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| Jimmie Johnson has 11 wins at Dover. |
THE MONSTER ENERGY NASCAR CUP SERIES TOP 16 AT DOVER
Rank
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Driver
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Races
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Poles
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Wins
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Top Fives
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Top 10s
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DNFs
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Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
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Kyle Busch
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26
|
1
|
3
|
12
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16
|
6
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14.2
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105.8
| |
2
|
Joey Logano
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
1
|
14.2
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84.8
| |
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
34
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
15
|
1
|
14.9
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91.6
| |
4
|
Clint Bowyer
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
13
|
0
|
12.9
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88.6
| |
5
|
Kurt Busch
|
35
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
9
|
7
|
18.7
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89.1
| |
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
16
|
1
|
1
|
5
|
7
|
1
|
13.6
|
89.8
| |
7
|
Denny Hamlin
|
24
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
4
|
18.5
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85.8
| |
8
|
Ryan Blaney
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
25.2
|
72.5
| |
9
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Martin Truex Jr
|
24
|
3
|
2
|
4
|
13
|
2
|
13.3
|
97.2
| |
10
|
Kyle Larson
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
6
|
0
|
7.9
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102.6
| |
11
|
Aric Almirola
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
17.0
|
73.1
| |
12
|
Alex Bowman
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
31.5
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41.6
| |
13
|
Erik Jones
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
13.5
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90.4
| |
14
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
32
|
3
|
11
|
17
|
23
|
2
|
9.1
|
118
| |
15
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
20.9
|
66.9
| |
16
|
Ryan Newman
|
32
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
14
|
2
|
13.6
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85.8
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* – Based on last 26 races at Dover International Speedway (2005 – 2017).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 Top Loop Data Leaders
Dover International Speedway
Statistical Categories:
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Leaders
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Loop Data
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Driver Rating
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Jimmie Johnson
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118.0
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Average Running Position
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Jimmie Johnson
|
7.716
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Laps Led
|
Jimmie Johnson
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2,710 laps (26%)
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Laps in the Top 15
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Jimmie Johnson
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85.8% (8,935 laps)
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Fastest Laps Run
|
Jimmie Johnson
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1,369 laps (13.1%)
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Green Flag Passes
|
Jamie McMurray
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1,191
|
Quality Passes
|
Kyle Busch
|
653
|
Green Flag Speed
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
145.215 mph
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* The above stats are based on Loop Data from 2005 - 2017
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Dover International Speedway Data
Season Race #: 11 of 36 (05-06-18)
Track Size: 1-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 24 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 9 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 9 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 1,076 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,076 feet
Race Length: 400 laps / 400 miles
Stage 1 and 2 Length: 120 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 160 laps
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Dover
Jimmie Johnson........................ 118.0
Chase Elliott............................. 107.6
Kyle Busch............................... 105.8
Kyle Larson.............................. 102.6
Martin Truex Jr........................... 97.2
Daniel Suarez............................. 92.7
Kevin Harvick............................. 91.6
Erik Jones.................................. 90.4
Brad Keselowski......................... 89.8
Kurt Busch................................. 89.1
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2017 races (26 total) among active drivers at Dover Motor Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2017 pole winner:
Kyle Busch, Toyota
158.954 mph, 22.648 secs. 06-05-17
2017 race winner:
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
104.955 mph, (03:52:06), 06-07-17
Track qualifying record:
Brad Keselowski, Ford
164.444 mph, 21.892 secs. 05-30-14
Track race record:
Mark Martin, Ford
132.719 mph, (03:00:50), 09-21-97
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Dover International Speedway:
History
· The official opening of Dover International Speedway, then called Dover Downs International Speedway, was in 1969.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover was held on July 6, 1969 – won by Richard Petty.
· The first two races at Dover were 300 miles. The race length was changed to 500 miles in 1971.
· The track surface was changed to concrete in 1995.
· The race length was changed to 400 miles beginning with the second race in 1997.
· The track name was changed to Dover International Speedway in 2002.
· There have been 96 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover International Speedway, one race per year in 1969 and 1970, two races per year since 1971.
Starts
· 399 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway; 291 in more than one.
· Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Dover with 56.
· Kurt Busch leads all active drivers with 35 starts at Dover; followed by Kevin Harvick with 34.
· 66 drivers have made their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career start at Dover International Speedway.
· Four Monster Energy Series active drivers have made their first career start at Dover International Speedway: Kurt Busch (09/24/00), David Ragan (09/24/06) Ross Chastain (06/04/17) and Ryan Sieg (06/04/17).
· Bobby Isaac (five starts) leads the series in average starting position at Dover with a 2.2.
· Daniel Suarez (two starts) leads all active drivers in the series in average starting position at Dover with a 4.0; followed by Erik Jones (8.5), Kyle Larson (9.6), Kyle Busch (9.7) and Ryan Newman (10.1).
Poles
· David Pearson (Ford) won the inaugural Busch Pole Award at Dover in 1969 with a speed of 130.430 mph.
· A total of 40 different Monster Energy Series drivers have won Busch poles at Dover, led by David Pearsonwith six; followed by Mark Martin and Rusty Wallace (five each).
· Ryan Newman leads all active drivers in Busch poles at Dover with four.
· Nine drivers have won consecutive poles at Dover. David Pearson holds the record for most consecutive poles at Dover with three; from 1973 to the spring race of 1974.
· Two active drivers have posted consecutive poles at Dover: Ryan Newman (fall 2005 and spring 2006), and Denny Hamlin (fall 2012 and spring 2013).
· Youngest Dover pole winner: Jeff Gordon (06/04/1995 – 23 years, 10 months, 0 days).
· Oldest Dover pole winner: Mark Martin (06/01/2012 – 53 years, 4 months, 23 days).
· Five drivers have posted their first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch pole at Dover International Speedway – J.D. McDuffie (09/17/1978), Joe Ruttman (05/15/1983), Dick Trickle (06/031990), Michael Waltrip (06/03/1991); and the only active driver to accomplish the feat – Matt Kenseth (06/02/02).
Wins
· A total of 35 different Monster Energy Series drivers have won at Dover International Speedway, led by Jimmie Johnson with 11 wins (2002 sweep, 2005 Playoffs, 2009 sweep, 2010 Playoffs, Spring of 2012, 2013 Playoffs, Spring of 2014, Spring of 2015 and Spring of 2017).
· 12 drivers have posted consecutive wins at Dover International Speedway, including three consecutive by David Pearson (fall 1972 and 1973 sweep), Rusty Wallace (fall 1993 and 1994 sweep) and Jeff Gordon (fall 1995 and 1996 sweep).
· Youngest Dover winner: Kyle Busch (06/01/2008 – 23 years, 0 months, 30 days).
· Oldest Dover winner: Harry Gant (05/31/1992 – 52 years, 4 months, 21 days).
· Hendrick Motorsports has the most wins at Dover in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with 19: Jimmie Johnson (11), Jeff Gordon (five), Geoff Bodine (one), Ken Schrader (one) and Ricky Rudd (one).
· Nine different manufacturers have won in the MENCS at Dover; led by Chevrolet with 39 victories; followed by Ford with 25 and Toyota with five.
· 13 of the 95 (13.7%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover have been won from the Busch pole; the two most recent were by Jimmie Johnson in 2009 and 2010.
· The second-place starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (17) than any other starting position at Dover International Speedway.
· 57% of the Monster Energy Series winners at Dover start in the top five.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Dover is 37th, by Kyle Petty in the spring of 1995.
· The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Dover is 26th, by Martin Truex Jr. in the spring of 2007.
· Two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at Dover International Speedway: Martin Truex Jr. (06/04/07) and Jody Ridley (5/17/81).
· Seven of the eight active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series winners at Dover International Speedway participated in at least one or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Jimmie Johnson won at Dover in his first two appearances.
· Among the eight active MENCS Dover winners, Kevin Harvick (29) and Kurt Busch (22) made 10 or more attempts before their first win.
· Jamie McMurray leads the series among active drivers with the most starts at Dover without visiting Victory Lane at 30.
· Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Dover with eight; followed by Dale Earnhardt with five. Kyle Busch leads all active drivers with four runner-up finishes.
· Mark Martin leads the series in top-five finishes at Dover with 24; followed by Dale Earnhardt with 19. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with 17 top fives at Dover.
· Mark Martin leads the series in top-10 finishes at Dover with 33; followed by Jeff Gordon with 27. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with 23 top 10s at Dover.
· Charlie Glotzbach (two starts) leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Dover with a 2.5.
· Of drivers with more than 10 starts at Dover, David Pearson leads the series in average finish with an 8.0 in 16 starts.
· Chase Elliott (four starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Dover with a 3.3.
· Since the advent of electronic scoring, the closest Margin of Victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Dover International Speedway was the September 25, 2005 race, won by Jimmie Johnson over Kyle Busch with a MOV of 0.080 second.
Top Five Closest Margin of Victories at Dover in the MENCS:
Margin of Victory
|
Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
Date
|
0.080
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Kyle Busch
|
9/25/2005
|
0.091
|
Ricky Rudd
|
Mark Martin
|
6/1/1997
|
0.187
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Kyle Larson
|
5/15/2016
|
0.220
|
Kyle Petty
|
Bobby Labonte
|
6/4/1995
|
0.340
|
Rusty Wallace
|
Ernie Irvan
|
6/5/1994
|
· There have been three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race resulting in NASCAR Overtime at Dover International Speedway:
Scheduled No. Of Laps
|
Actual No. Of Laps
|
Overtime Laps
|
Race Winner
|
Date
|
400
|
406
|
6
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
6/4/2017
|
400
|
405
|
5
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
5/31/2015
|
400
|
404
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
9/25/2005
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· None of the 96 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Dover International Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Dover International Speedway nine times: Fall of 1984, Spring of 2001, Fall of 2003, Spring of 2005, Spring of 2011, fall of 2015, Spring and Fall of 2016 and Spring of 2017.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Dover with 3,105 laps led in 32 starts.
· Top five active series Dover lap leaders: Jimmie Johnson (3,105), Kyle Busch (1,188), Kevin Harvick (955), Ryan Newman (849), Martin Truex Jr. (745).
Female Competitors
· Two female drivers have competed at Dover International Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Date
|
Danica Patrick
|
24
|
18
|
10/1/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
31
|
10
|
6/4/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
24
|
28
|
10/2/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
31
|
13
|
5/15/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
24
|
21
|
10/4/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
33
|
15
|
5/31/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
13
|
25
|
9/28/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
28
|
23
|
6/1/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
31
|
29
|
9/29/2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
39
|
24
|
6/2/2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
38
|
28
|
9/30/2012
|
Averages
|
28.7
|
21.3
| |
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Date
|
Janet Guthrie
|
15
|
11
|
9/18/1977
|
Janet Guthrie
|
11
|
33
|
9/19/1976
|
Averages
|
13.0
|
22.0
|
NASCAR in Delaware
· A total of 180 NASCAR national series races have been held in the state of Delaware - all at Dover International Speedway.
Track Name
|
City
|
MENCS
|
NXS
|
NCWTS
|
TOTAL
|
Dover International Speedway
|
Dover
|
96
|
68
|
18
|
182
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Delaware Drivers in NASCAR
· Nine drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Delaware; none of the nine have recorded a victory in NASCAR national series competition.
Driver
|
MENCS
|
NXS
|
NCWTS
|
Combined Starts Total
|
Joe Phipps
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
CJ Faison
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
Eddie Pettyjohn
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
Russell Bennett
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
A.J. Cox
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Eddie Dickerson
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Lou Johnson
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Joe Martin
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Ray Sherman
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Date
|
Track
|
Busch Pole
|
Stage 1
|
Stage 2
|
Stage 3
|
Race Winner
|
OEM
|
2/18/2018
|
Daytona
|
Alex Bowman
|
Kurt Busch
|
Ryan Blaney
|
N/A
|
Austin Dillon
|
Chevrolet
|
2/25/2018
|
Atlanta
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Brad Keselowski
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
3/4/2018
|
Las Vegas
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
3/11/2018
|
ISM
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kurt Busch
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
3/18/2018
|
Auto Club
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Toyota
|
3/26/2018
|
Martinsville
|
None-Weather
|
Denny Hamlin
|
Ryan Blaney
|
N/A
|
Clint Bowyer
|
Ford
|
4/8/2018
|
Texas
|
Kurt Busch
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kyle Busch
|
N/A
|
Kyle Busch
|
Toyota
|
4/15/2018
|
Bristol
|
Kyle Busch
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Brad Keselowski
|
N/A
|
Kyle Busch
|
Toyota
|
4/21/2018
|
Richmond
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Joey Logano
|
Joey Logano
|
N/A
|
Kyle Busch
|
Toyota
|
4/29/2018
|
Talladega
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Paul Menard
|
N/A
|
Joey Logano
|
Ford
|
5/6/2018
|
Dover
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5/12/2018
|
Kansas
| ||||||
5/19/2018
|
All-Star Open
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5/19/2018
|
All-Star Race
| ||||||
5/27/2018
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Charlotte
| ||||||
6/3/2018
|
Pocono
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6/10/2018
|
Michigan
| ||||||
6/24/2018
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Sonoma
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7/1/2018
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Chicagoland
| ||||||
7/7/2018
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Daytona
| ||||||
7/14/2018
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Kentucky
| ||||||
7/22/2018
|
New Hampshire
| ||||||
7/29/2018
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Pocono
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8/5/2018
|
Watkins Glen
| ||||||
8/12/2018
|
Michigan
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8/18/2018
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Bristol
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9/2/2018
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Darlington
| ||||||
9/9/2018
|
Indianapolis
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9/16/2018
|
Las Vegas
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9/22/2018
|
Richmond
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9/30/2018
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Charlotte
| ||||||
10/7/2018
|
Dover
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10/14/2018
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Talladega
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10/21/2018
|
Kansas
| ||||||
10/28/2018
|
Martinsville
| ||||||
11/4/2018
|
Texas
| ||||||
11/11/2018
|
ISM
| ||||||
11/18/2018
|
Homestead
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones
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STARTS
| ||
Driver: Erik Jones
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
49
|
1
|
Jones will become the 286th driver to make 50 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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Driver: Daniel Suarez
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
46
|
4
|
Suarez will become the 287th driver to make 50 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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WINS
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
83
|
1
|
Tie Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth on the all-time series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
46
|
2
|
Tie Herb Thomas (48) for 14th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
40
|
4
|
Tie Bill Elliott (44) for 16th on the all-time MENCS wins list.
| ||
Driver: Denny Hamlin
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
31
|
1
|
To tie Dale Jarrett for 24th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kurt Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
29
|
2
|
Tie Denny Hamlin for 25th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
POLES
| ||
Driver: Ryan Newman
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
51
|
3
|
Tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
35
|
1
|
To tie Rusty Wallace for 18th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
29
|
2
|
To tie Fonty Flock for 23rd on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Kasey Kahne
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
27
|
2
|
To tie Kyle Busch and Ricky Rudd for 25th on the all-time Monster Energy Series poles list.
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones
| ||
Second-Place Finishes
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
46
|
2
|
Tie Lee Petty for 11th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
43
|
1
|
Tie Tony Stewart for 13th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
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Top 10s
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
249
|
1
|
To become the 26th series driver all-time to post 250 or more top 10s
| ||
Laps Led
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
18,663
|
337
|
To become the ninth driver in the MENCS all-time to lead 19,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
14,878
|
122
|
To become the 10th driver in the MENCS all-time to lead 15,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
11,631
|
369
|
To become the 15th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 12,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
6,783
|
217
|
To become the 29th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 7,000 laps.
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