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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2016 Top 10 at Phoenix International Raceway
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
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Driver Rating
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1
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Kyle Busch
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21
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2
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1
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4
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13
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1
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13.8
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97.3
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2
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Jimmie Johnson
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25
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3
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4
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15
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19
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1
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7.7
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112.6
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3
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Kevin Harvick
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26
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1
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7
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11
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15
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0
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10.6
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109.9
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4
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Joey Logano
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14
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0
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0
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3
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8
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2
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13.7
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89.9
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5
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Kurt Busch
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26
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0
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1
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6
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15
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1
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13.7
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98.4
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6
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Brad Keselowski
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13
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1
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0
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4
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7
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1
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13.5
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93.8
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7
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Carl Edwards
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23
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3
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2
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7
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12
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1
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12.3
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99.2
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8
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Denny Hamlin
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21
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2
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1
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9
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11
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0
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11.4
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95.1
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9
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Martin Truex Jr
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20
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1
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0
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1
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7
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2
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17
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85
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10
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Austin Dillon
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4
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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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24.2
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66.5
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* – Based on last 22 races at Phoenix International Raceway (2005 – 2015).
Phoenix International Raceway Data
Season Race #: 4 of 36 (03-13-16)
Track Size: 1-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 10-11 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 8-9 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 3 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 8-9 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 1,179 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,551 feet
Race Length: 312 laps / 500 Kilometers
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Phoenix
Jimmie Johnson........................ 112.6
Kevin Harvick............................ 109.9
Carl Edwards.............................. 99.2
Kurt Busch.................................. 98.4
Kyle Busch................................. 97.3
Denny Hamlin............................. 95.1
Brad Keselowski......................... 93.8
Joey Logano.............................. 89.9
Ryan Newman............................. 88.6
Kyle Larson................................ 88.3
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2015 races (22 total) among active drivers at Phoenix International Raceway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2015 pole winner:
Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
140.751 mph, 25.577 secs. 03-13-15
2015 race winner:
Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet
105.753 mph, (02:57:01), 03-15-15
Track qualifying record:
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
143.158 mph, 25.147 secs. 11-13-15
Track race record:
Tony Stewart, Pontiac
118.132 mph, (2:38:28), 11-07-99
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Phoenix International Raceway:
History
· Construction was completed in January 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course.
· Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 1988.
· The first spring race was held on April 23, 2005 and also the first night race, which was won by Kurt Busch.
· The track underwent its first repave in 2011. The construction began in March and concluded in September of that year.
· The following changes were made during the construction period (March – Sept., 2011):
o Widened the frontstretch from 52 to 62 feet
o Reconfigured pit road with the installation of concrete pit stalls
o Pushed the dog-leg curve between Turn 2 and Turn 3 out 95 feet
o Tightened the turn radius of the dog-leg from 800 to 500 feet
o Implemented variable banking to ensure the immediate use of two racing grooves, including 10-11 degree banking between Turn 1 and Turn 2; 10-11 degree banking in the apex of the dog-leg; and 8-9 degree banking in Turn 4
Starts
· There have been 39 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix International Raceway, one per season from 1988-2004 and two each season since.
· 203 drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix; 148 in more than one.
· Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon lead series in starts at Phoenix with 34 each; Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan Newman lead all active drivers with 27.
· Rusty Wallace leads the series at Phoenix in average starting position (8.053). Kasey Kahne leads all active drivers with a 11.565.
Poles
· Geoffrey Bodine won the first pole at Phoenix in 1988 at a speed of 123.203 mph (29.220 sec.).
· There have been 21 different Coors Light pole winners, led by Ryan Newman with four.
· Youngest Phoenix pole winner: Kyle Busch (4/22/06 – 20 years, 11 months, 20 days).
· Oldest Phoenix pole winner: Mark Martin (03/03/13 – 54 years, 1 month, 22 days).
· Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win consecutive poles. Newman won three straight (2002-04), Gordon won the fall of 2006 and the spring of 2007. Edwards won the fall of 2010 and spring of 2011.
· Casey Atwood (October 2001), Denny Hamlin (November, 2005) and AJ Allmendinger (April, 2010) won their first career NSCS poles at Phoenix International Raceway.
Wins
· There have been 23 different NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winners at Phoenix, eight have won more than once, led by Kevin Harvick, with seven – (’06 spring race and Chase race, ’12 Chase race, ‘13 Chase race, ’14 spring race and Chase race, ’15 spring race).
· The eight drivers that have won more than once at Phoenix: Kevin Harvick leads the series in wins with seven followed by Jimmie Johnson (four), Davey Allison (two), Jeff Burton (two), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two), Jeff Gordon (two) Carl Edwards (two) and Mark Martin (two).
· Of the eight drivers with multiple wins at Phoenix International Raceway, Mark Martin is the only driver to win in two different manufacturers: Ford (1993) and Chevrolet (2009).
· Five drivers have won consecutive races at Phoenix: Davey Allison (1991,1992); Jeff Burton (2000, 2001);Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003, 2004); Kevin Harvick (swept 2006) and (2013 Chase race, swept 2014 and ’15 spring race); Jimmie Johnson (fall 2007, swept 2008).
· Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Phoenix with 10, followed by Roush Fenway Racing with seven.
· Five of the 39 (12.8%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix have been won from the Coors Light pole:Jeff Gordon (spring 2007), Jimmie Johnson (fall 2008), Mark Martin (spring 2009), Carl Edwards (fall 2010) and Kevin Harvick (spring 2015).
· Eight of the 39 (20.5%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix have been won from the front row: five from the pole and three from second-place.
· 20 of the 39 (51.2%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix have been won from a starting positioninside the top 10.
· 19 of the 39 (48.7%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix have been won from a starting positionoutside the top 10.
· 3 of the 39 (7.6%) NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Phoenix have been won from a starting position outsidethe top 20.
· Ricky Rudd won the 1995 race from the 29th-place starting position, the furthest back a race winner has started.
Wins
· Matt Kenseth won the 2002 race from the 28th-place starting position, the furthest back an active race winner has started.
· Alan Kulwicki (11/6/1988) and Bobby Hamilton (10/27/1996) are the only two drivers to post their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career win at Phoenix International Raceway.
· 21 of the 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who have won at Phoenix participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Alan Kulwicki (11/6/1988) and Tony Stewart (11/7/1999) are the only two drivers to win at Phoenix in their first appearance.
· Jeff Gordon competed at Phoenix International Raceway 16 times before winning (4/21/2007); the longest span of any the 23 winners.
· Six drivers have made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Phoenix: Jeff Gordon (16), Ryan Newman(15), Kasey Kahne (14), Denny Hamlin (13), Carl Edwards (12) and Rusty Wallace (11).
· Jamie McMurray leads the series (active drivers) with the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Phoenix without visiting Victory Lane with 25.
· Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Phoenix International Raceway winner: Kyle Busch (11/13/2005 – 20 years, 6 months, 11 days).
· Oldest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Phoenix International Raceway winner: Mark Martin (04/18/2009 – 50 years, 3 months, 9 days).
Additional Finishing Positions
· Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Phoenix with five; followed by Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart with three each.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in top-five finishes at Phoenix with 15; followed by Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon with 12 each.
· Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-10 finishes at Phoenix with 24, followed by Mark Martin with 21. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with 19.
· Alan Kulwicki leads the series in average finishing position at Phoenix with a 5.200. Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with a 7.720; he is the only active driver with an average finish inside the top 10.
Track / Event Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the closest margin of victory in the NSCS at Phoenix was the (4/10/2010) race won by Ryan Newman with a MOV of 0.130 seconds.
· Three drivers have won at Phoenix and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in the same season:Jimmie Johnson (2007, 2008 sweep and 2009); Dale Earnhardt (1990); Kevin Harvick (2014).
· Four perfect Driver Ratings of 150.0 have been recorded at Phoenix, Kurt Busch in April of 2005 and Kevin Harvick in November of 2006, November 2014 and March 2015.
· Qualifying has never been cancelled due to weather at Phoenix International Raceway.
Track / Event Specific Stats
· Of the 39 races at Phoenix five have ended with a Green-White-Checkered: 3/3/13 (312/316); 11/11/2012 (312/319); 4/10/10 (375/378); 11/9/08 (312/313); 11/7/04 (312/315)
· Only two of the 39 races at Phoenix have been shortened due to weather – 10/25/98 (Scheduled 312 / Completed 257); 11/15/2015 (Scheduled 312 / Completed 219)
Female Competitors
· Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has made a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start at Phoenix International Raceway.
Date
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Driver
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Starting Position
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Finishing Position
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Driver Rating
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11/15/2015
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Danica Patrick
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21
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16
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66.4
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3/15/2015
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Danica Patrick
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23
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26
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59.6
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11/9/2014
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Danica Patrick
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32
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22
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60.5
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3/2/2014
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Danica Patrick
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33
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36
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51.7
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11/10/2013
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Danica Patrick
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32
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33
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33.2
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3/3/2013
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Danica Patrick
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40
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39
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44.2
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11/11/2012
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Danica Patrick
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37
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17
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58.0
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NASCAR in Arizona
· There have been 44 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races among three tracks in Arizona.
Track Name
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City
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NSCS
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Phoenix International Raceway
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Avondale
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39
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Arizona State Fairgrounds
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Phoenix
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4
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Tucson Rodeo Grounds
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Tucson
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1
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· 33 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Arizona.
· None of the drivers from Arizona have won a race in NASCAR’s three national series.
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 and Tim Flock for 18th 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 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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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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Kevin Harvick
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499
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1
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500th Consecutive NSCS career start - third on active list
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Jimmie Johnson
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17,855
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145
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To become ninth NSCS driver all-time to lead 18,000 laps
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Kevin Harvick
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8,989
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11
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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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Carl Edwards
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3
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1
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Tie Ryan Newman for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series most poles (4) at Phoenix
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Jimmie Johnson
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3
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1
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Tie Ryan Newman for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series most poles (4) at Phoenix
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Kevin Harvick
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11
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1
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Tie Jeff Gordon and Mark Martin for second most top-five finishes at Phoenix.
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Kevin Harvick
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1,345
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155
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155 Laps led will bring Harvick's series most total to 1,500 laps led at Phoenix
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Jimmie Johnson
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977
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23
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23 Laps led will bring Jimmie Johnson's (second-most in the series) laps led to 1,000 at Phoenix.
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