Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: Jamie McMurray (183.744 mph, 39.185 seconds)
2010 race winner: Jimmie Johnson (141.911 mph, 2-21-10)
Track qualifying record: Kyle Busch (188.425 mph, 38.248 seconds,
2-25-05)
Track race record: Jeff Gordon (155.012 mph, 6-22-97)
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Auto Club Speedway going into the Auto Club 400 on March 27th.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· One win, four top fives, five top 10s
· Average finish of 18.3
· Average Running Position of 13.0, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 96.0, eighth-best
· 213 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.167 mph, fourth-fastest
· 2,020 Laps in the Top 15 (68.4%), ninth-most
· 500 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 11th-most
Clint Bowyer (No. 33 Cheerios Hamburger Helper Chevrolet)
· Two top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 11.0
· Average Running Position of 13.6, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 90.6, 12th-best
Kurt Busch (No. 22 Southern California AAA Dodge)
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.7
· Average Running Position of 13.7, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 91.9, 11th-best
· 87 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 964 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.746 mph, 11th-fastest
· 2,090 Laps in the Top 15 (70.7%), seventh-most
· 616 Quality Passes, third-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota)
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.7
· Average Running Position of 11.0, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 100.7, fourth-best
· 135 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· 915 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.036 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,275 Laps in the Top 15 (77.0%), fourth-most
· 640 Quality Passes, second-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford)
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 9.2
· Average Running Position of 12.7, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 98.7, sixth-best
· 151 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.154 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,163 Laps in the Top 15 (73.2%), sixth-most
· 540 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet)
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.9
· Average Running Position of 9.3, third-best
· Driver Rating of 99.6, fifth-best
· 189 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 954 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.123 mph, sixth-fastest
· 2,332 Laps in the Top 15 (78.9%), third-most
· Series-high 649 Quality Passes
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota)
· One top five, four top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 17.2
· Driver Rating of 88.4, 13th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.749 mph, 10th-fastest
· 1,528 Laps in the Top 15 (62.3%), 13th-most
· 456 Quality Passes, 12th-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Jimmy Johns Chevrolet)
· Two top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 17.1
· Average Running Position of 13.0, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.2, 10th-best
· 73 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most
· 952 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.763 mph, ninth-fastest
· 2,088 Laps in the Top 15 (70.7%), eighth-most
· 551 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet)
· Five wins, 11 top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 5.3
· Series-best Average Running Position of 5.2
· Series-best Driver Rating of 124.2
· Series-high 427 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 171.874 mph
· Series-high 2,823 Laps in the Top 15 (95.5%)
· 611 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 4 Red Bull Toyota)
· One win, four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 15.4
· Average Running Position of 14.4, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 93.9, ninth-best
· 106 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 885 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.651 mph, 12th-fastest
· 1,914 Laps in the Top 15 (64.8%), 11th-most
· 549 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Crown Royal Ford)
· Three wins, seven top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.3
· Average Running Position of 9.1, second-best
· Driver Rating of 107.5, second-best
· 124 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 894 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.219 mph, third-fastest
· 2,417 Laps in the Top 15 (81.8%), second-most
· 555 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Mark Martin (No. 5 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet)
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.3
· Average Running Position of 9.6, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.5, third-best
· 141 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.234 mph, second-fastest
· 1,938 Laps in the Top 15 (78.9%), 10th-most
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot Chevrolet)
· One win, five top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.2
· Average Running Position of 11.2, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 98.6, seventh-best
· 148 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 896 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.998 mph, eighth-fastest
· 2,173 Laps in the Top 15 (73.5%), fifth-most
· 593 Quality Passes, sixth-most
History
· Groundbreaking for California Speedway, as Auto Club Speedway was originally known, took place in November 1995.
· The first race at Auto Club Speedway was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West race won by Ken Schrader on June 21, 1997.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 22, 1997 and won by Jeff Gordon.
· September 2004 was the first night race at Auto Club Speedway and that also was the first year both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series ran two races in a season there.
· The track name was changed to Auto Club Speedway in February 2008.
Notebook
· There have been 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway since the track opened in 1997.
· Four drivers have competed in all 21 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek.
· Joe Nemechek won the pole for the inaugural race in 1997.
· There have been 14 different pole winners, led by Kurt Busch (three). Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray and Jeff Gordon each have two poles.
· Thirteen different drivers have posted victories. Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers with five wins. Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth each have won three races.
· Hendrick Motorsports has won nine races, more than any other team.
· Ten of the 21 races were won from starting positions outside the top 10; only one has been won from the pole (Jimmie Johnson in 2008). The most prolific starting position is third, with three victories.
· Matt Kenseth won the 2006 spring race from the 31st starting position, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started.
· Two active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Jimmie Johnson (5.3) and Carl Edwards (9.2).
· Kyle Busch won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole (2/05) and first race (9/05) at Auto Club Speedway.
· Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at ASC on April 28, 2002.