SPRINT CUP SPECIFIC-STATISTICS AUTO CLUB

Below is a look at how the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field has performed at Auto Club Speedway, going into the Pepsi MAX 400 on Oct. 10.



1 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's/Johns Manville Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.9
2010 Rundown
· Six wins, 12 top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.9
· Led 19 races for 1,274 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Five wins, 10 top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 5.5 in 15 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 5.3
· Series-best Driver Rating of 124.0
· Series-high 413 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 172.095 mph ·
Series-high 2,623 Laps in the Top 15 (95.2%)
· 547 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), sixth-most
2 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.3
2010 Rundown
· Six wins, 11 top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.4
· Led 15 races for 918 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 18.2 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 15.2, 14th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.6, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.958 mph, 10th-fastest
· 381 Quality Passes, 13th-most
3 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.8
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.6
· Led 12 races for 246 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 17.7 in 16 races
· Average Running Position of 12.9, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 91.5, 11th-best
· 821 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.951 mph, 11th-fastest
· 1,963 Laps in the Top 15 (71.3%), ninth-most
4 -Carl Edwards(No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.8
2010 Rundown
· Seven top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.4
· Led 9 races for 141 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 7.2 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 11.1, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.3, fourth-best
· 825 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.450 mph, second-fastest
· 2,148 Laps in the Top 15 (78.0%), fourth-most
5 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.8
2010 Rundown
· 11 top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.6
· Led 16 races for 844 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.0 in 20 races
· Average Running Position of 9.4, third-best
· Driver Rating of 99.0, sixth-best
· 875 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.340 mph, sixth-fastest
· 2,168 Laps in the Top 15 (78.7%), third-most
6 - Kurt Busch (No. 2 Operation Home Front/Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.7
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.9
· Led 15 races for 820 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.2 in 16 races
· Average Running Position of 13.2, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 94.2, ninth-best
· 838 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.020 mph, ninth-fastest
· 2,012 Laps in the Top 15 (73.0%), sixth-most
7 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.1
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.4
· Led 15 races for 1,024 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.8 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 10.6, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.4, third-best
· 821 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.272 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,144 Laps in the Top 15 (77.8%), fifth-most
8 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/Sherwin Williams Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.0
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, six top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.0
· Led 10 races for 318 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 16.8 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 11.1, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 99.0, seventh-best \
· 820 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.358 mph, fourth-fastest
· 1,980 Laps in the Top 15 (71.9%), eighth-most
9 - Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.1
2010 Rundown
· Six top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.6
· Led 13 races for 392 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Six top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 16.7 in 20 races
· Average Running Position of 14.3, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.7, 14th-best
· Series-high 911 Green Flag Passes
· 1,710 Laps in the Top 15 (62.1%), 12th-most
10 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.2
2010 Rundown
· One win, eight top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.3
· Led 17 races for 508 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Four top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.9 in 18 races
· Average Running Position of 11.4, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.8, eighth-best
· 825 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.199 mph, eighth-fastest
· 2,009 Laps in the Top 15 (72.9%), seventh-most
11 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Black Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.9
2010 Rundown
· Five top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.9
· Led 7 races for 61 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, seven top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.1 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 9.2, second-best
· Driver Rating of 108.3, second-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.435 mph, third-fastest ·
2,236 Laps in the Top 15 (81.2%), second-most
12 - Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.7
2010 Rundown
· One win, five top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.6
· Led 12 races for 340 laps
Auto Club Speedway Outlook: ·
One top five, five top 10s
· Average finish of 12.0 in nine races
· Average Running Position of 14.7, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.8, 13th-best