CUP: Johnson Has Numbers At Texas

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CUP: Johnson Has Numbers At Texas

Jimmie Johnson has the best average finish at Texas Motor Speedway among the Chasers...

Tom Jensen | Posted November 03, 2009 Charlotte, NC

Denny Hamlin has finished in the top ten at Texas Motor Speedway multiple times in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

11. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2009 Rundown:
• Three wins, 12 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
• Average finish of 14.2
• Led 18 races for 1,307 laps
Texas Motor Speedway outlook:
• Two top fives, five top 10s
• Average finish of 11.6 in eight races

12. Brian Vickers, No. 83 Red Bull Racing Toyota
2009 Rundown:
• One win, four top fives, 13 top 10s; six poles
• Average finish of 16.4
• Led 10 races for 101 laps
Texas Motor Speedway outlook:
• One pole
• Average finish of 22.2 in 10 races

The opinions reflected herein are solely those of the above commentator and are not necessarily those of SPEEDtv.com, FOX, NewsCorp, or Speed Channel

Tom Jensen is the Editor in Chief for SPEEDtv.com, the former Executive Editor of NASCAR Scene and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. He is the author of ?Cheating: The Bad Things Good NASCAR Nextel Cup Racers Do In Pursuit of SPEED,? and has appeared on television and radio shows to discuss NASCAR racing. Jensen is the past President of the National Motorsports Press Association. Jensen is the 1997 National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year and has won numerous national and state awards for news reporting, columns and feature writing. The Answer Man is back at SPEEDtv.com. Tom Jensen answers your questions during every race week and looks forward to hearing from you - please e-mail it to

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