PHOENIX SPECIFIC-STATISTICS

Below is a look at how the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field has performed at Phoenix International Raceway, going into the Kobalt Tools 500 on Nov. 14.



1 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
 Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.6
2010 Rundown
· Eight wins, 14 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.9
· Led 19 races for 994 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Five top fives, six top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.6 in 10 races
· Average Running Position of 12.8, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 95.2, eighth-best
· 116 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.025 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,199 Laps in the Top 15 (69.0%), ninth-most
· 226 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), seventh-most
2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.3
2010 Rundown
· Six wins, 15 top fives, 21 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.7
· Led 23 races for 1,314 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Four wins, nine top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 4.9 in 14 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 4.9
· Series-best Driver Rating of 123.7
· Series-high 406 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 123.580 mph
· Series-high 3,357 Laps in the Top 15 (95.9%)
· 280 Quality Passes, fourth-most
3 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.5
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, 15 top fives, 24 top 10s
· Average finish of 8.9
· Led 16 races for 357 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Two wins, three top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 15.0 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 12.0, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 94.6, 10th-best
· 145 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· 394 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· 2,443 Laps in the Top 15 (69.8%), sixth-most
4 - Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.8
2010 Rundown
· Seven top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.4
· Led 11 races for 144 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
 Average finish of 12.8 in 12 races
· Average Running Position of 13.4, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 98.6, fifth-best
· 194 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 391 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.226 mph, second-fastest
· 2,465 Laps in the Top 15 (70.4%), fifth-most
· 264 Quality Passes, sixth-most
5 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Black Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 85.1
2010 Rundown
· Six top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.1
· Led 11 races for 106 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· One win, five top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 18.2 in 16 races
· Average Running Position of 18.3, 19th-best
· Driver Rating of 83.3, 16th-best
· 126 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· 451 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· 212 Quality Passes, 10th-most
6 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.2
2010 Rundown
· 11 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.8
· Led 20 races for 919 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· One win, nine top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 10.4 in 23 races
· Average Running Position of 9.6, second-best
· Driver Rating of 101.1, third-best
· 96 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.045 mph, sixth-fastest
· 2,984 Laps in the Top 15 (85.3%), second-most
7 - Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.2
2010 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.5
· Led 18 races for 1,265 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· One win, one top five, seven top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.9 in 11 races
· Average Running Position of 11.9, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 94.8, ninth-best
· 452 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· 2,944 Laps in the Top 15 (84.1%), third-most
· Series-high 324 Quality Passes
8 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.3
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 13.9
· Led 19 races for 536 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· One win, seven top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 11.7 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 11.0, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.2, seventh-best
· 117 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 459 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.051 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,571 Laps in the Top 15 (73.5%), fourth-most
· 270 Quality Passes, fifth-most
9 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 Red Cross Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.1
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, eight top fives, 17 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.9
· Led 12 races for 543 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Three top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 15.4 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 14.6, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 96.2, sixth-best
· 268 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· 403 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 123.055 mph, fourth-fastest
· 2,141 Laps in the Top 15 (61.2%), 12th-most
· 214 Quality Passes, ninth-most
10 - Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.7
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, seven top fives, 18 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.3
· Led 15 races for 400 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Two top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 14.9 in 10 races
· Average Running Position of 14.6, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 84.7, 15th-best
· 1,929 Laps in the Top 15 (60.5%), 13th-most
11 - Kurt Busch (No. 2 Operation Home Front/Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.4
2010 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 15.4
· Led 16 races for 822 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 13.5 in 15 races
· Average Running Position of 10.6, third-best
· Driver Rating of 98.7, fourth-best
· 220 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 122.947 mph, 10th-fastest
· 2,314 Laps in the Top 15 (72.6%), eighth-most ·
198 Quality Passes, 13th-most
12 - Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0
2010 Rundown
· Six top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.5
· Led 16 races for 538 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
· Two wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.4 in 22 races
· Average Running Position of 14.9, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 86.2, 12th-best
· Series-high 541 Green Flag Passes
· 2,175 Laps in the Top 15 (62.2%), 10th-most
· 286 Quality Passes, third-most