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Week 15: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 – and Beyond
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 9, 2008) – Below is a look at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Top 12 along with other notable drivers, going into the LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15.
(Note: Drivers listed below who are outside the top 12 are chosen based on past performances at the upcoming track and/or those within striking distance of the top 12)
1 – Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 108.4
2008 Rundown
Four wins, nine top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 9.9
Led 10 races for 786 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two top 10s
Average finish of 20.7
Finished 13th in August’s Michigan race
Led three of six races for 40 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high Average Running Position of 10.2
2 – Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.4
2008 Rundown
One win, four top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 7.7
Led seven races for 62 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Four top fives, eight top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 16.0
Finished 14th in August
Led seven of 28 races for 74 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
716 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
3 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 104.8
2008 Rundown
Six top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 11.2
Led 10 races for 527 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two top fives, five top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 17.2
Finished 12th in August
Led 10 of 17 races for 110 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
331 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
4 – Carl Edwards (No. 99 Office Depot Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 104.6
2008 Rundown
Three wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s
Average finish of 11.6
Led six races for 372 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
One win, four top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 7.3
Finished seventh in August
Led four of seven races for 137 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high 468 Fastest Laps Run
5 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.3
2008 Rundown
One win, five top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 14.4
Led eight races for 663 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
One top five, two top 10s
Average finish of 10.0
Finished fifth in August
Led one of four races for one lap
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Series-high 725 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green)
6 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 98.1
2008 Rundown
One win, four top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 14.6
Led 10 races for 508 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 14.8
Finished third in August
Led six of 12 races for 154 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
Average Running Position of 11.2, fourth-most
7 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.7
2008 Rundown
Five top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 14.2
Led seven races for 282 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, four top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 13.4
Finished 19th in August
Led seven of 10 races for 190 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
249 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
8 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.3
2008 Rundown
Six top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 14.6
Led eight races for 211 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, 15 top fives, 20 top 10s; five poles
Average finish of 10.5
Finished 27th in August
Led 21 of 30 races for 899 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
175 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
9 – Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Dodge)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.7
2008 Rundown
Two wins, seven top 10s
Average finish of 17.1
Led six races for 71 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
One win, four top fives; one pole
Average finish of 15.3
Finished 31st in August
Led three of eight races for 40 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
177 Fastest Laps Run, seventh -most
10 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.4
2008 Rundown
Two top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 15.2
Led three races for 34 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two top fives, five top 10s
Average finish of 16.0
Finished 15th in August
Led two of 14 races for 88 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
10th-fastest Green Flag Speed
11 – Clint Bowyer (No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 80.7
2008 Rundown
One win, three top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 16.2
Led four races for 150 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Average finish of 26.3
Finished 17th in August
Led one of four races for six laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
144 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
12 – Tony Stewart (No. 20 Home Depot Toyota)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.1
2008 Rundown
Four top fives, six top 10s
Average finish of 18.0
Led six races for 387 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
One win, eight top fives, 12 top 10s
Average finish of 12.9
Finished 10th in August
Led five of 18 races for 167 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
3,297 Laps in the Top 15 (70.7%), eighth-most
15 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.5
2008 Rundown
Two top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 18.5
Led eight races for 150 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, seven top fives, 11 top 10s
Average finish of 9.7
Finished fourth in August
Led seven of 17 races for 181 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
137 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
21 – Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Ford)
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 73.8
2008 Rundown
One top five, two top 10s
Average finish of 20.9
Led three races for 74 laps
Michigan International Speedway Outlook:
Two wins, six top fives
Average finish of 18.9
Won last August’s Michigan race
Led 10 of 14 races for 290 laps
Season-to-Date Loop Data Highlight
1,165 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
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