%), second-most
·        4,117 Quality Passes, second-most
 
8 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.1
2013 Rundown
·        Eight top fives, 15 top 10s
·        Average finish of 12.3
·        Led 9 races for 292 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Two wins, four top fives, seven top 10s
·        Average finish of 16.3 in 15 races
·        Average Running Position of 21.2, 27th-best
·        Driver Rating of 78.9, 18th-best
·        75 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
 
9 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Mountain Dew / Xbox One Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.1
2013 Rundown
·        Six top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 14.1
·        Led 12 races for 274 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Five wins, nine top fives, 13 top 10s
·        Average finish of 15.1 in 27 races
·        Average Running Position of 15.1, second-best
·        Driver Rating of 89.9, second-best
·        73 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
·        5,551 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
·        Average Green Flag Speed of 192.891 mph, sixth-fastest
·        1,919 Laps in the Top 15 (59.3%), third-most
·        3,732 Quality Passes, fourth-most
 
10 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Subway Ford)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.6
2013 Rundown
·        Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
·        Average finish of 12.6
·        Led 13 races for 449 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Two top fives, five top 10s
·        Average finish of 20.8 in 18 races
·        Average Running Position of 24.0, 39th-best
·        Driver Rating of 67.3, 34th-best
·        67 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
 
11 - Joey Logano (No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.6
2013 Rundown
·        One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 14.8
·        Led 12 races for 282 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Two top fives, four top 10s
·        Average finish of 20.0 in nine races
·        Average Running Position of 17.8, 14th-best
·        Driver Rating of 79.0, 17th-best
·        Average Green Flag Speed of 192.865 mph, eighth-fastest
 
12 - Ryan Newman (No. 39 WIX Filters Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.4
2013 Rundown
·        One win, six top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
·        Average finish of 15.9
·        Led 14 races for 95 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Four top fives, eight top 10s
·        Average finish of 22.2 in 23 races
·        Average Running Position of 21.6, 30th-best
·        Driver Rating of 70.7, 28th-best
 
13 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)
·        Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.4
2013 Rundown
·        Two wins, nine top fives, 12 top 10s
·        Average finish of 16.1
·        Led 8 races for 635 laps
Talladega Superspeedway Outlook:
·        Three top fives, four top 10s; one pole
·        Average finish of 21.5 in 19 races
·        Average Running Position of 21.1, 26th-best
·        Driver Rating of 71.2, 27th-best
·        5,188 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
·        2,818 Quality Passes, ninth-most
 
Chase Contenders
The Top 13
Following Race 31 of 36 / Chase Race #5
                                                                            Rank    Season
                                                                            Last      Driver
DriverPointsWinsPolesWeekRating
1. Matt Kenseth2,225721110.7
2. Jimmie Johnson2,221522107.9
3. Kevin Harvick2,19631394.2
4. Jeff Gordon2,18902492.2
5. Kyle Busch2,188435102.5
6. Greg Biffle2,16710683.1
7. Kurt Busch2,16601794.4
8. Clint Bowyer2,16200993.1
9. Dale Earnhardt Jr.2,15902896.1
10. Carl Edwards2,158211193.6
11. Joey Logano2,150121090.6
12. Ryan Newman2,147121282.4
13. Kasey Kahne2,144201398.4

ADDITIONAL DRIVERS
14. Brad Keselowski87434. J.J. Yeley401
15. Jamie McMurray87235. Bobby Labonte363
16. Martin Truex Jr.82836. David Stremme362
17. Paul Menard82537. Timmy Hill177
18. Aric Almirola79638. Michael McDowell148
19. Marcos Ambrose78339. Michael Waltrip102
20. Jeff Burton78040. Scott Speed99
21. Juan Pablo Montoya77241. Ken Schrader92
22. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.77242. Terry Labonte77
23. Casey Mears63443. Boris Said48
24. Denny Hamlin60844. Ron Fellows31
25. Tony Stewart59445. Alex Kennedy21
26. David Ragan56546. Justin Marks14
27. Mark Martin55447. Scott Riggs11
28. Danica Patrick55448. Victor Gonzalez Jr10
29. David Gilliland53449. Brian Keselowski9
30. Dave Blaney47250. Tomy Drissi8
31. Travis Kvapil42951. Jacques Villeneuve3
32. David Reutimann42052. Jason Leffler1
33. AJ Allmendinger402
Note: The first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season determine which 12 drivers qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, contested over the final 10 races of the season. After race No. 26, the top 10 earn a berth in the Chase. Spots 11 and 12 – the Wild Cards – will go to those drivers outside the top 10 with the most wins, provided they are in the top 20.

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