SPECIFIC-STATISTICS NEW HAMPSHIRE

Below is a look at how the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field performs at New Hampshire Motor Speedway going into the SYLVANIA 300 on Sept. 19.



1 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.9
2010 Rundown
· Six wins, 10 top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.2
· Led 15 races for 918 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 8.2 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 10.6, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 99.8, fifth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.124 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,063 Laps in the Top 15 (77.4%), ninth-most
· 321 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), sixth-most
2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.4
2010 Rundown
· Five wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.5
· Led 18 races for 1,083 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.0 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 9.4, second-best
Driver Rating of 107.9, second-best
· 284 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.160 mph, fourth-fastest
· 2,830 Laps in the Top 15 (86.7%), second-most
· 369 Quality Passes, third-most
3 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
 Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.8
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.8
· Led 11 races for 230 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.3 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 13.1, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 93.0, ninth-best
· 130 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.928 mph, ninth-fastest
· 2,078 Laps in the Top 15 (63.6%), eighth-most
4 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.4
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, eight top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.5
· Led 14 races for 978 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 15.2 in 11 races
· Average Running Position of 14.8, 15th-best
· Driver Rating of 91.1, 11th-best
· 110 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· 550 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· 1,903 Laps in the Top 15 (58.3%), 10th-most
· 284 Quality Passes, eighth-most
5 - Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.1
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles ·
Average finish of 14.4
· Led 14 races for 817 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, seven top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.7 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 12.9, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 93.6, eighth-best
· 122 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.007 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,245 Laps in the Top 15 (68.7%), seventh-most
· 349 Quality Passes, fourth-most
6 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.7
2010 Rundown
· One win, seven top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.0
· Led 15 races for 332 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, 12 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.9 in 23 races
· Average Running Position of 9.7, third-best
· Series-best Driver Rating of 114.1
· Series-high 305 Fastest Laps Run
· 549 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 124.439 mph
· 2,578 Laps in the Top 15 (78.9%), third-most
7 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 86.6
2010 Rundown
· One win, five top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.3
· Led 9 races for 258 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 17.4 in 16 races
· Average Running Position of 15.4, 16th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.8, 14th-best
· 569 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· 257 Quality Passes, 11th-most
8 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.7
2010 Rundown
· 10 top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.1
· Led 14 races for 813 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, 14 top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 11.2 in 31 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 7.3
· Driver Rating of 107.9, second-best
· 264 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.420 mph, second-fastest
· Series-high 2,961 Laps in the Top 15 (90.7%)
9 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.9
2010 Rundown
· Six top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.9
· Led 6 races for 133 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, two top 10s
· Average finish of 14.8 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 14.8, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 85.9, 16th-best
· 102 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· 501 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
10 - Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.3
2010 Rundown
· Five top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.7
· Led 12 races for 390 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Four wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.5 in 31 races
· Average Running Position of 12.1, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 94.0, seventh-best
· 116 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 539 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.895 mph, 10th-fastest
· 2,276 Laps in the Top 15 (69.7%), sixth-most
· 269 Quality Passes, 10th-most
11 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.4
2010 Rundown
· Five top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.6
· Led 6 races for 35 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.7 in 21 races
· Average Running Position of 17.1, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 79.6, 19th-best
· Series-high 630 Green Flag Passes
12 - Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.4
2010 Rundown
· Four top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.7
· Led 11 races for 163 laps
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, one top five, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.8 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 14.2, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.7, 12th-best
· 121 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 124.002 mph, eighth-fastest
· 1,725 Laps in the Top 15 (64.7%), 12th-most
· 251 Quality Passes, 12th-most