October 17, 2009

Can't stop this: Johnson wins NASCAR Banking 500

Jimmie Johnson won his third race during the 2009 Chase and his 17th Chase race of his career in the NASCAR Banking 500 to pad his points' lead.

Our View It's too soon to give the championship to Johnson, but in order to beat him, it's becoming apparent that the other Chasers are going to have to win.

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Lowe's Pit stall selections

Jayski has posted the pit stall selections for the NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway and, as expected pole sitter Jimmie Johnson has the last box exiting pit road.

Our View Mark Martin, Kasey Kahne and Matt Kenseth are the other drivers with an opening in front of them. Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Mike Bliss in the No. 71 this week have openings behind them.

As well as he qualified and as strong as he ran in the Nationwide race, Bliss should try to run the distance. If he "starts and parks," however, Bobby Labonte inherits an opening as he is immediately ahead.

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Top-10 Quality Passers: Lowe's #NASCAR

Passing a car running in the Top 15 while under a green flag.
Number of Races: 9
NASCAR Banking 500 Pre-Race
For point-paying races in current and past four years, at this track.
Lowe's Motor Speedway

RankDriverAvg. FinAvg. Quality PassesTotal
1Jimmie Johnson9.850.7456
2Kyle Busch17.146.7420
3Kasey Kahne10.239.6356
4Mark Martin15.035.9323
5Jeff Burton11.735.1316
6Joey Logano9.034.034
7Carl Edwards10.033.0297
8Brian Vickers20.032.9263
9Denny Hamlin15.632.5260
10Greg Biffle16.930.8277

Top-10 Avg. Running Position: Lowe's

Average Running Position
Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the laps run in the race.
Number of Races: 9
NASCAR Banking 500 Pre-Race
For point-paying races in current and past four years, at this track.
Lowe's Motor Speedway

RankDriverAvg. FinRunning Position
1Joey Logano9.06.9
2Jimmie Johnson9.87.0
3Kyle Busch17.111.0
4Kasey Kahne10.212.0
5Mark Martin15.012.1
6Jeff Burton11.714.8
7Denny Hamlin15.615.4
8Carl Edwards10.015.8
9Brian Vickers20.016.0
10Greg Biffle16.916.5

Top-10 Driver Ratings: Lowe's

Formula combining the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish. Maximum: 150 points per race.
Number of Races: 9
NASCAR Banking 500 Pre-Race
For point-paying races in current and past four years, at this track.Lowe's Motor Speedway

RankDriverAvg. FinBest RatingAvg.
1Jimmie Johnson9.8128.8116.6
2Joey Logano9.0106.0106.0
3Kyle Busch17.1139.4104.7
4Kasey Kahne10.2143.699.5
5Mark Martin15.0114.091.7
6Brian Vickers20.0121.691.7
7Carl Edwards10.0104.090.7
8Greg Biffle16.9116.588.8
9Jeff Burton11.7127.788.4
10Jeff Gordon21.8128.285.6