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Kansas Speedway Cup Track Page

Mark Martin grabbed the pole position for this weekends Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods at Kansas Speedway. That should help him solidify his lead in the points. According to my stats on the Kansas track page (link above) the driver starting on the pole position has the best average finishing position.

Out of 8 races raced at Kansas the pole setter has won the race twice. Jimmie Johnson did it in 2008 and Joe Nemechek did it in 2004. So that is more good news for Martin…25% of the races at Kansas have been won from the pole. And Martin has won here starting in 11th before.

The driver with the farthest back start at Kansas to come up with a win was Tony Stewart when he started 21st in 2006 and charged up for the win.

Jeff Gordon also has 2 wins at Kansas.

Ryan Newman came from 11th to win this race in 2003.

It kind of appears to me that there may be some Chase drivers in trouble this weekend due to their starting position. Kurt Busch is one of the drivers really hurting. He will be starting 39th. According to the Kansas track page, starting 39th has an average finishing position of 26.38.

Greg Biffle will be starting 31st and needs a good finish at Kansas to help him climb in the points. He currently sits 9th in points -138 back from leader Mark Martin.

Ryan Newman is starting right in front of him in 30th as is sitting 7th and -110 back.

These guys need to get their cars set up and do some driving to get to the front our else they could really suffer in the championship points.

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Kansas Speedway Cup Track Page