The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., this weekend for Sunday’s Auto Club 400. It’s the fifth race of the season. Here’s a statistical look at how some drivers have fared in Fontana in recent years (stats provided by NASCAR Media Group):
Greg Biffle (No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· One win, four top fives, six top 10s
· Average finish of 17.2
· Average Running Position of 12.7, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 95.9, eighth-best
· 215 Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· 1,024 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.400 mph, seventh-fastest
· 2,269 Laps in the Top 15 (69.1%), eighth-most
· 583 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 11th-most
Clint Bowyer (No. 15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota)
· Two top fives, seven top 10s
· Average finish of 10.8
· Average Running Position of 13.2, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 91.7, 11th-best
· 1,003 Green Flag Passes, 13th-most
Kurt Busch (No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, four top fives, nine top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.7
· Average Running Position of 14.7, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.2, 13th-best
· 90 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
· 1,141 Green Flag Passes, third-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.930 mph, 12th-fastest
· 2,127 Laps in the Top 15 (64.8%), 10th-most
· 631 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.3
· Average Running Position of 9.6, third-best
· Driver Rating of 106.4, second-best
· 195 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.427 mph, fifth-fastest
· 2,603 Laps in the Top 15 (79.3%), third-most
· 701 Quality Passes, third-most
Carl Edwards (No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford)
· One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 8.7
· Average Running Position of 12.3, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 98.5, sixth-best
· 153 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.437 mph, third-fastest
· 2,472 Laps in the Top 15 (75.3%), sixth-most
· 640 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Three wins, 10 top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 11.8
· Average Running Position of 9.8, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 97.7, seventh-best
· 200 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 1,123 Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.397 mph, eighth-fastest
· 2,502 Laps in the Top 15 (76.2%), fourth-most
· Series-high 715 Quality Passes
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· One top five, four top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 18.5
· Average Running Position of 14.6, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.8, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.018 mph, 10th-fastest
· 1,738 Laps in the Top 15 (62.5%), 13th-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet)
· One win, four top fives, nine top 10s
· Average finish of 15.5
· Average Running Position of 12.3, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 94.5, ninth-best
· 1,097 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.138 mph, ninth-fastest
· 2,381 Laps in the Top 15 (72.5%), seventh-most
· 632 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· Five wins, 12 top fives, 14 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 5.4
· Series-best Average Running Position of 5.4
· Series-best Driver Rating of 122.4
· Series-high 456 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best Average Green Flag Speed of 172.113 mph
· Series-high 3,142 Laps in the Top 15 (95.7%)
· 708 Quality Passes, second-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)
· One win, four top fives, nine top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.9
· Average Running Position of 14.6, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 92.6, 10th-best
· 107 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-most
· 1,072 Green Flag Passes, ninth-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 170.924 mph, 13th-fastest
· 2,072 Laps in the Top 15 (63.1%), 11th-most
· 627 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota)
· Three wins, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 10.3
· Average Running Position of 9.5, second-best
· Driver Rating of 105.2, third-best
· 128 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 1,044 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.459 mph, second-fastest
· 2,689 Laps in the Top 15 (81.9%), second-most
· 646 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Mark Martin (No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota)
· One win, six top fives, 10 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.6
· Average Running Position of 9.9, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 99.7, fifth-best
· 146 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.430 mph, fourth-fastest
· 2,207 Laps in the Top 15 (79.3%), ninth-most
Tony Stewart (No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet)
· Two wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s
· Average finish of 13.5
· Average Running Position of 10.1, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 102.4, fourth-best
· 216 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
· Average Green Flag Speed of 171.426 mph, sixth-fastest
· 2,502 Laps in the Top 15 (76.2%), fourth-most
· 655 Quality Passes, fifth-most