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spt_CokeZero400preview[i-1].body = "The Daytona International Speedway hosts the Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola. Which driver will prevail on the holiday weekend? Get some insight into which drivers have an edge by looking at the track's loop data stats (from the last seven races at Daytona) and the drivers' season-to-date performances.
Daytona International Speedway data
• Race No. 18 of 36
• Race distance: 160 laps/400 miles
• Track size: 2.5 miles
• Banking/Corners: 31 degrees
• Banking/Straights: 3 degrees
• Banking/Tri-Oval: 18 degrees
• Estimated Pit Window: Every 36-38 laps, based on fuel mileage
Qualifying/Race data
• 2007 pole winner: None (inclement weather)
• 2007 race winner: Jamie McMurray, 138.983 mph, 7-7-07)
• Track qualifying record: Bill Elliott (210.364 mph, 42.783 secs., 2-9-87)
• Track race record: Bobby Allison (173.473 mph, 7-4-80)";
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Overall track facts:
• Two wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 17.6
Loop data:
• Series-best Driver Rating of 108.1
• Average Running Position of 12.4, third-best
• 37 Fastest Laps Run, tied for fourth-most
• 906 (70.3%) Laps in the Top 15, fourth-most
Season to date:
• Five top fives, eight top 10s, 11 top 15s
• With 2042 points, he's currently ninth in the Sprint Cup standings, 454 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 13th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 10th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 5th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 35th
• Race 13 (Dover): 41st
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 18th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 21st
• Race 10 (Richmond): 4th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 38th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 14th
• Race 7 (Texas): 7th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 5th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 14th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 2nd
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 43rd
• Race 2 (Fontana): 7th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 3rd";
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Overall track facts:
• Two wins, six top fives, 10 top 10s
• Average finish of 13.9
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 87.5, 10th-best
• 40 Fastest Laps Run, second-most
• Average Running Position of 14.8, sixth-best
• 851 Quality Passes, seventh-most
• 840 (65.2%) Laps in the Top 15, eighth-most
Season to date:
• One win, seven top fives, 11 top 10s, 14 top 15s
• With 2352 points, he's currently third in the Sprint Cup standings, 144 points out of first
• Race 17 (Loudon): 24th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 12th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 1st
• Race 14 (Pocono): 4th
• Race 13 (Dover): 35th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 5th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 4th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 15th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 10th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 7th
• Race 7 (Texas): 12th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 6th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 5th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 3rd
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 2nd
• Race 2 (Fontana): 40th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 9th";
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spt_CokeZero400preview[i-1].body = "
Overall track facts:
• One win, five top fives, eight top 10s; two poles
• Average finish of 13.2
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 95.5, third-best
• Series-high Average Running Position of 9.8
• Series-high 985 (76.5%) Laps in the Top 15
• Average Green Flag Speed of 184.995 mph, fourth-fastest
• 910 Quality Passes, fourth-most
• 1,194 Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
Season to date:
• One win, four top fives, eight top 10s, 12 top 15s
• With 2220 points, he's currently fifth in the Sprint Cup standings, 276 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 9th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 15th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 6th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 6th
• Race 13 (Dover): 7th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 39th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 13th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 30th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 13th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 1st
• Race 7 (Texas): 2nd
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 4th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 18th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 13th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 29th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 2nd
• Race 1 (Daytona): 27th";
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spt_CokeZero400preview[i-1].body = "
Overall track facts:
• Six wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles
• Average finish of 14.7
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 91.9, seventh-best
• Average Running Position of 12.7, fifth-best
• 866 (67.2%) Laps in the Top 15, sixth-most
• Average Green Flag Speed of 184.921 mph, seventh-fastest
• 818 Quality Passes, ninth-most
• 1,240 Green Flag Passes, 10th-most
Season to date:
• Seven top fives, eight top 10s, 12 top 15s
• With 2171 points, he's currently sixth in the Sprint Cup standings, 325 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 11th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 3rd
• Race 15 (Michigan): 18th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 14th
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 5th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 4th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 3rd
• Race 10 (Richmond): 9th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 19th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 13th
• Race 7 (Texas): 43rd
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 2nd
• Race 5 (Bristol): 11th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 5th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 35th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 3rd
• Race 1 (Daytona): 39th";
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Overall track facts:
• Three top fives
• Average finish of 17.7
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 95.3, fourth-best
• 981 Quality Passes, second-most
• 948 (73.6%) Laps in the Top 15, third-most
• Average Running Position of 12.6, fourth-best
• 25 Fastest Laps Run, tied for 14th-most
Season to date:
• Five wins, 10 top fives, 11 top 10s, 13 top 15s
• With 2496 points, he currently leads the Sprint Cup standings
• Race 17 (Loudon): 25th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 1st
• Race 15 (Michigan): 13th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 43rd
• Race 13 (Dover): 1st
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 3rd
• Race 11 (Darlington): 1st
• Race 10 (Richmond): 2nd
• Race 9 (Talladega): 1st
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 10th
• Race 7 (Texas): 3rd
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 38th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 17th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 1st
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 11th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 4th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 4th";
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Overall track facts:
• One win, two top fives, three top 10s
• Average finish of 18.7
Loop data:
• Series-high 988 Quality Passes
• Average Running Position of 11.3, second-best
• Average Green Flag Speed of 185.055 mph, second-fastest
• 971 (75.4%) Laps in the Top 15, second-most
• 30 Fastest Laps Run, tied for seventh-most
• 1,342 Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
Season to date:
• One win, two top fives, six top 10s, 11 top 15s
• With 1905 points, he's currently 15th in the Sprint Cup standings, 591 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 15th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 7th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 42nd
• Race 14 (Pocono): 18th
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 14th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 21st
• Race 11 (Darlington): 37th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 6th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 8th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 43rd
• Race 7 (Texas): 4th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 19th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 33rd
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 14th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 14th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 10th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 1st";
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Overall track facts:
• Seven top fives
• Average finish of 19.3
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 93.0, fifth-best
• 847 (65.8%) Laps in the Top 15, seventh-most
• Average Running Position of 15.1, ninth-best
• 768 Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), 11th-most
• 26 Fastest Laps Run, tied for 12th-most
Season to date:
• One win, two top fives, three top 10s, seven top 15s
• With 1794 points, he's currently 18th in the Sprint Cup standings, 702 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 1st
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 32nd
• Race 15 (Michigan): 21st
• Race 14 (Pocono): 8th
• Race 13 (Dover): 20th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 16th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 12th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 42nd
• Race 9 (Talladega): 39th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 23rd
• Race 7 (Texas): 23rd
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 33rd
• Race 5 (Bristol): 12th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 11th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 38th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 13th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 2nd";
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Overall track facts:
• One top five
• Average finish of 24.7
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 78.1, 19th-best
• 1387 green flag passes, fifth-best
• Sixth-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of 186.479 mph
• 885 quality passes, seventh-best
• Average green flag speed of 184.894 mph, ninth-best
• 719 laps in the top 15, 10th-best
• Average Running Position of 17.7, 15th-best
Season to date:
• Three wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s
• With 2262 points, he's currently fourth in the Sprint Cup standings, 234 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 17th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 9th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 7th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 9th
• Race 13 (Dover): 2nd
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 9th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 2nd
• Race 10 (Richmond): 7th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 40th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 4th
• Race 7 (Texas): 1st
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 9th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 16th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 42nd
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 1st
• Race 2 (Fontana): 1st
• Race 1 (Daytona): 19th";
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Overall track facts:
• One win, one pole, three top fives, five top 10s
• Average finish of 16.2
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 83.2, 13th-best
• Series-best 42 fastest laps run
• 1394 green flag passes, fourth-best
• Tenth-best closer, improving 20 positions in the last 10 percent of laps in each race
• Average Running Position of 17.7, 16th-best
Season to date:
• Two top fives, five top 10s, 12 top 15s
• With 2016 points, he's currently 12th in the Sprint Cup standings, 480 points back
• Race 17 (Loudon): 14th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 30th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 12th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 13th
• Race 13 (Dover): 38th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 14th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 39th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 8th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 24th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 19th
• Race 7 (Texas): 11th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 12th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 2nd
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 7th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 4th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 8th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 14th";
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Overall track facts:
• One win, six top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 16.8
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 85.2, 11th-best
• 1,442 Green Flag Passes, second-most
• Average Green Flag Speed of 184.902 mph, eighth-fastest
• 829 Quality Passes, eighth-most
• 724 (56.2%) Laps in the Top 15, ninth-most
• 28 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
• Average Running Position of 15.6, 11th-best
Season to date:
• One win, four top fives, 10 top 10s, 17 top 15s
• With 2432 points, he's currently second in the Sprint Cup standings, 64 points back
• Race 17 (Loudon): 12th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 13th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 15th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 5th
• Race 13 (Dover): 8th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 6th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 10th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 11th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 12th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 6th
• Race 7 (Texas): 6th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 3rd
• Race 5 (Bristol): 1st
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 10th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 5th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 12th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 13th";
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Overall track facts:
• Two top 10s
• Average finish of 20.5
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 80.6, 15th-best
• Average green flag speed of 185.024 mph, third-best
• 30 fastest laps run, seventh-best
• Seventh-fastest driver late in a run, with an average speed of 183.884 mph
• 34 laps led, 11th-best
• 11th-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of 186.406 mph
• Average Running Position of 18.8, 19th-best
Season to date:
• Three top fives, four top 10s, eight top 15s
• With 1903 points, he's currently 16th in the Sprint Cup standings, 593 points off the lead
• Race 17 (Loudon): 16th
• Race 16 (Sonoma): 14th
• Race 15 (Michigan): 4th
• Race 14 (Pocono): 2nd
• Race 13 (Dover): 13th
• Race 12 (Lowe's): 42nd
• Race 11 (Darlington): 25th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 28th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 5th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 25th
• Race 7 (Texas): 16th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 23rd
• Race 5 (Bristol): 39th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 9th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 24th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 11th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 12th";
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