NASCAR: 3 weird statistics so far in 2020
By Asher Fair
Average difference between points and average finish
The top 10 in the championship standings based on points looks a whole lot different than it would look based on average finish (including only full-time, points-earning drivers who have competed in all four races thus far).
Based on points, here is how things stack up.
Rank – Driver, Car, Team, Manufacturer: Points (Behind)
1st – Kevin Harvick, #4, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford: 164 (0)
2nd – Joey Logano, #22, Team Penske, Ford: 163 (-1)
3rd – Chase Elliott, #9, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet: 144 (-20)
4th – Alex Bowman, #88, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet: 138 (-26)
5th – Jimmie Johnson, #48, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet: 131 (-33)
6th – Ryan Blaney, #12, Team Penske, Ford: 123 (-41)
7th – Aric Almirola, #10, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford: 121 (-43)
7th – Kyle Larson, #42, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet: 121 (-43)
9th – Matt DiBenedetto, #21, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford: 118 (-46)
9th – Brad Keselowski, #2, Team Penske, Ford: 118 (-46)
Based on average finish, here is how things stack up.
Rank – Driver, Car, Team, Manufacturer: Average Finish (Behind)
1st – Kevin Harvick, #4, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford: 6.00 (0)
2nd – Joey Logano, #22, Team Penske, Ford: 10.00 (-4.00)
3rd – Kyle Larson, #42, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet: 11.00 (-5.00)
3rd – Denny Hamlin, #11, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota: 11.00 (-5.00)
5th – Clint Bowyer, #14, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford: 11.50 (-5.50)
6th – Matt DiBenedetto, #21, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford: 11.75 (-5.75)
7th – Chris Buescher, #17, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford: 12.75 (-6.75)
8th – Alex Bowman, #88, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet: 13.00 (-7.00)
9th – Kyle Busch, #18, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota: 13.25 (-7.25)
10th – Chase Elliott, #9, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet: 13.50 (-7.50)