2012
NASCAR DRIVERS
Hey gang,
Do you think I keep a lot of records? Why I do that? I don't know. :)
For myself, I keep trying to break some record, any record! Maybe you feel the same way? I have been accused of making up a lot of crazy stats just to get myself one. And STILL, someone beats me. :)
Well, this was the time to share all of that, with all of you. If I kept it, you got it.
Winding down the 2012 NGFL Statistics, I hope you enjoyed them.
The drivers. What did they do for us, and to us!
Now, lets start out with the price list...
| drivers | Day1 | Home | diff |
| 1 | #56 Martin Truex | $3.2 | $5.5 | $2.3 |
| 2 | #16 Greg Biffle | $3.7 | $5.9 | $2.2 |
| 3 | #5 Kasey Kahne | $4.3 | $6.5 | $2.2 |
| 4 | #15 Clint Bowyer | $4.5 | $6.4 | $1.9 |
| 5 | #43 Aric Almirola | $0.3 | $1.8 | $1.5 |
| 6 | #20 Joey Logano | $2.0 | $3.3 | $1.3 |
| 7 | #11 Denny Hamlin | $5.3 | $6.2 | $0.9 |
| 8 | #2 B Keselowski | $6.1 | $7.0 | $0.9 |
| 9 | #1 JamieMcMurray | $1.2 | $2.1 | $0.9 |
| 10 | #48 Jimmie Johnson | $5.9 | $6.8 | $0.9 |
| 11 | #27 Paul Menard | $3.3 | $3.8 | $0.5 |
| 12 | #47 Bobby Labonte | $0.7 | $1.2 | $0.5 |
| 13 | #18 Kyle Busch | $4.6 | $4.8 | $0.2 |
| 14 | #21 Trevor Bayne | $0.6 | $0.8 | $0.2 |
| 15 | #83 Landon Cassill | $0.3 | $0.5 | $0.2 |
| 16 | #13 Casey Mears | $0.5 | $0.6 | $0.1 |
| 17 | #38 David Gilliland | $0.5 | $0.6 | $0.1 |
| 18 | #24 Jeff Gordon | $5.5 | $5.6 | $0.1 |
| 19 | #30 David Stremme | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.0 |
| 20 | #37 JJ Yeley | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.0 |
| 21 | #87 Joe Nemechek | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.0 |
| 22 | #98 M McDowell | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.0 |
| 23 | #36 Dave Blaney | $0.4 | $0.3 | ($0.1) |
| 24 | #55 Mark Martin | $2.6 | $2.5 | ($0.1) |
| 25 | #9 Marcus Ambrose | $2.9 | $2.8 | ($0.1) |
| 26 | #88 Earnhardt Jr | $5.6 | $5.4 | ($0.2) |
| 27 | #17 Matt Kenseth | $6.3 | $6.0 | ($0.3) |
| 28 | #31 Jeff Burton | $2.8 | $2.4 | ($0.4) |
| 29 | #51 Regan Smith | $1.5 | $1.1 | ($0.4) |
| 30 | #6 Ricky Stenhouse | $0.5 | $0.1 | ($0.4) |
| 31 | #10 D Reutimann | $0.9 | $0.2 | ($0.7) |
| 32 | #29 Kevin Harvick | $6.6 | $5.8 | ($0.8) |
| 33 | #39 Ryan Newman | $5.4 | $4.4 | ($1.0) |
| 34 | #42 Juan Montoya | $2.7 | $1.5 | ($1.2) |
| 35 | #14 Tony Stewart | $7.0 | $5.7 | ($1.3) |
| 36 | #34 David Ragan | $2.2 | $0.7 | ($1.5) |
| 37 | #99 Carl Edwards | $6.9 | $4.2 | ($2.7) |
| 38 | #78 Kurt Busch | $4.9 | $1.0 | ($3.9) |
Of course there are notes!
1. Martin Truex is the most improved driver for 2012, running the full time schedule both seasons.
In 2011 it was Brad Keselowski! Maybe we have figured out the formula for the next champion!! Woohooo! Go Truex!
2. There were 18 drivers whose prices improved over the season. (2011 - 18) (2010 - 19) (2009 - 16)
3. There were 4 drivers whose price were the same in the finale as it was in the season opener.
David Stremme, JJ Yeley, Joe Nemechek & Michael McDowell
4. Kurt Busch was the biggest dropper over the 2012 season.
Drivers receiving Points penalties that we too suffered thru if they were on our team...
Jimmie Johnson 25 point penalty Daytona1. He was on 8 teams.
Jimmie Johnson 25 point penalty rescinded after Bristol.
Tony Stewart 6 point penalty Daytona2. He was on 15 teams.
Paul Menard 25 point penalty at Michigan2. He was on 3 teams.
Jeff Gordon 25 point penalty at Phoenix2. He was on 7 teams.
Total = 56 points in driver penalties.
TEAM PICKED MOST ON A WINNING TEAM.....55 team!
1. #55 Mark Martin, Brian Vickers, Michael Waltrip 30 winning teams.
2. #24 Jeff Gordon 21 teams.
3. #22 AJ Allmdendinger, Sam Hornish 19 teams.
4. #18 Kyle Busch 18 teams.
5. #78 Regan Smith, Kurt Busch 13 teams.
Regan Smith has made the top 5 three consecutive seasons.
NGFL Teams with the winner of the race.......... 23.
NGFL Teams without the winner.................... 17.
Photo finish team with/without winner.....
Phoenix1 - (Denny Hamlin) one player did NOT.
Dover1 - (Jimmie Johnson) both players did.
Atlanta - (Denny Hamlin) both players did.
Homestead (Jeff Gordon) both players did NOT.
CUP TEAMS not on a winning NGFL team 19, 23, 26, 32, 87
Mark Martin was the first driver to be on 10 winning teams. Followed by Jeff Gordon, then Sam Hornish.
The drivers picked most to win and did ...Jimmie Johnson - 5X
The driver not picked and won the most....Clint Bowyer - 3X
The races where the podium finishers (or better) were picked on the winning team:
| Daytona2 | Aldento | 14, 31, 17, 20 | ||
| Pocono1 | Tbase1886 | 20, 55, 14 | ||
| Pocono1 | Still4sacks | 20, 55, 14 | ||
| Daytona2 | Olddog | 14, 31, 17 | ||
| Pocono2 | Myruca77 | 24, 5, 56 | ||
| Watkins Glen | Lrayne1 | 9, 2, 48 | ||
| Atlanta | Liqrgood | 11, 24, 2 | ||
| Richmond2 | Hendrick1 | 15, 24, 55 | ||
| Richmond2 | N2redlines | 15, 24, 55 | ||
| Talladega2 | KM | 17, 24, 18 | ||
| Phoenix2 | Ernh3 | 29, 11, 18 | ||
| Phoenix2 | KM3 | 29, 11, 18 |
Who cost us $7.0 million on the price list?
#14 Tony Stewart: Daytona1 = 1
#17 Matt Kenseth: Phoenix1 = 1
#11 Denny Hamlin: Las Vegas = 1
#29 Kevin Harvick: Bristol1, California = 2 (Greg Biffle was actual point leader)
#16 Greg Biffle: Martinsville1, Texas1, Kansas1, Richmond1, Talladega1, Darlington, Charlotte1, Dover1, Pocono1 = 9
#17 Matt Kenseth: Michigan1, Sonoma, Kentucky, Daytona2, Loudon1, Indianapolis = 6
#88 Dale Earnhardt: Pocono2, Watkins Glen = 2
#48 Jimmie Johnson: Michigan2 = 1
#16 Greg Biffle: Bristol2, Atlanta, Richmond2 = 2
#11 Denny Hamlin: Chicago = 1
#2 Brad Keselowski: Loudon2 = 1
#48 Jimmie Johnson: Dover2 = 1
#2 Brad Keselowski: Talladega2, Charlotte2, Kansas2, Martinsville2 = 4
#48 Jimmie Johnson: Texas2, Phoenix2 = 2
#2 Brad Keselowski: Homestead = 1
1. We had 14 leader changes this season. (2011 -17) (2010 - 7)
2. Greg Biffle cost us $7.0 million the most. 11 of 36 races
3. There were 8 drivers who led the points this season. (2011 - 6) (2010 - 3)
4. Brad Kesellowski, the 2012 Cup champion did not lead the points until Loudon2. (28th race of the season)
5. Carl Edwards who led the point standings for the most races (22) in 2011, did not lead the points at all this season.
DONE!