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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Monster Energy All-Star Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. going into the Monster Energy All-Star Race on May 20 (on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio at 6 p.m. ET).

ALL-STAR SPECIFIC STATISTICS

Kurt Busch (No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Fusion)

·        One win, seven top fives, nine top 10s

·        Average finish of 9.533

·        Average Running Position of 8.031, fourth-best

·        Driver Rating of 88.8, fourth-best

·        69 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.139, sixth-fastest

·        969 Laps in the Top 15 (84.0), seventh-most

·        331 Quality Passes, second-most


Kyle Busch (No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

·        Three top fives, six top 10s; three poles

·        Average finish of 11.545

·        Average Running Position of 7.568, third-best

·        Driver Rating of 101.9, series-best

·        101 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 181.022, second-fastest

·        848 Laps in the Top 15 (79.8), ninth-most

·        220 Quality Passes, eighth-most

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

·        One win, six top fives, 14 top 10s

·        Average finish of 7.824

·        Average Running Position of 10.468, 10th-best

·        Driver Rating of 77.5, 10th-best

·        27 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 179.721, 10th-fastest

·        973 Laps in the Top 15 (84.4), fifth-most

·        347 Quality Passes, series-most

Chase Elliott (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

·        One top 10

·        Average finish of 6.000

·        Average Running Position of 8.513, fifth-best

·        Driver Rating of 83.9, seventh-best

·        5 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 178.010, 12th-fastest

·        110 Laps in the Top 15 (97.3), second-most

·        39 Quality Passes, 11th-most



Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Fusion)

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

·        Average finish of 9.500

·        Average Running Position of 9.885, ninth-best

·        Driver Rating of 85.7, fifth-best

·        78 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.147, fifth-fastest

·        881 Laps in the Top 15 (76.4), 10th-most

·        322 Quality Passes, fourth-most

Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

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

·        Average finish of 7.133

·        Average Running Position of 7.447, second-best

·        Driver Rating of 96.5, second-best

·        154 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.559, third-fastest

·        1048 Laps in the Top 15 (90.9), third-most

·        326 Quality Passes, third-most

Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

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

·        Average finish of 11.923

·        Average Running Position of 10.556, 11th-best

·        Driver Rating of 79.3, ninth-best

·        66 Fastest Laps Run, third-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.347, fourth-fastest

·        791 Laps in the Top 15 (68.6), 11th-most

·        303 Quality Passes, sixth-most

Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

·        One win, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; two poles

·        Average finish of 6.875

·        Average Running Position of 9.076, seventh-best

·        Driver Rating of 83.7, eighth-best

·        48 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.079, eighth-fastest

·        937 Laps in the Top 15 (81.3), eighth-most

·        320 Quality Passes, fifth-most

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Kyle Larson (No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet SS)

·        One top 20

·        Average finish of 16.000

·        Average Running Position of 6.170, series-best

·        Driver Rating of 93.1, third-best

·        13 Fastest Laps Run, second-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 181.170, series-fastest

·        111 Laps in the Top 15 (98.2), series-most

·        30 Quality Passes, 12th-most

Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford Fusion)

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

·        Average finish of 7.333

·        Average Running Position of 9.014, sixth-best

·        Driver Rating of 85.3, sixth-best

·        23 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-best

·        Average Green Flag Speed of 180.091, seventh-fastest

·        509 Laps in the Top 15 (84.4), sixth-most

·        163 Quality Passes, ninth-most

Monster Energy All-Star Race:
History
·        There have been 32 Monster Energy All-Star Races.
·        The first Monster Energy All-Star Race was in 1985 and held at Charlotte Motor Speedway – won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip (Buick).
·        31 Monster Energy All-Star Races have been held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
·        In 1986, the event was held at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and won by Bill Elliott. The 1986 season was also the first year for what is now known as the Monster Energy Open.
Starts
·        95 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have run in at least one Monster Energy All-Star race, with 78 competing in more than one.
·        Mark Martin leads the series in Monster Energy All-Star Race appearances with 24 starts.
·        Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads all active drivers in Monster Energy All-Star starts with 17, followed by Kevin Harvick and Matt Kenseth with 16 each.
·        The race has featured a field that ranged from 10 drivers in 1986 to 27 in 2002. Last season’s field had 20 participants.
·        Davey Allison leads the series in average starting position in the Monster Energy All-Star Race with a 3.857.
·        Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in average starting position in the Monster Energy All-Star Race with a 5.818.
Poles
·        Terry Labonte won the inaugural Coors Light pole for the Monster Energy All-Star Race in 1985.
·        17 different drivers have won the pole for the Monster Energy All-Star Race. Nine of the 17 pole winners have multiple poles.


·        Bill Elliott leads the series in Monster Energy All-Star poles with four (1987, 1997, 1998 and 2000).
·        Kyle Busch (second most all-time) leads all active drivers in Monster Energy All-Star Race poles with three (2008, 2011 and 2012).  
·        Four drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles for the Monster Energy All-Star Race: Davey Allison (1991, 1992) Bill Elliott (1997, 1998), Kyle Busch (2011, 2012) and Carl Edwards (2013, 2014).
·        Two drivers started from the first starting position but did not win the pole due to Qualifying being cancelled. Kurt Busch (2010) and Kevin Harvick (2016).
Wins
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Jimmie Johnson (2003, 2006, 2012 and 2013) leads the series in Monster Energy All-Star Race wins with four.
There have been 22 different Monster Energy All-Star Race winners. Six of 22 have multiple wins.
·        Dale Earnhardt (1987, 1990 and 1993) and Jeff Gordon (1995, 1997 and 2001) are the only three-time winners of the Monster Energy All-Star Race.
·        Davey Allison (1991 and 1992), Terry Labonte (1988 and 1999) and Mark Martin (1998 and 2005) are the only other drivers to post multiple victories in the Monster Energy All-Star Race.
·        Davey Allison (1991, 1992) and Jimmie Johnson (2012, 2013) are the only drivers to ever win consecutive Monster Energy All-Star Races.
·        NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip won the inaugural Monster Energy All-Star Race in 1985 at an average speed of 161.184 mph.
·        Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2000) and Ryan Newman (2002) are the only drivers to win the Monster Energy All-Star Race in their rookie season.

·        Five drivers have won the Monster Energy All-Star Race and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship in the same year: Darrell Waltrip (1985), Dale Earnhardt (1987, 1990, 1993), Rusty Wallace (1989), Jeff Gordon (1995, 1997, 2001) and Jimmie Johnson (2006, 2013).  
·        Seven times from seven different drivers has the winner of the Monster Energy All-Star Race gone on to win the Coke Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway the following weekend: Darrell Waltrip (1985), Davey Allison (1991), Dale Earnhardt (1993), Jeff Gordon (1997), Jimmie Johnson (2003), Kasey Kahne (2008) and Kurt Busch (2010).
·        Jeff Gordon is the youngest winner of the Monster Energy All-Star Race at 23 years, 9 months and 18 days (1995).
·        Mark Martin is the oldest Monster Energy All-Star Race winner at 46 years, 4 months and 12 days (2005).
·        The average age of a Monster Energy All-Star Race winner is 33 years old.
·        The Monster Energy All-Star Race has been won from the pole position four times; the first three came in consecutive years: Dale Earnhardt (1990), Davey Allison (1991 and 1992) and Denny Hamlin (2015). Kurt Busch won from the first starting position in 2010, but Qualifying was cancelled for that event due to weather.
·        The pole or first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (five each) than any other starting position in the Monster Energy All-Star Race.
·        Nine of the 32 (28.1%) Monster Energy All-Star Races have been won from the front row: five from the first starting position and four from the second starting position.
·        18 of the 32 (56.3%) Monster Energy All-Star Races have been won from a top-five starting position.
·        23 of the 32 (71.9%) Monster Energy All-Star Races have been won from a top-10 starting position.
·        30 of the 32 (93.7%) Monster Energy All-Star Races have been won from a top-20 starting position.
·        Two of the 32 (6.3%) Monster Energy All-Star Races have been won from a starting position outside the top 20.
·        The deepest in the field a Monster Energy All-Star race winner has started was 27th, by Ryan Newman in 2002.

·        Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in Monster Energy All-Star wins with nine: Jimmie Johnson (four: 2003, 2006, 2012, 2013), Jeff Gordon (three: 1995, 1997, 2001) and Terry Labonte (two: 1999, 1988).
·        Several other active teams have won the Monster Energy All-Star Races: Richard Childress Racing and Roush Fenway Racing have four (4) wins each, and Team Penske has three including last season victory. Joe Gibbs Racing Chip Ganassi Racing, Wood Brothers Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports and Stewart Haas Racing each have one All-star win.  
·        Four drivers that are qualified for the 2017 Monster Energy All-Star Race are looking for their first win in the event: Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr.
·        Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the only driver to win the Monster Energy All-Star Race (2000), the Monster Energy Open (2012) and the Fan Vote (2011).
·        Five different manufacturers have won a Monster Energy All-Star Race; led by Chevrolet with 17 and followed by Ford (11), Dodge (two), Pontiac (one) and Toyota (one). 


Additional Finishing Positions
·        Kevin Harvick, Sterling Marlin and Ken Schrader lead the series in Monster Energy All-Star Race runner-up finishes with three each.
·        NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in top-five finishes in the Monster Energy All-Star Race with nine; followed by Tony Stewart and Jimmie Johnson with eight each.
·        Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the series in top-10 finishes in the Monster Energy All-Star Race with 14; followed by Bill Elliott with 13.
·        Matt Kenseth leads the series among active drivers with more than one start in average finish in the Monster Energy All-Star Race with a 6.875; followed by Jimmie Johnson with 7.133.
·        Seven active drivers have an average finish inside the top 10 in the Monster Energy NASCAR All-Star Race: Chase Elliott (6.0), Matt Kenseth (6.9), Jimmie Johnson (7.1), Joey Logano (7.3) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (7.8), Kevin Harvick (9.5) and Kurt Busch (9.5).


Track / Event Specific Stats
·        Last season’s Monster Energy All-Star Race set the new series record for the event’s number of lead changes with 13. The previous record for lead changes was 10 in 2004.
·        The record for different leaders in the Monster Energy All-Star Race is nine in 2002. Last season’s race had seven different leaders.
·        Two of the 32 Monster Energy All-Star Races were led by a single driver from flag-to-flag – in 1990 Dale Earnhardt led all 70 laps and in 1991 Davey Allison also led all 70 laps (100%). Both instances hold the events record for highest percentage of laps led.
·        The largest number of laps led by the winner of a single Monster Energy All-Star Race was Bill Elliott’s 82 laps led at Atlanta in 1986. He led 82 of the 83 scheduled laps (99%).
·        The fewest laps led by the eventual winner of the Monster Energy All-Star Race is two laps – it happened three times – 1993 (Dale Earnhardt), 2000 (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and 2009 (Tony Stewart).
·        The record number of cautions in the Monster Energy All-Star Race is seven (three times: 2014, 2013 and 2009). Last season there were four cautions for 18 laps.
·        The record number of caution laps in the Monster Energy All-Star Race is 23 caution laps in 2002.  
·        The series best driver rating performance by a Monster Energy All-Star Race winner was Carl Edwards’ performance in 2011, when he posted a 141.7 driver rating. The next best was Jimmie Johnson’s 132.1 in 2006.

Season
Fan Vote Winners
2004
Ken Schrader
2005
Martin Truex Jr.
2006
Kyle Petty
2007
Kenny Wallace
2008
Kasey Kahne
2009
Joey Logano
2010
Carl Edwards
2011
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2012
Bobby Labonte
2013
Danica Patrick
2014
Josh Wise
2015
Danica Patrick
2016
Chase Elliott
2017


All-Star Fan Vote
·        The Monster Energy All-Star Fan Vote was introduced to the format in 2004. The first Fan Vote winner was Ken Schrader, driving for BAM Racing.
·        In 2008, Kasey Kahne became the first driver to get into the Monster Energy All-Star race by the Fan Vote and go on to win the event. Kahne started 24th and won.  
·        Danica Patrick became the first driver to win more than one Fan Vote into the Monster Energy All-Star Race (2013, 2015).
·        Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards are the only three drivers who have won each the Monster Energy All-Star Race and the Fan Vote.  Kahne won both in 2008, Earnhardt Jr. won the race in 2000 and Fan Vote in 2011. Edwards won the Fan Vote in 2010 and the All-Star Race in 2011.


Monster Energy Open (formerly The Showdown)
·        The Monster Energy Open was first introduced into the All-Star format in 1986 at Atlanta Motor Speedway – the event was won by Benny Parsons.
Monster Energy Open Winners
Season
Monster Energy Open Winners
Season
Kyle Larson
2016
Jerry Nadeau
2000
Clint Bowyer
2015
Tony Stewart
1999
Clint Bowyer
2014
Jeremy Mayfield
1998
Jamie McMurray
2013
Ricky Craven
1997
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2012
Jimmy Spencer
1996
David Ragan
2011
Todd Bodine
1995
Martin Truex Jr.
2010
Jeff Gordon
1994
Sam Hornish Jr.
2009
Sterling Marlin
1993
AJ Allmendinger
2008
Michael Waltrip
1992
Martin Truex Jr.
2007
Michael Waltrip
1991
Scott Riggs
2006
Dick Trickle
1990
Brian Vickers
2005
Sterling Marlin
1989
Sterling Marlin
2004
Sterling Marlin
1988
Jeff Burton
2003
Buddy Baker
1987
Ryan Newman
2002
Benny Parsons
1986
Todd Bodine
2001

 
·        Sterling Marlin leads the series in Monster Energy Open wins with four (1988, ’89, ’93 and ‘04).
·        Three drivers have won consecutive Monster Energy Opens – Sterling Marlin (1988-89), Michael Waltrip (1991-92) and Clint Bowyer (2014-15).
·        No driver has ever won the Monster Energy Open and advanced to win the Monster Energy All-Star Race.



Monster Energy All-Star Winners in Descending Chronological Order
All-Star Winners
Crew Chief
Organization
Date
Joey Logano
Todd Gordon
Team Penske
5/21/2016
Denny Hamlin
Dave Rogers
Joe Gibbs Racing
5/16/2015
Jamie McMurray
Keith Rodden
Chip Ganassi Racing
5/17/2014
Jimmie Johnson
Chad Knaus
Hendrick Motorsports
5/18/2013
Jimmie Johnson
Chad Knaus
Hendrick Motorsports
5/19/2012
Carl Edwards
Bob Osborne
Roush Fenway Racing
5/21/2011
Kurt Busch
Steve Addington
Team Penske
5/22/2010
Tony Stewart
Darian Grubb
Stewart-Haas Racing
5/16/2009
Kasey Kahne
Kenny Francis
Richard Petty Motorsports
5/17/2008
Kevin Harvick
Todd Berrier
Richard Childress Racing
5/19/2007
Jimmie Johnson
Chad Knaus
Hendrick Motorsports
5/20/2006
Mark Martin
Pat Tryson
Roush Fenway Racing
5/21/2005
Matt Kenseth
Robbie Reiser
Roush Fenway Racing
5/22/2004
Jimmie Johnson
Chad Knaus
Hendrick Motorsports
5/17/2003
Ryan Newman
Matt Borland
Team Penske
5/18/2002
Jeff Gordon
Robbie Loomis
Hendrick Motorsports
5/19/2001
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Tony Eury Sr.
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
5/20/2000
Terry Labonte
Andy Graves
Hendrick Motorsports
5/22/1999
Mark Martin
Jimmy Fennig
Roush Fenway Racing
5/16/1998
Jeff Gordon
Ray Evernham
Hendrick Motorsports
5/17/1997
Michael Waltrip
Leonard Wood
Wood Brothers Racing
5/18/1996
Jeff Gordon
Ray Evernham
Hendrick Motorsports
5/22/1995
Geoff Bodine
Paul Andrews
Geoff Bodine Racing
5/21/1994
Dale Earnhardt
Andy Petree
Richard Childress Racing
5/22/1993
Davey Allison
Larry McReynolds
Robert Yates Racing
5/16/1992
Davey Allison
Jake Elder
Robert Yates Racing
5/19/1991
Dale Earnhardt
Kirk Shelmerdine
Richard Childress Racing
5/20/1990
Rusty Wallace
Barry Dobson
Blue Max Racing
5/21/1989
Terry Labonte
Tim Brewer
Hendrick Motorsports
5/22/1988
Dale Earnhardt
Kirk Shelmerdine
Richard Childress Racing
5/17/1987
Bill Elliott
Ernie Elliott
Melling Racing
5/11/1986
Darrell Waltrip
Jeff Hammond
Junior Johnson & Associates
5/25/1985


Monster Energy All-Star Race Wins List
All-Star Winners
Wins
Jimmie Johnson
4
Dale Earnhardt
3
Jeff Gordon
3
Davey Allison
2
Mark Martin
2
Terry Labonte
2
Bill Elliott
1
Carl Edwards
1
Dale Earnhardt Jr
1
Darrell Waltrip
1
Denny Hamlin
1
Geoff Bodine
1
Jamie McMurray
1
Kasey Kahne
1
Kevin Harvick
1
Kurt Busch
1
Joey Logano
1
Matt Kenseth
1
Michael Waltrip
1
Rusty Wallace
1
Ryan Newman
1
Tony Stewart
1
 
Monster Energy All-Star Wins By Organization
Organization
All-Star Wins
Hendrick Motorsports
9
Richard Childress Racing
4
Roush Fenway Racing
4
Team Penske
3
Robert Yates Racing
2
Joe Gibbs Racing
1
Chip Ganassi Racing
1
Stewart-Haas Racing
1
Richard Petty Motorsports
1
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
1
Wood Brothers Racing
1
Geoff Bodine Racing
1
Blue Max Racing
1
Melling Racing
1
Junior Johnson & Associates
1

Monster Energy All-Star Race Top-Five Finishes
Active Drivers
Top Fives
Jimmie Johnson
8
Kurt Busch
7
Matt Kenseth
7
Dale Earnhardt Jr
6
Kevin Harvick
4
Denny Hamlin
3
Joey Logano
3
Kyle Busch
3
Ryan Newman
3
Brad Keselowski
2
Kasey Kahne
2
Jamie McMurray
1
Martin Truex Jr
1

Monster Energy All-Star Race Top-10 Finishes
Active Drivers
Top 10s
Dale Earnhardt Jr
14
Matt Kenseth
12
Jimmie Johnson
9
Kevin Harvick
9
Kurt Busch
9
Denny Hamlin
7
Ryan Newman
7
Kyle Busch
6
Brad Keselowski
5
Joey Logano
5
Kasey Kahne
5
Jamie McMurray
3
Martin Truex Jr
2
Chase Elliott
1
Clint Bowyer
1
David Ragan
1
Trevor Bayne
1

Charlotte Motor Speedway Data

·    Track Size: 1.5 miles
·    Banking Turns: 24 degrees
·    Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
·    Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
·    Frontstretch: 1,980 feet
·    Backstretch: 1,500 feet
·    Format: 4 Stages
·    Stages 1, 2, 3 Length: 20 laps (each)
·    Final Stage: 10 laps

Top 10 All-Star Driver Ratings 
Kyle Busch............................... 101.9
Jimmie Johnson.......................... 96.5
Kyle Larson................................ 93.1
Kurt Busch................................. 88.8
Kevin Harvick............................. 85.7
Joey Logano............................... 85.3
Chase Elliott............................... 83.9
Matt Kenseth.............................. 83.7
Kasey Kahne.............................. 79.3
Dale Earnhardt Jr....................... 77.5

Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016 Monster Energy All-Star races (12 total).

2016 All-Star Race Winner:
Joey Logano, Ford
98.103 mph, (01:43:40), 05-21-16

2016 Monster Energy Open Winner:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
82.924 mph, (00:54:16), 05-21-16

2016 Monster Energy Open 2nd-Place:
Greg Biffle (Ford)

2016 Fan Vote Winner:
Chase Elliott (Chevrolet)






2017 Monster Energy All-Star Race Entry List

Chris Buescher
Brad Keselowski 
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Denny Hamlin
Jamie McMurray
Jimmie Johnson
Joey Logano
Kasey Kahne
Kevin Harvick
Kurt Busch
Kyle Busch
Kyle Larson
Martin Truex Jr
Matt Kenseth
Ryan Newman
Monster Energy Open Race Winner
Monster Energy Open Stage 2 Winner
Monster Energy Open Stage 1 Winner
Fan Vote Winner

Monster Energy All-Star Wins List


Year
Driver
Year
Driver
1985
Darrell Waltrip
2001
Jeff Gordon
1986
Bill Elliott
2002
Ryan Newman
1987
Dale Earnhardt
2003
Jimmie Johnson
1988
Terry Labonte
2004
Matt Kenseth
1989
Rusty Wallace
2005
Mark Martin
1990
Dale Earnhardt
2006
Jimmie Johnson
1991
Davey Allison
2007
Kevin Harvick
1992
Davey Allison
2008
Kasey Kahne
1993
Dale Earnhardt
2009
Tony Stewart
1994
Geoff Bodine
2010
Kurt Busch
1995
Jeff Gordon
2011
Carl Edwards
1996
Michael Waltrip
2012
Jimmie Johnson
1997
Jeff Gordon
2013
Jimmie Johnson
1998
Mark Martin
2014
Jamie McMurray
1999
Terry Labonte
2015
Denny Hamlin
2000
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
2016
Joey Logano

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