Statistically speaking: a look at Chicagoland Speedway
The NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup kicks off Sunday with the running of the MyAFibStory.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. This year’s expanded Chase features 16 drivers, led into Chicagoland by points leader and 2012 Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski.
Of those 16 Chase drivers, Kevin Harvick, who enters the Chase as a two-race winner, leads the way when it comes to visiting victory lane at Chicagoland. He’s the only one among them with multiple wins at Chicagoland with two.
Here’s a look at how this year’s Chase drivers have fared at Chicagoland Speedway throughout their careers:
1 – Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Team Penske Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 103.0
2014 Rundown
· Four wins, 11 top fives, 13 top 10s; four poles
· Average finish of 13.5
· Led 20 races for 1,278 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, two top fives, three top 10s
· Average finish of 12.6 in five races
· Average Running Position of 13.0, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 93.6, eighth-best
· 85 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.375 mph, eighth-fastest
2 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 109.1
2014 Rundown
· Three wins, nine top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.0
· Led 18 races for 545 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.6 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 11.9, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.9, fifth-best
· 133 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 548 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.475 mph, sixth-fastest
· 1,769 Laps in the Top 15 (73.5%), fourth-most
· Series-high 322 Quality Passes
3 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.0
2014 Rundown
· Three wins, 11 top fives, 16 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.9
· Led 12 races for 220 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 15.8 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 13.9, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.4, 13th-best
· 65 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 622 Green Flag Passes, second-most
· 1,537 Laps in the Top 15 (63.9%), eighth-most
· 282 Quality Passes, third-most
4 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.9
2014 Rundown
· Three wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.2
· Led 15 races for 1,035 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Seven top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 8.9 in 12 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 7.1
· Series-best Driver Rating of 117.1
· Series-high 351 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 170.236 mph
· Series-high 2,085 Laps in the Top 15 (86.7%)
· 274 Quality Passes, sixth-most
5 – Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 106.3
2014 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.2
· Led 18 races for 721 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top 10; one pole
· Average finish of 19.4 in five races
· Average Running Position of 17.1, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 80.7, 20th-best
6 – Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 106.7
2014 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s; six poles
· Average finish of 14.8
· Led 18 races for 1,186 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, seven top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 9.9 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 11.9, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.4, sixth-best
· 557 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.511 mph, fifth-fastest
· 1,637 Laps in the Top 15 (68.0%), sixth-most
· 264 Quality Passes, ninth-most
7 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 82.6
2014 Rundown
· Two wins, six top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.7
· Led 9 races for 133 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Three top fives, three top 10s
· Average finish of 16.0 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 15.1, 16th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.1, 10th-best
· 112 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· 569 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· 1,570 Laps in the Top 15 (65.3%), seventh-most
· 316 Quality Passes, second-most
8 – Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.9
2014 Rundown
· One win, six top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 18.2
· Led 12 races for 365 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 12.1 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 10.3, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.7, fourth-best
· 124 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.608 mph, fourth-fastest
· 1,793 Laps in the Top 15 (74.5%), third-most
· 276 Quality Passes, fifth-most
9 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.0
2014 Rundown
· One win, six top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 15.2
· Led 11 races for 163 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, two top 10s
· Average finish of 20.5 in eight races
· Average Running Position of 16.9, 18th-best
· Driver Rating of 81.2, 19th-best
· 236 Quality Passes, 11th-most
10 – Kurt Busch (No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.6
2014 Rundown
· One win, six top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 19.2
· Led 11 races for 181 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 17.2 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 15.0, 15th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.2, 15th-best
· 64 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· 530 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· 1,400 Laps in the Top 15 (58.2%), 11th-most
11 – Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.9
2014 Rundown
· One win, three top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 16.3
· Led 10 races for 204 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, three top 10s
· Average finish of 18.3 in 10 races
· Average Running Position of 17.3, 20th-best
· Driver Rating of 82.8, 18th-best
· 75 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
12 – Aric Almirola (No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 73.9
2014 Rundown
· One win, two top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 20.1
· Led 4 races for 21 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Average finish of 15.0 in two races
· Average Running Position of 13.2, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 85.8, 16th-best
13 – AJ Allmendinger (No. 47 JTG-Daugherty Racing Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 70.7
2014 Rundown
· One win, two top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 20.9
· Led 5 races for 68 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Average finish of 17.6 in five races
· Average Running Position of 19.0, 21st-best
· Driver Rating of 72.2, 23rd-best
14 – Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.8
2014 Rundown
· 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.0
· Led 16 races for 465 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, five top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.8 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 10.2, third-best
· Driver Rating of 105.4, third-best
· 222 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.840 mph, third-fastest
· 1,733 Laps in the Top 15 (72.0%), fifth-most
· 241 Quality Passes, 10th-most
15 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 81.3
2014 Rundown
· Three top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.3
· Led 6 races for 109 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, one top 10
· Average finish of 18.0 in 11 races
· Average Running Position of 15.4, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.7, 12th-best
· 75 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Series-high 653 Green Flag Passes
· Average Green Flag Speed of 169.136 mph, 12th-fastest
16 – Ryan Newman (No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.7
2014 Rundown
· Two top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.1
· Led 4 races for 24 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.5 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 14.9, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 83.2, 17th-best
· 561 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· 1,311 Laps in the Top 15 (54.5%), 12th-most
· 235 Quality Passes, 12th-most
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