The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top 16 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Joey Logano
|
20
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
10
|
2
|
15.5
|
81.4
| |
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
27
|
3
|
3
|
11
|
15
|
0
|
12.8
|
101.4
| |
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
35
|
1
|
3
|
11
|
19
|
1
|
13.1
|
97.4
| |
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
18
|
3
|
1
|
7
|
11
|
0
|
11.1
|
97.3
| |
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
25
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
14
|
0
|
10.2
|
102.7
| |
6
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
25
|
1
|
0
|
6
|
11
|
1
|
12.6
|
94.8
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
35
|
1
|
3
|
8
|
15
|
2
|
16
|
89.9
| |
8
|
Chase Elliott
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
14.8
|
95.6
| |
9
|
Alex Bowman
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
27.7
|
54.3
| |
10
|
Aric Almirola
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
20.2
|
65.9
| |
11
|
Ryan Blaney
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
13.5
|
85.4
| |
12
|
William Byron
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
76.3
| |
13
|
Kyle Larson
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
10.7
|
91.1
| |
14
|
Clint Bowyer
|
25
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
9
|
2
|
16.6
|
87.5
| |
15
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
33
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
22
|
1
|
10.6
|
100.2
| |
16
|
Erik Jones
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
20.3
|
74
|
* – Based on last 27 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2005 – 2018).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top Five Leaders In Loop Data:
New Hampshire Motor Speedway (Loop Data Era: 2005-Present)
Driver Rating
|
Average Running Position
|
Laps In The Top 15
| |||
Drivers
|
Driver Rating
|
Drivers
|
Avg. Running Pos.
|
Drivers
|
Laps in Top 15
|
Denny Hamlin
|
102.7
|
Chase Elliott
|
8.763
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
6,431 (79.6%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
101.4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
10.896
|
Kevin Harvick
|
5,932 (73.4%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
100.2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
11.036
|
Kyle Busch
|
5,894 (72.9%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
97.4
|
Kevin Harvick
|
11.103
|
Denny Hamlin
|
5,640 (75.4%)
|
Brad Keselowski
|
97.3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.282
|
Ryan Newman
|
5,458 (67.5%)
|
Laps Led
|
Quality Passes
|
Fastest Laps Run
| |||
Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Drivers
|
Quality Passes
|
Drivers
|
Fastest Laps
|
Kyle Busch
|
1,010 (12.5%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
816
|
Kyle Busch
|
526 (6.5%)
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
744 (9.9%)
|
Denny Hamlin
|
782
|
Kevin Harvick
|
467 (5.8%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
651 (8.1%)
|
Kurt Busch
|
736
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
462 (5.7%)
|
Denny Hamlin
|
549 (7.3%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
707
|
Denny Hamlin
|
430 (5.7%)
|
Clint Bowyer
|
516 (6.9%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
701
|
Brad Keselowski
|
370 (6.9%)
|
New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
History
· Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989.
· The 1.058-mile oval is located on approximately 1,200 acres; the multi-use complex is the largest sports facility in New England.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was on July 11, 1993 – won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace.
· Speedway Motorsports, Inc. agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob and Gary Bahre on January 11, 2008, and then renamed the track New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
· There have been 47 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; one per year from 1993 through 1996 and two per year from 1997-2017. Starting again last year, the track will host just one event per season.
Starts
Monster Energy Series
| |
First Career Starts At New Hampshire
| |
Drivers
|
Date
|
Blake Jones
|
7/22/2018
|
BJ McLeod
|
9/27/2015
|
Ryan Preece
|
9/27/2015
|
Derek White
|
7/19/2015
|
Clay Rogers
|
9/21/2014
|
Corey Lajoie
|
9/21/2014
|
Eddie MacDonald
|
7/13/2014
|
Kevin Swindell
|
9/22/2013
|
Mike Olsen
|
9/23/2012
|
Kelly Bires
|
7/15/2012
|
Joey Logano
|
9/14/2008
|
Joey McCarthy
|
9/18/2005
|
Wayne Anderson
|
9/18/2005
|
Joe Bessey
|
9/17/2000
|
Mike McLaughlin
|
7/10/1994
|
Jeff Burton
|
7/11/1993
|
Joe Nemechek
|
7/11/1993
|
· A total of 185 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; 145 have competed in more than one.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at New Hampshire with 42; followed by Jeff Burton with 39.
· Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active drivers in the series in starts at New Hampshire with 35 each.
· 17 different drivers have made their first Monster Energy Series start at New Hampshire all-time.
· Erik Jones leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at New Hampshire with a 7.000 in four starts; followed by Kyle Busch with a 9.7 in 29 starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Starts
|
1
|
Erik Jones
|
7.0
|
4
|
1
|
Erik Jones
|
7.0
|
4
|
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
9.7
|
29
|
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
9.7
|
29
|
3
|
Jeff Gordon
|
10.0
|
42
|
3
|
Denny Hamlin
|
10.2
|
26
|
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
10.2
|
26
|
4
|
Chase Elliott
|
10.4
|
6
|
5
|
Chase Elliott
|
10.4
|
6
|
5
|
Ryan Newman
|
10.6
|
34
|
6
|
Ryan Newman
|
10.6
|
34
|
6
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.8
|
34
|
7
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.8
|
34
|
7
|
William Byron
|
11.0
|
2
|
8
|
William Byron
|
11.0
|
2
|
8
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
11.0
|
27
|
9
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
11.0
|
27
|
9
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.2
|
19
|
10
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.2
|
19
|
10
|
Kurt Busch
|
11.3
|
36
|
Poles
Monster Energy Series
| |
New Hampshire Pole Winners
| |
Active Pole Winners
|
Poles
|
Ryan Newman
|
7
|
Brad Keselowski
|
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
1
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
1
|
· In total 22 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the Busch Pole Award at New Hampshire, and eight are active this weekend.
· Ryan Newman leads the series in poles at New Hampshire with seven.
· Mark Martin won the inaugural Busch Pole Award at New Hampshire in 1993 with a speed of 126.871 mph.
· In total 10 drivers have multiple poles at New Hampshire, six of the 10 drivers have won consecutive poles at New Hampshire: Ken Schrader (1997 sweep); Jeff Gordon (1998-1999); Rusty Wallace (1999-2000); Ryan Newman (twice – 2003-2004 and 2011 sweep), Juan Pablo Montoya (2009-2010) and Carl Edwards (2005 sweep).
· Youngest New Hampshire series pole winner: Brian Vickers (July 17, 2005 – 21 years, 8 months, 23 days).
· Oldest New Hampshire series pole winner: Bill Elliott (July 21, 2002 – 46 years, 9 months, 13 days).
· Two drivers (all-time) have posted their first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Brad Keselowski (09/19/10) and Patrick Carpentier (06/27/2008).
· Five manufactures won the Busch Pole Award in the Monster Energy Series at New Hampshire; led by Chevrolet (18), Ford (nine), Toyota (eight), Dodge (six), and Pontiac (one).
Wins
· A total of 24 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; nine are active this weekend.
· Jeff Burton leads the series in wins at New Hampshire with four victories.
Monster Energy Series
| |
New Hampshire Race Winners
| |
Active Race Winners
|
Wins
|
Denny Hamlin
|
3
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
3
|
Ryan Newman
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
2
|
Joey Logano
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
· Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Ryan Newman lead all active drivers in wins at New Hampshire with three each.
· Three drivers have posted consecutive wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2003 sweep), Kurt Busch (2004 sweep) and Matt Kenseth (2015 fall, 2016 spring).
· Jeff Burton is the only driver to win the July race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway three consecutive years (1997, ’98 and ’99)
· Youngest series New Hampshire winner: Joey Logano (June 28, 2009 – 19 years, 1 month, 4 days).
· Oldest series New Hampshire winner: Mark Martin (September 20, 2009 – 50 years, 8 months, 11 days).
Monster Energy Series
| |
First-Time Winners at New Hampshire
| |
First-Time Winners
|
Date
|
Joey Logano
|
6/28/2009
|
Clint Bowyer
|
9/16/2007
|
Ryan Newman
|
9/15/2002
|
Robby Gordon
|
11/23/2001
|
Joe Nemechek
|
9/19/1999
|
· Five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
· Six of the 47 (12.7%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire have been won from the pole or first starting position; the most recent was Kyle Busch in 2017.
· The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (six) than any other starting position at New Hampshire.
Monster Energy Series Wins by Starting Positions at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
1
|
6
|
12.77%
|
14
|
2
|
4.26%
|
2
|
3
|
6.38%
|
15
|
1
|
2.13%
|
3
|
1
|
2.13%
|
18
|
1
|
2.13%
|
4
|
2
|
4.26%
|
19
|
1
|
2.13%
|
5
|
1
|
2.13%
|
20
|
1
|
2.13%
|
6
|
3
|
6.38%
|
21
|
1
|
2.13%
|
7
|
3
|
6.38%
|
24
|
1
|
2.13%
|
8
|
2
|
4.26%
|
26
|
1
|
2.13%
|
9
|
3
|
6.38%
|
31
|
2
|
4.26%
|
10
|
1
|
2.13%
|
32
|
2
|
4.26%
|
11
|
2
|
4.26%
|
33
|
1
|
2.13%
|
13
|
5
|
10.64%
|
38
|
1
|
2.13%
|
Stats
|
Winning %
|
Wins
| |||
Winning from the First Starting Position:
|
12.77%
|
6
| |||
Winning from the Front Row:
|
19.15%
|
9
| |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:
|
27.66%
|
13
| |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:
|
53.19%
|
25
| |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:
|
19.15%
|
9
| |||
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at New Hampshire is 38th, by Jeff Burton in 1999.
· The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at New Hampshire is 32nd, by Kurt Busch in the summer of 2003.
· Martin Truex Jr. leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most starts at New Hampshire without visiting Victory Lane at 25; followed by Paul Menard and David Ragan with 23 each.
Monster Energy Series
| |
Organization Wins at New Hampshire
| |
Organizations
|
Wins
|
Joe Gibbs Racing
|
11
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
9
|
Roush Fenway Racing
|
7
|
Team Penske
|
6
|
Richard Childress Racing
|
4
|
Stewart-Haas Racing
|
4
|
Robert Yates Racing
|
2
|
Rudd Performance Motorsports
|
1
|
Bill Davis Racing
|
1
|
Chip Ganassi Racing
|
1
|
Michael Waltrip Racing
|
1
|
· A total of 11 different organizations have won in the Monster Energy Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
· Joe Gibbs Racing lead the series in wins at New Hampshire in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with 11 victories – Tony Stewart (2000, 2005), Denny Hamlin (2007, 2012, 2017), Joey Logano (2009), Matt Kenseth (2013, 2015, 2016), Kyle Busch (2015, 2017).
· Five different manufacturers have won at New Hampshire in the Monster Energy Series; led by Chevrolet with 19 victories; followed by Ford (14), Toyota (nine), Dodge (three) and Pontiac (two).
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