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Week 17: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2007) – Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on July 1.
1 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
The File:
35-years-old, Vallejo, Calif., 79 career wins
Four wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s
Five poles
Average finish of 6.8 this season
Led 12 of 16 races for 718 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Three wins, 10 top fives, 13 top 10s; three poles
Average finish of 12.4
Finished 15th and third in last season’s two races
Led 16 of 24 races for 1,104 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
Series-best Driver Rating of 110.1
2 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet)
The File:
26-years-old, Chesterfield, Va., two career wins
Six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 9.9
Led 10 of 16 races for 665 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
One top five, two top 10s
Average finish of 5.0
Finished sixth and fourth last season
Led both of his NHIS races for five laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
Average Running Position of 11.028, third-best
3 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
The File:
31-years-old from El Cajon, Calif., 27 career wins
Four wins, eight top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 13.2
Led 10 of 16 races for 669 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, five top 10s
Average finish of 11.7
Finished ninth and 39th last season
Led three of 10 races for 73 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
Series-best 8.996 Average Running Position
4 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford)
The File:
35-years-old from Cambridge, Wis., 15 career wins
One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 12.2
Led 10 of 16 races for 253 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Five top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 10.9
Finished 14th and 10th, respectively, last season
Led four of 14 races for 86 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
4,630 laps run on the lead lap, second-most
5 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
The File:
40-years-old from South Boston, Va., 19 career wins
One win, six top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 13.2 this season
Led in five of 16 races for 27 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Four wins, seven top fives, 11 top 10s
Average finish of 13.2
Finished seventh in both races last season
Led 10 of 24 races for 694 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
937 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green flag conditions), second-most
6 – Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet)
The File:
36-years-old from Columbus, Ind., 29 career wins
Four top fives, 11 top 10s
Average finish of 14.4
Led 12 of 16 races for 658 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, nine top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 13.5
Finished 37th and second last season
Led eight of 16 races for 764 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
338 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
7 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
The File:
27-years-old from Columbia, Mo., five career wins
One win, three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 14.2
Led seven of 16 races for 134 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
One top five
Average finish of 14.2 in five races
Finished second and 18th, respectively, last season
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
3,704 Laps in the Top 15, fourth-best
8 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
The File:
31-years-old from Bakersfield, Calif., 11 career victories
One win, three top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 15.3 this season
Led in six of 16 races for 176 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
One win, three top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 12.7
Finished fifth and first last season
Led seven of 12 races for 264 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
Series-high 1,583 Green Flag Passes
9 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
The File:
28-years-old from Emporia, Kan., no career wins
One top five, eight top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 15.2
Led five of 16 races for 23 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Average finish of 25.5
Finished 27th and 24th last season
Led one of two races for 23 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
2,718 Laps in the Top 15, 12th-best
10 – Kyle Busch (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet)
The File:
22-years-old from Las Vegas, Nev., four career wins
One win, three top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 16.8
Led in seven of 16 races for 87 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
One win, two top fives
Average finish of 17.5
Finished first and 38th, respectively, last season
Led one of four races for 107 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
Fourth-fastest Green Flag Speed
11 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet)
The File:
26-years-old from Mayetta, N.J., 1 career win
One win, three top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 17.4
Led six of 16 races for 287 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Average finish of 20.0 in two NHIS races
Finished 18th and 22nd last season
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
1,469 Green Flag Passes, tied for third-most
12 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet)
The File:
32-years-old from Kannapolis, N.C., 17 career wins
Two top five, six top 10s
Average finish of 15.8
Led six of 16 races for 238 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Three top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 18.5
Finished 43 rd and 13th last season
Led five of 15 races for 175 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
3,707 Laps in the Top 15, third-most
13 – Ryan Newman (No. 12 Alltel Dodge)
The File:
29-years-old from South Bend, Ind., 12 career wins
Three top fives, six top 10s; four poles
Average finish of 20.2
Led seven of 16 races for 207 laps
New Hampshire International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, five top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 11.4
Finished 39th and 12th last season
Led nine of 10 races for 515 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight:
816 Quality Passes, seventh-most
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