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| Jimmie Johnson has four wins at Las Vegas over his career. |
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2016 Top 10 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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
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Driver Rating
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1
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Kyle Busch
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11
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2
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1
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4
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5
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2
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14.4
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103.4
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2
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Martin Truex Jr
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10
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0
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0
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1
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3
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0
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14.6
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85.4
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3
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Kevin Harvick
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15
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0
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1
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4
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6
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0
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13.8
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98.8
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4
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Carl Edwards
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11
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0
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2
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5
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6
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0
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12.2
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95.7
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5
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Denny Hamlin
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10
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0
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0
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2
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5
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0
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12.2
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82.6
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6
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Jimmie Johnson
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14
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0
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4
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5
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8
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0
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11.5
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111.9
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7
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Kurt Busch
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14
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1
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0
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1
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3
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3
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22.1
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80.8
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8
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Joey Logano
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7
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1
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0
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1
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3
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0
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12
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89.7
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9
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Austin Dillon
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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19
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74.8
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10
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Aric Almirola
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7
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0
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0
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0
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0
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3
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30.6
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54.3
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* – Based on last 11 races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (2005 – 2015).
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Data
Season Race #: 3 of 36 (03-06-15)
Track Size: 1.5-miles
Banking/Turns 1 & 2: 20 degrees
Banking/Turns 3 & 4: 20 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 9 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 9 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,275 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,572 feet
Race Length: 267 laps / 400.5 Kilometers
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Las Vegas
Jimmie Johnson........................ 111.9
Kyle Busch............................... 103.4
Kevin Harvick.............................. 98.8
Matt Kenseth.............................. 96.7
Greg Biffle.................................. 97.9
Carl Edwards.............................. 96.1
Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 05.7
Joey Logano.............................. 94.4
Kyle Larson................................ 89.7
Kasey Kahne.............................. 89.4
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015 races (11 total) among active drivers at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Qualifying/Race Data
2015 pole winner:
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
194.679 mph. 27.738 secs. 03-06-15
2015 race winner:
Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
143.677 mph, (2:47:15), 03-08-15
Track qualifying record:
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
194.679 mph. 27.738 secs. 03-06-15
Track race record:
Brad Keselowski, Ford
154.633 mph, (2:35:24), 03-09-14
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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 byKen Schrader on Nov. 2, 1996.
· The first NASCAR Sprint 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 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
· 139 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas; 106 in more than one.
· Jeff Gordon is the only driver to participate in all 18 previous Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup races..
· Stanton Barrett (1999), Kyle Busch (2004), Timmy Hill (2012), Jon Wood and Aric Almirola (2007) made their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
· Kyle Busch leads the series among active drivers in average starting position with an 8.273.
Poles
· Dale Jarrett won the inaugural pole with a speed of 168.224 mph (32.773 secs.).
· 11 drivers have 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 drivers have won at LVMS, led by Jimmie Johnson with four (2005, 2006, 2007 and 2010).
· Three other drivers have multiple wins at Las Vegas: Matt Kenseth (three), Jeff Burton, Carl Edwards (each have two).
· Roush Fenway Racing leads the series in wins at Las Vegas with seven, followed by Hendrick Motorsportswith five.
· Las Vegas-native Kyle Busch became the first and only driver to win from the pole, in 2009.
· Only three LVMS races (16.6%) have been won from the front row: Kyle Busch, 2009 (pole); Carl Edwards,2008 (second-place); Brad Keselowski, 2014 (second-place).
· Four of the 18 races (22.2%) have been won from a top-five starting position at Las Vegas.
· Eight of the 18 (44.4%) races have been won from a top-10 starting position at Las Vegas.
· Four of the 18 races (22.2%) 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 NASCAR Sprint 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. and Bobby Labonte lead the series (active drivers) with the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Las Vegas without visiting Victory Lane with 16 each.
Wins
· Four reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions have gone on to win at Las Vegas the following season:Matt Kenseth (2004), Jimmie Johnson (2007, 2010), Tony Stewart (2012) and Kevin Harvick (2015).
· Three drivers have won at Las Vegas and the NASCAR Sprint 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 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at LVMS, led by Ford (eight),Chevrolet (seven), Toyota (two) and Dodge (one).
· Only two car numbers have produced two or more Las Vegas NSCS 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)
Additional Finishing Positions
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the series in runner-up finishes at Las Vegas with three; followed by Kasey Kahneand Tony Stewart with two each.
· Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart lead the series in top-five finishes at Las Vegas with six each.
· Mark Martin has 10 top-10 finishes, more than any other driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth lead all active drivers with nine top-10 finishes each.
· Carl Edwards leads the series in average finish at LVMS with a 11.375.
Female Competitors
· Danica Patrick and Shawna Robinson are the only two female drivers to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Sprint 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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2015
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21
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27
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60.4
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Danica Patrick
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2014
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22
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21
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58.0
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Danica Patrick
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2013
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37
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33
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40.5
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Shawna Robinson
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2002
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36
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42
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N/A
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· Danica Patrick has an average finish of 27.0.
Track / Specific Event
· There has been one green-white-checkered finish at Las Vegas: 2006 (270/267).
· Qualifying has only been cancelled once (2013).
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Las Vegas was the (3/12/2006) race won by Jimmie Johnson with a MOV of 0.045 seconds.
Date
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Margin Of Victory
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2015
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1.64
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2014
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1.53
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2013
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0.594
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2012
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0.461
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2011
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1.246
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2010
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1.874
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Average MOV
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1.224
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NASCAR in Nevada
· There have been 19 NASCAR Sprint Cup races among two tracks in Nevada.
Track Name
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City
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NSCS
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Las Vegas Motor Speedway
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Las Vegas
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18
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Las Vegas Park Speedway
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Las Vegas
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1
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· 25 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Nevada.
· 14 drivers from Nevada have made at least one start in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and three have won it at least one of the three NASCAR national series.
Driver
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NSCS Starts
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Driver
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National Series Wins
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Kurt Busch
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542
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Kyle Busch
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155
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Kyle Busch
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392
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Kurt Busch
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36
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Eddie Skinner
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56
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Brendan Gaughan
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10
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Brendan Gaughan
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51
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T.J. Bell
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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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Mike Bliss
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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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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Milestones
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Drivers
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Has
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Needs
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Milestones
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Jimmie Johnson
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76
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1
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Break tie with Dale Earnhardt for 7th on all-time wins list
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Matt Kenseth
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36
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1
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Tie Bobby Isaac for 19th on all-time wins list
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Kevin Harvick
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31
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1
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Tie Dale Jarrett for 23rd on all-time wins list
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Denny Hamlin
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27
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1
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Tie Rex White and Kurt Busch for 25th on all-time wins list
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Jimmie Johnson
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34
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1
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Tie Ned Jarrett for 19th on all-time poles list
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Denny Hamlin
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23
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1
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Tie Alan Kulwicki for 28th on all-time poles list
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Kurt Busch
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224
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1
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Post his 225th career NSCS top-10 finish (26th all-time)
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Ryan Newman
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215
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1
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Tie Sterling Marlin for 29th on all-time top 10s list
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Kyle Busch
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10,999
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1
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To become 15th NSCS driver all-time to lead 11,000 laps
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Kevin Harvick
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8,988
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12
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To become 19th NSCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 laps
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Track Specific Milestones
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Drivers
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Has
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Needs
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Milestones
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Matt Kenseth
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3
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1
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Tie Jimmie Johnson for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series most wins at Las Vegas
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Carl Edwards
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2
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1
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Tie Matt Kenseth for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series second-most wins at Las Vegas
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Matt Kenseth
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6
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1
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Can surpass Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart for the series most top fives at Las Vegas
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Carl Edwards
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5
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1
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Tie Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart for the series most top fives at Las Vegas
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Jimmie Johnson
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5
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1
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Tie Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Tony Stewart for the series most all-time top fives at Las Vegas
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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9
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1
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Tie Mark Martin for series most NSCS top-10 finishes at Las Vegas
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Matt Kenseth
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9
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1
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Tie Mark Martin for series most NSCS top-10 finishes at Las Vegas
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Jimmie Johnson
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500
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16
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16 Laps led will tie Matt Kenseth (516) for series most at LVMS
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