Why Jimmie Johnson is a wise pick for Atlanta

By @GucciardoJoey

Jimmie Johnson won the February 2015 Sprint Cup
Series race at Atlanta.

Jimmie Johnson is one of the best drivers in the Sprint Cup Series when it comes to racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Johnson won the February 2015 race at the track, and has the best average finish at the track since February of 2014.

The six-time Sprint Cup champion as the second-best driver average at the track with one of 116.2 since Feb. 2014. Only Kevin Harvick has a better driver average at the track since then with one of 131.8.

DRIVER AVERAGES: Top 15 at Atlanta (since Feb 2014)

Driver Avg Fin Races Wins Top 10 Rating Laps Led Jimmie Johnson 2.50 2 1 2 116.2 13.94% Matt Kenseth 3.50 2 0 2 108.1 9.55% Dale Earnhardt Jr. 7.00 2 0 1 102.1 0.15% Kasey Kahne 7.50 2 1 1 102.2 3.79% Carl Edwards 8.50 2 0 1 103.5 0.00% Ryan Newman 8.50 2 0 2 94.1 0.00% Joey Logano 9.00 2 0 1 116.1 12.73% Aric Almirola 10.00 2 0 1 83.0 0.00% Kevin Harvick 10.50 2 0 1 131.8 47.12% Danica Patrick 11.00 2 0 1 75.9 0.00% Kurt Busch 13.00 1 0 0 91.9 6.57% Martin Truex Jr. 14.50 2 0 1 87.2 0.00% Brian Vickers 15.00 1 0 0 92.3 0.00% Paul Menard 15.50 2 0 0 79.3 0.00%