Spotter's Call - Dover International Speedway

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Archive of Spotter's Calls for Dover International Speedway

DID YOU KNOW? AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway

Here are some facts for previous races at Dover International Speedway. Did you know:

• There have been 13 races won from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson was the most recent in September 2010. Martin Truex Jr. will start on the pole for today's race. Additionally, Truex Jr. got his first Cup win here back in 2007.
• Jamie McMurray holds the record for most races at Dover without a DNF. Jamie has been running at the finish with an average finish of 17.7 in the last 17 races at Dover.
• In 19 starts at Dover Jimmie Johnson has captured 6 Cup wins. That is the most for active drivers and is one race shy of being in a three-way tie with Richard Petty and Bobby Allison on the All-time win list at Dover.
• Previous race here there were 23 lead changes, 11 different leaders, and 6 cautions for 28 laps. There were 34 cars running at the finish with 18 on the lead lap.

Posted on 10/02/2011 10:42 AM

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Mike Bliss trying to top his 25th place finish from last Dover race

Mike Bliss ran 17 laps in first practice achieving the slowest top-speed of all drivers at 149.142 mph. Final practice Bliss ran 67 laps increasing his top-speed to 150.169 mph (+1.027 mph) still only faster then one other driver. #32 car number history shows Mike is 1 of 7 different drivers in Frankie Stoddard's #32 car this year. The #32 is not starting and parking. Mike Bliss raced at Dover earlier this year in the #32 and finished 25th. He practiced in the mid-30's for that race. If they can duplicate what they did earlier in the year Mike could be a good C-, D-group driver option.

Posted on 10/01/2011 12:20 PM

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AJ Allmendinger runs most laps in Dover practices

A.J. Allmendinger ran a total of 124 laps during the two practices at Dover International Speedway on Friday. A.J. ran 39 laps in first practice (2nd most) and 85 laps in final practice (1st most). For your fantasy team a driver that spends more time on the track during practice rather then sitting in the garage is a good thing.

Posted on 10/01/2011 11:20 AM

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Jeff Gordon and two other drivers focus on multiple laps early in Dover practice

23 minutes in to practice #1 at Dover three drivers, lead by Jeff Gordon, got on the track and did more laps than other drivers that were seeming to focus on fast laps. Gordon completed 22 laps, ranked 19th, had a top-speed of 151.809 mph and average lap time of 23.91 seconds. Kyle Busch was second of the multiple lap bunch running 21 laps, ranked 11th, had a top-speed of 152.478 mph and average lap time of 23.87 second. Third in this group was A.J. Allmendinger who ran 19 laps, ranked 12th, had a top-speed of 152.413 mph and average lap time of 23.78 seconds.

Posted on 09/30/2011 10:29 AM

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David Gilliland surprisingly fast off the truck at Dover

Of all the drivers that got on the track at the start of practice #1 at Dover International Speedway, did a trial fast lap and went back in to the garage, David Gilliland had the 2nd fastest lap in the first 10 minutes of practice with a one lap speed of 153.420 mph. At 18 minutes in to practice he still holds the 3rd spot.

Posted on 09/30/2011 10:19 AM

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Carl Edwards is fastest off the truck early in practice #1 at Dover

In the first 10 minutes of practice #1 at Dover, with 34 drivers having taken to the track and taken one to 10 laps, Carl Edwards is fastest off the truck with a top speed of 153.695 mph. Carl laid down two laps and then went back to the garage. Still a long time to go in this practice session though.

Posted on 09/30/2011 10:13 AM

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Martin Truex, Jr. has three consecutive top-8 starts at Dover International Speedway

Since moving to MWR racing in 2010 Martin Truex, Jr. has earned three top-8 starting positions at Dover International Speedway. 1st, 3rd and 8th. Martin has a 16.4 average starting position over his career of 11 races at Dover.

Posted on 09/28/2011 11:13 AM

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Fantasy owners can expect Jimmie Johnson to start up-front at Dover

Jimmie Johnson has more poles at Dover (five) than any other track. He won the pole in four of the last five Dover races. The last two Fall races at Dover Johnson not only started from the pole but also won the race. Check out the 'Race by Track' and 'Track' tabs on Jimmie Johnson's driver page.

Posted on 09/28/2011 11:03 AM

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Jimmie Johnson dominates in loop data driver ratings at Dover

Jimmie Johnson had the highest NASCAR Loop Data Driver Rating in four of the last five races at Dover. He is the only driver with a 100+ Driver Rating over the last two races. In fact, Johnson has earned a 100+ Driver Rating in the last eight consecutive races at Dover. Three of his last five have been over the 140 mark.

Posted on 09/26/2011 1:40 PM

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