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Triple-Threat Busch Has Best Loop Numbers In NNS At Texas
Kyle Busch (No. 18 Farm Bureau Insurance Toyota) will again pull triple duty this weekend, running the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races at Texas Motor Speedway.
Versatility and stamina are one thing, but statistically, Busch has an excellent chance of pulling the first ever triple-duty sweep.
His stats at Texas are strong in each series.
In the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, he has a Driver Rating of 93.2 and an Average Running Position of 12.3.
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In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, he has a Driver Rating of 111.0 and an Average Running Position of 9.0.
But only in NASCAR Nationwide Series competition does Busch own a Texas victory. In his seven Texas starts in the series, he has a win (in this season’s spring race), five top fives and six top 10s. Since the inception of Loop Data in 2005, he has a Driver Rating of 109.9, an Average Running Position of 9.8, 139 Fastest Laps Run and a Laps in the Top 15 percentage of 80.1%.
Busch’s main competition in the NASCAR Nationwide race will likely come from Kevin Harvick, a four-time winner at Texas.
Since 2005, Harvick has a Driver Rating of 118.6, an Average Running Position of 8.6, 108 Fastest Laps Run and a Laps in the Top 15 percentage of 83.6%.
Series-only regular Brad Keselowski (No. 88 U.S. NAVY Chevrolet) always seems to step up his game when running at companion events. He’s run four races at Texas, but only two in the No. 88 Chevrolet. In those events, he’s been solid. In the No. 88, he has a Driver Rating of 92.6, an Average Running Position of 11.1 and a Laps in the top 15 percentage of 86.0%.
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