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| NASCAR Loop Data Statistics - Glossary & Definitions
02-18-2006 | TruckSeries.com Report
Average Running Position Sum of driver position on each lap - divided by the laps run in the race. Box Score A summary which shows key statistics to give a complete picture of the drivers' performance throughout the race. Closers The number of positions that a driver improves over the last 10 percent of the race. Consecutive Laps with a Pass Number of consecutive laps with at least one pass. Consecutive Passes without Being Passed Number of consecutive passes without being passed. Fastest Drivers by Straightaway Ranks each driver by average speed on each straightaway. Fastest Drivers by Turn Ranks each driver by average speed in each turn. Fastest Drivers Early in Run Ranks each driver during the first 25 percent of laps run in a typical full green flag segment. Fastest Drivers Late in Run Ranks each driver during the final 25 percent of laps run in a typical full green flag segment. Fastest on Restarts Shows average speed on the first two laps under green flag conditions. Laps Driver Improved Position The total number of laps during a race where a driver improved his position. Passing Breakdowns For each driver, shows how many and what percentage of passes were made by each turn and each straightaway, including the total number of passes for each driver. Position Holding Percentage Based on starting position and the number of possible spots to lose, expressed as a percentage. For example, if a driver starts the race in the 33rd position, there were 10 drivers behind him/her at the start. If the driver finishes in the 34th position, then the driver held 90 percent (9 of 10) of the other drivers behind him/her. Position Improving Percentage Based on starting position and the number of possible positions improved. For example, a driver starting in the 11th position has 10 possible spots to gain. If the driver finishes in fourth place (improving seven positions), then the driver improvement percentage is 70 percent. Quality Passes The number of times a driver passes another
truck that is running in the top 15 while under green flag conditions. Speed in Traffic The speed when there is another vehicle within one
truck length under green flag conditions. Time Trailing at Finish The time behind the leader that each driver finished behind the race winner. Average green flag lap time is used to calculate cumulative time for drivers not on the lead lap.
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