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Carl Edwards owns MIS but David Ragan has quietly been getting better.Loop Data shows Roush the team to beat at MIS
RFR drivers fill leaderboard in key loop data statistics
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June 12, 2009
03:27 PM EDT
June 12, 2009
03:27 PM EDT
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Roush Fenway Racing co-owner Jack Roush owns a home and a business about 45 minutes from Michigan International Speedway.
Statistically, the home track advantage is huge. The team's 11 wins there are tied with the Wood Brothers for most all-time at the 2-mile track. Michigan also is Roush Fenway's most prolific track, edging out Bristol, where it has 10 wins.
Three of his drivers own multiple wins at Michigan: Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth and Greg Biffle have two wins apiece. Not surprisingly, the three rank in the top five in practically every key Loop Data statistic since its inception in 2005:
Michigan International Speedway
Loop Data statistics (since 2005)
| Driver | Rating | Driver | Avg. Run Pos. | Driver | Laps T-15% | Driver | Avg. Speed | Driver | Fast Lps. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Edwards | 115.7 | 1. | Edwards | 7.0 | 1. | Edwards | 90.2% | 1. | Edwards | 174.229 | 1. | Edwards | 134 | ||||
| 2. | Johnson | 106.9 | 2. | Biffle | 9.0 | 2. | Biffle | 84.1% | 2. | Johnson | 173.986 | 2. | Johnson | 114 | ||||
| 3. | Kenseth | 106.4 | 3. | Johnson | 9.4 | 3. | Johnson | 79.4% | 3. | Biffle | 173.975 | 3. | Biffle | 98 | ||||
| 4. | Biffle | 105.1 | 4. | Dale Jr. | 10.3 | 4. | Kenseth | 79.0% | 4. | Kenseth | 173.932 | 4. | Dale Jr. | 98 | ||||
| 5. | Dale Jr. | 101.4 | 5. | Kenseth | 11.5 | 5. | Dale Jr. | 76.7% | 5. | Dale Jr. | 173.728 | 5. | Busch | 93 |
The apparent home track advantage could most benefit David Ragan, who is struggling coming off a promising 2008 campaign. Ragan has just one top-10 finish after scoring 14 last season. He currently sits 31st in the points standings.
Some of his best performances have come at Michigan, though. In terms of Driver Rating, Michigan ranks as Ragan's third-best track behind Homestead and Talladega. He has a Driver Rating of 82.2 at Michigan. In terms of average finish, Ragan's 12.5 make it his second-best track behind Kansas.
Below is Ragan's race-by-race driver log at Michigan. As the statistics show, he has improved with each visit:
David Ragan
Michigan Loop Data
| Date | Finish | Avg. Run Pos. | Fastest Laps Run | Laps T-15% | Rating | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/07 | 21 | 28.6 | 0 | 0 | 50.3 | 0 |
| 8/07 | 18 | 16.1 | 5 | 51.2 | 79.0 | 0 |
| 6/08 | 8 | 13.6 | 0 | 64 | 93.4 | 6 |
| 8/08 | 3 | 8.4 | 5 | 97.5 | 106.1 | 3 |
| Total | 12.5 | 16.7 | 10 | 53.2 | 82.2 | 9 |
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