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Kyle Busch practically is guaranteed the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide championship, and is guaranteed the most statistically-dominant season since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.
Even if he has an uncharacteristically horrible day at Homestead-Miami, Busch will own the top season numbers in several key categories. For instance:
Driver Rating: Currently, he has a Driver Rating of 126.2, which is eight points ahead of the second-best season-ending total. He set that record last year at 118.2. In a testament to the strength of this season’s field, three drivers rank in the top 10 of Driver Rating: Busch, Carl Edwards (113.2, fourth-best) and Brad Keselowski (106.3, seventh-best).
Average Running Position: Even if Busch has an Average Running Position of 43.0 Saturday, he’ll still have the best season-ending total since 2005. He currently has an Average Running Position of 5.7, nearly two positions better than Kevin Harvick’s 2006 mark of 7.6. Third-best in the category is Edwards’ 7.7 from this season.
Fastest Laps Run: Busch already has 1,252 Fastest Laps Run this season. The previous season-ending best was the 901 he racked up last year. Harvick’s 620 in 2006 ranks third. With a strong run Saturday, Edwards (currently with 583) can move into third. Auto Racing Daily
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