CHARLOTTE-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

1 – Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.5
2012 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.5
· Led 17 races for 503 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, one top 10; one pole
· Average finish of 16.5 in six races
· Average Running Position of 17.4, 15th-best
· Driver Rating of 76.8, 21st-best

2 – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 MyLowe’s Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 108.6
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 15 top fives, 20 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.7
· Led 21 races for 1,261 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Six wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 11.8 in 22 races
· Series-best Average Running Position of 8.2
· Series-best Driver Rating of 111.0
· Series-high 488 Fastest Laps Run
· 1,095 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 176.468 mph
· Series-high 4,599 Laps in the Top 15 (85.6%)
· Series-high 772 Quality Passes

3 – Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Ground Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.1
2012 Rundown
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 15 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.2
· Led 21 races for 1,132 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 15.0 in 14 races
· Average Running Position of 13.5, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 89.3, sixth-best
· 142 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.376 mph, 10th-fastest
· 3,446 Laps in the Top 15 (69.3%), fifth-most
· 565 Quality Passes, sixth-most

4 – Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Time Warner Cable Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.5
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, nine top fives, 15 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 13.6
· Led 9 races for 262 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Four wins, seven top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 12.7 in 17 races
· Average Running Position of 12.7, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.5, third-best
· 453 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· 1,206 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.443 mph, eighth-fastest
· 3,402 Laps in the Top 15 (63.3%), sixth-most
· 651 Quality Passes, fourth-most

5 – Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 93.3
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, seven top fives, 18 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.5
· Led 10 races for 200 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One top five, three top 10s
· Average finish of 17.5 in 13 races
· Average Running Position of 18.5, 20th-best
· Driver Rating of 77.4, 18th-best

6 – Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.4
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 15 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 14.3
· Led 19 races for 458 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five wins, 16 top fives, 21 top 10s; eight poles
· Average finish of 15.7 in 39 races
· Average Running Position of 16.0, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.7, ninth-best
· 176 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.523 mph, sixth-fastest
· 3,001 Laps in the Top 15 (55.9%), eighth-most
· 551 Quality Passes, ninth-most

7 – Tony Stewart (No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 87.7
2012 Rundown
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 13.5
· Led 14 races for 420 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, six top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.0 in 27 races
· Average Running Position of 16.0, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 83.4, 12th-best
· 182 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· 1,121 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.515 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,730 Laps in the Top 15 (50.8%), 11th-most
· 508 Quality Passes, 11th-most

8 – Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.8
2012 Rundown
· Six top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.3
· Led 11 races for 423 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two top 10s
· Average finish of 19.4 in 14 races
· Average Running Position of 18.0, 17th-best
· Driver Rating of 73.3, 25th-best
· 1,079 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most

9 – Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/IDG Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.0
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 10.1
· Led 15 races for 650 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Four top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 17.1 in 19 races
· Average Running Position of 14.5, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.3, fifth-best
· 282 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· 1,061 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.669 mph, third-fastest
· 3,385 Laps in the Top 15 (63.0%), seventh-most
· 576 Quality Passes, fifth-most

10 – Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Jimmy Johns Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 92.1
2012 Rundown
· Four top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.9
· Led 8 races for 241 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One win, two top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 18.1 in 23 races
· Average Running Position of 19.5, 24th-best
· Driver Rating of 74.9, 24th-best
· 1,153 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· 2,508 Laps in the Top 15 (46.7%), 13th-most
11 -* Dale Earnhardt Jr. /SUB DRIVER: Regan Smith (No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.6
2012 Rundown
· One win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 10.3
· Led 13 races for 358 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Five top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 18.8 in 26 races
· Average Running Position of 20.3, 25th-best
· Driver Rating of 78.8, 17th-best
· 146 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· 1,228 Green Flag Passes, second-most
· 487 Quality Passes, 12th-most
12 – Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Best Buy Ford)
· Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.8
2012 Rundown
· Two wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.2
· Led 19 races for 398 laps
Charlotte Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two wins, seven top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average finish of 14.2 in 26 races
· Average Running Position of 14.4, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 95.1, fourth-best
· 294 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 1,126 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 175.586 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,482 Laps in the Top 15 (64.8%), fourth-most
· 655 Quality Passes, third-most