Positions 6 thru 1 in the Daytona Countdown
As we approach the start of a historic race, here is the full list of the 10 greatest to ever drive at Daytona.
(To review: the results are based on statistics – not a subjective approach to the term “greatest.” The top 10 is based on a statistic of wins per miles raced at Daytona in all “money” races, such as qualifiers, the Daytona 500 and the Pepsi 400. For instance, 12,000 laps with 3 wins amounts to 1 win per 4,000 miles raced.)
10. Jimmie Johnson (5117.5 miles : 1 win total)
9. Dale Jarrett (1 win every 4166.88 miles / 4 wins total)
8. Jamie McMurray (1 win every 3770 miles / 1 win total)
7. Tony Stewart (1 win every 3473.75 miles / 2 wins total)
6. Dale Earnhardt,Jr. (1 win every 3416.25 miles / 2 wins total)
5. Bobby Allison (1 win every 2955.83 miles / 6 wins total)
4. Richard Petty (1 win every 2354.25 miles / 10 wins total)
3. David Pearson (1 win every 2184.38 miles / 8 wins total)
2. Jeff Gordon (1 win every 2103.75 miles / 6 wins total)
And finally the all-time king (sorry Richard) of Daytona is:
1.Cale Yarborough (1 win every 1745.55 miles / 9 wins total)
Now, let's go racing ...
-- Mike
Comments
Does Dale Jr's ranking include the Shootout and Dual Qualifying wins from 2008? I ask because you list only 2 wins and I think he has won many more times...the 2001 Pepsi 400 and 2004 Daytona 500 (no doubt the 2 you mention), 2003 and 2008 Bud Shootouts, and one of the Duel qualifying races in 2003, 2004 and 2008.
I assume you mean wins in the true races per every mile raced in all the qualifier, etc races. Is this how you computed the ranks?
BTW, any chance of listing the rest of the top10? Thanks in advance.
Posted by: duff | February 16, 2008 10:01 PM
Above updated now to show the entire top 10.
Posted by: Tom | February 18, 2008 9:06 AM
Duff;
The source I used is www.racing-reference.info
This source is loaded with stats.Apparently (and I need to double check this) the stats for the older drivers included wins in qualifiers.I think those were also included as point races (need to verify this).The newer drivers do not have any 2008,shootout,or qualifiers included.So they would look even better if the data were adjusted.Thanks!
Posted by: Michael | February 18, 2008 10:05 AM