NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Statistical Advance: LENOX Industrial Tools 301 At New Hampshire Motor Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 11, 2011) – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway going into the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on July 17.

NEW HAMPSHIRE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios/Hamburger Helper Chevrolet)

• Two wins, two top fives, four top 10s; one pole

• Average finish of 16.1

• Average Running Position of 12.9, eighth-best

• Driver Rating of 96.6, sixth-best

• 210 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.157 mph, sixth-fastest

• 2,024 Laps in the Top 15 (68.2%), 11th-most

• 272 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 13th-most

Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)

• Four wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s

• Average finish of 13.5

• Average Running Position of 11.7, sixth-best

• Driver Rating of 94.6, seventh-best

• 121 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

• 589 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most

• 2,554 Laps in the Top 15 (71.6%), fifth-most

• 303 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Kurt Busch (No. 22 Shell / Pennzoil Dodge)

• Three wins, seven top fives, 10 top 10s

• Average finish of 13.7

• Average Running Position of 12.8, seventh-best

• Driver Rating of 93.5, eighth-best

• 125 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

• 607 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.086 mph, seventh-fastest

• 2,505 Laps in the Top 15 (70.2%), sixth-most

• 392 Quality Passes, third-most

Kyle Busch (No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota)

• One win, four top fives, six top 10s

• Average finish of 14.7

• Driver Rating of 91.3, 10th-best

• 111 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most

• 600 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most

• 2,192 Laps in the Top 15 (61.5%), 10th-most

• 319 Quality Passes, seventh-most

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard / AMP Energy Chevrolet)

• Six top fives, 10 top 10s

• Average finish of 16.8

• Average Running Position of 11.3, fifth-best

• Driver Rating of 99.7, fifth-best

• 194 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

• 637 Green Flag Passes, second-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.390 mph, third-fastest

• 2,807 Laps in the Top 15 (78.7%), fourth-most

• Series-high 412 Quality Passes

Carl Edwards (No. 99 SCOTTS ORTHO Ford)

• Two top fives, two top 10s

• Average finish of 14.5

• Average Running Position of 14.1, 12th-best

• Driver Rating of 87.9, 13th-best

• 118 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 123.916 mph, 12th-fastest

• 1,966 Laps in the Top 15 (55.1%), 12th-most

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

• Three wins, 14 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles

• Average finish of 11.0

• Series-best Average Running Position of 7.6

• Driver Rating of 107.0, second-best

• 270 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

• 563 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most

• Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 124.473 mph

• Series-high 3,206 Laps in the Top 15 (89.9%)

• 411 Quality Passes, second-most

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Freight Toyota)

• One win, four top fives, seven top 10s

• Average finish of 7.6

• Average Running Position of 10.6, fourth-best

• Driver Rating of 100.5, fourth-best

• 93 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.215 mph, fifth-fastest

• 2,278 Laps in the Top 15 (76.8%), eighth-most

• 359 Quality Passes, sixth-most

Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)

• One win, five top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole

• Average finish of 13.9

• Average Running Position of 13.2, ninth-best

• Driver Rating of 92.6, ninth-best

• 133 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most

• 555 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.001 mph, eighth-fastest

• 2,223 Laps in the Top 15 (62.3%), ninth-most

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)

• Three wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s

• Average finish of 9.9

• Average Running Position of 9.6, third-best

• Driver Rating of 106.8, third-best

• 300 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.241 mph, fourth-fastest

• 3,029 Laps in the Top 15 (84.9%), second-most

• 390 Quality Passes, fourth-most

Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)

• One win, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles

• Average finish of 11.7

• Average Running Position of 13.3, 10th-best

• Driver Rating of 91.0, 11th-best

• Average Green Flag Speed of 123.998 mph, ninth-fastest

Ryan Newman (No. 39 U. S. Army Chevrolet)

• Two wins, five top fives, 12 top 10s; four poles

• Average finish of 13.0

• Average Running Position of 14.1, 13th-best

• Driver Rating of 90.8, 12th-best

• 105 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most

• 2,487 Laps in the Top 15 (69.7%), seventh-most

• 319 Quality Passes, seventh-most

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

• Two wins, 12 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole

• Average finish of 12.4

• Average Running Position of 9.2, second-best

• Series-best Driver Rating of 113.0

• Series-high 334 Fastest Laps Run

• 590 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most

• Average Green Flag Speed of 124.417 mph, second-fastest

• 2,872 Laps in the Top 15 (80.5%), third-most

• 380 Quality Passes, fifth-most