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| Kevin Harvick won his first career Las Vegas Cup race in 2015 |
At Las Vegas Motor Speedway:
History
· The construction to build the superspeedway known today as Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS) began in 1995. Speedway Motorsports Inc. acquired the property in 1998.
· The first NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race won by Ken Schrader on Nov. 2, 1996.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was held on March 1, 1998, won by Mark Martin.
· In 2006, the track was reconfigured to include progressive banking.
Starts
· There have been 19 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
· 143 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas; 108 in more than one.
· Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with 18. Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 17 starts.
· Stanton Barrett (1999), Kyle Busch (2004), Timmy Hill (2012), Jon Wood and Aric Almirola (2007) made their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
· Joey Logano leads the series among active drivers in average starting position at LVMS with an 8.250.
Poles
· Dale Jarrett won the inaugural pole at LVMS with a speed of 168.224 mph (32.773 secs.).
· 12 drivers have MENCS poles at LVMS, led by Kasey Kahne with three (2004, 2007 and 2012).
· Kyle Busch is the only driver to win consecutive poles at LVMS from (2008-‘09).
· Youngest LVMS pole winner: Kyle Busch (3/2/2008 – 22 years, 10 months, 0 days).
· Oldest LVMS pole winner: Dale Jarrett (3/4/2001 – 44 years, 3 months, 6 days).
Wins
· 11 different Monster Energy drivers have won at LVMS, led by Jimmie Johnson with four (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010).
· Five drivers have multiple Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins at Las Vegas: Jimmie Johnson (four), Matt Kenseth (three), Brad Keselowski, Jeff Burton and Carl Edwards (each have two).
· Roush Fenway Racing leads the series in wins at Las Vegas with seven, followed by Hendrick Motorsports with five, Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske and Stewart-Haas Racing (two each), Chip Ganassi Racing (one).
· Las Vegas-native Kyle Busch became the first and only driver to win from the pole, in 2009.
· Only three of the 19 LVMS races (15.8%) have been won from the front row: Kyle Busch, 2009 (pole); Carl Edwards, 2008 (second-place); Brad Keselowski, 2014 (second-place).
· Five of the 19 races (26.3%) have been won from a top-five starting position at Las Vegas.
· Nine of the 19 (47.4%) races have been won from a top-10 starting position at Las Vegas.
· Four of the 19 races (21.1%) at Las Vegas have been won from a starting position outside the top 20.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started was 25th, by Matt Kenseth in 2004.
· Youngest LVMS winner: Kyle Busch (03/01/2009 – 23 years, 9 months, 27 days).
· Oldest LVMS winner: Sterling Marlin (03/03/2002 – 44 years, 7 months, 32 days).
· Three drivers have won consecutive races at Las Vegas: Jeff Burton (1999, 2000); Matt Kenseth (2003, 2004) and Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to win three consecutive races (2005, 2006 and 2007).
· Eight of the 11 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have won at Las Vegas participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Mark Martin (1998; inaugural event) is the only driver to win at Las Vegas in his first appearance.
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the series (active drivers) with the most starts at Las Vegas without visiting Victory Lane with 17 races.
· No driver has won the first three races of the season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The five drivers that have won the first two events of the series season are: Matt Kenseth (2009), Jeff Gordon (1997), David Pearson (1976), Bob Welborn (1959) and Marvin Panch (1957).
· Four reigning Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champions have gone on to win at Las Vegas the following season: Matt Kenseth (2004), Tony Stewart (2012), Kevin Harvick (2015) and Jimmie Johnson (2007, 2010) - Johnson is the only driver to do it multiple times.
· Three drivers have won at Las Vegas and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship in the same season: Jeff Gordon (2001), Matt Kenseth (2003) and Jimmie Johnson (2006, 2007 and 2010).
· Four manufacturers have visited Victory Lane in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at LVMS, led by Ford (Nine), Chevrolet (seven), Toyota (two) and Dodge (one).
· Only four car numbers have produced two or more Las Vegas MENCS wins:
Car Number – Drivers – (Years)
o No. 48 – Jimmie Johnson (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010)
o No. 99 – Jeff Burton (1999, 2000) Carl Edwards (2008, 2011)
o No. 17 – Matt Kenseth (2003, 2004)
o No. 2 – Brad Keselowski (2014, 2016)
Additional Finishing Positions
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the series in runner-up finishes at Las Vegas with three; followed by Kasey Kahne and Tony Stewart with two each.
· Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart lead the series in top-five finishes at Las Vegas with six each.
· Dale Earnhardt Jr and Mark Martin leads the series in top-10 finishes with 10 each.
· Joey Logano leads the series in average finish at LVMS with a 10.750.
Female Competitors
· Danica Patrick and Shawna Robinson are the only two female drivers to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Driver
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Season
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Starting Position
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Finishing Position
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Driver Rating
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Danica Patrick
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2016
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18
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21
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54.9
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Danica Patrick
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2015
|
21
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27
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60.4
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Danica Patrick
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2014
|
22
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21
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58.0
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Danica Patrick
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2013
|
37
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33
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40.5
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Shawna Robinson
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2002
|
36
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42
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N/A
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· Danica Patrick has an average finish of 28.8 at LVMS.
Track / Specific Event
· There has been one resulting with a NASCAR Overtime finish at Las Vegas: 2006 (Scheduled Laps: 267; Actual Laps: 270).
· Qualifying has only been cancelled once at LVMS - 2013.
· The closest margin of victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway was the March 12, 2006 race won by Jimmie Johnson over Matt Kenseth by a MOV of 0.045 second. Below is a look at the MOVs at LVMS over the last 10 races:
Date
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Margin of Victory
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3/6/2016
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0.675
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3/8/2015
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1.64
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3/9/2014
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1.53
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3/10/2013
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0.594
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3/11/2012
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0.461
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3/6/2011
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1.246
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2/28/2010
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1.874
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3/1/2009
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0.411
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3/2/2008
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0.504
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3/11/2007
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2.795
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Average MOV
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1.173
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NASCAR in Nevada
· There have been a total of 60 NASCAR national series races among two tracks in the state of Nevada.
Track Name
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City
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Total Races
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Monster Energy
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XFINITY
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Camping World
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Las Vegas
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59
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19
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20
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20
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Las Vegas Park Speedway
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Las Vegas
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1
|
1
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0
|
0
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Totals
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60
|
20
|
20
|
20
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· The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Nevada was at Las Vegas Park Speedway on October 16, 1955. Las Vegas Park Speedway was a 1-mile dirt track and the event was 200 laps. Norm Nelson won the race in a Chrysler.
· 25 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Nevada.
· 13 drivers from the state of Nevada have made at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start.
Drivers
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Starts
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Kurt Busch
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577
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Kyle Busch
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427
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Eddie Skinner
|
56
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Brendan Gaughan
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51
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T.J. Bell
|
11
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Doc Faustina
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10
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Bob Ruppert
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3
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Brownie Brown
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2
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Gus Newman
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2
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Britton Jones
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1
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Herb Hill
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1
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Romie Alderman
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1
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Wayne Jacks
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1
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· Three drivers with their home state recorded as Nevada have won a NASCAR national series race.
Drivers
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National Series Wins
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Kyle Busch
|
170
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Kurt Busch
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38
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Brendan Gaughan
|
10
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Milestones
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Drivers
|
Has
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Needs
|
Milestones
|
Clint Bowyer
|
399
|
1
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400th MENCS start; Ties Denny Hamlin for 58th on all-time MENCS starts list
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
80
|
3
|
Tie Cale Yarborough for sixth on MENCS all-time wins list
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Kyle Busch
|
38
|
1
|
Tie Tim Flock for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
38
|
1
|
Tie Tim Flock for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Kevin Harvick
|
35
|
2
|
Tie Bobby Isaac for 21st on MENCS all-time wins list
|
Kurt Busch
|
29
|
3
|
Tie Dale Jarrett for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Denny Hamlin
|
29
|
3
|
Tie Dale Jarrett for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Ryan Newman
|
51
|
3
|
To tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time MENCS poles list
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Jimmie Johnson
|
35
|
1
|
Tie Rusty Wallace and Rex White for 17th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Kasey Kahne
|
27
|
1
|
Break the tie with Terry Labonte to become solely 25th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Denny Hamlin
|
24
|
1
|
Break the tie with Alan Kulwicki to become solely 28th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Kevin Harvick
|
48
|
1
|
Break the tie with Lee Petty and become solely 10th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
46
|
2
|
Tie Lee Petty and Kevin Harvick for 10th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Kyle Busch
|
36
|
1
|
Tie Bobby Isaac and Ned Jarrett for 17th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
29
|
1
|
Tie Ricky Rudd for 25th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
172
|
3
|
Tie Bill Elliott for 19th on all-time MENCS top-five finishes list
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
148
|
2
|
To become the 23rd driver to post 150th MENCS top-five finishes
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
330
|
2
|
Tie Lee Petty for 12th on the MENCS all-time top-10 finishes list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
310
|
1
|
Tie Buddy Baker for 16th on the MENCS all-time top-10 finishes list
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Kurt Busch
|
8,862
|
138
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To become 20th MENCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 or more laps
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Brad Keselowski
|
4,855
|
145
|
To become 39th MENCS driver all-time to lead 5,000 or more laps
|
Ryan Newman
|
4,705
|
295
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To become 39th MENCS driver all-time to lead 5,000 or more laps
|
Track Specific Milestones
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Drivers
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Has
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Needs
|
Milestones
|
Matt Kenseth
|
3
|
1
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Tie Jimmie Johnson for the series-most wins at LVMS
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Brad Keselowski
|
2
|
1
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Tie Matt Kenseth for the second-most wins at LVMS in the series
|
Kurt Busch
|
2
|
1
|
Tie Kasey Kahne for the series-most poles at LVMS
|
Kyle Busch
|
2
|
1
|
Tie Kasey Kahne for the series-most poles at LVMS
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Jimmie Johnson
|
576
|
24
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To become first driver to lead over 600 laps at LVMS in their MENCS career
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Matt Kenseth
|
526
|
74
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To become first driver to lead over 600 laps at LVMS in their MENCS career
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DRIVERS OUTSIDE THE TOP 30 IN POINTS
30th
|
David Ragan
|
27 Pts
| |
Pts. Pos.
|
Drivers
|
Points
|
Pts. Back from 30th Position
|
31
|
Daniel Suarez
|
25
|
-2
|
32
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
24
|
-3
|
33
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
|
20
|
-7
|
34
|
Corey LaJoie
|
16
|
-11
|
35
|
Chris Buescher
|
15
|
-12
|
36
|
Jeffrey Earnhardt
|
15
|
-12
|
37
|
Reed Sorenson
|
6
|
-21
|
38
|
D J Kennington
|
1
|
-26
|
39
|
Derrike Cope
|
1
|
-26
|
40
|
Gray Gaulding
|
1
|
-26
|
41
|
Cody Ware
|
1
|
-26
|
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Las Vegas Winners List Since 1998:
Date
|
Winners
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Crew Chiefs
|
3/6/2016
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Brad Keselowski
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Paul Wolfe
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3/8/2015
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Kevin Harvick
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Rodney Childers
|
3/9/2014
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Paul Wolfe
|
3/10/2013
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Jason Ratcliff
|
3/11/2012
|
Tony Stewart
|
Steve Addington
|
3/6/2011
|
Carl Edwards
|
Bob Osborne
|
2/28/2010
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chad Knaus
|
3/1/2009
|
Kyle Busch
|
Steve Addington
|
3/2/2008
|
Carl Edwards
|
Bob Osborne
|
3/11/2007
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chad Knaus
|
3/12/2006
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Darian Grubb
|
3/13/2005
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chad Knaus
|
3/7/2004
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Robbie Reiser
|
3/2/2003
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Robbie Reiser
|
3/3/2002
|
Sterling Marlin
|
Lee McCall
|
3/4/2001
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Robbie Loomis
|
3/5/2000
|
Jeff Burton
|
Frank Stoddard Jr
|
3/7/1999
|
Jeff Burton
|
Frank Stoddard Jr
|
3/1/1998
|
Mark Martin
|
Jimmy Fennig
|
2017 Playoff Grid Outlook
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Pos.
|
Drivers
|
Points
|
Wins
|
Playoff Points
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
86
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
84
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
90
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
Chase Elliott
|
82
|
0
|
0
|
5
|
Joey Logano
|
80
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
Kyle Larson
|
79
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
67
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
Ryan Blaney
|
63
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
Kasey Kahne
|
63
|
0
|
0
|
10
|
Trevor Bayne
|
58
|
0
|
0
|
11
|
AJ Allmendinger
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Jamie McMurray
|
49
|
0
|
0
|
13
|
Aric Almirola
|
47
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
Clint Bowyer
|
46
|
0
|
0
|
15
|
Paul Menard
|
44
|
0
|
0
|
16
|
Matt Kenseth
|
41
|
0
|
0
|
Outside Looking In
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17
|
Cole Whitt
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
18
|
Matt Dibenedetto
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
19
|
Denny Hamlin
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
Ryan Newman
|
37
|
0
|
0
|
21
|
Landon Cassill
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
22
|
Danica Patrick
|
36
|
0
|
0
|
23
|
Austin Dillon
|
35
|
0
|
0
|
24
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
25
|
Kyle Busch
|
32
|
0
|
1
|
26
|
Ty Dillon
|
31
|
0
|
0
|
27
|
Michael McDowell
|
30
|
0
|
0
|
28
|
Michael Waltrip
|
29
|
0
|
0
|
29
|
Erik Jones
|
27
|
0
|
0
|
30
|
David Ragan
|
27
|
0
|
0
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Green = Locked into the Playoffs, provided they attempt to qualify for the remaining regular season races and are in the top 30 in points
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Yellow = Have a win, inside the current Playoff Grid's top 16 - Currently in the Playoffs, not locked in
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Orange = No wins, Inside the current Playoff Grid's top 16 - Currently in the Playoffs, not locked in
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Red = Inside the current top 30 in points, outside of the Playoff cutoff
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