Statistical Advance: Brickyard 400

Statistical Advance: Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 25, 2011) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway going into the Brickyard 400 presented by Big Machine Records on July 31.

The drivers listed below rank among the best in key Loop Data categories, making them possible favorites in the event, the first in the Sprint Summer Showdown presented by HTC EVO 3D. Any driver who wins between Indianapolis and Bristol (the next five races) will become a finalist for the Atlanta race. If one of those eligible drivers wins at Atlanta, then the driver, the driver’s charity and one lucky race fan each collect $1,000,000. Fans can enter for their shot at $1,000,000 each week at sprint.com/speed.

INDIANAPOLIS-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)

·         Two top fives, four top 10s

·         Average finish of 13.9

·         Average Running Position of 10.3, third-best

·         Driver Rating of 97.7, fifth-best

·         51 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

·         251 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.422 mph, seventh-fastest

·         788 Laps in the Top 15 (82.1%), second-most

·         140 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), seventh-most

Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Good Sam-Cheerios Chevrolet)

·         Two top fives, two top 10s

·         Average finish of 11.6

·         Average Running Position of 12.4, seventh-best

·         Driver Rating of 89.6, 13th-best

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.073 mph, 13th-fastest

·         589 Laps in the Top 15 (73.6%), 11th-most

·         120 Quality Passes, 11th-most

Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)

·         One top five, five top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 17.5

·         Average Running Position of 12.2, fifth-best

·         Driver Rating of 95.0, seventh-best

·         35 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most

·         233 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.361 mph, eighth-fastest

·         638 Laps in the Top 15 (66.5%), ninth-most

·         127 Quality Passes, 10th-most

Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)

·         One top five, four top 10s

·         Average finish of 13.7

·         Average Running Position of 14.0, 10th-best

·         Driver Rating of 94.0, eighth-best

·         17 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most

·         253 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.296 mph, ninth-fastest

·         673 Laps in the Top 15 (70.1%), sixth-most

·         155 Quality Passes, third-most

Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)

·         Four wins, nine top fives, 13 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 9.5

·         Average Running Position of 14.3, 12th-best

·         Driver Rating of 93.3, 10th-best

·         22 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most

·         277 Green Flag Passes, third-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.475 mph, fifth-fastest

·         655 Laps in the Top 15 (68.2%), eighth-most

·         155 Quality Passes, third-most

Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)

·         One win, four top fives, seven top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 9.9

·         Average Running Position of 13.4, eighth-best

·         Driver Rating of 95.1, sixth-best

·         28 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most

·         215 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most

·         695 Laps in the Top 15 (72.4%), fifth-most

·         145 Quality Passes, sixth-most

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)

·         Three wins, three top fives, four top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 18.3

·         Average Running Position of 13.8, ninth-best

·         Driver Rating of 100.1, fourth-best

·         81 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

·         227 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.715 mph, second-fastest

·         611 Laps in the Top 15 (63.6%), 10th-most

·         128 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Kasey Kahne (No. 4 Red Bull Toyota)

·         Two top fives, four top 10s

·         Average finish of 15.6

·         Average Running Position of 14.3, 13th-best

·         Driver Rating of 90.8, 12th-best

·         31 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.218 mph, 11th-fastest

·         704 Laps in the Top 15 (73.3%), fourth-most

·         130 Quality Passes, eighth-most

Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)

·         Four top fives, six top 10s

·         Average finish of 15.1

·         Average Running Position of 14.0, 11th-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.7, 11th-best

·         665 Laps in the Top 15 (69.3%), seventh-most

·         112 Quality Passes, 13th-most

Mark Martin (No. 5 Quaker State/GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)

·         Six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 13.2

·         Series-best Average Running Position of 8.6

·         Driver Rating of 105.3, third-best

·         38 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.713 mph, third-fastest

·         Series-high 814 Laps in the Top 15 (84.8%)

·         148 Quality Passes, fifth-most

Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Target Chevrolet)

·         One top five, one top 10; one pole

·         Average finish of 21.0

·         Average Running Position of 11.5, fourth-best

·         Driver Rating of 106.4, second-best

·         Series-high 105 Fastest Laps Run

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 169.453 mph, sixth-fastest

·         481 Laps in the Top 15 (75.2%), 13th-most

Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobile 1 Chevrolet)

·         Two wins, six top fives, eight top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 8.3

·         Average Running Position of 9.0, second-best

·         Series-best Driver Rating of 109.3

·         86 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

·         278 Green Flag Passes, second-most

·         Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 169.952 mph

·         788 Laps in the Top 15 (82.1%), second-most

·         Series-high 184 Quality Passes