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spt_Samsung500.appHeader = "Samsung 500 preview";
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spt_Samsung500[i-1].body = "The parity at the Texas Motor Speedway is unparalleled, with just one two-time winner -- Jeff Burton -- in its history. Can Burton take another checkered flag on the Texas track, or will the Samsung 500 feature another first-time victor? See if there are any clues in the track's loop data stats (from the last six races at Texas) and drivers' season-to-date performances.";
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spt_Samsung500[i-1].body = "
Overall track facts:
• One win, three top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 12.9
• Average Running Position of 10.4, third-best
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 97.2, sixth-best
• 89 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-most
• 331 Green Flag Passes
• 1,706 (84.9%) Laps in the Top 15, second-most
• Series-high 229 Quality Passes
Season to date:
• Five top 10s
Season to date:
• Three top fives, four top 10s, five top 15s
• With 846 points, he's currently fourth in the Sprint Cup standings, 69 points out of first
• 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:
• Two top fives
• Average finish of 20.2
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 88.6, 11th-best
• 336 Green Flag Passes, seventh-most
• 1,142 (56.8%) Laps in the Top 15, 12th-best
• Fifth-best in laps led with 155
Season to date:
• One win, three top fives, four top 15s
• With 831 points, he's currently fifth in the Sprint Cup standings, 84 points off the lead
• 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, three top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 13.5
• Series-high Average Running Position of 7.7
Loop data:
• Series-high Driver Rating of 109.3
• Series-high 195 Fastest Laps Run
• Series-high 1,786 (88.9%) Laps in the Top 15
• 198 Quality Passes, third-most
Season to date:
• Three top fives, four top 10s, five top 15s
• With 811 points, he's currently sixth in the Sprint Cup standings, 104 points off the lead
• 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 top five, four top 10s
• Average finish of 11.8
• Average Running Position of 11.4, sixth-best
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 100.1, fourth-best
• 64 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-most
• 1,221 (72.9%) Laps in the Top 15, tied for fifth-best percentage
• 175 Quality Passes for an average of 35.0 per race, fifth-best average
Season to date:
• One win, three top 10s, four top 15s
• With 758 points, he's currently eighth in the Sprint Cup standings, 157 points out of first
• 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, three top fives, six top 10s
• Average finish of 16.9
• 146 laps led
Loop data:
• Driver rating of 83.1, 16th-best
• Third-best closer, with 2.0 average spots gained
• 303 green flag passes, 13th-best
• Average finish of 15.5
Season to date:
• One win, three top fives, four top 10s, six top 15s
• With 915 points, he currently leads the Sprint Cup standings
• 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:
• Five top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 15.2
• Average Running Position of 12.1, seventh-best
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 93.3, eighth-best
• 90 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
• 1,295 (64.5%) Laps in the Top 15, seventh-most
• 170 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Season to date:
• Three top fives, four top 15s
• With 749 points, he's currently ninth in the Sprint Cup standings, 166 points off the lead
• 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:
• One win, four top fives, seven top 10s
• Average finish of 9.2
• Average Running Position of 10.4, fourth-best
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 104.1, second-best
• 103 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
• 1,528 (76.1%) Laps in the Top 15, third-most
• 191 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Season to date:
• Two top fives
• With 746 points, he's currently 10th in the Sprint Cup standings, 169 points off the lead
• 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:
• Two top fives, four top 10s
• Average finish of 13.6
• Four laps led
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 85.6, 14th-best
• Sixth-best closer, with 1.8 average spots gained
• 332 green flag passes, eighth-best
• 156 quality passes, 13th-best
Season to date:
• Two top fives, 4 top 10s, 6 top 15s
• With 876 points, he's currently second in the Sprint Cup standings, 39 points off the lead
• 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, one top five, two top 10s
• Average finish of 24.5
• 280 laps led
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 90.6, 9th-best
• 164 fastest laps run, second-best
• 280 laps led, second-best
• Fourth-best green flag speed
• 341 green flag passes, sixth-best
Season to date:
• Three top fives, four top 10s, five top 15s
• With 855 points, he's currently third in the Sprint Cup standings, 60 points off the lead
• Race 6 (Martinsville): 20th
• Race 5 (Bristol): 4th
• Race 4 (Atlanta): 4th
• Race 3 (Las Vegas): 3rd
• Race 2 (Fontana): 15th
• Race 1 (Daytona): 10th";
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Overall track facts:
• One pole
• Average finish of 24.5
• 13 laps led
Loop data:
• Driver Rating of 61.5, 26th-best
• 545 laps in the top 15
• 13 laps led
Season to date:
• One top 10, three top 15s
• With 631 points, he's currently 18th in the Sprint Cup standings, 284 points off the lead
• 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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