Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Bristol Motor Speedway going into the Food City 500 on March 21.
BRISTOL-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Marcos Ambrose (No. 47 Kingsford/Scott Branded Products Toyota)
· One top five, two top 10s
· Average finish of 6.5
· Series-best Average Running Position of 7.5
· Series-best Driver Rating of 108.2
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 114.396 mph
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· Five top fives, eight top 10s
· Average finish of 11.5
· Average Running Position of 11.6, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 99.3, fourth-best
· 216 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.255 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,956 Laps in the Top 15 (78.9%), third-most
· 205 Quality Passes, second-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· Five wins, five top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.8
· Average Running Position of 13.9, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 91.7, ninth-best
· 146 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 382 Green Flag Passes, third-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.096 mph, ninth-fastest
· 3,241 Laps in the Top 15 (64.7%), seventh-most
· 174 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota)
· Three wins, five top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 10.2
· Average Running Position of 12.6, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 105.6, second-best
· Series-high 397 Fastest Laps Run
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.338 mph, third-fastest
· 3,394 Laps in the Top 15 (67.7%), fourth-most
· 202 Quality Passes, third-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy Drink/National Guard Chevrolet)
· One win, seven top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.7
· Average Running Position of 14.3, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.0, 11th-best
· Series-high 456 Green Flag Passes
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.048 mph, 10th-fastest
· 2,970 Laps in the Top 15 (59.2%), 10th-most
· 180 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· Two wins, three top fives, four top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.1
· Average Running Position of 14.7, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 88.2, 12th-best
· 220 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 113.984 mph, 13th-fastest
· 3,196 Laps in the Top 15 (63.8%), eighth-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
· Five wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s; five poles
· Average finish of 11.6
· Average Running Position of 9.3, second-best
· Driver Rating of 100.1, third-best
· 166 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.202 mph, seventh-fastest
· Series-high 4,076 Laps in the Top 15 (81.3%)
· 194 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Toyota)
· Three top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 11.6
· Average Running Position of 13.3, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 98.9, fifth-best
· 238 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· 359 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.367 mph, second-fastest
· 2,815 Laps in the Top 15 (70.1%), 13th-most
· 162 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Shell/Pennzoil Chevrolet)
· One win, nine top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.3
· Average Running Position of 12.7, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 93.5, eighth-best
· 179 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 373 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.204 mph, sixth-fastest
· 3,317 Laps in the Top 15 (66.2%), fifth-most
· 166 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 9 Budweiser Ford)
· Two top fives, four top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 20.0
· Driver Rating of 87.5, 13th-best
· 152 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· 325 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)
· Two wins, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.1
· Average Running Position of 11.2, third-best
· Driver Rating of 97.5, sixth-best
· 228 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.143 mph, eighth-fastest
· 4,020 Laps in the Top 15 (80.2%), second-most
· 190 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)
· Two wins, 16 top fives, 23 top 10s; nine poles
· Average finish of 12.4
· Average Running Position of 13.9, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 89.5, 10th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.002 mph, 11th-fastest
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet)
· One win, five top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.1
· Average Running Position of 14.2, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 94.7, seventh-best
· 226 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 114.240 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,852 Laps in the Top 15 (56.9%), 12th-most
· 159 Quality Passes, 10th-most
