POCONO-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

elow is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Pocono Raceway going into the Good Sam RV Insurance 500 on Aug. 7.

The drivers listed below rank among the best in key Loop Data categories, making them possible favorites in the event, the second in the Sprint Summer Showdown presented by HTC EVO 3D. Any driver who wins between Indianapolis and Bristol 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.

POCONO-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)

·         Seven top fives, 17 top 10s

·         Average finish of 16.0

·         Average Running Position of 14.1, 12th-best

·         Driver Rating of 89.5, 12th-best

·         65 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most

·         1,045 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most

·         1,578 Laps in the Top 15 (62.8%), 11th-most

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

Kurt Busch (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge)

·         Two wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 16.1

·         Average Running Position of 11.1, fourth-best

·         Driver Rating of 104.1, third-best

·         271 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 159.159 mph, third-fastest

·         1,838 Laps in the Top 15 (73.1%), fifth-most

·         481 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Carl Edwards (No. 99 SCOTTS ORTHO Ford)

·         Two wins, five top fives, six top 10s

·         Average finish of 14.3

·         Driver Rating of 97.7, sixth-best

·         155 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.845 mph, seventh-fastest

Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet)

·         Five wins, 17 top fives, 26 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 10.3

·         Average Running Position of 9.8, second-best

·         Driver Rating of 101.3, fourth-best

·         87 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

·         984 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.983 mph, fourth-fastest

·         1,931 Laps in the Top 15 (76.8%), second-most

·         563 Quality Passes, third-most

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota)

·         Four wins, seven top fives, eight top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 9.2

·         Series-best Average Running Position of 8.6

·         Series-best Driver Rating of 118.6

·         Series-high 390 Fastest Laps Run

·         Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 159.626 mph

·         1,771 Laps in the Top 15 (83.9%), seventh-most

Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)

·         Five top fives, eight top 10s

·         Average finish of 14.0

·         Average Running Position of 13.8, 10th-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.0, ninth-best

·         Series-high 1,121 Green Flag Passes

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.636 mph, 10th-fastest

·         1,588 Laps in the Top 15 (63.2%), 10th-most

·         560 Quality Passes, fifth-most

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)

·         Two wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 9.3

·         Average Running Position of 10.0, third-best

·         Driver Rating of 106.4, second-best

·         188 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 159.192 mph, second-fastest

·         Series-high 2,000 Laps in the Top 15 (79.6%)

·         566 Quality Passes, second-most

Kasey Kahne (No. 4 Red Bull Toyota)

·         One win, three top fives, five top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 16.3

·         Average Running Position of 13.9, 11th-best

·         Driver Rating of 91.1, 10th-best

·         157 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

·         1,084 Green Flag Passes, second-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.759 mph, eighth-fastest

·         1,605 Laps in the Top 15 (63.8%), ninth-most

·         541 Quality Passes, sixth-most

Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)

·         Three top fives, nine top 10s

·         Average finish of 14.1

·         Average Running Position of 13.6, ninth-best

·         Driver Rating of 88.6, 13th-best

·         954 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.657 mph, ninth-fastest

·         1,558 Laps in the Top 15 (62.0%), 12th-most

·         538 Quality Passes, seventh-most

Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)

·         19 top fives, 33 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 11.2

·         Average Running Position of 11.9, seventh-best

·         Driver Rating of 93.8, eighth-best

·         78 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.879 mph, sixth-fastest

·         1,797 Laps in the Top 15 (71.5%), sixth-most

·         479 Quality Passes, 11th-most

Ryan Newman (No. 39 Tornados Chevrolet)

·         One win, six top fives, eight top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 13.1

·         Average Running Position of 11.5, sixth-best

·         Driver Rating of 94.2, seventh-best

·         1,007 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.603 mph, 13th-fastest

·         1,852 Laps in the Top 15 (73.7%), fourth-most

·         Series-high 578 Quality Passes

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

·         Two wins, nine top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 11.9

·         Average Running Position of 11.4, fifth-best

·         Driver Rating of 100.7, fifth-best

·         78 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

·         1,028 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 158.902 mph, fifth-fastest

·         1,915 Laps in the Top 15 (76.2%), third-most

·         562 Quality Passes, fourth-most

Brian Vickers (No. 83 Red Bull Toyota)

·         Four top fives, five top 10s

·         Average finish of 14.9

·         Average Running Position of 13.0, eighth-best

·         Driver Rating of 91.0, 11th-best

·         72 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most