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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2008
Page
18
This feature analyzes early season pace for the Sprint Cup Chase with a focus on top 12 thresholds. It notes that 3,081 points through 26 races is typical for a Chase spot and 972 points after eight races signals a 12th-place pace, highlighting Carl Edwards and Jeff Burton in the current standings.
The latest standings list the top 15 in average starting position, laps in top 15, driver rating, and points. The NASCAR style rating uses eight factors with 150.0 as a perfect score.
Jeff Burton became the oldest driver to win a NASCAR race after turning 40 at Bristol this year, ending an 82 race span since Mark Martin's Kansas win on Oct 9, 2005. In the past 100 races, 14.7 percent were won by 40 or older, 23.7 percent by drivers younger than 30, and 33 wins went to drivers under 30.
Chevrolet dominates early 2007 standings leading in manufactur ers points and most categories. Four teams have combined for 3041.7 miles led versus 212.6 by others after eight races, with 35 of 40 top five finishes and seven of eight victories across the season.
Roush Fenway Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing lead the season with multiple victories and strong performances. The four outfits showcase top car count, strategic depth, and standout drivers shaping the standings.
Carl Edwards slips after Phoenix pit strategies but shows speed while Jeff Burton holds the points lead with a top ten. Kyle Busch hints at a possible long win streak as Denny Hamlin and Dale Earnhardt Jr. face mounting Talladega pressure.
This week asks readers whether NASCAR should adopt a random drug testing procedure. Cast your vote at thatsracin dot com. The prior week questioned Cup competition quality with NASCAR’s new car on a full time schedule.
NASCAR will allow Sprint Cup teams to test May 5 6 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord North Carolina to evaluate the new intermediate track race car. Robin Pemberton says teams overall welcomed the Lowe's test. 17 intermediate events lie ahead. Five sessions daily broad schedule, teams may join up to four sessions.
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