Below is a statistical look at some of the top performers at Daytona International Speedway, including both the Daytona 500 and the annual July race:

 

Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota)

·        Three top fives, seven top 10s

·        Average finish of 14.8

·        Average Running Position of 16.3, seventh-best

·        Driver Rating of 86.2, eighth-best

·        76 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

·        3,359 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 189.078 mph, fifth-fastest

·        1,841 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 12th-most

 

Kurt Busch (No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet)

·        10 top fives, 13 top 10s

·        Average finish of 17.9

·        Average Running Position of 16.4, eighth-best

·        Driver Rating of 88.8, fifth-best

·        64 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most

·        3,296 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most

·        1,947 Laps in the Top 15 (60.1%), fifth-most

·        2,385 Quality Passes, fourth-most

 

Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota)

·        One win, five top fives, six top 10s; one pole

·        Average finish of 18.6

·        Series-best Average Running Position of 12.3

·        Series-best Driver Rating of 96.9

·        78 Fastest Laps Run, third-most

·        3,485 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 189.115 mph, second-fastest

·        Series-high 2,307 Laps in the Top 15 (71.3%)

·        Series-high 2,569 Quality Passes

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard Chevrolet)

·        Two wins, 10 top fives, 16 top 10s; one pole

·        Average finish of 13.8

·        Average Running Position of 14.5, fourth-best

·        Driver Rating of 89.7, fourth-best

·        83 Fastest Laps Run, second-most

·        3,751 Green Flag Passes, second-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 189.089 mph, third-fastest

·        2,069 Laps in the Top 15 (63.9%), third-most

·        2,495 Quality Passes, second-most

 

Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet)

·        Six wins, 12 top fives, 19 top 10s; three poles

·        Average finish of 16.6

·        Average Running Position of 14.6, fifth-best

·        Driver Rating of 87.2, seventh-best

·        3,255 Green Flag Passes, 11th-most

·        1,873 Laps in the Top 15 (57.9%), seventh-most

·        2,039 Quality Passes, 11th-most

 

Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota)

·        Two top fives, two top 10s

·        Average finish of 21.5

·        Average Running Position of 16.5, ninth-best

·        Driver Rating of 83.7, ninth-best

·        77 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 189.038 mph, seventh-fastest

 

Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Budweiser Chevrolet)

·        Two wins, six top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole

·        Average finish of 16.0

·        Driver Rating of 82.3, 12th-best

·        Series-high 85 Fastest Laps Run

·        3,199 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 189.080 mph, fourth-fastest

 

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)

·        Three wins, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles

·        Average finish of 17.5

·        Average Running Position of 13.9, third-best

·        Driver Rating of 88.4, sixth-best

·        2,062 Laps in the Top 15 (63.7%), fourth-most

·        2,185 Quality Passes, seventh-most

 

Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet)

·        Two top fives, seven top 10s

·        Average finish of 19.0

·        Average Running Position of 16.8, 12th-best

·        Driver Rating of 82.4, 11th-best

·        69 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most

·        3,726 Green Flag Passes, sixth-most

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 188.999 mph, 11th-fastest

·        1,667 Laps in the Top 15 (51.5%), 10th-most

·        2,167 Quality Passes, eighth-most

 

Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Dollar General Toyota)

·        Two wins, six top fives, 13 top 10s; one pole

·        Average finish of 17.5

·        Average Running Position of 13.9, second-best

·        Driver Rating of 92.6, third-best

·        76 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most

·        2,082 Laps in the Top 15 (64.3%), second-most

·        2,215 Quality Passes, sixth-most

 

Tony Stewart (No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)

·        Four wins, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole

·        Average finish of 16.5

·        Average Running Position of 15.6, sixth-best

·        Driver Rating of 93.0, second-best

·        73 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most

·        1,892 Laps in the Top 15 (58.4%), sixth-most

 

Daytona International Speedway Data

Race #: 1 of 36 (2-23-14)

Track Size: 2.5 miles

Race Length: 500 miles (200 laps)

Banking/Corners: 31 degrees

Banking/Straights: 3 degrees

Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees

 

Top 10 Driver Ratings at Daytona

Kyle Busch                             96.9        

Tony Stewart                          93.0

Matt Kenseth                          92.6

Dale Earnhardt Jr.                  89.7

Kurt Busch                             88.8

Jimmie Johnson                     88.4

Jeff Gordon                            87.2

Clint Bowyer                           86.2

Denny Hamlin                         83.7

Kasey Kahne                          82.4

Note: Driver Ratings are compiled from 2005-2013 races (17 total) at Daytona.

 

Qualifying/Race Data

2013 pole winner: Danica Patrick, (196.434 mph, 45.817 seconds)

2013 race winner: Jimmie Johnson (159.250 mph, 2-24-13)

Qualifying record: Bill Elliott, (210.364 mph, 42.783 secs. 2-9-87)

Race record: Buddy Baker, (177.602 mph, 2-17-80)