Statistical Advance: Analyzing the Folds Of Honor QuikTrip 500
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia going into the Fold Of Honor QuikTrip 500 on February 28 (1 p.m. ET on FOX).
ATLANTA-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Greg Biffle (No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· Three top fives, ten top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 16.059, eighth-best
· Average Running Position of 14.399, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.0, 10th-best
· 237 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.088, 12th-fastest
· 3469 Laps in the Top 15 (62.4), ninth-most
· 539 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Kurt Busch (No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet) )
· Three wins, five top fives, ten top 10s
· Average finish of 14.688, fifth-best
· Average Running Position of 14.427, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 94.3, fifth-best
· 268 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.325, 10th-fastest
· 567 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Two wins, four top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 14.250, fourth-best
· Average Running Position of 13.686, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.8, seventh-best
· 229 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.395, ninth-fastest
· 3164 Laps in the Top 15 (60.4), 10th-most
· 514 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· One win, nine top fives, 13 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.765, third-best
· Average Running Position of 12.487, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 94.3, sixth-best
· 253 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.540, seventh-fastest
· 3707 Laps in the Top 15 (66.6), eighth-most
· 585 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Three wins, nine top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 15.176, sixth-best
· Average Running Position of 12.135, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 100.4, second-best
· 388 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.781, second-fastest
· 4343 Laps in the Top 15 (78.1), second-most
· 601 Quality Passes, third-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One win, three top fives, six top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 18.125, 10th-best
· Average Running Position of 12.009, third-best
· Driver Rating of 97.2, fourth-best
· 279 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.732, third-fastest
· 3563 Laps in the Top 15 (68.0), sixth-most
· 458 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, six top fives, ten top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.471, seventh-best
· Average Running Position of 13.910, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 92.8, eighth-best
· 339 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.582, sixth-fastest
· 3350 Laps in the Top 15 (60.2), 11th-most
· 524 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Four wins, 13 top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.118, second-best
· Average Running Position of 8.971, series-best
· Driver Rating of 106.2, series-best
· 340 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.845, series-fastest
· 4675 Laps in the Top 15 (84.1), series-most
· 650 Quality Passes, second-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Three wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 20.000, 12th-best
· Average Running Position of 16.924, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.9, 11th-best
· 262 Fastest Laps Run, second-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.219, 11th-fastest
· 3201 Laps in the Top 15 (57.6), 13th-most
· 449 Quality Passes, 11th-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Ten top fives, 16 top 10s
· Average finish of 8.588, series-best
· Average Running Position of 12.139, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.9, third-best
· 212 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.603, fourth-fastest
· 3969 Laps in the Top 15 (71.4), fourth-most
· 583 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Team Penske Ford)
· One top five, three top 10s
· Average finish of 21.857, 13th-best
· Average Running Position of 12.437, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 87.3, 12th-best
· 64 Fastest Laps Run, series-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.466, eighth-fastest
· 1628 Laps in the Top 15 (70.7), fifth-most
· 297 Quality Passes, 12th-most
Kyle Larson (No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet)
· One top 10
· Average finish of 17.000, ninth-best
· Average Running Position of 13.019, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 83.7, 13th-best
· 2 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.086, 13th-fastest
· 443 Laps in the Top 15 (67.1), seventh-most
· 102 Quality Passes, 13th-most
Martin Truex Jr (No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota)
· Two top fives, five top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 18.500, 11th-best
· Average Running Position of 11.799, second-best
· Driver Rating of 90.9, ninth-best
· 149 Fastest Laps Run, third-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.589, fifth-fastest
· 3991 Laps in the Top 15 (76.2), third-most
· 663 Quality Passes, series-most
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Atlanta Motor Speedway Data Season Race #: 2 of 36 (02-28-16) Track Size: 1.54-miles Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees Frontstretch Length: 2,332 feet Backstretch Length: 1,800 feet Race Length: 325 laps / 500.5 miles
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Atlanta Jimmie Johnson........................ 106.2 Carl Edwards............................ 100.4 Matt Kenseth.............................. 97.9 Denny Hamlin............................. 97.2 Kurt Busch.................................. 94.3 Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 94.3 Kyle Busch................................. 92.8 Kevin Harvick.............................. 92.8 Martin Truex Jr............................ 90.9 Greg Biffle.................................. 89.0 Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015 races (17 total) among active drivers at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data 2015 pole winner: Joey Logano, Ford 194.683 mph. 28.477 secs. 02-27-15
2015 race winner: Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 131.078 mph, (03:49:06), 03-01-15
Track qualifying record: Geoffrey Bodine, Ford 197.478 mph, 28.074 secs. 11-15-97
Track race record: Bobby Labonte, Pontiac 159.904 mph, (03:07:48), 11-16-97
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Atlanta Motor Speedway:
HISTORY
- Originally called Atlanta International Raceway, the track was then a 1.5-mile paved speedway.
- The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta was on July 31, 1960, won by Fireball Roberts from the pole.
- The track was re-measured to 1.522 miles in the spring of 1970.
- It was renamed Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1990.
- The track layout was reversed and the track was re-configured to 1.54 miles between the two races in 1997.
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