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Week 8: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 – and Beyond
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 7, 2008) – Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on April 12.
1 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.7
2008 Rundown
One win, three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 7.1
Led five races for 60 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two wins, five top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 11.4
Finished ninth in November’s Phoenix race
Led four of 17 races for 215 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high 2,382 laps run on the lead lap (of a total of 2,387)
2 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.9
2008 Rundown
Two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 8.3
Led two races for 33 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two wins, three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 13.2
Finished sixth in November
Led three of 10 races for 316 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
2,206 laps run on the lead lap (of a total of 2,387), fourth-most
3 – Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 112.0
2008 Rundown
One win, four top fives
Average finish of 11.1
Led six races for 386 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One win, four top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 16.3
Finished eighth in November
Led three of six races for 78 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Average Running Position of 8.8, second-best
4 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 104.8
2008 Rundown
Three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 11.0
Led five races for 268 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two wins, four top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 19.0
Finished 43rd in November
Led three of 11 races for 310 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
165 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
5 – Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.6
2008 Rundown
Three top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 11.6
Led three races for 289 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One win, six top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 9.4
Finished fourth in November
Led four of 12 races for 293 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
2,020 Laps in the Top 15, third-most
6 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.5
2008 Rundown
Three top fives
Average finish of 13.6
Led five races for 291 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 6.6
Won the November race at Phoenix
Led four of nine races for 168 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
162 Laps in the Top 15, third-most
7 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.0
2008 Rundown
One win, two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 13.4
Led three races for 212 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two top fives; one pole
Average finish of 13.8
Finished 16th in November
Led two of five races for 93 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
327 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), fourth-most
8 – Ryan Newman (No. 12 Alltel Dodge)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.0
2008 Rundown
One win, two top fives, three top 10s
Average finish of 13.6
Led two races for 11 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Three top fives; three poles
Average finish of 20.6
Finished fifth in November
Led four of 11 races for 118 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
552 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
9 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.6
2008 Rundown
Three top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 13.6
Led three races for 17 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two top fives
Average finish of 17.4
Finished second in November
Led three of eight races for 342 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high 355 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green)
10 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 111.2
2008 Rundown
Three wins, four top 10s
Average finish of 12.7
Led four races for 306 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
Two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 16.0
Finished 42nd in November
Led one of seven races for 87 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high 312 Fastest Laps Run
11 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.0
2008 Rundown
One top five, four top 10s
Average finish of 14.3
Led three races for 137 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One top five
Average finish of 18.6
Finished 11th in November
Led one of five races for 21 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
90 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
12 – Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.8
2008 Rundown
Four top 10s
Average finish of 14.1
Led three races for three laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One top five, three top 10s
Average finish of 19.0 in seven Phoenix races
Finished 40th in November
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
323 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), sixth-best
13 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.2
2008 Rundown
One top five, four top 10s
Average finish of 16.9
Led four races for 143 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One win, five top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 17.0
Finished third in November
Led five of 11 races for 154 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
92 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
14 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.3
2008 Rundown
Three top fives
Average finish of 19.7
Led five races for 183 laps
Phoenix International Raceway Outlook:
One win, eight top fives, 15 top 10s; three poles
Average finish of 8.3
Finished 10th in November
Led eight of 18 races for 247 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
150 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
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