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spt_Pocono500preview[i-1].body = "This weekend's Pocono 500 takes place at the Pocono Raceway. Which driver will master \"The Tricky Triangle?\" Take a look at the track's loop data stats (from the last three races at Pocono) and the drivers' season-to-date performances.
Pocono Raceway data
• Race No. 14 of 36
• Race distance: 500 miles/200 laps
• Track Size: 2.5 miles
• First turn: Radius of 675 feet; 14 degrees of banking
• Back straight: 3,055 feet in length
• Second turn: Radius of 750 feet; 8 degrees of banking
• Short straight: 1,780 feet in length
• Third turn: Radius of 800 feet; 6 degrees of banking
• Main straight: 3,740 feet in length";
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Overall track facts:
• One top five, two top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 87.0, 12th best
• 448 green flag passes, second best
• Eighth-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.253 on the
first two laps under green
• 13th-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of 160.136
during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• 16 fastest laps run, 13th-best
• Average running position of 15.810, 13th best
Season to date:
• Four wins, nine top fives, 10 top 10s, 11 top 15s
• With 2050 points, he currently leads the Sprint Cup standings
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 1st
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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, two top 10s
Loop data:
• 51 laps led, fourth best
• 18th-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 156.570 on the
first two laps under green
• Average running position of 20.469, 20th best
Season to date:
• Three wins, six top fives, nine top 10s
• With 1713 points, he's currently fourth in the Sprint Cup standings, 337 points off the lead
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 2nd
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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:
• Two wins, two poles, three top fives, four top 10s
Loop data:
• Series-best driver rating of 133.1
• Series-best average running position of 4.638
• Fastest driver in the series early in a run, with an average speed
of 161.709 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• Fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average speed of
159.062 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit stop
• Fastest in the series on restarts, with an average speed of 159.401
on the first two laps under green
• 172 fastest laps run, second best
• 283 laps led, second best
• 138 quality passes, ninth best
• 663 laps in the top 15, 10th best
Season to date:
• One win, four top fives, seven top 10s, eight top 15s
• With 1630 points, he's currently ninth in the Sprint Cup standings, 420 points out of first
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 9th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 4th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 4th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 24th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 3rd
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 3rd
• Race 7 (Texas): 5th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 1st
• Race 5 (Bristol): 6th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 15th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 9th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 41st
• Race 1 (Daytona): 17th";
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Overall track facts:
• Two wins, one pole, four top fives, seven top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 93.8, ninth best
• Third-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
161.014 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• Fourth-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.606 on the
first two laps under green
• Sixth-fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average
speed of 158.128 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit
stop
• Average running position of 12.509, ninth best
• 788 laps in the top 15, eighth best
• 204 quality passes, 10th best
• 16 fastest laps run, 13th best
Season to date:
• One win, four top fives, five top 10s, eight top 15s
• With 1644 points, he's currently seventh in the Sprint Cup standings, 406 points off the lead
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 7th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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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Overall track facts:
• One win, one pole, five top fives, 13 top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 103.2, third best
• Series-best in quality passes, with 266
• 879 laps in the top 15, third best
• Average running position of 10.545, fourth best
• Fourth-fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average
speed of 158.255 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit
stop
• Fifth-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.471 on the
first two laps under green
• 36 fastest laps run, sixth best
• Sixth-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
160.765 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• 420 green flag passes, sixth best
• Ninth-best closer, gaining 12 positions in the last 10 percent of laps
Season to date:
• Four top fives, six top 10s, eight top 15s
• With 1551 points, he's currently 11th in the Sprint Cup standings, 499 points off the lead
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 41st
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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:
• One pole, four top fives, five top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 75.9, 17th best
• Nine fastest laps run, 17th best
• Average running position of 21.010, 21st best
Season to date:
Season to date:
• Five top fives, nine top 10s, 11 top 15s
• With 1779 points, he's currently third in the Sprint Cup standings, 271 points out of first
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 35th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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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Overall track facts:
• One win, two poles, five top fives, six top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 101.9, fourth best
• Series-best 931 laps in the top 15
• 249 quality passes, second best
• Average running position of 8.642, third best
• Third-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.731 on the
first two laps under green
• Fifth-fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average
speed of 158.235 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit
stop
• 35 laps led, sixth best
• Seventh-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
160.715 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
Season to date:
• One win, two top fives, five top 10s, eight top 15s
• With 1495 points, he's currently 14th in the Sprint Cup standings, 555 points off the lead
• 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:
• Six top fives, 13 top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 90.5, 11th best
• Fifth-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
160.780 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• 34 laps led, seventh best
• 209 quality passes, eighth best
• Ninth-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.143 on the
first two laps under green
• 766 laps in the top 15, ninth best
• 27 fastest laps run, 10th best
• Average running position of 13.700, 11th best
• 12th-best closer, gaining eight positions in the last 10 percent of laps
Season to date:
• One win, three top fives, nine top 10s, 13 top 15s
• With 1908 points, he's currently second in the Sprint Cup standings, 142 points back
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 8th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 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:
• One top five, two top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 91.2, 10th best
• 160 quality passes, third best
• Fourth-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
160.842 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
• Eighth-fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average
speed of 157.971 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit
stop
• 29 fastest laps run, eighth best
• Average running position of 13.512, 10th best
Season to date:
• One top five, four top 10s, seven top 15s
• With 1441 points, he's currently 15th in the Sprint Cup standings, 609 points off the lead
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 6th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 34th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 14th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 5th
• Race 9 (Talladega): 37th
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 8th
• Race 7 (Texas): 36th
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 21st
• Race 5 (Bristol): 13th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 21st
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 15th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 6th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 20th";
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Overall track facts:
• Four wins, two poles, 15 top fives, 21 top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 97.5, fifth best
• Third-best closer, gaining 24 positions in the last 10 percent of laps
• Average running position of 11.064, fifth best
• 422 green flag passes, fifth best
• 225 quality passes, sixth best
• 796 laps in the top 15, seventh best
• Seventh-fastest driver in the series late in a run, with an average
speed of 158.023 during the last 25 percent of laps run since a pit
stop
• Seventh-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.393 on the
first two laps under green
• 29 laps led, eighth best
• Ninth-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of
160.646 during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
Season to date:
• Six top fives, seven top 10s, 10 top 15s
• With 1646 points, he's currently sixth in the Sprint Cup standings, 404 points off the lead
• 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:
• Two top 10s
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 57.5, 31st best
• 383 green flag passes, 11th best
• Average running position of 24.531, 18th best
• 23rd-fastest on restarts, with an average speed of 157.260 on the
first two laps under green
• 31st-fastest driver early in a run, with an average speed of 159.060
during the first 25 percent of laps runs since a pit stop
Season to date:
• Two top 10s
• With 1048 points, he's currently 31st in the Sprint Cup standings, 1002 points off the lead
• Race 13 (Best Buy 400): 9th
• Race 12 (Coca-Cola 600): 17th
• Race 11 (Darlington): 9th
• Race 10 (Richmond): 18th
• Race 9 (Talladega): DNR
• Race 8 (Phoenix): 30th
• Race 7 (Texas): 21st
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 43rd
• Race 5 (Bristol): 34th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 34th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 26th
• Race 2 (Fontana): 30th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 38th";
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