2018

NASCAR DRIVERS

hey gang,
 
If you are on this page, you have reached the last of the 2018 NGFL STATistics.  There is a whole lot of information listed here, isn't there?  Kind of makes you feel like you are officially a "racer".  I tried to think of everything that I could that would be "stat worthy", attempting to include as many players as I could.  I love seeing my name in "lights"!  Who wouldn't?
 
I hope you enjoyed the Stats and found them interesting.  Did you find you anywhere?  What about a buddy or family member?  Different names pop up all over the stat pages!
 
I love the new qualifying format.  I love stage racing.  Drivers don't run in the back anymore and race for those stage points! 
 
I know a lot of you might not like all of NASCARS' changes but since you are in the NGFL, you were or still are a NASCAR fan.  I can only hope that I help keep your interest in the sport that I love.  There is no other sport where there are 40 competitors per event.  I don't see anyone disrespecting the flag by sitting or kneeling during the national anthem.  There is a prayer before each race.  The drivers don't make BILLIONS for lousy performances.  Is there any other sport where the competitor helps out another competitor?  And such a family sport!  I am seeing guys racing cars that I first seen in their daddy's arms.  And I am seeing a whole new bunch of kids grow up right in front of me!!

I always attempt to keep things going for those who don't make the Chase.  The season is not over.  You have everything that the Chase runners have except a shot at the championship.  Wins, top 5's, top 10's, streaks & Over 1000 Club are still available so you can improve on your own "stat" history.  Don't give up!  Be a spoiler!!  I don't have a problem with that!
 
So enjoy the stat finale and I hope to see you next season for the 2019 NGFL season.
 
This is the end of the 2018 NGFL season.  Here are the drivers stats and how they affected us.
We will start out with the price list....
driversDaytona1Homesteaddifference
1#22 Joey Logano$4.3 $7.0 $2.7
2#10 Aric Almirola$1.3 $3.4 $2.1
3#41 Kurt Busch$4.1 $5.9 $1.8
4#14 Clint Bowyer$3.9 $5.2 $1.3
5#24 William Byron$0.1 $0.9 $0.8
6#88 Alex Bowman$2.2 $2.6 $0.4
7#47 AJ Allmendinger$0.7 $1.0 $0.3
8#4 Kevin Harvick$6.5 $6.7 $0.2
9#18 Kyle Busch$6.8 $6.9 $0.1
10#43 Darrell Wallace$0.2 $0.3 $0.1
11#21 Paul Menard$1.7 $1.7 $0.0
12#72 Corey Lajoie$0.1 $0.1 $0.0
13#37 Chris Buescher$0.9 $0.8 ($0.1)
14#38 David Ragan$0.6 $0.5 ($0.1)
15#34 Michael McDowell$0.8 $0.7 ($0.1)
16#32 Matt Dibenedetto$0.4 $0.2 ($0.2)
17#78 Martin Truex$7.0 $6.8 ($0.2)
18#2 Brad Keselowski$5.9 $5.5 ($0.4)
19#3 Austin Dillon$2.7 $2.2 ($0.5)
20#13 Ty Dillon$1.1 $0.4 ($0.7)
21#20 Erik Jones$3.7 $3.0 ($0.7)
22#9 Chase Elliott$5.5 $4.4 ($1.1)
23#31 Ryan Newman$3.5 $2.4 ($1.1)
24#12 Ryan Blaney$4.8 $3.6 ($1.2)
25#17 Ricky Stenhouse$2.9 $1.7 ($1.2)
26#42 Kyle Larson$6.1 $4.7 ($1.4)
27#48 Jimmie Johnson$4.5 $2.8 ($1.7)
28#11 Denny Hamlin$5.7 $3.9 ($1.8)
29#19 Daniel Suarez$3.1 $1.2 ($1.9)
30#1 Jamie McMurray$5.1 $1.3 ($3.8)
Of course I have notes on the DRIVERS!
 
1. Joey Logano is the most improved driver for 2018, running the full time schedule.  (Joey was biggest dropper in 2017!)
 2017 - Erik Jones     2016 - Chase Elliott    2015 - Martin Truex    
2014 - Denny Hamlin    2013 - Kurt Busch    2012 - Martin Truex    2011 - Brad Keselowski
 
2. There were 10 drivers who cost us more by the end of the season. 
(2017 - 13)    (2016 - 8)    (2015 - 8)    (2014 - 11)    (2013 - 15)     (2012 - 18)    (2011 - 18)    (2010 - 19)    (2009 - 16)
 
3. There were 2 drivers whose price were the same in the finale as the season opener. 
 
4.  Jamie McMurray was the biggest dropper in the 2018 season.
Can't leave out those PENALTIES the drivers got that we suffered through!
Penalty
R#Racedriverpoints=players
13Las VegasHarvick20 12
24Phoenix1Elliott25 40
37Texas1Elliott20 35
411Dover1Bowyer20 2
511Dover1Suarez20 23
612Kansas1Larson20 12
721Pocono2Harvick10 11
821Pocono2Kahne10  1
926IndianapolisSuarez10  9
1032Talladega2Larson10  2
1134Texas2Harvick40  26
1234Texas2Blaney20  26
1334Texas2Jones20  22
Total245221
1. DRIVER PICKED MOST ON A WINNING TEAM.....#9 Chase Elliott ( 20 winning teams )
2.  #18 Kyle Busch - 15 winning teams.
3.  #20 Erik Jones - 14 winning teams.
4.  #42 Kyle Larson - 13 winning teams.
5.  #1 Jamie McMurray, #11 Denny Hamlin, #48 Jimmie Johnson - 12 winning teams.
 
6.  #17 Ricky Stenhouse & #41 Kurt Busch were 1st this season to be picked on 2 winning teams.  
7.  #48 Jimmie Johnson was the first driver to be on 5 winning teams.
8.  #20 Erik Jones was the first team to be on 10 winning teams.  
9.  #9 Chase Elliott was the first to be on 15 winning teams & the only driver on 20 winning teams.
 
NGFL Teams with the winner of the race.......... 24
NGFL Teams without the winner.....................12
   
           
CUP TEAMS not on a winning NGFL team 23, 34, 51, 66, 72, 00
 
10.  Kevin Harvick won 8X and was on 6 winning teams out of the 8. 
11.  Kyle Busch won 8X but was on only 3 winning teams out of the 8. 

Who cost us $7.0 million on the price list?
 
#78 Martin Truex - Daytona1, Atlanta - 2 races.
#4 Kevin Harvick -  Las Vegas, Phoenix1, California- 3 races
#18 Kyle Busch - Martinsville1 thru Las Vegas2 - 22 races
#78 Martin Truex - Richmond2, Charlotte2 - 2 races
#18 Kyle Busch - Dover2 - 1 race
#4 Kevin Harvick - Talladega2, Kansas2, Martinsville2 - 3 races
#18 Kyle Busch - Texas2 - 1 race
#22 Joey Logano - Phoenix2, Homestead - 2 races

Apparently the BIG 3 and self professed "favorite" are the only drivers to lead the field this season.
                            Joey Logano - 2 races      Martin Truex - 4 races     Kevin Harvick - 6 races     Kyle Busch - 24 races = 4 drivers.
                                    (2017 - 5)    (2016 - 8)    (2015 - 6)    (2014 - 8)    (2013 - 4)    (2012 - 8)    (2011 - 6)    (2010 - 3)
 
1.  Kyle Busch cost us $7.0 million the most.   24 of 36 races   
 
2.  We had 10 leader changes this season.  
                            (2017 - 7)   (2016 - 15)   (2015 - 6)   (2014 - 15)   (2013 - 7)   (2012 - 14)   (2011 -17)   (2010 - 7)
 
3.   Ford won 19 races.    Toyota won 13 races.       Chevrolet won 4 races.  
     
Ford       Kevin Harvick (8), Brad Keselowski & Joey Logano (3), Clint Bowyer (2), Ryan Blaney (1), Aric Almirola (1), Kurt Busch (1) 
Toyota   Kyle Busch (8), Martin Truex (4), Erik Jones (1)
Chevy    Austin Dillon (1), Chase Elliott (3)
 
4.  There were 2 drivers whose long time win streaks came to an end in 2018.   Jimmie Johnson (16 years), Denny Hamlin (13 years).

5.  Drivers who won in 2017 and didn't win in 2018.  ( 7 )
                            Ricky Stenhouse, Kasey Kahne, Ryan Newman, Kyle Larson, Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth

6.  There were 3 races where driver penalties cost the winning player their win.
Las Vegas1 - Kevin Harvick     Phoenix1 - Chase Eilliott     Texas2- Kevin Harvick, Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones

7.  Two drivers won 3 consecutive races. 
                           Kevin Harvick - Atlanta, Phoenix1, Las Vegas1      Brad Keselowski - Darlington, Indianapolis, Las Vegas2

8.  Aric Almirola & Kyle Larson were the biggest movers the most.  ( 5 times )
Jimmie Johnson & Clint Bowyer were next.  ( 3 times )

9.  Ryan Blaney & William Byron were the biggest droppers the most.  ( 4 times )
Brad Keselowski, Erik Jones, Ryan Newman were next.  ( 3 times )

10. David Ragan was the best "under $1.0" the most.  (8X)
Jamie McMurray, Ty Dillon & William Byron all tied for 2nd.  (4X)             Big gap from David Ragan!

11. Joey Logano & Martin Truex were the worst "over $5.0" the most.  (6X)          How funny, 1st & 2nd in final points.  :)
                                                                              Clint Bowyer was next with 5X.

12.  There were 5 races with more than one Biggest Mover.
                                Dover1 - Bowyer, Johnson                Kansas2 - Bowyer, Larson           Charlotte1 - Bowman, Johnson
                                Daytona2 - Debeneditto, Kahne        Las Vegas2 - Cassill, Yeley

13.  There were 7 races with more than one Biggest Dropper.
                               Sonoma - Allmendinger, McMurray       Daytona2 - Elliott, Keselowski        Richmond2 - Blaney, Custer
                               Talladega2 - McDowell, Bowman          Martinsville2 - Larson, Byron        
                               Texas2 - Bowyer, Hamlin                     Phoenix2 - Stenhouse, Blaney

                                                                                                                                 DONE for 2018!