Monday, July 2, 2012

2012 Daytona Coke Zero 400 Odds & Ends


David Ragan won as another Roush Driver at Daytona last season (Getty)

Chase Contenders
The Top 10
Following Race 17 of 36
                                                                                Rank        Season
                                                                                Last          Driver
DriverPointsWinsPolesWeekRating
1. Matt Kenseth633101104.6
2. Dale Earnhardt Jr.622103101.4
3. Jimmie Johnson610214108.8
4. Greg Biffle608122104.5
5. Denny Hamlin56521898.5
6. Kevin Harvick56500693.7
7. Clint Bowyer55710792.2
8. Martin Truex Jr.55601996.2
9. Tony Stewart54520591.7
10. Brad Keselowski537301094.0
ADDITIONAL DRIVERS
11. Carl Edwards50334. David Reutimann219
12. Kyle Busch (1 win)49535. J.J. Yeley117
13. Paul Menard47736. David Stremme111
14. Ryan Newman (1 win)46337. Brian Vickers106
15. Kasey Kahne (1 win)46338. Michael McDowell89
16. Joey Logano (1 win)46339. Ken Schrader73
17. Marcos Ambrose45640. Josh Wise66
18. Jeff Gordon45341. Tony Raines61
19. Jamie McMurray43142. Brendan Gaughan50
20. Jeff Burton42843. Terry Labonte42
21. Juan Pablo Montoya41744. Michael Waltrip40
22. Aric Almirola40645. Stephen Leicht40
23. AJ Allmendinger40046. Scott Speed36
24. Kurt Busch35647. Scott Riggs28
25. Bobby Labonte35348. Boris Said15
26. Regan Smith34949. Hermie Sadler III13
27. Mark Martin34150. Robby Gordon11
28. Casey Mears32351. Bill Elliott7
29. David Ragan29352. Tomy Drissi6
30. David Gilliland28053. Stacy Compton5
31. Travis Kvapil25654. David Mayhew4
32. Landon Cassill24655. Chris Cook2
33. Dave Blaney228
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.

Daytona International Speedway Data
Race #: 18 of 36 (07-07-12)
Track Size: 2.5 miles
Race Length: 160 laps / 400 miles
·     Banking/Turns: 31 degrees
·     Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees
·     Banking/Straights: 3 degrees
·     Frontstretch: 3,800 feet
·     Backstretch: 3,000 feet
 
Top 12 Driver Rating at Daytona
Kyle Busch................................ 97.5
Tony Stewart.............................. 97.1
Kurt Busch................................. 91.4
Matt Kenseth.............................. 89.8
Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 88.0
Jeff Gordon................................. 87.9
Clint Bowyer............................... 87.4
Kevin Harvick.............................. 86.1
Jeff Burton.................................. 86.0
Jimmie Johnson.......................... 83.5
Denny Hamlin............................. 83.5
Carl Edwards.............................. 83.1
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2011 races (15 total) at Daytona.
 
Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner:
Mark Martin, Chevrolet (182.065 mph, 49.433 seconds)
 
2011 race winner:
David Ragan, Ford (159.491 mph, 2:39:53, 07-02-11)
 
Track qualifying record:
Bill Elliott, Ford (210.364 mph, 42.783 seconds)
 
Track race record:
Bobby Allison, Mercury (173.473 mph, 2:48:55, 02-17-80)
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 Top 12 at Daytona International Speedway
 DriverRacesPolesWinsTop FivesTop 10sDNFsAverage FinishDriver Rating
1Matt Kenseth2502512416.789.8
2Dale Earnhardt Jr.2512914314.588.0
3Jimmie Johnson212169418.283.5
4Greg Biffle191135220.575.4
5Denny Hamlin130022020.783.5
6Kevin Harvick2212510215.086.1
7Clint Bowyer130026114.887.4
8Martin Truex Jr.141001221.579.4
9Tony Stewart2713712416.797.1
10Brad Keselowski60000327.766.3
11Carl Edwards151047217.383.1
12Kyle Busch150156317.697.5
* – Based on last 15 races at Daytona International Speedway in 2011.
 
The Wild Card Standings Following: Kentucky Speedway
Pos.DriverWinsPts. Pos.PointsPts. From 10th
1Kyle Busch112495-42
2Kasey Kahne114463-74
3Ryan Newman115463-74
4Joey Logano116463-74
5Carl Edwards011503-34
6Paul Menard013477-60
7Marcos Ambrose017456-81
8Jeff Gordon018453-84
9Jamie McMurray019431-106
10Jeff Burton020428-109
The top-10 drivers will make the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Positions 11 and 12 in the 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup are Wild Cards, and will go to drivers outside the top 10 with the most wins, as long as they are ranked in the top 20 in points. If multiple drivers outside the top 10 tie for wins, the tie-breaker will go to the race winner with the highest points position.

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