NASCAR Chasers at New Hampshire
Near the beginning of each week, the NASCAR Media Group releases a statistical analysis of the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. Here is a look at the statistics to this point in the season and career statistics at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the 12 Chase for the Sprint Cup Series drivers. The Chase heads into round two on Sunday — the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire.
Here’s a look at the stats for the 12 Chasers:
NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
1 – Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.3
2012 Rundown
· Four wins, 11 top fives, 16 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.1
· Led 15 races for 485 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.3 in six races
· Average Running Position of 17.9, 20th-best
· Driver Rating of 78.8, 19th-best
2 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 109.3
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 13 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.0
· Led 18 races for 1,205 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, seven top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.9 in 21 races
· Average Running Position of 10.0, third-best
· Driver Rating of 105.1, third-best
· 357 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 760 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.406 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,646 Laps in the Top 15 (81.6%), second-most
· 496 Quality Passes, second-most
3 – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Mobil 1 / Office Depot Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.4
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.1
· Led 12 races for 381 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, 14 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.6 in 27 races
· Average Running Position of 9.5, second-best
· Series-best Driver Rating of 112.0
· 386 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.563 mph, second-fastest
4 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.4
2012 Rundown
· Four wins, 11 top fives, 13 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.7
· Led 19 races for 900 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 8.5 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 10.7, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 101.4, fourth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.394 mph, fifth-fastest
5 – Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.0
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.9
· Led 7 races for 252 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, two top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 16.8 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 15.4, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.3, 11th-best
6 – Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.8
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, six top fives, 16 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.5
· Led 8 races for 191 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, three top fives, five top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.9 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 12.5, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.0, sixth-best
7 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew / National Guard Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.2
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 9.9
· Led 12 races for 340 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Seven top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 16.2 in 26 races
· Average Running Position of 11.6, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.8, fifth-best
· 218 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· 826 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
8 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M / GE Appliances Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.9
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 9.8
· Led 14 races for 634 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, five top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 16.3 in 20 races
· Average Running Position of 14.5, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.9, 14th-best
9 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.8
2012 Rundown
· Six top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.2
· Led 11 races for 423 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 14.8 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 14.5, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.2, 16th-best
10 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.6
2012 Rundown
· Four top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.0
· Led 7 races for 229 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, five top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.8 in 23 races
· Average Running Position of 12.9, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.4, eighth-best
11 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Zest Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.7
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.6
· Led 17 races for 364 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.0 in 25 races
· Average Running Position of 17.6, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 78.0, 20th-best
· Series-high 919 Green Flag Passes
12 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.6
2012 Rundown
· One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.6
· Led 16 races for 443 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, 15 top fives, 20 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 10.7 in 35 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 7.4
· Driver Rating of 109.3, second-best
· Series-high 395 Fastest Laps Run
· 753 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 124.653 mph
· Series-high 4,033 Laps in the Top 15 (90.3%)
· Series-high 539 Quality Passes