CUP: Duel In Desert Shaping Up

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CUP: Duel In Desert Shaping Up

Jimmie Johnson’s average finish at Phoenix is 4.9...

Tom Jensen | Posted November 10, 2010 Charlotte, NC

Greg Biffle has enjoyed limited success at Phoenix. (Photo: Getty Images)

9. Greg Biffle, No. 16 Roush Fenway Racing Ford
2010 Rundown
Two wins, eight top fives, 17 top 10s
Average finish of 15.9
Led 12 races for 543 laps
PIR Outlook:
Three top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 15.4 in 13 races

10 - Clint Bowyer, No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
2010 Rundown
Two wins, seven top fives, 18 top 10s
Average finish of 14.3
Led 15 races for 400 laps
PIR Outlook:
Two top fives, four top 10s
Average finish of 14.9 in 10 races

Kurt Busch has one win at PIR. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

11. Kurt Busch, No. 2 Penske Racing Dodge
2010 Rundown
Two wins, nine top fives, 16 top 10s; two poles
Average finish of 15.4
Led 16 races for 822 laps
PIR Outlook:
One win, four top fives, eight top 10s
Average finish of 13.5 in 15 races

12. Jeff Burton, No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
2010 Rundown
Six top fives, 15 top 10s
Average finish of 14.5
Led 16 races for 538 laps
PIR Outlook:
Two wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s
Average finish of 11.4 in 22 races

Tom Jensen is the Editor in Chief of SPEED.com, Senior NASCAR Editor at RACER and a contributing Editor for TruckSeries.com. You can follow him online at twitter.com/tomjensen100 and e-mail him at Jensen is the author of “Cheating: The Bad Things Good NASCAR Nextel Cup Racers Do In Pursuit of Speed,” and has appeared on numerous television and radio shows. Jensen is the past President of the National Motorsports Press Association and an NMPA Writer of the Year.

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