Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Kansas Tale of the Tape & Weekend Event Schedule: 2013 Hollywood Casino 400

Johnson and Busch figure to be chasing down Kenseth this week
1 - Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Dollar General Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 111.0
2013 Rundown
· Seven wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.8
· Led 20 races for 1,380 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, six top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.8 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 9.5, third-best
· Driver Rating of 110.0, third-best
· 217 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· 2,366 Laps in the Top 15 (82.0%), fourth-most

2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 106.8
2013 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.9
· Led 17 races for 1,423 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 7.6 in 14 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 7.4
· Series-best Driver Rating of 119.1
· Series-high 439 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 165.518 mph
· Series-high 2,556 Laps in the Top 15 (88.6%)
· Series-high 496 Quality Passes

3 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 103.9
2013 Rundown
· Four wins, 14 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.8
· Led 15 races for 1,199 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two top 10s
· Average finish of 22.4 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 18.4, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 79.0, 18th-best
· 59 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most
· 762 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· 391 Quality Passes, seventh-most

4 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.6
2013 Rundown
· Two wins, seven top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.4
· Led 9 races for 53 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, six top 10s
· Average finish of 12.8 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 12.7, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.0, ninth-best
· 91 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· Series-high 859 Green Flag Passes
· Average Green Flag Speed of 164.513 mph, 11th-fastest
· 2,009 Laps in the Top 15 (69.6%), fifth-most
· 410 Quality Passes, fifth-most

5 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.9
2013 Rundown
· Six top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.8
· Led 13 races for 278 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, eight top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.1 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 9.7, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 99.0, fifth-best
· 102 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 164.876 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,462 Laps in the Top 15 (85.3%), third-most
· 443 Quality Passes, third-most

6 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 Sherwin-Williams Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.6
2013 Rundown
· One win, four top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.5
· Led 4 races for 117 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.1 in 14 races
· Average Running Position of 8.2, second-best
· Driver Rating of 110.1, second-best
· 205 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 710 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 165.043 mph, third-fastest
· 2,501 Laps in the Top 15 (86.7%), second-most
· 465 Quality Passes, second-most

7 - Ryan Newman (No. 39 Code 3 Associates Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.4
2013 Rundown
· One win, six top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 15.5
· Led 13 races for 93 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 18.1 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 20.9, 24th-best
· Driver Rating of 68.7, 25th-best
· 805 Green Flag Passes, second-most

8 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 Raspberry 5-hour ENERGY benefiting Living Beyond Breast Cancer Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.7
2013 Rundown
· Eight top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.3
· Led 8 races for 291 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 13.1 in 10 races
· Average Running Position of 15.2, 15th-best
· Driver Rating of 91.0, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 164.508 mph, 12th-fastest
· 1,553 Laps in the Top 15 (59.3%), 13th-most

9 - Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.2
2013 Rundown
· Nine top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.0
· Led 13 races for 441 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.9 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 14.8, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.8, 16th-best
· 116 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 805 Green Flag Passes, second-most

10 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.9
2013 Rundown
· Six top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.2
· Led 10 races for 245 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, six top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.4 in 14 races
· Average Running Position of 16.1, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.8, 17th-best
· 78 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 743 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· 337 Quality Passes, 12th-most

11 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Fastenal Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.3
2013 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.9
· Led 12 races for 448 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Four top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 11.3 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 12.5, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 96.1, seventh-best
· 123 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· 762 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 164.626 mph, eighth-fastest
· 1,950 Laps in the Top 15 (67.6%), eighth-most
· 427 Quality Passes, fourth-most

12 - Joey Logano (No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.3
2013 Rundown
· One win, nine top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 15.0
· Led 11 races for 249 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Average finish of 26.1 in eight races
· Average Running Position of 24.2, 32nd-best
· Driver Rating of 60.6, 32nd-best

13 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.5
2013 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 16.6
· Led 7 races for 497 laps
Kansas Speedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, six top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 13.9 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 13.9, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 91.9, 10th-best
· 133 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 795 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· 1,863 Laps in the Top 15 (64.6%), ninth-most
· 378 Quality Passes, eighth-most

Kansas Event Schedule

Thursday, October 3

9:00 AM NSCS HAULER PARKING
10:00 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
12:00 - 4:00 PM NSCS TESTING
7:00 PM NSCS GARAGE CLOSES

Friday, October 4
6:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
10:30 AM NSCS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & DRAWING FOR QUALIFYING ORDER
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM NSCS PRACTICE
4:10 PM NSCS QUALIFYING
6:30 PM NSCS GARAGE CLOSES

Saturday, October 5
8:30 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
10:00 - 10:50 AM NSCS PRACTICE
12:50 - 1:50 PM NSCS FINAL PRACTICE
4:30 PM NSCS GARAGE CLOSES

Sunday, October 6
7:00 AM NSCS GARAGE OPENS
11:00 AM NSCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING
12:30 PM NSCS DRIVERS INTRODUCTIONS
1:00 PM Hollywood Casino 400 NSCS RACE

all times Central

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