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With expectations high coming into the season, merely putting three drivers in the top 12 through 12 races isn’t enough for Roush Fenway Racing.
After starting off the season with back-to-back wins by Matt Kenseth, Roush Fenway has gone winless over the last 10 races.
All that seems likely to change, as nearly the entire stable excels at Dover – a track at which Roush Fenway finished 1-2-3 the last time the series raced there.
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Carl Edwards: Has five consecutive Dover finishes in the top three, including a win in the 2007 Chase race. His 105.7 Driver Rating makes Dover his fourth-best track. His Dover prowess – as at Bristol – helped earn Edwards the nickname “Concrete Carl.”
After starting off the season with back-to-back wins by Matt Kenseth, Roush Fenway has gone winless over the last 10 races.
All that seems likely to change, as nearly the entire stable excels at Dover – a track at which Roush Fenway finished 1-2-3 the last time the series raced there.
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Carl Edwards: Has five consecutive Dover finishes in the top three, including a win in the 2007 Chase race. His 105.7 Driver Rating makes Dover his fourth-best track. His Dover prowess – as at Bristol – helped earn Edwards the nickname “Concrete Carl.”
Matt Kenseth: Won there in the spring of 2006, and was runner-up in last season’s Dover Chase race. His Driver Rating of 114.5 is second only to his Chicagoland rating of 120.4. Plus, Kenseth’s first start and pole came at Dover.
Greg Biffle: Has two Dover wins, and top-10 finishes in each of the last six Dover races. His 116.6 Driver Rating is best in the series, and makes Dover his third-best track in terms of Driver Rating.
Jamie McMurray: His 79.8 Driver Rating makes Dover his sixth-best track. Had a runner-up finish at Dover in 2006.
David Ragan: The lone Roush Fenway driver who struggles at Dover. In five races, Ragan has yet to notch a top-10 finish.
Selected Driver Highlights Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Dover International Speedway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last eight races at Dover. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/NEXCARE Ford) • Two wins, five top fives, eight top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 11.2 • Series-best Average Running Position of 6.4 • Series-best Driver Rating of 116.6 • Series-high 332 Fastest Laps Run • 288 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.759 mph, second-fastest • Series-high 3,026 Laps in the Top 15 (94.4%) • 250 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) • Two top fives, four top 10s • Average finish of 21.4 • Average Running Position of 12.8, eighth-best • Driver Rating of 91.0, 10th-best • 99 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most • 293 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most • 167 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) • One win, five top fives, five top 10s • Average finish of 14.4 • Average Running Position of 14.0, 12th-best • Driver Rating of 102.3, fifth-best • 168 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.584 mph, third-fastest • 2,206 Laps in the Top 15 (68.9%), ninth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford) • One win, five top fives, six top 10s • Average finish of 7.7 • Average Running Position of 9.7, fourth-best • Driver Rating of 105.7, third-best • 274 Fastest Laps Run, third-most • 300 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.434 mph, fifth-fastest • 2,340 Laps in the Top 15 (73.0%), sixth-most • 213 Quality Passes, third-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) • Four wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s; four poles • Average finish of 11.9 • Average Running Position of 13.8, 11th-best • Driver Rating of 91.4, ninth-best • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.235 mph, seventh-fastest • 2,285 Laps in the Top 15 (71.3%), seventh-most • 180 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) • Three wins, five top fives, nine top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 11.1 • Average Running Position of 11.6, sixth-best • Driver Rating of 102.9, fourth-best • 193 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most • 337 Green Flag Passes, second-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.520 mph, fourth-fastest • 2,411 Laps in the Top 15 (75.2%), fifth-most • 172 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford) • One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 14.1 • Average Running Position of 6.5, second-best • Driver Rating of 114.5, second-best • 294 Fastest Laps Run, second-most • Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 141.776 mph • 2,977 Laps in the Top 15 (92.9%), second-most • Series-high 255 Quality Passes
Greg Biffle: Has two Dover wins, and top-10 finishes in each of the last six Dover races. His 116.6 Driver Rating is best in the series, and makes Dover his third-best track in terms of Driver Rating.
Jamie McMurray: His 79.8 Driver Rating makes Dover his sixth-best track. Had a runner-up finish at Dover in 2006.
David Ragan: The lone Roush Fenway driver who struggles at Dover. In five races, Ragan has yet to notch a top-10 finish.
Selected Driver Highlights Note: All driver statistics that follow are from Dover International Speedway. The Loop Data statistics – Driver Rating, Average Running Position, etc. – in this release, however, cover the last eight races at Dover. NASCAR’s scoring loops began collecting data for statistical purposes in 2005.
Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/NEXCARE Ford) • Two wins, five top fives, eight top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 11.2 • Series-best Average Running Position of 6.4 • Series-best Driver Rating of 116.6 • Series-high 332 Fastest Laps Run • 288 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.759 mph, second-fastest • Series-high 3,026 Laps in the Top 15 (94.4%) • 250 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), second-most
Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) • Two top fives, four top 10s • Average finish of 21.4 • Average Running Position of 12.8, eighth-best • Driver Rating of 91.0, 10th-best • 99 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most • 293 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most • 167 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M’s Toyota) • One win, five top fives, five top 10s • Average finish of 14.4 • Average Running Position of 14.0, 12th-best • Driver Rating of 102.3, fifth-best • 168 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.584 mph, third-fastest • 2,206 Laps in the Top 15 (68.9%), ninth-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Aflac Ford) • One win, five top fives, six top 10s • Average finish of 7.7 • Average Running Position of 9.7, fourth-best • Driver Rating of 105.7, third-best • 274 Fastest Laps Run, third-most • 300 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.434 mph, fifth-fastest • 2,340 Laps in the Top 15 (73.0%), sixth-most • 213 Quality Passes, third-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) • Four wins, 14 top fives, 20 top 10s; four poles • Average finish of 11.9 • Average Running Position of 13.8, 11th-best • Driver Rating of 91.4, ninth-best • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.235 mph, seventh-fastest • 2,285 Laps in the Top 15 (71.3%), seventh-most • 180 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) • Three wins, five top fives, nine top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 11.1 • Average Running Position of 11.6, sixth-best • Driver Rating of 102.9, fourth-best • 193 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most • 337 Green Flag Passes, second-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.520 mph, fourth-fastest • 2,411 Laps in the Top 15 (75.2%), fifth-most • 172 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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Matt Kenseth (No. 17 DEWALT Ford) • One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole • Average finish of 14.1 • Average Running Position of 6.5, second-best • Driver Rating of 114.5, second-best • 294 Fastest Laps Run, second-most • Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 141.776 mph • 2,977 Laps in the Top 15 (92.9%), second-most • Series-high 255 Quality Passes
Mark Martin (No. 5 Kellogg’s/CARQUEST Chevrolet) • Four wins, 21 top fives, 28 top 10s; four poles • Average finish of 12.8 • Average Running Position of 9.8, fifth-best • Driver Rating of 100.6, sixth-best • 217 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most • Average Green Flag Speed of 141.421 mph, sixth-fastest • 2,463 Laps in the Top 15 (76.9%), fourth-most • 172 Quality Passes, sixth-most
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Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) • One win, one top five, three top 10s • Average finish of 11.3 • Average Running Position of 12.0, seventh-best • Driver Rating of 95.3, eighth-best • 144 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
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Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) • One win, one top five, three top 10s • Average finish of 11.3 • Average Running Position of 12.0, seventh-best • Driver Rating of 95.3, eighth-best • 144 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
At Dover International Speedway: History • The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969. • The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on July 6, 1969. • The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles in 1971. • The first NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover was May 15, 1982. • The track surface was changed to concrete in 1995. • The race length was changed to 400 miles beginning with the second race in 1997. • The first NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race was held in September 2000. • The track name was changed to Dover International Speedway in 2002.
Notebook • There have been 78 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Dover International Speedway since the track opened in 1969. • There was one race in 1969 and 1970. There has been two-a-year since 1971. • There have been 33 different pole winners, led by David Pearson (six). • David Pearson won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole in July 1969. • Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Ryan Newman lead all active drivers, each with four poles. • 32 different drivers have posted victories led by Bobby Allison and Richard Petty, each with seven. • Richard Petty won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race. • Bill Elliott, Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin lead all active drivers, each with four victories. • Hendrick Motorsports has 10 wins, more than any other car owner. • 47 races at Dover have been won from a top-five starting position, while only 17 races have been won from a starting position outside the top 10. • The furthest back in the field a race winner started was 37th by Kyle Petty in 1995. • There has been one green-white-checkered finish at Dover: September 2005 (404 laps).
Hot Facts • Carl Edwards has an average finish of 7.7 in nine races at Dover, the best average finish of any driver in history with more than two starts at the track. David Pearson (8.0 in 16 races) ranks second among the drivers with more than two starts there. • Ryan Newman won at Dover in June 2003 – the first victory for Dodge there since 1975. Newman repeated as the race winner in the fall race, the first time Dodge posted consecutive victories at Dover. Newman then won again in the fall of 2004, giving Dodge three of their five Dover victories in the four-race span.
NASCAR in Delaware • There have been 78 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Delaware, all at Dover International Speedway. • Eight drivers in NASCAR’s three national series (all-time) have their home state recorded as Delaware, though none have posted victories.
Hot Facts • Carl Edwards has an average finish of 7.7 in nine races at Dover, the best average finish of any driver in history with more than two starts at the track. David Pearson (8.0 in 16 races) ranks second among the drivers with more than two starts there. • Ryan Newman won at Dover in June 2003 – the first victory for Dodge there since 1975. Newman repeated as the race winner in the fall race, the first time Dodge posted consecutive victories at Dover. Newman then won again in the fall of 2004, giving Dodge three of their five Dover victories in the four-race span.
NASCAR in Delaware • There have been 78 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Delaware, all at Dover International Speedway. • Eight drivers in NASCAR’s three national series (all-time) have their home state recorded as Delaware, though none have posted victories.
Dover International Speedway Data Race #: 13 of 36 (5-31-09) Track Size: 1 mile
· Banking/Corners: 24 degrees · Banking/Straights: 9 degrees · Frontstretch: 1,076 feet · Backstretch: 1,076 feet
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Driver Rating at Dover Greg Biffle 116.6 Matt Kenseth 114.5 Carl Edwards 105.7 Jimmie Johnson 102.9 Kyle Busch 102.3 Mark Martin 100.6 Ryan Newman 98.4 Martin Truex Jr. 95.3 Jeff Gordon 91.4 Kurt Busch 91.0 Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2008 races (8 total) at Dover.
· Banking/Corners: 24 degrees · Banking/Straights: 9 degrees · Frontstretch: 1,076 feet · Backstretch: 1,076 feet
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Driver Rating at Dover Greg Biffle 116.6 Matt Kenseth 114.5 Carl Edwards 105.7 Jimmie Johnson 102.9 Kyle Busch 102.3 Mark Martin 100.6 Ryan Newman 98.4 Martin Truex Jr. 95.3 Jeff Gordon 91.4 Kurt Busch 91.0 Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2008 races (8 total) at Dover.
Qualifying/Race Data
2008 pole winner: Greg Biffle (155.214 mph, 23.193 seconds) 2008 race winner: Kyle Busch (121.171 mph, 6-1-08) Track qualifying record: Jeremy Mayfield (161.522 mph, 22.288 secs., 6-4-04) Track race record: Mark Martin (132.719 mph, 9-21-97) Estimated Pit Window: Every 72-78 laps, based on fuel mileage.
2008 pole winner: Greg Biffle (155.214 mph, 23.193 seconds) 2008 race winner: Kyle Busch (121.171 mph, 6-1-08) Track qualifying record: Jeremy Mayfield (161.522 mph, 22.288 secs., 6-4-04) Track race record: Mark Martin (132.719 mph, 9-21-97) Estimated Pit Window: Every 72-78 laps, based on fuel mileage.
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