UNB! NETWORK FANTASY REPORT
Track Specifications:
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval, 267 laps, 400.5 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: Variable 18-19-20 degrees
Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 50 feet, Banking: 4 degrees
Pit Road Speed: 45mph
Pace Car/Caution Speed: 55mph
Opened: 1995
--(OLD LAYOUT 1995-2002)
-----Degree of Banking: Turns: 6 degrees
-----Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 60 feet, Banking: 3 degrees Grandstand Seating: 46,000 [down from 56,000 and 65,000]
How To Crown A Champion:
The final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is all about order of finish. No bonus points are awarded for laps led, most laps led or for winning the race. So the best finisher from the Championship 4 group of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. will be crowned the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion.
The Championship 4:
1.) Kevin Harvick, 5,000 points
2.) Jeff Gordon, 5,000 points
3.) Kyle Busch, 5,000 points
4.) Martin Truex Jr., 5,000 points
Drivers who didn't advance to the Championship 4 had their point total reset to 2,000 (with any regular-season wins bonus points added), plus the additional points they've earned during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
How the rest of the top 10 looks headed into Homestead:
5.) Carl Edwards, 2,334 points
6.) Joey Logano, 2,319 points
7.) Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2306 points
8.) Brad Keselowski, 2,304 points
9.) Kurt Busch, 2,297 points
10.) Denny Hamlin, 2,293 points
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Homestead:
1.) Carl Edwards............ 110.2
2.) Matt Kenseth............. 108.9
3.) Martin Truex Jr.......... 106.6
4.) Kevin Harvick.............. 102.5
5.) Jeff Gordon.............. 100.7
6.) Jimmie Johnson......... 97.5
7.) Denny Hamlin............ 95.9
8.) Clint Bowyer.............. 93.2
9.) Kyle Busch................ 91.5
10.) Kasey Kahne............... 90.1
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014 races (10 total) among active drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Formula combining the following categories: Win, Finish, Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position while on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
Maximum: 150 points per race.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Leaders:
(After Phoenix, 35 Of 36 Races)
1.) Kevin Harvick, 2,248
2.) Joey Logano, 1,359
3.) Brad Keselowski, 1,098
4.) Matt Kenseth, 927 (33 races)
5.) Kurt Busch, 788 (32 races)
6.) Kyle Busch, 695 (24 races)
7.) Martin Truex Jr., 564
8.) Jimmie Johnson, 558
9.) Denny Hamlin, 529
10.) Carl Edwards, 368
Laps Run: 10,158
Unofficial Top-25 In 2015 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (Not The Chase):
[After Phoenix, Race 35 Of 36]
(Using Current Points System, But Not The Chase Rules, Unofficial)
1.) Kevin Harvick (C1), 1278
2.) Joey Logano (EC), 1258, -20
3.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (EC), 1194, -84
4.) Brad Keselowski (EC), 1174, -104
5.) Martin Truex Jr. (C4), 1132, -146
6.) Jimmie Johnson (EC), 1120, -158
7.) Denny Hamlin (EC), 1083, -195
8.) Carl Edwards (EC), 1074, -204
9.) Kurt Busch (EC), 1072, -206
10.) Jeff Gordon (C2), 1071, -207
11.) Ryan Newman (EC), 1024, -254
12.) Jamie McMurray (EC), 1021, -257
13.) Matt Kenseth (EC), 1009, -269
14.) Paul Menard (EC), 949, -329
15.) Aric Almirola, 937, -341
16.) Kasey Kahne, 914, -364
17.) Clint Bowyer (EC), 890, -388
18.) Greg Biffle, 840, -438
19.) Kyle Larson, 832, -446
20.) Kyle Busch (C3), 820, -458
21.) Austin Dillon, 802, -476
22.) Casey Mears, 752, -526
23.) AJ Allmendinger, 734, -544
24.) Danica Patrick, 696, -582
25.) Sam Hornish Jr. , 690, -588
(C# = chase driver and current Chase position)
(EC = chase driver that has been eliminated from the Chase)
Records/Info:
2014 Race Winner: Kevin Harvick, 122.280 MPH, started 5th (WON Championship)
Race Record [New Layout]: Jeff Gordon, Nov 2012, 142.245 MPH
Race Record [Old Layout]: Tony Stewart, Nov 1999, 140.335 MPH
Slowest Race Record: Greg Biffle, 2004, 105.623mph [new layout]
Oldest Race Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Race Winner: Kurt Busch, 24 years, 3 months, 13 days, 11/17/2002
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Denny Hamlin, 2009, started 38th
2014 Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon, 180.747 MPH, finished 10th
Track Qualifying Record [New Layout]: Brad Keselowski, 11/14/2014, 181.238 MPH, 1st Round Of Qualifying
Track Qualifying Record [Old Layout]: Steve Park, Nov 2000, 156.440 MPH
Oldest Pole Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 5 months, 23 days, 11/16/2012
Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:
[After Phoenix, Race 35 Of 36, Chase Race 9 Of 10]
1.) Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 5000
2.) Jeff Gordon [1], 5000
3.) Kyle Busch [4], 5000
4.) Martin Truex, Jr.[1], 5000
5.) Carl Edwards [2], 2334, -2666
6.) Joey Logano [6], 2319, -2681
7.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3], 2306, -2694
8.) Brad Keselowski [1], 2304, -2696
9.) Kurt Busch [2], 4085 -38; -21 out of 4th
10.) Denny Hamlin [2]. 2293, -2707
11.) Ryan Newman, 2286, -2714
12.) Jimmie Johnson [5], 2280, -2720
13.) Jamie McMurray, 2264, -2736
14.) Paul Menard, 2239, -2761
15.) Matt Kenseth [5], 2197, -2803
16.) Clint Bowyer, 2174, -2826
Tire Notes & Facts:
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials:
Set Limits:
Sprint Cup: 5 sets for practice/qualifying and 12 sets for the race;
Xfinity: 8 sets for the event;
Camping World Truck: 6 sets for the event
Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4392; Right-side -- D-4618
Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.32 in. (2,218 mm); Right-side -- 88.58 in. (2,250 mm)
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 23 psi; Left Rear -- 21 psi;
Right Front -- 49 psi; Right Rear -- 45 psi
Notes: Teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Homestead this week will run the same tire set-up. This is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that Sprint Cup and Xfinity teams ran at Homestead last season. Teams in all three series have also run this same tire set-up at Texas and Chicagoland this season. In 2014, Camping World Truck teams ran a different right-side tire at Homestead. This right-side tire (D-4618) employs Goodyear's multi-zone tread technology, which combines two distinct tread compounds on the same tire -- the outside 10 inches of the tread features a compound that is designed for grip, while the inside two inches of the tread is toughened to enhance durability on the part of the tire sees the most heat and takes the most abuse. Goodyear confirmed this tire set-up at a test at Homestead on August 24-25. Drivers participating in that test were Trevor Bayne, Clint Bowyer, Ty Dillon and Kyle Larson. As on all NASCAR ovals one mile or greater in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Homestead. The air pressure in those liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
Goodyear Blimp: Goodyear's "Wingfoot One" will be in the air over Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. This airship is based out of Pompano Beach, Fla. "Wingfoot One" will provide air coverage for NBC Sports' broadcasts of both the Xfinity race on Saturday and Sprint Cup race on Sunday.
Track/Race Length: 1.5 mile oval, 267 laps, 400.5 miles
Degree of Banking: Turns: Variable 18-19-20 degrees
Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 50 feet, Banking: 4 degrees
Pit Road Speed: 45mph
Pace Car/Caution Speed: 55mph
Opened: 1995
--(OLD LAYOUT 1995-2002)
-----Degree of Banking: Turns: 6 degrees
-----Straightaways: Length: 1,760 feet, Width: 60 feet, Banking: 3 degrees Grandstand Seating: 46,000 [down from 56,000 and 65,000]
How To Crown A Champion:
The final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway is all about order of finish. No bonus points are awarded for laps led, most laps led or for winning the race. So the best finisher from the Championship 4 group of Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. will be crowned the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion.
The Championship 4:
1.) Kevin Harvick, 5,000 points
2.) Jeff Gordon, 5,000 points
3.) Kyle Busch, 5,000 points
4.) Martin Truex Jr., 5,000 points
Drivers who didn't advance to the Championship 4 had their point total reset to 2,000 (with any regular-season wins bonus points added), plus the additional points they've earned during the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup.
How the rest of the top 10 looks headed into Homestead:
5.) Carl Edwards, 2,334 points
6.) Joey Logano, 2,319 points
7.) Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2306 points
8.) Brad Keselowski, 2,304 points
9.) Kurt Busch, 2,297 points
10.) Denny Hamlin, 2,293 points
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Homestead:
1.) Carl Edwards............ 110.2
2.) Matt Kenseth............. 108.9
3.) Martin Truex Jr.......... 106.6
4.) Kevin Harvick.............. 102.5
5.) Jeff Gordon.............. 100.7
6.) Jimmie Johnson......... 97.5
7.) Denny Hamlin............ 95.9
8.) Clint Bowyer.............. 93.2
9.) Kyle Busch................ 91.5
10.) Kasey Kahne............... 90.1
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2014 races (10 total) among active drivers at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Formula combining the following categories: Win, Finish, Top-15 Finish, Average Running Position while on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.
Maximum: 150 points per race.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Laps Led Leaders:
(After Phoenix, 35 Of 36 Races)
1.) Kevin Harvick, 2,248
2.) Joey Logano, 1,359
3.) Brad Keselowski, 1,098
4.) Matt Kenseth, 927 (33 races)
5.) Kurt Busch, 788 (32 races)
6.) Kyle Busch, 695 (24 races)
7.) Martin Truex Jr., 564
8.) Jimmie Johnson, 558
9.) Denny Hamlin, 529
10.) Carl Edwards, 368
Laps Run: 10,158
Unofficial Top-25 In 2015 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (Not The Chase):
[After Phoenix, Race 35 Of 36]
(Using Current Points System, But Not The Chase Rules, Unofficial)
1.) Kevin Harvick (C1), 1278
2.) Joey Logano (EC), 1258, -20
3.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (EC), 1194, -84
4.) Brad Keselowski (EC), 1174, -104
5.) Martin Truex Jr. (C4), 1132, -146
6.) Jimmie Johnson (EC), 1120, -158
7.) Denny Hamlin (EC), 1083, -195
8.) Carl Edwards (EC), 1074, -204
9.) Kurt Busch (EC), 1072, -206
10.) Jeff Gordon (C2), 1071, -207
11.) Ryan Newman (EC), 1024, -254
12.) Jamie McMurray (EC), 1021, -257
13.) Matt Kenseth (EC), 1009, -269
14.) Paul Menard (EC), 949, -329
15.) Aric Almirola, 937, -341
16.) Kasey Kahne, 914, -364
17.) Clint Bowyer (EC), 890, -388
18.) Greg Biffle, 840, -438
19.) Kyle Larson, 832, -446
20.) Kyle Busch (C3), 820, -458
21.) Austin Dillon, 802, -476
22.) Casey Mears, 752, -526
23.) AJ Allmendinger, 734, -544
24.) Danica Patrick, 696, -582
25.) Sam Hornish Jr. , 690, -588
(C# = chase driver and current Chase position)
(EC = chase driver that has been eliminated from the Chase)
Records/Info:
2014 Race Winner: Kevin Harvick, 122.280 MPH, started 5th (WON Championship)
Race Record [New Layout]: Jeff Gordon, Nov 2012, 142.245 MPH
Race Record [Old Layout]: Tony Stewart, Nov 1999, 140.335 MPH
Slowest Race Record: Greg Biffle, 2004, 105.623mph [new layout]
Oldest Race Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Race Winner: Kurt Busch, 24 years, 3 months, 13 days, 11/17/2002
Worst Starting Spot to Win: Denny Hamlin, 2009, started 38th
2014 Pole Winner: Jeff Gordon, 180.747 MPH, finished 10th
Track Qualifying Record [New Layout]: Brad Keselowski, 11/14/2014, 181.238 MPH, 1st Round Of Qualifying
Track Qualifying Record [Old Layout]: Steve Park, Nov 2000, 156.440 MPH
Oldest Pole Winner: Bill Elliott, 46 years, 1 months, 3 days, 11/11/2001
Youngest Pole Winner: Joey Logano, 22 years, 5 months, 23 days, 11/16/2012
Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:
[After Phoenix, Race 35 Of 36, Chase Race 9 Of 10]
1.) Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 5000
2.) Jeff Gordon [1], 5000
3.) Kyle Busch [4], 5000
4.) Martin Truex, Jr.[1], 5000
5.) Carl Edwards [2], 2334, -2666
6.) Joey Logano [6], 2319, -2681
7.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. [3], 2306, -2694
8.) Brad Keselowski [1], 2304, -2696
9.) Kurt Busch [2], 4085 -38; -21 out of 4th
10.) Denny Hamlin [2]. 2293, -2707
11.) Ryan Newman, 2286, -2714
12.) Jimmie Johnson [5], 2280, -2720
13.) Jamie McMurray, 2264, -2736
14.) Paul Menard, 2239, -2761
15.) Matt Kenseth [5], 2197, -2803
16.) Clint Bowyer, 2174, -2826
Tire Notes & Facts:
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials:
Set Limits:
Sprint Cup: 5 sets for practice/qualifying and 12 sets for the race;
Xfinity: 8 sets for the event;
Camping World Truck: 6 sets for the event
Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4392; Right-side -- D-4618
Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.32 in. (2,218 mm); Right-side -- 88.58 in. (2,250 mm)
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 23 psi; Left Rear -- 21 psi;
Right Front -- 49 psi; Right Rear -- 45 psi
Notes: Teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Homestead this week will run the same tire set-up. This is the same combination of left- and right-side tires that Sprint Cup and Xfinity teams ran at Homestead last season. Teams in all three series have also run this same tire set-up at Texas and Chicagoland this season. In 2014, Camping World Truck teams ran a different right-side tire at Homestead. This right-side tire (D-4618) employs Goodyear's multi-zone tread technology, which combines two distinct tread compounds on the same tire -- the outside 10 inches of the tread features a compound that is designed for grip, while the inside two inches of the tread is toughened to enhance durability on the part of the tire sees the most heat and takes the most abuse. Goodyear confirmed this tire set-up at a test at Homestead on August 24-25. Drivers participating in that test were Trevor Bayne, Clint Bowyer, Ty Dillon and Kyle Larson. As on all NASCAR ovals one mile or greater in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Homestead. The air pressure in those liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
Goodyear Blimp: Goodyear's "Wingfoot One" will be in the air over Homestead-Miami Speedway this weekend. This airship is based out of Pompano Beach, Fla. "Wingfoot One" will provide air coverage for NBC Sports' broadcasts of both the Xfinity race on Saturday and Sprint Cup race on Sunday.
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