CUP: Duel In Desert Shaping Up
Jimmie Johnson’s average finish at Phoenix is 4.9...
Carl Edwards has four top fives, eight top 10s and one pole at PIR. (Photo: Getty Images)
4. Carl Edwards, No. 99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
2010 Rundown
Seven top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 12.4
Led 11 races for 144 laps
PIR Outlook:
Four top fives, eight top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 12.8 in 12 races
5. Matt Kenseth, No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
2010 Rundown
Six top fives, 13 top 10s
Average finish of 13.1
Led 11 races for 106 laps
PIR Outlook:
One win, five top fives, seven top 10s
Average finish of 18.2 in 16 races
6. Jeff Gordon, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
2010 Rundown
11 top fives, 17 top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 12.8
Led 20 races for 919 laps
PIR Outlook:
One win, nine top fives, 17 top 10s; three poles
Average finish of 10.4 in 23 races
Kyle Busch has one win at Phoenix. (Photo: LAT Photographic)
7. Kyle Busch, No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
2010 Rundown
Three wins, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 13.5
Led 18 races for 1,265 laps
PIR Outlook:
One win, one top five, seven top 10s; one pole
Average finish of 13.9 in 11 races
8. Tony Stewart, No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet
2010 Rundown
Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 13.9
Led 19 races for 536 laps
PIR Outlook:
One win, seven top fives, nine top 10s
Average finish of 11.7 in 17 races
Average Running Position of 11.0, fourth-best