Here’s a look at how each of the Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers compare in various statistical categories.
Among numbers examined are a driver’s best and worst average finish in their last five races at a track that hosts a Chase race, most and fewest laps led in the last five races at a track that hosts a Chase race, average finish at the eight Chase tracks the series has run this season, wins or best finish in those races and laps led in those events.
NO. 1 SEED JIMMIE JOHNSON
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 4.6 (Dover)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 17.6 (Homestead)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 765 (Martinsville)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 1 (New Hampshire)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 14.1
Wins at Chase tracks this year: Texas, Kansas and Dover
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 211
NO. 2 SEED KYLE BUSCH
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 3.0 (New Hampshire)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 23.5 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 268 (Dover)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Phoenix)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 16.0
Wins at Chase tracks this year: New Hampshire
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 103
NO. 3 SEED MATT KENSETH
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 6.4 (Martinsville)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 18.8 (Dover)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 347 (Martinsville)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Phoenix)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 15.4
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 4th (Martinsville, Charlotte)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 38
NO. 4 SEED JOEY LOGANO
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 5.0 (Texas)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 25.4 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 247 (Kansas)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Dover, Homestead)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 10.1
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 3rd (Martinsville)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 220
NO. 5 SEED KEVIN HARVICK
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 3.4 (Phoenix)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 15.2 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 782 (Phoenix)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 19 (Talladega)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 4.4
Wins at Chase tracks this year: Phoenix
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 704
NO. 6 SEED DALE EARNHARDT JR.
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 8.8 (New Hampshire)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 19.2 (Charlotte)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 162 (Talladega)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Texas)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 13.5
Wins at Chase tracks this year: Talladega
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 70
NO. 7 SEED KURT BUSCH
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 15.2 (Chicago)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 23.0 (Texas)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 128 (Charlotte)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Phoenix)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 13.0
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 5th (Phoenix)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 205
NO. 8 SEED CARL EDWARDS
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 6.8 (Charlotte)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 20.6 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 309 (Homestead)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 4 (Dover)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 14.9
Wins at Chase tracks this year: Charlotte
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 72
NO. 9 SEED BRAD KESELOWSKI
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 5.0 (New Hampshire)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 21.0 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 332 (New Hampshire)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 14 (Talladega)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 7.9
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 2nd (Martinsville, New Hampshire)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 271
NO. 10 SEED MARTIN TRUEX JR.
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 8.2 (Homestead)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 24.2 (Martinsville)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 142 (Texas)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Phoenix)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 7.4
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 5th (Talladega, Charlotte)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 380
NO. 11 SEED DENNY HAMLIN
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 8.8 (Martinsville)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 22.3 (Kansas)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 173 (Martinsville)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Kansas)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 16.0
Wins at Chase tracks this year: Martinsville
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 267
NO. 12 SEED JAMIE McMURRAY
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 12.6 (New Hampshire)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 20.0 (Kansas)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 107 (Chicago)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (New Hampshire, Homestead)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 11.8
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 2nd (Phoenix)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 10
NO. 13 SEED JEFF GORDON
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 5.4 (Martinsville)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 24.2 (Talladega)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 229 (Martinsville)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 10 (Kansas)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 11.8
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 4th (Kansas)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 73
NO. 14 SEED RYAN NEWMAN
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 8.2 (Homestead)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 23.8 (Martinsville)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 37 (Phoenix)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 2 (New Hampshire, Martinsville)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 11.8
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 3rd (Phoenix)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 2
NO. 15 SEED PAUL MENARD
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 12.2 (Kansas)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 20.2 (Charlotte)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 11 (Talladega)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Chicago, Dover, Homestead, Kansas, New Hampshire, Martinsville, Phoenix)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 18.3
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 3rd (Talladega)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 1
NO. 16 SEED CLINT BOWYER
Best avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 6.6 (Homestead)
Worst avg. finish last 5 races at Chase tracks: 20.6 (Phoenix)
Most laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 109 (Martinsville)
Fewest laps led last 5 races at Chase tracks: 0 (Kansas, Homestead)
Avg. finish at Chase tracks run this year: 21.6
Best finish at Chase tracks this year: 9th (Dover)
Laps led at Chase tracks this year: 1