Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Auto Club Speedway going into the Auto Club 500 at Auto Club Speedway on Feb. 21.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· One win, four top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 17.3
· Average Running Position of 11.0, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 99.8, sixth-best
· 207 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.326 mph, fourth-fastest
· 1,818 Laps in the Top 15 (72.6%), seventh-most
· 388 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 11th-most
Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)
· Five top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 17.4
· Average Running Position of 15.1, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 83.5, 13th-best
· 55 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· 776 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· 1,465 Laps in the Top 15 (58.5%), 12th-most
· 454 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· One win, four top fives, seven top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.6
· Average Running Position of 13.4, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 94.1, 10th-best
· 86 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 710 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.951 mph, 11th-fastest
· 1,808 Laps in the Top 15 (72.2%), eighth-most
· 448 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.5
· Average Running Position of 10.7, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.9, fourth-best
· 124 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· 712 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.214 mph, sixth-fastest
· 1,909 Laps in the Top 15 (76.2%), fifth-most
· 470 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 6.6
· Average Running Position of 10.8, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 104.3, third-best
· 140 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.448 mph, second-fastest
· 1,983 Laps in the Top 15 (79.2%), fourth-most
· 456 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 10 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.5
· Average Running Position of 9.3, third-best
· Driver Rating of 100.3, fifth-best
· 161 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 744 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.306 mph, fifth-fastest
· 1,984 Laps in the Top 15 (79.2%), third-most
· Series-high 512 Quality Passes
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
· One top five, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.9
· Average Running Position of 14.5, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.7, 11th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.980 mph, 10th-fastest
· 1,324 Laps in the Top 15 (66.2%), 13th-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
· One top five, five top 10s
· Average finish of 18.7
· Average Running Position of 13.4, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.0, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.780 mph, 13th-fastest
· 1,763 Laps in the Top 15 (70.4%), ninth-most
· 403 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
· Four wins, nine top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 5.8
· Series-best Average Running Position of 5.5
· Series-best Driver Rating of 122.3
· Series-high 382 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 172.025 mph
· Series-high 2,380 Laps in the Top 15 (95.0%)
· 479 Quality Passes, third-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Ford)
· One win, three top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.8
· Average Running Position of 13.8, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 94.8, ninth-best
· 96 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 733 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.026 mph, ninth-fastest
· 1,633 Laps in the Top 15 (65.2%), 10th-most
· 437 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)
· Three wins, seven top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 9.3
· Average Running Position of 9.0, second-best
· Driver Rating of 109.7, second-best
· 117 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.410 mph, third-fastest
· 2,056 Laps in the Top 15 (82.1%), second-most
· 413 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)
· One win, five top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 14.3
· Average Running Position of 10.9, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.4, eighth-best
· 91 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.212 mph, seventh-fastest
· 1,490 Laps in the Top 15 (74.3%), 11th-most
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
· Four top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 15.2
· Average Running Position of 11.3, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.6, seventh-best
· 134 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 721 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.154 mph, eighth-fastest
· 1,857 Laps in the Top 15 (74.1%), sixth-most
· 489 Quality Passes, second-most
At Auto Club Speedway:
History
· Groundbreaking for California Speedway, as Auto Club Speedway was originally known, took place in November 1995.
· The first race at Auto Club Speedway was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West race won by Ken Schrader on June 21, 1997.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 22, 1997 and won by Jeff Gordon.
· September 2004 was the first night race at Auto Club Speedway and that also was the first year both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series ran two races in a season there.
· The track name was changed to Auto Club Speedway in February 2008.
Notebook
· There have been 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway since the track opened in 1997.
· Four drivers have competed in all 19 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek.
· Joe Nemechek won the pole for the inaugural race in 1997.
· There have been 13 different pole winners, led by Kurt Busch (three). Brian Vickers and Jeff Gordon each have two poles.
· Twelve different drivers have posted victories. Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers with four wins. Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth each have won three races.
· Hendrick Motorsports has won eight races, more than any other team.
· Nine of the 19 races were won from starting positions outside the top 10; only one has been won from the pole (Jimmie Johnson in 2008). The most prolific starting position is third, with three victories.
· Matt Kenseth won the 2006 spring race from the 31st starting position, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started.
· Three active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Carl Edwards (6.6), Jimmie Johnson (5.8) and Matt Kenseth (9.3).
· Kyle Busch won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole (2/05) and first race (9/05) at Auto Club Speedway.
· Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at ASC on April 28, 2002.
Auto Club Speedway Data
Race # 2 of 36 (2-21-10)
Track Size: 2 miles
· Race Length: 250 laps/500 miles
· Banking/Corners: 14 degrees
· Banking/Frontstretch: 11 degrees
· Banking/Backstretch: 3 degrees
Driver Rating at Auto Club Speedway
Jimmie Johnson 122.3 Matt Kenseth 109.7 Carl Edwards 104.3 Kyle Busch 102.9 Jeff Gordon 100.3 Greg Biffle 99.8 Tony Stewart 97.6 Mark Martin 97.4 Kasey Kahne 94.8 Kurt Busch 94.1
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2009 races (10 total) at Auto Club Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2009 pole winner: Brian Vickers (183.439 mph, 39.250 secs.)
2009 race winner: Matt Kenseth (135.839 mph, 2-22-09)
Track qualifying record: Kyle Busch (188.425 mph, 38.248 seconds, 2-27-05)
Track race record: Jeff Gordon (155.012 mph, 6-22-97)
Estimated Pit Window: Every 40-44 laps, based on fuel mileage
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