2011 pole winner: Matt Kenseth, Ford (183.243 mph, 29.469 sec., 09-17-11)
2011 race winner: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet (143.306 mph, 2:47:41, 09-19-11)
Track qualifying record: Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet (188.147 mph, 28.701 sec., 07-08-05)
Track race record: David Reutimann, Toyota (145.138 mph, 2:45:34, 07-10-10)
CHICAGO-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Four wins, 11 top fives, 13 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.6
· Led 18 races for 899 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, two top 10s
· Average finish of 19.2 in six races
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s / Kobalt Tools Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.3
· Led 17 races for 1,033 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.0 in 10 races
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.4
· Led 11 races for 378 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Three wins, eight top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 8.7 in 11 races
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.5
· Led 14 races for 409 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, one top 10
· Average finish of 18.3 in three races
Greg Biffle (No. 16 Scotch Blue Ford)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 9.7
· Led 14 races for 634 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, one top 10
· Average finish of 18.8 in nine races
Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, six top fives, 15 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.5
· Led 7 races for 185 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, five top 10s
· Average finish of 10.2 in six races
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 AMP Energy/7-Eleven/National Guard Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 9.9
· Led 12 races for 340 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, three top fives, four top 10s
· Average finish of 14.8 in 11 races
Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Best Buy Ford)
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.3
· Led 16 races for 362 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, four top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 12.3 in 11 races
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Four top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 12.0
· Led 7 races for 229 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, six top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 10.4 in 11 races
Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
2012 Rundown
· Six top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.3
· Led 11 races for 423 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top 10
· Average finish of 18.2 in six races
· Average Running Position of 13.2, ninth-best
Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, seven top fives, 13 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.3
· Led 7 races for 252 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, two top 10s
· Average finish of 21.0 in eight races
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet)
2012 Rundown
· One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.9
· Led 16 races for 443 laps
Chicagoland Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.0 in 11 races
| Driver | Points | Wins | Poles | Week | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Denny Hamlin | 2,012 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 101.8 |
| 2. Jimmie Johnson | 2,009 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 108.0 |
| 3. Tony Stewart | 2,009 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 87.9 |
| 4. Brad Keselowski | 2,009 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 95.9 |
| 5. Greg Biffle | 2,006 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 102.7 |
| 6. Clint Bowyer | 2,006 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 92.6 |
| 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2,003 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 99.5 |
| 8. Matt Kenseth | 2,003 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 102.4 |
| 9. Kevin Harvick | 2,000 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 92.2 |
| 10. Martin Truex Jr. | 2,000 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 98.3 |
| 11. Kasey Kahne | 2,000 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 93.0 |
| 12. Jeff Gordon | 2,000 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 95.8 |