DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Best Buy 400 at Dover International Speedway on June 1 (Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or those within striking distance of the top 12).
1– Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 113.1
2008 Rundown
• Three wins, eight top fives, nine top 10s
• Average finish of 7.9
• Led nine races for 628 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• Four top fives
• Average finish of 11.8
• Finished fifth in September’s Dover race
• Led two of six races for 112 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high Average Running Position of 8.3
2 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.6
2008 Rundown
• One win, three top fives, eight top 10s
• Average finish of 7.9
• Led seven races for 62 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• One win, six top fives, 11 top 10s
• Average finish of 16.9
• Finished seventh in September
• Led eight of 28 races for 127 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 620 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-most
3– Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.2
2008 Rundown
• Five top fives, nine top 10s
• Average finish of 9.8
• Led 10 races for 527 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 15.8
• Finished third in September
• Led eight of 16 races for 366 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 329 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
4 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.2
2008 Rundown
• One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 12.9
• Led seven races for 646 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• One top five, two top 10s
• Average finish of 15.5
• Finished 38th in September
• Led one of four races for 61 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 671 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
5 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 85.1
2008 Rundown
• One win, three top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 12.7
• Led four races for 150 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• Two top 10s
• Average finish of 11.3
• Finished 12th in September
• Led one of four races for two laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 117 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
6 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.0
2008 Rundown
• Three wins, five top fives, eight top 10s
• Average finish of 12.6
• Led four races for 306 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• One win, three top fives, four top 10s
• Average finish of 9.1
• Won September’s Dover race
• Led four of seven races for 136 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• Series-high 387 Fastest Laps Run
7 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
• Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.6
2008 Rundown
• Two top fives, five top 10s
• Average finish of 13.5
• Led three races for 34 laps
Dover International Speedway Outlook:
• Two top fives, five top 10s
• Average finish of 17.9
• Finished 20th in September
• Led one of 14 races for 133 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
• 1,061 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
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