Statistically speaking: a look at Phoenix
After an eventful Daytona Speedweeks, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Phoenix International Raceway for the second points-paying race of the season, The Profit on CNBC 500 on Sunday.
Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson are tied for most Cup wins at PIR with four apiece. Three other active drivers have multiple wins at the track, including Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who has two. Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are also two-time Phoenix winners.
Below, is a rundown of how some of the top drivers have fared in Sprint Cup competition at PIR (stats provided by NASCAR Media Group):
Greg Biffle (No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· Five top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 13.9
· Average Running Position of 14.8, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 91.6, ninth-best
· 286 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 793 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.243 mph, 10th-fastest
· 3,242 Laps in the Top 15 (56.9%), 11th-most
· 392 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), ninth-most
Kurt Busch (No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, five top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.5
· Average Running Position of 10.6, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 98.0, seventh-best
· 287 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.351 mph, seventh-fastest
· 3,953 Laps in the Top 15 (73.4%), sixth-most
· 386 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One win, three top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.5
· Average Running Position of 12.0, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 97.4, eighth-best
· 248 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· 794 Green Flag Passes, third-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.364 mph, sixth-fastest
· 4,505 Laps in the Top 15 (79.1%), third-most
· Series-high 527 Quality Passes
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· Two wins, seven top fives, 11 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.3
· Average Running Position of 12.7, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 100.0, third-best
· 354 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.439 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,865 Laps in the Top 15 (67.9%), eighth-most
· 399 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Two wins, 10 top fives, 20 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 11.5
· Average Running Position of 10.5, third-best
· Driver Rating of 99.4, fourth-best
· 222 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.337 mph, eighth-fastest
· 4,563 Laps in the Top 15 (80.1%), second-most
· 410 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One win, eight top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.9
· Average Running Position of 11.7, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 98.2, sixth-best
· 237 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.400 mph, fifth-fastest
· 3,894 Laps in the Top 15 (72.4%), seventh-most
· 382 Quality Passes, 11th-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· Four wins, seven top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.3
· Average Running Position of 10.7, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 101.3, second-best
· 308 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 743 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.482 mph, third-fastest
· 4,334 Laps in the Top 15 (76.1%), fourth-most
· 418 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Four wins, 14 top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 6.3
· Series-best Average Running Position of 6.9
· Series-best Driver Rating of 116.7
· Series-high 574 Fastest Laps Run
· 722 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 125.835 mph
· Series-high 5,009 Laps in the Top 15 (88.0%)
· 498 Quality Passes, second-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One win, five top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.4
· Average Running Position of 16.1, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.1, 11th-best
· 172 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· 789 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.166 mph, 11th-fastest
· 3,344 Laps in the Top 15 (58.7%), 10th-most
· 409 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Penske Racing Ford)
· Two top fives, three top 10s
· Average finish of 17.1
· Driver Rating of 85.9, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.280 mph, ninth-fastest
Ryan Newman (No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, eight top fives, nine top 10s; four poles
· Average finish of 18.7
· Average Running Position of 15.3, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.1, 10th-best
· 768 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· 3,723 Laps in the Top 15 (65.4%), ninth-most
· 487 Quality Passes, third-most
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, eight top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.0
· Average Running Position of 10.2, second-best
· Driver Rating of 99.2, fifth-best
· 220 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 716 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 125.493 mph, second-fastest
· 4,146 Laps in the Top 15 (77.0%), fifth-most
· 440 Quality Passes, fourth-most
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