Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Dover International Speedway going into the FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks on May 15.
DOVER-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· Two wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.0
· Series-best Average Running Position of 8.0
· Driver Rating of 110.1, second-best
· 393 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· 461 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.733 mph, second-fastest
· Series-high 4,231 Laps in the Top 15 (88.1%)
· Series-high 364 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green)
Clint Bowyer (No. 33 BB&T Chevrolet)
· Three top 10s
· Average finish of 15.7
· Average Running Position of 14.3, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.4, 12th-best
· 107 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· 2,662 Laps in the Top 15 (66.6%), 11th-most
· 241 Quality Passes, 11th-most
Jeff Burton (No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet)
· One win, eight top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.5
· Average Running Position of 13.5, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 90.2, 10th-best
· 156 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Series-high 525 Green Flag Passes
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.066 mph, 13th-fastest
· 3,131 Laps in the Top 15 (65.2%), 10th-most
· 289 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Kurt Busch (No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge)
· Five top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 18.9
· Average Running Position of 11.1, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 96.8, seventh-best
· 179 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 435 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.329 mph, eighth-fastest
· 3,478 Laps in the Top 15 (72.4%), seventh-most
· 288 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
· Two wins, six top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 14.7
· Average Running Position of 12.6, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.8, fifth-best
· 221 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.552 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,452 Laps in the Top 15 (71.9%), ninth-most
· 287 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 AFLAC Ford)
· One win, six top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 7.7
· Average Running Position of 10.2, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 103.1, fourth-best
· 319 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 475 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.490 mph, sixth-fastest
· 3,498 Laps in the Top 15 (72.8%), sixth-most
· 353 Quality Passes, second-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Four wins, 14 top fives, 21 top 10s; four poles
· Average finish of 12.1
· Average Running Position of 13.5, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.5, ninth-best
· 417 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.369 mph, seventh-fastest
· 3,465 Laps in the Top 15 (72.1%), eighth-most
· 298 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
· Six wins, eight top fives, 12 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 9.7
· Average Running Position of 8.5, third-best
· Series-best Driver Rating of 116.3
· Series-high 620 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 142.896 mph
· 3,971 Laps in the Top 15 (82.7%), fourth-most
· 246 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Wiley X Sunglasses Ford)
· One win, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.9
· Average Running Position of 8.0, second-best
· Driver Rating of 109.3, third-best
· 316 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 477 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.715 mph, third-fastest
· 4,028 Laps in the Top 15 (83.8%), second-most
· 341 Quality Passes, third-most
Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)
· Four wins, 22 top fives, 30 top 10s; four poles
· Average finish of 12.5
· Average Running Position of 10.6, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 98.1, sixth-best
· 279 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 465 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.491 mph, fifth-fastest
· 3,551 Laps in the Top 15 (73.9%), fifth-most
· 276 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Jamie McMurray (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet)
· One top five, five top 10s
· Average finish of 17.6
· Average Running Position of 17.7, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 80.0, 13th-best
· 501 Green Flag Passes, third-most
· 194 Quality Passes, 13th-most
Ryan Newman (No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet)
· Three wins, six top fives, 11 top 10s; four poles
· Average finish of 10.3
· Average Running Position of 9.6, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.2, eighth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.203 mph, ninth-fastest
· 4,007 Laps in the Top 15 (83.4%), third-most
· 258 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
· One win, one top five, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.8
· Average Running Position of 15.4, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 88.4, 11th-best
· 183 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 142.078 mph, 12th-fastest
· 2,442 Laps in the Top 15 (61.1%), 12th-most
· 223 Quality Passes, 12th-most
At Dover International Speedway:
History
· The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969.
· The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles in 1971.
· The track surface was changed to concrete in 1995.
· The race length was changed to 400 miles beginning with the second race in 1997.
· The track name was changed to Dover International Speedway in 2002.
Notebook
· There have been 82 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Dover International Speedway since the track opened in 1969.
· There was one race in 1969 and 1970. There have been two-a-year since 1971.
· Richard Petty won the track’s first NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
· There have been 35 different pole winners, led by David Pearson (six).
· David Pearson won the first pole in July 1969.
· Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman lead all active drivers, each with four poles.
· 32 different drivers have posted victories led by Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, each with seven.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers, with six victories.
· Hendrick Motorsports has a series-high 12 wins.
· 50 races at Dover have been won from a top-five starting position; 17 races have been won from a starting position outside the top 10.
· 13 drivers have won from the pole. The last to do so was Jimmie Johnson, in last season’s September race.
· The furthest back in the field a race winner started was 37th, by Kyle Petty in 1995.
· Several active drivers had their first start at Dover, including three past champions: David Ragan (finished 42nd in 2006), Kurt Busch (18th in 2000), Matt Kenseth (sixth in 1998) and Bobby Labonte (34th in 1991).
· In addition, Matt Kenseth (2002) and Michael Waltrip (1991) earned their first pole at Dover. Martin Truex Jr. won his first race there (2007).
NASCAR in Delaware
· There have been 82 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Delaware, all at Dover International Speedway.
· Eight drivers in NASCAR’s three national series (all-time) have their home state recorded as Delaware, though none have posted victories.
Dover International Speedway Data
Race #: 11 of 36 (05-15-11)
Track Size: 1 mile
· Banking/Corners: 24 degrees
· Banking/Straights: 9 degrees
· Frontstretch: 1,076 feet
· Backstretch: 1,076 feet
Driver Rating at Dover
Jimmie Johnson 116.3 Greg Biffle 110.1 Matt Kenseth 109.3 Carl Edwards 103.1 Kyle Busch 102.8 Mark Martin 98.1 Kurt Busch 96.8 Ryan Newman 96.2 Jeff Gordon 90.5 Jeff Burton 90.2
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2010 races (12 total) at Dover.
Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: Martin Truex Jr. (157.315 mph, 22.884 seconds)
2010 race winner: Kyle Busch (128.790 mph, 5-16-10)
Track qualifying record: Jeremy Mayfield (161.522 mph, 22.288 seconds, 6-04-04)
Track race record: Mark Martin (132.719 mph, 9-21-97)
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