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| Kyle Larson has won three straight races at Michigan International Speedway. |
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 Top 16 at Michigan International Speedway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
26
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
8
|
3
|
19.5
|
87.4
| |
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
34
|
1
|
1
|
10
|
15
|
1
|
12.7
|
94.5
| |
3
|
Joey Logano
|
18
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
12
|
1
|
12.9
|
96.3
| |
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
9
|
1
|
15.4
|
87.0
| |
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
17
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
12.8
|
94.3
| |
6
|
Clint Bowyer
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
17.7
|
79.8
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
34
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
11
|
8
|
19.5
|
89.0
| |
8
|
Denny Hamlin
|
24
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
11
|
3
|
14.8
|
90.1
| |
9
|
Kyle Larson
|
8
|
1
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
1
|
10.9
|
101.1
| |
10
|
Ryan Blaney
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
18.2
|
85.1
| |
11
|
Aric Almirola
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
20.2
|
67.6
| |
12
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
32
|
0
|
1
|
5
|
13
|
3
|
16.3
|
97.7
| |
13
|
Chase Elliott
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
0
|
3.5
|
113.9
| |
14
|
Erik Jones
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
8.0
|
98.4
| |
15
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
21.0
|
65.0
| |
16
|
Alex Bowman
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
33.6
|
44.2
|
* – Based on last 26 races at Michigan International Speedway (2005 – 2017).
Loop Data Leaders: Michigan International Speedway
Monster Energy Series - Top 3 In Key Loop Data Statistics
| |||||
Driver Rating
|
Avg. Running Position
|
Laps Led
| |||
Chase Elliott
|
113.9
|
Chase Elliott
|
5.974
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
606
|
Matt Kenseth
|
101.9
|
Matt Kenseth
|
10.979
|
Matt Kenseth
|
389
|
Kyle Larson
|
101.1
|
Erik Jones
|
11.334
|
Joey Logano
|
356
|
Fastest Laps Run
|
% of Laps in the Top 15
|
Quality Passes
| |||
Jimmie Johnson
|
449
|
Chase Elliott
|
96.0%
|
Matt Kenseth
|
1,064
|
Matt Kenseth
|
281
|
Erik Jones
|
78.1%
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
910
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
256
|
Matt Kenseth
|
77.8%
|
Denny Hamlin
|
900
|
Loop Data stats are from 2005 - Present
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Michigan International Speedway Data
Season Race #: 15 of 36 (06-10-18)
Track Size: 2-miles
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 18 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 18 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 3,600 feet
Backstretch Length: 2,242 feet
Race Length: 200 laps / 400 miles
Stage 1 and 2 Length: 60 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 80 laps
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Michigan
Chase Elliott............................. 113.9
Matt Kenseth............................ 101.9
Kyle Larson.............................. 101.1
Erik Jones.................................. 98.4
Jimmie Johnson.......................... 97.7
Joey Logano............................... 96.3
Kevin Harvick............................. 94.5
Brad Keselowski......................... 94.3
Denny Hamlin............................. 90.1
Kurt Busch................................. 89.0
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2017 races (26 total) among active drivers at Michigan International Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2017 pole winner:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
202.156 mph, 35.616 secs. 06-16-17
2017 race winner:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
143.369 mph, (02:47:24), 06-18-17
Track qualifying record:
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
206.558 mph, 34.857 secs. 08-17-14
Track race record:
Dale Jarrett, Ford
173.997 mph, (2:17:56), 06-13-99
At Michigan International Speedway:
At Michigan International Speedway:
History
· Michigan International Speedway sits on more than 1,400 acres in the "Irish Hills" of Southeastern Michigan. Ground-breaking took place on Sept. 28, 1967.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan was held June 15, 1969 – won by Cale Yarborough at a speed of 139.254 mph.
· The track was known as Michigan Speedway during the time Roger Penske was the primary owner (1996-99).
· The first MENCS race was 500 miles in length; the second was scheduled for 600. The track was re-measured to 2.04 miles for the last race in 1970 and both races in 1971 – with the race distance being 402 miles. All other races have been scheduled for 400 miles.
· The 2-mile speedway underwent a repave in 2012.
· There have been 97 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway since the first race there in 1969. Other than 1973, which had just one race, there have been two races each season since 1969.
Starts
· 386 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway; 284 in more than one.
· Bill Elliott leads the series in starts at Michigan with 61.
· Matt Kenseth leads all active series drivers in Michigan starts with 37.
· Bobby Isaac leads the series in average starting position at MIS with a 3.125 in eight starts.
· Chase Elliott leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Michigan with a 7.500 in four starts.
· A total of 38 drivers have made their first series start at Michigan International Speedway.
· Landon Cassill (6/13/2010) is the only active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver to make his first career start at Michigan International Speedway.
Poles
· 49 different drivers have won the Busch Pole Award at Michigan, led by David Pearson with 10.
· Kasey Kahne and Joey Logano lead all active drivers in poles at Michigan with three each.
· Donnie Allison won the inaugural Busch pole at Michigan in 1969 with a speed of 160.135 mph (Ford).
· Seven drivers have won consecutive Busch Pole Awards at Michigan: David Pearson (1974 sweep) and (1976-1978), Ron Bouchard (1981-1982), Terry Labonte (1983 sweep), Bill Elliott (1984 sweep) and (1988 sweep), Bobby Labonte (2003 sweep), Brian Vickers (2008-2009 sweep) and Joey Logano (2016 sweep).
· David Pearson holds the record for most consecutive poles at Michigan with five; fall 1976 through 1978. Most recent driver to post consecutive poles at MIS - Joey Logano’s 2016 sweep.
· Youngest Michigan pole winner: Joey Logano (08/16/2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 23 days).
· Oldest Michigan pole winner: Mark Martin (08/19/2012 – 53 years, 7 months, 10 days).
· Seven drivers have posted their first career Busch Pole award in the Monster Energy Series at Michigan International Speedway – Marcos Ambrose (6/17/2012), JJ Yeley (6/17/2007), Jeff Burton (08/18/1996), Bobby Hamilton (6/23/1996), Rusty Wallace (6/28/1987), Ron Bouchard (8/16/1981) and Pete Hamilton (6/07/1970).
· Nine different manufacturers have won a pole at Michigan in the MENCS; led by Ford with 28; followed by Chevrolet (27 each), Mercury (10), Dodge (nine), Pontiac (eight), Toyota (five), Buick (three), Plymouth (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
Wins
· 37 different drivers have won in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway, led by David Pearson with nine wins.
· Kyle Larson, Kurt Busch and Matt Kenseth lead all active MENCS drivers with three wins each.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough won the inaugural Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway driving for Wood Brothers Racing in a Mercury.
· Nine drivers have posted consecutive wins at Michigan International Speedway – most recent, Kyle Larson who has won the last three races at Michigan. Larson can become the ninth driver in series history to win four consecutive races at a single track with a win this weekend – the last driver to accomplish the feat was Kevin Harvick at ISM Raceway (2013-2015).
· Bill Elliott (1985 sweep and 1986 sweep) holds the record for the most consecutive wins in the series at Michigan with four.
· Ryan Newman (2003-2004) and Kyle Larson (2016-2017 sweep) are the only two active drivers to win consecutive series races at Michigan.
· Youngest Michigan winner: Joey Logano (08/18/2013 – 23 years, 2 months, 25 days).
· Oldest Michigan winner: Harry Gant (08/16/1992 – 52 years, 7 months, 6 days).
· Roush Fenway Racing has the most wins at Michigan in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with 13: Mark Martin (four), Greg Biffle (four), Carl Edwards (two), Matt Kenseth (two) and Kurt Busch (one).
· The top six winning MENCS organizations at Michigan are Roush Fenway Racing (13), Wood Brothers Racing (11), Joe Gibbs Racing (eight), Hendrick Motorsports (eight) and Team Penske (eight).
· Eight different manufacturers have won in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan; led by Fordwith 35 victories; followed by Chevrolet with 26, Mercury (12), Dodge (nine), Toyota (five), Buick (four) Pontiac (four) and Oldsmobile (two).
· 20 of the 97 (20.6%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan have been won from the Busch pole; the most recent won from the pole – Kyle Larson (June 2017).
· The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (21) than any other starting position at Michigan International Speedway – 20 from the Busch Pole and one from the first starting position due to qualifying being cancelled.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Michigan is 32nd, by Mark Martin in the spring of 2009.
· Among the 10 active series Michigan winners, Kevin Harvick (19), Kyle Busch (13) and Joey Logano (10) all made 10 or more attempts before their first win.
· Jamie McMurray has made the most series starts (30) among full-time active drivers at Michigan without a win.
· Only two drivers in series history have recorded their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career win at Michigan International Speedway – NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett (8/18/1991) and Kyle Larson (8/28/2016).
Additional Finishing Position Stats
· A total of 41 different drivers in Monster Energy Series history have finished runner-up at Michigan, led by Jeff Gordon with eight second-place finishes; followed by NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip with seven and Kevin Harvick with six.
· A total of 91 different drivers in the Monster Energy Series have posted top-five finishes, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough with 21 top fives; Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 14.
· A total of 144 different drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Michigan in the Monster Energy Series, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin with 31 top 10s. Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 20.
· Chase Elliott leads all active drivers in the MENCS in average finishing position at Michigan with a 3.5. Below are the top 10 active drivers in the series in average finish at MIS:
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
| |
1
|
Chase Elliott
|
3.500
|
4
|
2
|
Erik Jones
|
8.000
|
2
|
3
|
Matt Kenseth
|
10.757
|
37
|
4
|
Kyle Larson
|
10.875
|
8
|
5
|
Kevin Harvick
|
12.706
|
34
|
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
12.824
|
17
|
7
|
Joey Logano
|
12.944
|
18
|
8
|
Denny Hamlin
|
14.750
|
24
|
9
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
15.417
|
24
|
10
|
Ryan Newman
|
16.242
|
33
|
Track/Event Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway was the June 10, 2001 race won by Jeff Gordon over Ricky Rudd with a MOV of 0.085 second.
· Below are the top five closest Monster Energy Series margins of victories at Michigan:
Margin of Victory
|
Race Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
Date
|
0.085
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Ricky Rudd
|
6/10/2001
|
0.131
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Dale Jarrett
|
6/16/2002
|
0.168
|
Dale Jarrett
|
Mark Martin
|
8/18/1996
|
0.270
|
Bobby Labonte
|
Jeff Gordon
|
6/18/1995
|
0.281
|
Denny Hamlin
|
Matt Kenseth
|
6/19/2011
|
· There have been five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races resulting with NASCAR Overtime at Michigan International Speedway:
Date
|
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime Laps
|
Race Winner
|
8/13/2017
|
200
|
202
|
2
|
Kyle Larson
|
8/19/2012
|
200
|
201
|
1
|
Greg Biffle
|
8/21/2011
|
200
|
203
|
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
6/15/2008
|
200
|
203
|
3
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
8/21/2007
|
200
|
203
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
· Five of the 97 (5.2%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Michigan International Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions:
Date
|
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
No. of Fewer Laps
|
Race Winner
|
6/14/2015
|
200
|
138
|
-62
|
Kurt Busch
|
6/18/2006
|
200
|
129
|
-71
|
Kasey Kahne
|
8/19/2001
|
200
|
162
|
-38
|
Sterling Marlin
|
6/11/2000
|
200
|
194
|
-6
|
Tony Stewart
|
8/17/1969
|
300
|
165
|
-135
|
David Pearson
|
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Michigan International Speedway four times: June, 1985; June, 1990; August, 2004; June, 2008.
· Cale Yarborough leads the series in laps led at MIS with 1,308. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Michigan with 687 laps led in 30 starts. Below are the top five active lap leaders at Michigan in the MENCS:
Active Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
Starts
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
687
|
5,991
|
11.5%
|
32
|
Kurt Busch
|
448
|
5,902
|
7.6%
|
34
|
Matt Kenseth
|
443
|
7,082
|
6.3%
|
37
|
Joey Logano
|
356
|
3,397
|
10.5%
|
18
|
Kevin Harvick
|
323
|
6,599
|
4.9%
|
34
|
Female Competitor Stats
· Four female drivers have competed at Michigan International Speedway in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series: Janet Guthrie, Robin McCall, Shawna Robinson and Danica Patrick. Of the four female drivers to compete at Michigan, Guthrie has the best finish (10th).
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Date
|
Danica Patrick
|
18
|
22
|
8/13/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
23
|
37
|
6/18/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
25
|
21
|
6/12/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
23
|
25
|
8/16/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
19
|
16
|
6/14/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
14
|
18
|
8/17/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
27
|
17
|
6/15/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
28
|
23
|
8/18/2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
37
|
13
|
6/16/2013
|
Patrick Averages
|
23.8
|
21.3
| |
Shawna Robinson
|
32
|
34
|
6/10/2001
|
Robinson Averages
|
32.0
|
34.0
| |
Robin McCall
|
29
|
33
|
8/22/1982
|
Robin McCall
|
35
|
29
|
6/20/1982
|
McCall Averages
|
32.0
|
31.0
| |
Janet Guthrie
|
18
|
27
|
8/20/1978
|
Janet Guthrie
|
15
|
10
|
8/22/1977
|
Janet Guthrie
|
12
|
26
|
6/19/1977
|
Guthrie Averages
|
15.0
|
21.0
|
NASCAR in Michigan
· There has been a total of 146 NASCAR national series races among four tracks in the state of Michigan.
Track Name
|
City
|
Monster Energy
|
Xfinity
|
Camping World
|
Total Races
|
Michigan International Speedway
|
Brooklyn
|
97
|
26
|
18
|
141
|
Grand River Speedrome
|
Grand Rapids
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Michigan State Fairgrounds
|
Detroit
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Monroe Speedway
|
Monroe
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Totals
|
102
|
26
|
18
|
146
|
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held in the state of Michigan was at Grand River Speedrome in Grand Rapids, Michigan on 7/1/1951 – won by Marshall Teague from the pole in a Hudson.
Michigan Drivers In NASCAR
· 99 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Michigan.
· Nine of the 99 have won at least one race in NASCAR’s national series.
Driver
|
Monster Energy
|
Xfinity
|
Camping World
|
Total
|
Brad Keselowski
|
24
|
38
|
1
|
63
|
Paul Goldsmith
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
Johnny Benson
|
1
|
3
|
14
|
18
|
Erik Jones
|
0
|
9
|
7
|
16
|
Tim Fedewa
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
Butch Miller
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
Tracy Leslie
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
1
|
Jack Sprague
|
0
|
1
|
28
|
29
|
Bob Keselowski
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
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
|
Kyle Larson
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
5/12/2018
|
Kansas
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Kyle Larson
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
5/19/2018
|
All-Star Open
|
N/A
|
Alex Bowman
|
Daniel Suarez
|
N/A
|
AJ Allmendinger
|
Chevrolet
|
5/19/2018
|
All-Star Race
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Ford
|
5/27/2018
|
Charlotte
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kyle Busch
|
Toyota
|
6/3/2018
|
Pocono
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Toyota
|
6/10/2018
|
Michigan
| ||||||
6/24/2018
|
Sonoma
| ||||||
7/1/2018
|
Chicagoland
| ||||||
7/7/2018
|
Daytona
| ||||||
7/14/2018
|
Kentucky
| ||||||
7/22/2018
|
New Hampshire
| ||||||
7/29/2018
|
Pocono
| ||||||
8/5/2018
|
Watkins Glen
| ||||||
8/12/2018
|
Michigan
| ||||||
8/18/2018
|
Bristol
| ||||||
9/2/2018
|
Darlington
| ||||||
9/9/2018
|
Indianapolis
| ||||||
9/16/2018
|
Las Vegas
| ||||||
9/22/2018
|
Richmond
| ||||||
9/30/2018
|
Charlotte
| ||||||
10/7/2018
|
Dover
| ||||||
10/14/2018
|
Talladega
| ||||||
10/21/2018
|
Kansas
| ||||||
10/28/2018
|
Martinsville
| ||||||
11/4/2018
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Texas
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11/11/2018
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ISM
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11/18/2018
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Homestead
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones
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STARTS
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Driver: Kevin Harvick
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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624
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1
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Will become the 25th driver to make 625 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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Driver: Ryan Newman
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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598
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2
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Will become the 28th driver to make 600 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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Driver: Denny Hamlin
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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448
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2
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Will become the 51st driver to make 450 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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Driver: AJ Allmendinger
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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349
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1
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Will become the 71st driver to make 350 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
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WINS
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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83
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1
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Tie Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth on the all-time series wins list.
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Driver: Kyle Busch
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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47
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1
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Tie Herb Thomas (48) for 14th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
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Driver: Kevin Harvick
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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42
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1
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Tie Bill Elliott (44) for 16th on the all-time MENCS wins list.
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Driver: Matt Kenseth
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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39
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1
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To tie Mark Martin for 19th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
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Driver: Denny Hamlin
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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31
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1
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To tie Dale Jarrett for 24th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
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Driver: Kurt Busch
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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29
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2
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Tie Denny Hamlin for 25th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
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BUSCH POLES
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Driver: Ryan Newman
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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51
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3
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Tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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35
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1
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To tie Rusty Wallace and Rex White for 18th on the all-time series poles list.
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Driver: Kyle Busch
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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30
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1
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To tie Fonty Flock for 23rd on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
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Driver: Kasey Kahne
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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27
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2
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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
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Second-Place Finishes
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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46
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2
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Tie Lee Petty for 11th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
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Driver: Kyle Busch
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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43
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1
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Tie Tony Stewart for 13th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
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Driver: Matt Kenseth
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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30
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1
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Tie Benny Parsons for 24th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
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Top Fives
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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224
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1
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To become the 11th series driver all-time to post 225 or more top fives
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Driver: Matt Kenseth
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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181
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1
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Tie Terry Labonte for 18th on the series all-time top-five finishes list
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Top 10s
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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347
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2
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Tie Rusty Wallace for 11th on the series all-time top-10 finishes list
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Driver: Kevin Harvick
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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318
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1
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Tie Cale Yarborough for 16th on the series all-time top-10 finishes list
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Laps Led
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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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18,665
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335
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To become the ninth driver in the MENCS all-time to lead 19,000 laps.
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Driver: Matt Kenseth
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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11,751
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249
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To become the 15th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 12,000 laps.
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Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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6,827
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173
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To become the 29th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 7,000 laps.
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