At Homestead-Miami Speedway:

History

·         Groundbreaking for Homestead-Miami Dade Motorsports Complex – as the track was originally named – began Aug. 24, 1993. The first race was a NASCAR Nationwide Series event on Nov. 5, 1995.

·         The original configuration was a four-turn, rectangular oval based on Indianapolis Motor Speedway's layout.

·         The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Homestead was held on Nov. 14, 1999.

·         2002 was the first season of the Championship Weekend at Homestead, with all three of NASCAR’s national series holding their season finale at the same track.

Notebook

·         Since the inception of the position-based points system in 1975, only four drivers have made up a points deficit in the season finale: Richard Petty in 1979 (made up two points on Darrell Waltrip), Alan Kulwicki in 1992 (made up 30 points on Davey Allison), Jimmie Johnson in 2010 (made up 15 points on Denny Hamlin) and last season Tony Stewart (made up three* points on Carl Edwards).

o    * - Stewart’s comeback was under the one-point-per-position format implemented in 2011.

·         There have been 13 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Homestead, one per season since 1999.

·         Four drivers have competed in all 13 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, and Tony Stewart.

·         David Green won the first pole, in 1999 with a speed of 155.759 mph.

·         Tony Stewart won the inaugural race, in 1999 driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.

·         There have been nine different pole winners. Kurt Busch, Kasey Kahne and Jimmie Johnson lead all drivers, with two.

·         There have been eight different race winners, led by Greg Biffle and Tony Stewart, with three each.

·         Jack Roush has won seven races, most among owners. Joe Gibbs has the second most wins with four.

·         The race has been won from the pole twice: Bill Elliott (2001) and Kurt Busch (2002).

·         The race has been won from a top-10 starting position in nine of 13 races.

·         Denny Hamlin won in 2009 from the 38th starting position, the furthest back a race winner has started.

·         Two active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Carl Edwards (5.3) and Kevin Harvick (7.9).

·         Kasey Kahne (7.2) is the only driver to average a starting position in the top-10.

·         Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Homestead-Miami Speedway winner: Kurt Busch (11/17/2002 – 24 years, 3 months, 13 days). Oldest NSCS Homestead-Miami Speedway winner: Bill Elliott (11/11/2001 – 46 years, 1 months, 3 days).

·         Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Homestead-Miami Speedway pole winner: Kurt Busch (11/17/2002 – 24 years, 3 months, 13 days). Oldest NSCS Homestead-Miami Speedway pole winner: Bill Elliott (11/11/2001 – 46 years, 1 months, 3 days).

 

Homestead-Miami Speedway Data

Chase Race #: 10 of 10

Season Race #: 36 of 36 (11-18-12)

Track Size: 1.5-mile

Banking/Turns: 18 - 20 degrees

Banking/Straights: 4 degrees

Frontstretch Length:  1,760 feet

Backstretch Length:  1,760 feet

Race Length: 267 laps / 400.5 miles

 

Top 12 Driver Rating at Homestead

Carl Edwards............................ 120.9

Martin Truex Jr.......................... 109.7

Matt Kenseth............................. 107.0

Kevin Harvick............................ 102.5

Jimmie Johnson.......................... 95.2

Tony Stewart............................... 93.1

Jeff Gordon................................ 92.9

Denny Hamlin............................. 92.5

Greg Biffle.................................. 92.2

Kasey Kahne.............................. 90.1

Clint Bowyer............................... 87.8

Jeff Burton................................. 86.5

Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2012 races (seven total) among active drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

 

Qualifying/Race Data

2011 pole winner: Carl Edwards, Ford, 175.467 mph, 30.775 secs., 11-18-11

 

2011 race winner: Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 114.976 mph, (3:29:00), 11-20-11

 

Track qualifying record: Jamie McMurray, Dodge, 181.111 mph, 29.816 sec., 11-16-03

 

Track race record: Tony Stewart, Pontiac, 140.335 mph, (2:51:14), 11-14-99

 

NASCAR in Florida

·         There have been 170 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Florida.

Track Name	City	NSCS
Daytona International Speedway	Daytona Beach	131
Homestead-Miami Speedway	Homestead	13
Daytona Beach & Road Course	Daytona Beach	10
Five Flags Speedway	Pensacola	1
Golden Gate Speedway	Tampa	1
Palm Beach Speedway	W. Palm Beach	7
Speedway Park	Jacksonville	6
Titusville-Cocoa Speedway	Titusville	1

·         166 drivers in NASCAR’s three national series have their home state recorded as Florida.

·         There have been 10 race winners from Florida in NASCAR’s three national series:

Driver	NSCS	NNS	NCWTS
Fireball Roberts	33	0	0
LeeRoy Yarbrough	14	0	0
Marshall Teague	7	0	0
Joe Nemechek	4	16	0
Bobby Johns	2	0	0
David Reutimann	2	1	1
Shorty Rollins	1	0	0
Rick Wilson	0	2	0
Aric Almirola	0	1	2
Joey Coulter	0	0	1

DRIVER-SPECIFIC STATISTICS AT HOMESTEAD

 

1 - Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.0

2012 Rundown

·         Five wins, 13 top fives, 23 top 10s

·         Average finish of 9.9

·         Led 21 races for 735 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Average finish of 20.3 in four races

·         Average Running Position of 21.3, 21st-best

·         Driver Rating of 68.9, 23rd-best

 

2 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.0

2012 Rundown

·         Five wins, 18 top fives, 24 top 10s; four poles

·         Average finish of 10.5

·         Led 25 races for 1,719 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Four top fives, seven top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 13.5 in 11 races

·         Average Running Position of 14.2, 11th-best

·         Driver Rating of 95.2, fifth-best

·         50 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.408 mph, sixth-fastest

·         1,321 Laps in the Top 15 (70.6%), fifth-most

·         291 Quality Passes, seventh-most

 

3 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.5

2012 Rundown

·         Two wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s; four poles

·         Average finish of 12.9

·         Led 11 races for 275 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         One top five, four top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 14.8 in eight races

·         Average Running Position of 12.9, fifth-best

·         Driver Rating of 90.1, 10th-best

·         86 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most

·         544 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.135 mph, 12th-fastest

·         1,079 Laps in the Top 15 (57.7%), 12th-most

·         259 Quality Passes, 12th-most

 

4 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5 Hour Energy Toyota)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 95.9

2012 Rundown

·         Three wins, nine top fives, 22 top 10s

·         Average finish of 11.2

·         Led 13 races for 388 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         One top five, three top 10s

·         Average finish of 13.8 in six races

·         Average Running Position of 13.1, sixth-best

·         Driver Rating of 87.8, 11th-best

·         526 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.075 mph, 13th-fastest

·         1,092 Laps in the Top 15 (68.1%), 11th-most

·         308 Quality Passes, fourth-most

 

5 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 102.0

2012 Rundown

·         Five wins, 14 top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 12.5

·         Led 24 races for 1,226 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         One win, three top fives, four top 10s

·         Average finish of 10.9 in seven races

·         Average Running Position of 14.3, 12th-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.5, eighth-best

·         626 Green Flag Passes, second-most

·         1,156 Laps in the Top 15 (61.8%), eighth-most

·         314 Quality Passes, third-most

 

6 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Best Buy Ford)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 99.9

2012 Rundown

·         Three wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 10.9

·         Led 22 races for 478 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         One win, three top fives, five top 10s

·         Average finish of 17.6 in 12 races

·         Average Running Position of 9.6, third-best

·         Driver Rating of 107.0, third-best

·         81 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.650 mph, third-fastest

·         1,488 Laps in the Top 15 (79.6%), third-most

·         282 Quality Passes, ninth-most

 

7 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M/SP Richards Ford)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.0

2012 Rundown

·         Two wins, 11 top fives, 20 top 10s; three poles

·         Average finish of 10.3

·         Led 16 races for 721 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Three wins, three top fives, four top 10s

·         Average finish of 15.3 in 10 races

·         Average Running Position of 14.5, 13th-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.2, ninth-best

·         100 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

·         572 Green Flag Passes, fourth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.436 mph, fifth-fastest

·         1,150 Laps in the Top 15 (61.5%), ninth-most

·         253 Quality Passes, 13th-most

 

8 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Budweiser Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.2

2012 Rundown

·         One win, five top fives, 13 top 10s

·         Average finish of 12.2

·         Led 9 races for 256 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Five top fives, nine top 10s

·         Average finish of 7.9 in 11 races

·         Average Running Position of 9.7, fourth-best

·         Driver Rating of 102.5, fourth-best

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.598 mph, fourth-fastest

·         1,499 Laps in the Top 15 (80.2%), second-most

·         307 Quality Passes, fifth-most

 

9 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 86.7

2012 Rundown

·         Three wins, 12 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 13.5

·         Led 14 races for 420 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Three wins, four top fives, seven top 10s

·         Average finish of 11.5 in 13 races

·         Average Running Position of 13.7, seventh-best

·         Driver Rating of 93.1, sixth-best

·         99 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

·         533 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.313 mph, seventh-fastest

·         1,263 Laps in the Top 15 (67.5%), sixth-most

·         290 Quality Passes, eighth-most

 

10 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont 20 Years ‘Celebratory’ Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.4

2012 Rundown

·         One win, 10 top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles

·         Average finish of 14.5

·         Led 22 races for 554 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Six top fives, 10 top 10s

·         Average finish of 11.3 in 13 races

·         Average Running Position of 14.0, ninth-best

·         Driver Rating of 92.9, seventh-best

·         68 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

·         1,234 Laps in the Top 15 (66.0%), seventh-most

·         333 Quality Passes, second-most

 

11 - Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 94.9

2012 Rundown

·         Seven top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 12.3

·         Led 11 races for 423 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Two top fives, five top 10s

·         Average finish of 10.4 in seven races

·         Average Running Position of 8.7, second-best

·         Driver Rating of 109.7, second-best

·         143 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

·         Average Green Flag Speed of 162.860 mph, second-fastest

·         1,334 Laps in the Top 15 (83.2%), fourth-most

·         Series-high 382 Quality Passes

 

12 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Diet Mountain Dew/National Guard Chevrolet)

·         Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 96.4

2012 Rundown

·         One win, 10 top fives, 19 top 10s; one pole

·         Average finish of 10.9

·         Led 13 races for 358 laps

Homestead-Miami Speedway Outlook:

·         Average finish of 23.1 in 12 races

·         Average Running Position of 21.5, 23rd-best

·         Driver Rating of 69.6, 22nd-best

·         93 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

·         Series-high 635 Green Flag Passes

 

 

 

Chase Contenders

The Top 12

Following Race 35 of 36

                                                                                Rank        Season

                                                                                Last          Driver

Driver                             Points   Wins      Poles        Week        Rating

1. Brad Keselowski     2,371       5           0              2             99.0

2. Jimmie Johnson    2,351       5           4              1           110.0

3. Kasey Kahne           2,321       2           4              4             96.5

4. Clint Bowyer           2,319       3           0               3             95.9

5. Denny Hamlin         2,309       5           3               7           102.0

6. Matt Kenseth           2,297       3           1               5             99.9

7. Greg Biffle               2,293       2           3             10           100.0

8. Kevin Harvick         2,285       1           0            11             91.2

9. Tony Stewart           2,284       3           1               8             86.7

10. Jeff Gordon            2,281       1           2               6             97.4

11. Martin Truex Jr.      2,260       0           1               9             94.9

12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.  2,211       1           1             12             96.4

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ADDITIONAL DRIVERS

13. Kyle Busch                     1,091      36. David Stremme          230

14. Ryan Newman                1,009      37. Michael McDowell      184

15. Carl Edwards                  998         38. J.J. Yeley                  157

16. Paul Menard                   973         39. Josh Wise                 143

17. Joey Logano                   935         40. Ken Schrader             139

18. Marcos Ambrose             918         41. Stephen Leicht           126

19. Jeff Burton                     858         42. Scott Speed               124

20. Jamie McMurray             844         43. Michael Waltrip            94

21. Aric Almirola                   831         44. Terry Labonte             94

22. Juan Pablo Montoya        794         45. Tony Raines               71

23. Bobby Labonte                753         46. Scott Riggs                54

24. Regan Smith                   733         47. Brendan Gaughan         50

25. Kurt Busch                     700         48. Boris Said                   34

26. Mark Martin                    673         49. Bill Elliott                     14

27. Travis Kvapil                   620         50. Hermie Sadler III          13

28. David Ragan                   609         51. Mike Olsen                  11

29. Casey Mears                  597         52. Robby Gordon             11

30. David Gilliland                 594         53. Mike Skinner               10

31. Landon Cassill                581         54. Kelly Bires                    9

32. AJ Allmendinger              453         55. Tomy Drissi                  6

33. Dave Blaney                   405         56. Stacy Compton             5

34. David Reutimann             363         57. David Mayhew              4

35. Brian Vickers                  250         58. Patrick Long                  2

                                         

Note: The first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season determine which 12 drivers qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, contested over the final 10 races of the season. After race No. 26, the top 10 earn a berth in the Chase. Spots 11 and 12 – the Wild Cards – will go to those drivers outside the top 10 with the most wins, provided they are in the top 20.

 

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 Top 12 at Homestead-Miami Speedway

	Driver	Races	Poles	Wins	Top Fives	Top 10s	DNFs	Average Finish	Driver Rating
1	Brad Keselowski	4	0	0	0	0	0	20.3	68.9
2	Jimmie Johnson	11	2	0	4	7	1	13.5	95.2
3	Kasey Kahne	8	2	0	1	4	1	14.8	90.1
4	Clint Bowyer	6	0	0	1	3	0	13.8	87.8
5	Denny Hamlin	7	0	1	3	4	0	10.9	92.5
6	Matt Kenseth	12	0	1	3	5	2	17.6	107.0
7	Greg Biffle	10	0	3	3	4	2	15.3	92.2
8	Kevin Harvick	11	0	0	5	9	0	7.9	102.5
9	Tony Stewart	13	0	3	4	7	0	11.5	93.1
10	Jeff Gordon	13	0	0	6	10	1	11.3	92.9
11	Martin Truex Jr.	7	0	0	2	5	1	10.4	109.7
12	Dale Earnhardt Jr.	12	0	0	0	0	1	23.1	69.6

* – Based on last seven races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.