The Top-Five #NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers For Kansas

Below is a look at the top-five statistical performers at Kansas Speedway going into the Hollywood Casino 400 on October 16 at 2:15 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM Radio.

Jimmie Johnson will drive the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet.

1 - Jimmie Johnson
(No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 110.4

2016 Rundown

• · Two wins, seven top fives, 12 top 10s,
• · Led 474 laps
• · Average Finish of 14.6

Kansas Speedway Outlook:

• · Three wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles
• · Average finish of 7.882, series-best
• · Average Running Position of 9.513, series-best
• · Driver Rating of 110.4, series-best
• · 3721 Laps in the Top 15 (82.9), series-most
• · 778 Quality Passes, series-most

2 - Matt Kenseth
(No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 107.4

2016 Rundown

• · Two wins, six top fives, 14 top 10s,
• · Led 595 laps
• · Average Finish of 14.4

Kansas Speedway Outlook:

• · Two wins, seven top fives, 12 top 10s; two poles
• · Average finish of 11.059, fifth-best
• · Average Running Position of 9.939, second-best
• · Driver Rating of 107.4, second-best
• · 3510 Laps in the Top 15 (78.2), third-most
• · 574 Quality Passes, sixth-most

3 - Kyle Busch
(No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 83.8

2016 Rundown

• · Four wins, 13 top fives, 19 top 10s,
• · Led 1370 laps
• · Average Finish of 12.2

Kansas Speedway Outlook:

• · One win, three top fives, five top 10s
• · Average finish of 18.125, 20th-best
• · Average Running Position of 16.425, 18th-best
• · Driver Rating of 83.8, 17th-best
• · 2416 Laps in the Top 15 (57.2), 15th-most
• · 506 Quality Passes, 11th-most

4 - Brad Keselowski
(No. 2 Team Penske Ford Fusion)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.6

2016 Rundown

• · Four wins, 15 top fives, 20 top 10s,
• · Led 458 laps
• · Average Finish of 9.1

Kansas Speedway Outlook:

• · One win, two top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
• · Average finish of 12.077, eighth-best
• · Average Running Position of 12.943, ninth-best
• · Driver Rating of 91.6, 10th-best
• · 2477 Laps in the Top 15 (71.2), fifth-most
• · 497 Quality Passes, 12th-most

5 - Kurt Busch
(No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet SS)

• · Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 88.5

2016 Rundown

• · One win, seven top fives, 18 top 10s,
• · Led 237 laps
• · Average Finish of 12

Kansas Speedway Outlook:

• · Two top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
• · Average finish of 16.059, 12th-best
• · Average Running Position of 14.834, 14th-best
• · Driver Rating of 88.5, 13th-best
• · 2765 Laps in the Top 15 (61.6), 13th-most
• · 539 Quality Passes, ninth-most