For the second week in a row we saw a JR Motorsports car dominate the race only to lose the lead late and finish out of the Top 15. This time it was Justin Allgaier at Road America, but at least a JRM teammate got the win in Sam Mayer this time, the first of his career. This week we head to Michigan where we could see yet another dominating performance, but not by a JRM driver probably. I have picked 8 notable drivers to look at, 1 based on the 2023 point standings, 2 based on 2023 stats, 2 based on Big track stats, 1 based on the last Michigan race and 2 based on their overall Michigan stats. Here is a look at those 8 notable drivers 2023 season statistics, along with ranks among drivers in 2023 and ranking through 20 races since the Playoffs started in 2016. We will also highlight notable streaks accomplished through the year, 2023 Big track (2+ miles) statistics and Michigan statistics.
1st in Points – Austin Hill
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 7.45 | 1st of 34 | 9th of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 98.88% | 6th of 34 | 37th of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 85.87% | 2nd of 34 | 36th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 104.75 | 2nd of 34 | 27th of 279‡ |
| Wins | 4 | T1st of 90 | T7th of 722 |
| Poles | 2 | T3rd of 90 | T14th of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 4 | T2nd of 90 | T18th of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 6 | T3rd of 90 | T19th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 12 | 1st of 90 | T5th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 16 | 1st of 90 | T5th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T3rd of 34 | T25th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 3 | T4th of 90 | T25th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 26 | T5th of 90 | T32nd of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 167 | 4th of 90 | 26th of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 23 | 2nd of 90 | T8th of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 3 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Xfinity Series)
- 3 straight Top 5 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Xfinity Series)
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year)
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Xfinity Series)
- 7 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 3.5(3rd), 91.74% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 108.85(4th), Best 1st, Worst 6th, Laps Completed 100%, Led 2.48% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 2.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 5th, Started 16th, Led 1 lap (0.8%), Finished 8th in Stage 1 and 10th in Stage 2, ran 120 Laps in Top15 (96.0% of laps he ran), had 100.8 Driver Rating (ranked 7th)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 1 Race
- 5.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks T6th)
- Best Finish: 5th, Worst: 5th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 96.0% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 9th)
- 100.8 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 12th)
- Led 0.8% of laps he’s run (% ranks T18th)
- 0 Top 3’s
- 1 Top 5, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 2 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
Main Points & Outlook
– Austin Hill is notable because of how he’s ran in the 2 Xfinity Big track races this year
– Road America saw Hill run well most of the race and end up with his 3rd straight Top 3 finish, finishing 3rd
– In the 2023 Ranks above he now has the best Avg. Finish (7.45), most Wins (4), most Top 5’s (12), and most Top 10’s (16)
– His worst 2023 Rank above is 6th (98.88 Completed Laps%)
– 5 of his 15 categories in the 2023 stats table above are 9th or better thru 20 races since 2016
– His 3 race Top 3/5/10 streaks are the longest active streak in each category
– In the 2 Big track races this year he has finished 1st and 6th with a 108.85 Avg. Driver Rating (4th best)
– In the 2 races he’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15 and led 2.48% of his laps run
– At Michigan in 2022 Hill had the 7th best Driver Rating (100.8), ran 96% of his laps in the Top 15, got 4 Stage Pts, and finished the race in 5th
– This was his first and only start at Michigan in the Xfinity Series
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above look pretty good for Hill, however without his overall 2023 stats the data is a small sample size. Still, what is there is good, so with all of it together I see him running well and coming home with a solid 5th to 10th place finish this weekend.
– Austin Hill is notable because of how he’s ran in the 2 Xfinity Big track races this year
– Road America saw Hill run well most of the race and end up with his 3rd straight Top 3 finish, finishing 3rd
– In the 2023 Ranks above he now has the best Avg. Finish (7.45), most Wins (4), most Top 5’s (12), and most Top 10’s (16)
– His worst 2023 Rank above is 6th (98.88 Completed Laps%)
– 5 of his 15 categories in the 2023 stats table above are 9th or better thru 20 races since 2016
– His 3 race Top 3/5/10 streaks are the longest active streak in each category
– In the 2 Big track races this year he has finished 1st and 6th with a 108.85 Avg. Driver Rating (4th best)
– In the 2 races he’s ran 92% of his laps in the Top 15 and led 2.48% of his laps run
– At Michigan in 2022 Hill had the 7th best Driver Rating (100.8), ran 96% of his laps in the Top 15, got 4 Stage Pts, and finished the race in 5th
– This was his first and only start at Michigan in the Xfinity Series
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above look pretty good for Hill, however without his overall 2023 stats the data is a small sample size. Still, what is there is good, so with all of it together I see him running well and coming home with a solid 5th to 10th place finish this weekend.
2nd in Points – John Hunter Nemechek
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 9.95 | 2nd of 34 | 32nd of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 97.93% | 10th of 34 | 52nd of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 86.49% | 1st of 34 | 31st of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 109.59 | 1st of 34 | 12th of 279‡ |
| Wins | 4 | T1st of 90 | T7th of 722 |
| Poles | 1 | T5th of 90 | T21st of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 8 | 1st of 90 | T3rd of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 8 | T1st of 90 | T11th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 10 | 2nd of 90 | T12th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 15 | 2nd of 90 | T12th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 2 | T8th of 34 | T57th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 4 | 3rd of 90 | T18th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 29 | 2nd of 90 | T17th of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 204 | 2nd of 90 | 13th of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 24 | 1st of 90 | T6th of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Wins (longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 15th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 3 straight Top 2 finishes (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 26th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 16.5(T18th), 76.57% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 111.65(3rd), Best 1st, Worst 32nd, Laps Completed 98.76%, Led 20.5% of laps he ran, 1 Win, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 6.75 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 19th, Started 31st, Led 0 laps, got 0 Stage T10’s, ran 62 Laps in Top15 (50.0% of laps he ran), had 72.3 Driver Rating (ranked 16th)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 3 Races
- 13.33 Avg. Finish (Ranks 22nd)
- Best Finish: 8th, Worst: 19th
- Completed 99.71% of laps (% ranks 24th)
- 73.53% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 22nd)
- 88.3 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 21st)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 5’s
- 1 Top 10, 33.33% (% ranks T22nd)
- 2 Top 15’s, 66.67% (% ranks T22nd)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 3.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T7th)
Main Points & Outlook
– John Hunter Nemechek is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 20 races
– Nemecheck was a victim of a grass crash last weekend which caused him to DNF to a 34th place finish
– His Avg. Finish is now 9.95, 2nd best
– 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are either 1st, T1st, or 2nd
– His 4 Wins, 8 Top 2’s, and 24 Playoff Pts are all T7th most or better thru 20 races since 2016
– His longest Top 10 streak this year is only 5 races
– In the 2 2023 Big track races this year he has finishes of 1st and 32nd leading to a 16.5 Avg. Finish, T18th best
– In the 2 races he has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating (111.65) and led 20.5% of the laps he’s run, but only ran 76.57% of his laps in the Top 15
– In the 4 stages he’s gotten 6.75 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Michigan Nemechek finished 19th, ran only 50% of his laps in the Top 15, and had the 16th best Driver Rating (72.3)
– He’s ran 3 Xfinity races at Michigan having 1 Top 10, 2 Top 15’s, and a 13.33 Avg. Finish
– In the 3 races he’s ran 73.53% of his laps in the Top 15, has led 0 laps, and has an 88.3 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above show Nemechek has been good this year, decent at Michigan, and sink or swim at Big tracks this year. This weekend in JGR equipment I think Nemechek fairs on the good side of his stats, running well all day and finishing between 1st and 8th.
– John Hunter Nemechek is notable because of his 2023 stats thru 20 races
– Nemecheck was a victim of a grass crash last weekend which caused him to DNF to a 34th place finish
– His Avg. Finish is now 9.95, 2nd best
– 11 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are either 1st, T1st, or 2nd
– His 4 Wins, 8 Top 2’s, and 24 Playoff Pts are all T7th most or better thru 20 races since 2016
– His longest Top 10 streak this year is only 5 races
– In the 2 2023 Big track races this year he has finishes of 1st and 32nd leading to a 16.5 Avg. Finish, T18th best
– In the 2 races he has the 3rd best Avg. Driver Rating (111.65) and led 20.5% of the laps he’s run, but only ran 76.57% of his laps in the Top 15
– In the 4 stages he’s gotten 6.75 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Michigan Nemechek finished 19th, ran only 50% of his laps in the Top 15, and had the 16th best Driver Rating (72.3)
– He’s ran 3 Xfinity races at Michigan having 1 Top 10, 2 Top 15’s, and a 13.33 Avg. Finish
– In the 3 races he’s ran 73.53% of his laps in the Top 15, has led 0 laps, and has an 88.3 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above show Nemechek has been good this year, decent at Michigan, and sink or swim at Big tracks this year. This weekend in JGR equipment I think Nemechek fairs on the good side of his stats, running well all day and finishing between 1st and 8th.
3rd in Points – Justin Allgaier
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.1 | 3rd of 34 | 46th of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 95.62% | 12th of 34 | 94th of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 80.85% | 5th of 34 | 55th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 103.01 | 3rd of 34 | 32nd of 279‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T5th of 90 | T36th of 722 |
| Poles | 1 | T5th of 90 | T21st of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 4 | T2nd of 90 | T18th of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 8 | T1st of 90 | T11th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 9 | 3rd of 90 | T18th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | T3rd of 90 | T35th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T17th of 34 | T114th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 7 | 1st of 90 | T7th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 30 | 1st of 90 | T14th of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 213 | 1st of 90 | 10th of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 12 | 4th of 90 | T21st of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 2 finishes (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 26th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 4 straight Top 3 finishes (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 29th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 4 straight Top 5 finishes (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year)
- 5 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 13.0(12th), 80.99% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 108.65(5th), Best 3rd, Worst 23rd, Laps Completed 100%, Led 6.61% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 1 Top 3, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 2nd, Started 3rd, Led 17 lap (13.6%), Finished 2nd in Stage 1, ran 117 Laps in Top15 (93.6% of laps he ran), had 131.7 Driver Rating (ranked 2nd)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 11 Races
- 8.73 Avg. Finish (Ranks 12th)
- Best Finish: 2nd, Worst: 16th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 84.28% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 16th)
- 96.63 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 14th)
- Led 2.95% of laps he’s run (% ranks 12th)
- 0 Wins
- 1 Top 2, 9.09% (% ranks 12th)
- 3 Top 5’s, 27.27% (% ranks 13th)
- 7 Top 10’s, 63.64% (% ranks 13th)
- 10 Top 15’s, 90.91% (% ranks 18th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 3.3 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 9th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Justin Allgaier is notable because of his 2023 stats
– Allgaier dominated last week leading 85.7% of the laps, but a late race spin relegated him to a bleak 18th place finish
– He won 2 stages last week and now has the most Stage Win (7), Stage T10’s (30), and Stage Pts (213) this year
– 9 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better including his 11.1 Avg. Finish and 103.01 Avg. Driver Rating
– At some point this year he’s had 3 straight Top 2’s, 4 straight Top 3’s, and 5 straight Top 10’s
– He has finishes of 3rd and 23rd in the 2 Big track races this year with his 13.0 Avg. Finish being 12th best
– In the 2 races he’s ran 81% of his laps in the Top 15, has the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating (108.65), and has gotten 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Michigan Allgaier ran 94% of his laps in the Top 15, finished 2nd in Stage 1, finished 2nd in the race, and had the 2nd best Driver Rating (131.7)
– This was his best finish in his 11 Xfinity races at Michigan
– In his 11 races here he has 3 Top 5’s, 7 Top 10’s, only 1 finish out of the Top 15, and an 8.73 Avg. Finish
– He’s never finished a lap down here, has ran 84% of his laps in the Top 15, led 3% of his laps, and has a 96.63 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
Allgaier has done well this year, but hasn’t been able to finish off with wins much. However, he’s finished well, mostly, and the rest of his stats are promising as well. So, with that said I see Allgaier running well most of the race this weekend and finishing somewhere in the Top 10, either that or he’ll end up with a DNF.
– Justin Allgaier is notable because of his 2023 stats
– Allgaier dominated last week leading 85.7% of the laps, but a late race spin relegated him to a bleak 18th place finish
– He won 2 stages last week and now has the most Stage Win (7), Stage T10’s (30), and Stage Pts (213) this year
– 9 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or better including his 11.1 Avg. Finish and 103.01 Avg. Driver Rating
– At some point this year he’s had 3 straight Top 2’s, 4 straight Top 3’s, and 5 straight Top 10’s
– He has finishes of 3rd and 23rd in the 2 Big track races this year with his 13.0 Avg. Finish being 12th best
– In the 2 races he’s ran 81% of his laps in the Top 15, has the 5th best Avg. Driver Rating (108.65), and has gotten 4.25 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Last year at Michigan Allgaier ran 94% of his laps in the Top 15, finished 2nd in Stage 1, finished 2nd in the race, and had the 2nd best Driver Rating (131.7)
– This was his best finish in his 11 Xfinity races at Michigan
– In his 11 races here he has 3 Top 5’s, 7 Top 10’s, only 1 finish out of the Top 15, and an 8.73 Avg. Finish
– He’s never finished a lap down here, has ran 84% of his laps in the Top 15, led 3% of his laps, and has a 96.63 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
Allgaier has done well this year, but hasn’t been able to finish off with wins much. However, he’s finished well, mostly, and the rest of his stats are promising as well. So, with that said I see Allgaier running well most of the race this weekend and finishing somewhere in the Top 10, either that or he’ll end up with a DNF.
4th in Points – Cole Custer
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.7 | 4th of 34 | 52nd of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 99.46 | 2nd of 34 | 23rd of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 85.64% | 3rd of 34 | 40th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 101.24 | 4th of 34 | 36th of 279‡ |
| Wins | 2 | T3rd of 90 | T23rd of 722 |
| Poles | 4 | 1st of 90 | T5th of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 2 | T6th of 90 | T44th of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 6 | T3rd of 90 | T19th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 8 | 4th of 90 | T26th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | T3rd of 90 | T35th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T3rd of 34 | T25th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 5 | 2nd of 90 | T14th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 28 | 3rd of 90 | T21st of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 177 | 3rd of 90 | 22nd of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 15 | 3rd of 90 | 19th of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Poles (tied longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 10th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 3 straight Top 3 finishes
- 11 straight Top 10 finishes (longest streak in Xfinity Series this year and tied 24th longest in Xfinity Series all-time)
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 30.0(T36th), 56.36% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 81.0(16th), Best 27th, Worst 33rd, Laps Completed 97.52%, Led 20.34% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 0 Top 10’s, 0 Top 15’s, 2 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 2 Stage Wins, 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- did not race
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 3 Races
- 8.33 Avg. Finish (Ranks 11th)
- Best Finish: 3rd, Worst: 12th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 97.07% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 7th)
- 109.77 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 6th)
- Led 10.26% of laps he’s run (% ranks 7th)
- 0 Top 2’s
- 1 Top 3, 33.33% (% ranks 8th)
- 2 Top 10’s, 66.67% (% ranks T11th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 5 Stage T10’s, 83.33% (% ranks 7th)
- 3.67 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 6th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Cole Custer is notable because of his stats in his 3 career Xfinity races at Michigan
– Custer was an unfortunate victim in the 2nd to last caution last week which caused him to finish 30th with his 1st DNF of the year
– He’s now finished 3 straight races out of the Top 20 after finishing the previous 11 races in the Top 10
– All 15 of his 2023 Ranks above are 6th or better, but only his 4 Poles are best this year
– 8 of his 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or T3rd
– The 2 Big track races this year have produced finishes of 27th and 33rd for him
– He’s ran only 56% of his laps in the Top 15 in the 2 races and has an 81.0 Avg. Driver Rating
– He’s led 20.34% of his laps on Big tracks this year, has 2 Stage Wins, and 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Custer did not race in the Xfinity Michigan race last year
– He’s ran 3 races at Michigan in the Xfinity Series with a worst finish of 12th and a best of 3rd
– He’s ran 97% of his laps here in the Top 15, led 10% of his laps, has only 1 stage finish not in the Top 10, and a 109.77 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above essentially all say that if Custer can avoid trouble this weekend he’ll have a good run, or at least good stages. However, this is easier said than done the past couple of weeks. For that reason I do see a good run ahead for Custer this weekend, but not a race winning finish as he’ll finish either 3rd to 5th or out of the Top 15.
– Cole Custer is notable because of his stats in his 3 career Xfinity races at Michigan
– Custer was an unfortunate victim in the 2nd to last caution last week which caused him to finish 30th with his 1st DNF of the year
– He’s now finished 3 straight races out of the Top 20 after finishing the previous 11 races in the Top 10
– All 15 of his 2023 Ranks above are 6th or better, but only his 4 Poles are best this year
– 8 of his 2023 Ranks above are 3rd or T3rd
– The 2 Big track races this year have produced finishes of 27th and 33rd for him
– He’s ran only 56% of his laps in the Top 15 in the 2 races and has an 81.0 Avg. Driver Rating
– He’s led 20.34% of his laps on Big tracks this year, has 2 Stage Wins, and 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
– Custer did not race in the Xfinity Michigan race last year
– He’s ran 3 races at Michigan in the Xfinity Series with a worst finish of 12th and a best of 3rd
– He’s ran 97% of his laps here in the Top 15, led 10% of his laps, has only 1 stage finish not in the Top 10, and a 109.77 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
The stats above essentially all say that if Custer can avoid trouble this weekend he’ll have a good run, or at least good stages. However, this is easier said than done the past couple of weeks. For that reason I do see a good run ahead for Custer this weekend, but not a race winning finish as he’ll finish either 3rd to 5th or out of the Top 15.
5th in Points – Josh Berry
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 12.55 | 5th of 34 | 60th of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 99.08% | 3rd of 34 | T30th of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 74.91% | 7th of 34 | 74th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 91.03 | 7th of 34 | 61st of 279‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T13th of 90 | T84th of 722 |
| Poles | 1 | T5th of 90 | T21st of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 1 | T11th of 90 | T69th of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 2 | T9th of 90 | T70th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 7 | 5th of 90 | T36th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | T3rd of 90 | T35th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | T3rd of 34 | T25th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 3 | T4th of 90 | T25th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 22 | T9th of 90 | T52nd of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 123 | 7th of 90 | 43rd of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 3 | T10th of 90 | T51st of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 5 finishes
- 7 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 14.5(15th), 86.31% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 113.6(1st), Best 5th, Worst 24th, Laps Completed 99.59%, Led 22.41% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 1 Top 5, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 2 Stage Wins, 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 6th, Started 6th, Led 3 lap (2.4%), Finished 10th in Stage 1 and 3rd in Stage 2, ran 105 Laps in Top15 (84.0% of laps he ran), had 95.4 Driver Rating (ranked 9th)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 2 Races
- 5.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks T6th)
- Best Finish: 4th, Worst: 6th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 81.44% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 20th)
- 105.55 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 9th)
- Led 10.23% of laps he’s run (% ranks 8th)
- 0 Top 3’s
- 1 Top 5, 50.0% (% ranks T5th)
- 2 Top 10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 4 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 3.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks T7th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Josh Berry is notable because he’s 5th in points
– Berry had a rough race at Road America running only 51% of his laps in the Top 15, but in the end he finished 6th.
– This was his 12th Top 10, ranks T3rd most
– 7 of his 15 2023 Ranks are 5th or better
– He has a 12.55 Avg. Finish this year with a 91.03 Avg. Driver Rating, 1 Top 2, 7 Top 5’s, and 3 Stage Wins
– His longest Top 10 streak this year was 7 races
– He has the best Avg. Driver Rating in the 2 Big track races this year at 113.6
– In the 2 races he’s finished 5th and 24th with 2 Stage Wins
– In the races he’s ran 86% of his laps in the Top 15 and collected 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Michigan last year Berry started 6th, ran 84% of his laps in the Top 15, got 9 Stage Pts, had the 9th best Driver Rating (95.4), and finished 6th
– In 2 career Xfinity races here he’s finished 4th and 6th plus finished every one of the 4 stages in the Top 10
– In his races at Michigan he’s ran 81.44% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 105.55 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s led 10.23% of his laps
Outlook for this weekend
Looking at the stats above Michigan has been a good track for Berry in the past. This along with his good runs at Big tracks this year make Michigan a welcome sight for him as he’s has a mediocre season. This weekend I see Berry running well and being in contention for a Top 5 at the end, finishing between 3rd and 7th.
– Josh Berry is notable because he’s 5th in points
– Berry had a rough race at Road America running only 51% of his laps in the Top 15, but in the end he finished 6th.
– This was his 12th Top 10, ranks T3rd most
– 7 of his 15 2023 Ranks are 5th or better
– He has a 12.55 Avg. Finish this year with a 91.03 Avg. Driver Rating, 1 Top 2, 7 Top 5’s, and 3 Stage Wins
– His longest Top 10 streak this year was 7 races
– He has the best Avg. Driver Rating in the 2 Big track races this year at 113.6
– In the 2 races he’s finished 5th and 24th with 2 Stage Wins
– In the races he’s ran 86% of his laps in the Top 15 and collected 5.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Michigan last year Berry started 6th, ran 84% of his laps in the Top 15, got 9 Stage Pts, had the 9th best Driver Rating (95.4), and finished 6th
– In 2 career Xfinity races here he’s finished 4th and 6th plus finished every one of the 4 stages in the Top 10
– In his races at Michigan he’s ran 81.44% of his laps in the Top 15, has a 105.55 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s led 10.23% of his laps
Outlook for this weekend
Looking at the stats above Michigan has been a good track for Berry in the past. This along with his good runs at Big tracks this year make Michigan a welcome sight for him as he’s has a mediocre season. This weekend I see Berry running well and being in contention for a Top 5 at the end, finishing between 3rd and 7th.
6th in Points – Sam Mayer
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 12.6 | 6th of 34 | 61st of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 98.03% | 9th of 34 | 51st of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 77.01% | 6th of 34 | 68th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 91.44 | 6th of 34 | 58th of 279‡ |
| Wins | 1 | T5th of 90 | T36th of 722 |
| Poles | 0 | T10th of 90 | T69th of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 3 | T4th of 90 | T30th of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 5 | 5th of 90 | T27th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 6 | 6th of 90 | T45th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 12 | T3rd of 90 | T35th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 3 | T17th of 34 | T114th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T16th of 90 | T107th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 23 | 8th of 90 | T45th of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 101 | 10th of 90 | 52nd of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 5 | 9th of 90 | T41st of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 2 finishes (active streak, longest active streak in Xfinity Series)
- 3 straight Top 10 finishes
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 2.0(1st), 75.21% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 103.5(6th), Best 2nd, Worst 2nd, Laps Completed 100%, Led 0.00% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 2 Top 3’s, 2 Top 5’s, 2 Top 10’s, 2 Top 15’s, 0 Finishes out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 33rd, Started 26th, Led 0 laps, got 0 Stage T10’s, ran 46 Laps in Top15 (37.4% of laps he ran), had 68.8 Driver Rating (ranked 18th)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 2 Races
- 33.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 57th)
- Best Finish: 33rd, Worst: 33rd
- Completed 89.77% of laps (% ranks 44th)
- 29.54% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 34th)
- 67.6 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 34th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Top 15’s
- 2 finishes outside Top 20, 100% (% ranks T40th)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 0 Stage T10’s
Main Points & Outlook
– Sam Mayer is notable because of his 2023 stats on Big tracks
– Mayer got his long awaited first Xfinity win last week at Road America after running every lap in the Top 10
– He ranks 5th or better in only 4 of his 15 2023 Ranks above
– 9 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are between 6th and 10th including his 12.6 Avg. Finish, 91.44 Avg. Driver Rating, and 6 Top 5’s (all ranking 6th best)
– He has 2 straight Top 2 finishes, the longest active Top 2 streak in the Xfinity Series
– He’s finished 2nd in both Big track races this year, but has also led 0 laps in the 2 races
– In the races he’s ran only 75% of his laps in the Top 15, has the 6th best Driver Rating (103.5), and 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Michigan last year Mayer finished 33rd after running 37.4% of his laps in the Top 15 and ended up with the 18th best Driver Rating at 68.8
– In his 2 races here at Michigan he’s finished 33rd both times with 0 DNF’s
– In 2 races he’s ran only 29.54% of his laps in the Top 15, has 0 Stage T10’s, and a dismal 67.6 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
Mayer’s stats above are all over the place as his 2023 stats are mediocre, he’s finished great in both Big track races this year, and finished terrible in both his races at Michigan. All of this put together tells me Mayer will be decent at Michigan this week and finish between 5th and 15th, or out of the Top 30.
– Sam Mayer is notable because of his 2023 stats on Big tracks
– Mayer got his long awaited first Xfinity win last week at Road America after running every lap in the Top 10
– He ranks 5th or better in only 4 of his 15 2023 Ranks above
– 9 of his 15 2023 Ranks above are between 6th and 10th including his 12.6 Avg. Finish, 91.44 Avg. Driver Rating, and 6 Top 5’s (all ranking 6th best)
– He has 2 straight Top 2 finishes, the longest active Top 2 streak in the Xfinity Series
– He’s finished 2nd in both Big track races this year, but has also led 0 laps in the 2 races
– In the races he’s ran only 75% of his laps in the Top 15, has the 6th best Driver Rating (103.5), and 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
– At Michigan last year Mayer finished 33rd after running 37.4% of his laps in the Top 15 and ended up with the 18th best Driver Rating at 68.8
– In his 2 races here at Michigan he’s finished 33rd both times with 0 DNF’s
– In 2 races he’s ran only 29.54% of his laps in the Top 15, has 0 Stage T10’s, and a dismal 67.6 Avg. Driver Rating
Outlook for this weekend
Mayer’s stats above are all over the place as his 2023 stats are mediocre, he’s finished great in both Big track races this year, and finished terrible in both his races at Michigan. All of this put together tells me Mayer will be decent at Michigan this week and finish between 5th and 15th, or out of the Top 30.
12th in Owner Points – Ty Gibbs
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 11.0 | – of 34 | – of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 79.28% | – of 34 | – of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 93.78% | – of 34 | – of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 109.6 | – of 34 | – of 279‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T13th of 90 | T84th of 722 |
| Poles | 0 | T10th of 90 | T69th of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T19th of 90 | T132nd of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 1 | T15th of 90 | T94th of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 3 | T12th of 90 | T80th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 4 | T15th of 90 | T128th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 1 | – of 34 | – of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 3 | T4th of 90 | T25th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 7 | T15th of 90 | T115th of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 0 | T29th of 90 | T213th of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T14th of 90 | T79th of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 3 straight Top 5 finishes of races he ran
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 0 Races
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 1st, Started 9th, Led 54 laps (43.2%), Finished 5th in Stage 1 and 9th in Stage 2, ran 123 Laps in Top15 (98.4% of laps he ran), had 137.7 Driver Rating (ranked 1st)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 2 Races
- 7.0 Avg. Finish (Ranks 8th)
- Best Finish: 1st, Worst: 13th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 99.24% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 2nd)
- 123.15 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 2nd)
- Led 20.83% of laps he’s run (% ranks 2nd)
- 1 Win, 50.0% (% ranks T1st)
- 1 Top 10, 50.0% (% ranks T14th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 4 Stage T10’s, 100% (% ranks T1st)
- 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage (Ranks 3rd)
Main Points & Outlook
– Ty Gibbs is notable because of his career Xfinity stats at Michigan
– Gibbs has ran 5 Xfinity races this year getting only 1 Top 3 and having an 11.0 Avg. Finish
– He does have 3 Top 5’s, a 109.6 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran 94% of his laps in the Top 15
– This will be Gibbs’ first Big track race this year in the Xfinity Series
– In the Xfinity race at Michigan last year Gibbs ran 98.4% of his laps in the Top 15, led 43% of his laps, had the best Driver Rating (137.7), and he won the race
– This was his 2nd Xfinity race at Michigan and his 2nd Top 15 finish
– In his 2 races here he has finished of 1st and 13th
– His 99.24% of laps ran in the Top 15 here, 123.15 Avg. Driver Rating, and 20.83 laps led% all rank 2nd best among active drivers
– He’s never finished out of the Top 10 in a stage here and has gotten 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
The only blemish in the stats above for Gibbs is his 2023 Avg. Finish, which is mostly due to his Nashville DNF. Other than this his stats above all point to a great run at the very least for him this weekend. For that reason I see a good run for Gibbs at Michigan with a Top 5 finish and good chance at the win in the offing.
– Ty Gibbs is notable because of his career Xfinity stats at Michigan
– Gibbs has ran 5 Xfinity races this year getting only 1 Top 3 and having an 11.0 Avg. Finish
– He does have 3 Top 5’s, a 109.6 Avg. Driver Rating, and he’s ran 94% of his laps in the Top 15
– This will be Gibbs’ first Big track race this year in the Xfinity Series
– In the Xfinity race at Michigan last year Gibbs ran 98.4% of his laps in the Top 15, led 43% of his laps, had the best Driver Rating (137.7), and he won the race
– This was his 2nd Xfinity race at Michigan and his 2nd Top 15 finish
– In his 2 races here he has finished of 1st and 13th
– His 99.24% of laps ran in the Top 15 here, 123.15 Avg. Driver Rating, and 20.83 laps led% all rank 2nd best among active drivers
– He’s never finished out of the Top 10 in a stage here and has gotten 6.5 Stage Pts Per Stage
Outlook for this weekend
The only blemish in the stats above for Gibbs is his 2023 Avg. Finish, which is mostly due to his Nashville DNF. Other than this his stats above all point to a great run at the very least for him this weekend. For that reason I see a good run for Gibbs at Michigan with a Top 5 finish and good chance at the win in the offing.
14th in Points – Brandon Jones
| Category | Statistic | 2023 Rank | ªRank Thru 20 Races |
| Avg. Fin.¹ | 18.05 | 15th of 34 | 120th of 279 |
| Completed Laps%¹ | 94.5% | 16th of 34 | 109th of 279 |
| Laps in Top15%¹ | 66.83% | 11th of 34 | 97th of 279 |
| Avg. Driver Rating¹ | 79.38 | 13th of 34 | 106th of 279‡ |
| Wins | 0 | T13th of 90 | T84th of 722 |
| Poles | 0 | T10th of 90 | T69th of 722 |
| Top 2’s | 0 | T19th of 90 | T132nd of 722 |
| Top 3’s | 0 | T21st of 90 | T161st of 722 |
| Top 5’s | 1 | T17th of 90 | T135th of 722 |
| Top 10’s | 5 | 14th of 90 | T112th of 722 |
| DNF’s¹ | 2 | T8th of 34 | T57th of 279 |
| Stage Wins | 0 | T16th of 90 | T107th of 625* |
| Stage T10s | 16 | 13th of 90 | T72nd of 625* |
| Stage Pts | 87 | 12th of 90 | 61st of 625* |
| Playoff Pts² | 0 | T14th of 90 | T79th of 625* |
ªSince Playoffs started in 2016
¹Ranks of drivers to start 45% of races thru 20 races
²Earned from races only, does not reflect penalties
*Stage racing started in 2017
‡Max Driver Rating is 150.0
- Notable Streaks this year
- 2 straight Top 10 finishes (active streak)
- 2023 Big track Stats (Avg. Fin. and Driver Rating rank among drivers with 1+ Big track start, 47 drivers)
- 2 Races, Avg. Finish 20.0(24th), 52.28% of Laps ran in Top15, Avg. Driver Rating 88.75(12th), Best 7th, Worst 33rd, Laps Completed 99.59%, Led 4.98% of laps he ran, 0 Wins, 0 Poles, 0 Top 3’s, 0 Top 5’s, 1 Top 10, 1 Top 15, 1 Finish out of Top 20, 0 DNF’s, 0 Stage Wins, 3.0 Stage Pts Per Stage
- Michigan Statistics
- 2022 Michigan race
- Finished 4th, Started 7th, Led 0 laps, Finished 6th in Stage 1, ran 117 Laps in Top15 (93.6% of laps he ran), had 108.0 Driver Rating (ranked 5th)
- Notable Michigan Statistics (Ranks are of drivers with 1+ start this year and 1+ start at Michigan, 61 drivers)
- 6 Races
- 8.17 Avg. Finish (Ranks 10th)
- Best Finish: 2nd, Worst: 18th
- Completed 100% of laps (% ranks T1st)
- 83.56% of Laps ran in Top15 (% ranks 18th)
- 95.22 Average Driver Rating (Ranks 16th)
- Led 0.00% of laps he’s run
- 0 Wins
- 1 Top 2, 16.67% (% ranks 11th)
- 2 Top 5’s, 33.33% (% ranks T11th)
- 5 Top 10’s, 83.33% (% ranks 10th)
- 0 finishes outside Top 20, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 DNF’s, 0.00% (% ranks T1st)
- 0 Stage Wins
- 6 Stage T10’s, 60.0% (% ranks T10th)
Main Points & Outlook
– Brandon Jones is notable because of his 2023 Michigan Xfinity race
– Jones only ran 36.7% of his laps in the Top 15 last week at Road America but ended up with his 2nd straight Top 10, finishing 10th
– This is the first time he’s had back to back Top 10 finishes this year
– This was only his 5th Top 10 of the year
– His 18.05 Avg. Finish, 79.3 Avg. Driver Rating, and 1 Top 5 this year are a few of his 14 2023 Ranks above that are 10th or worse
– In the 2 Big track races this year he has finishes of 7th and 33rd leading to the 24th best Avg. Finish at 20.0
– In the races he’s ran just 52% of his laps in the Top 15 and has an 88.75 Avg. Driver Rating, but he has led 5% of the laps he’s run
– In the 2022 Xfinity Michigan race Jones ran 93.6% of his laps in the Top 15, had the 5th best Driver Rating (108.0), and finished 4th
– This was his 2nd Top 5 at Michigan in 6 races
– Overall he has 1 Top 2, 2 Top 5’s, 5 Top 10’s, and a worst finish of 18th here leading to an impressive 8.14 Avg. Finish
– In his 6 races at Michigan he’s ran 83.56% of his laps in the Top 15 and has a 95.22 Avg. Driver Rating, but has led 0 laps
Outlook for this weekend
Jones has struggled mightily this year, but he’s on a hot streak of 2 straight Top 10’s. This is good news coming to Michigan where he has ran well in his career, but the bad news is his Big track stats this year aren’t good. However, with his hot streak I think Jones does okay this weekend and finishes between 6th and 12th.
– Brandon Jones is notable because of his 2023 Michigan Xfinity race
– Jones only ran 36.7% of his laps in the Top 15 last week at Road America but ended up with his 2nd straight Top 10, finishing 10th
– This is the first time he’s had back to back Top 10 finishes this year
– This was only his 5th Top 10 of the year
– His 18.05 Avg. Finish, 79.3 Avg. Driver Rating, and 1 Top 5 this year are a few of his 14 2023 Ranks above that are 10th or worse
– In the 2 Big track races this year he has finishes of 7th and 33rd leading to the 24th best Avg. Finish at 20.0
– In the races he’s ran just 52% of his laps in the Top 15 and has an 88.75 Avg. Driver Rating, but he has led 5% of the laps he’s run
– In the 2022 Xfinity Michigan race Jones ran 93.6% of his laps in the Top 15, had the 5th best Driver Rating (108.0), and finished 4th
– This was his 2nd Top 5 at Michigan in 6 races
– Overall he has 1 Top 2, 2 Top 5’s, 5 Top 10’s, and a worst finish of 18th here leading to an impressive 8.14 Avg. Finish
– In his 6 races at Michigan he’s ran 83.56% of his laps in the Top 15 and has a 95.22 Avg. Driver Rating, but has led 0 laps
Outlook for this weekend
Jones has struggled mightily this year, but he’s on a hot streak of 2 straight Top 10’s. This is good news coming to Michigan where he has ran well in his career, but the bad news is his Big track stats this year aren’t good. However, with his hot streak I think Jones does okay this weekend and finishes between 6th and 12th.
