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| Kevin Harvick won at New Hampshire last fall. |
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2017 Top 16 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Kyle Larson
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
13.3
|
84.3
| |
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
22
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
8
|
1
|
13.7
|
90.6
| |
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
24
|
2
|
2
|
9
|
13
|
0
|
13.8
|
98.1
| |
4
|
Kevin Harvick
|
32
|
1
|
2
|
9
|
17
|
0
|
13.1
|
97.5
| |
5
|
Chase Elliott
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
23.5
|
92.9
| |
6
|
Jamie McMurray
|
28
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
7
|
3
|
19.9
|
72.8
| |
7
|
Denny Hamlin
|
22
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
13
|
0
|
10.4
|
102.7
| |
8
|
Brad Keselowski
|
15
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
9
|
0
|
10.3
|
99.3
| |
9
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
30
|
1
|
3
|
10
|
20
|
1
|
10.5
|
101.0
| |
10
|
Clint Bowyer
|
22
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
16.7
|
87.5
| |
11
|
Matt Kenseth
|
34
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
19
|
1
|
12
|
91.9
| |
12
|
Joey Logano
|
17
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
8
|
2
|
14.9
|
82.0
| |
13
|
Ryan Blaney
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
15.3
|
78.4
| |
14
|
Erik Jones
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0
|
0.0
| |
15
|
Kurt Busch
|
32
|
0
|
3
|
8
|
13
|
1
|
15.8
|
89.7
| |
16
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
21.2
|
68.5
|
* – Based on last 24 races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway (2005 – 2016).
2017 Stage Winners / Drivers with Playoff Points
Track
|
Stage 1 Winner
|
Stage 2 Winner
|
Stage 3 Winner
|
Race Winner
|
Following Race #18
| ||
Daytona
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Kurt Busch
|
Drivers
|
Points
| |
Atlanta
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
28
| |
Las Vegas
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
16
| |
Phoenix
|
Joey Logano
|
Chase Elliott
|
N/A
|
Ryan Newman
|
Kyle Larson
|
13
| |
Auto Club
|
Kyle Larson
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Kyle Larson
|
Brad Keselowski
|
13
| |
Martinsville
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Chase Elliott
|
N/A
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
10
| |
Texas
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Ryan Blaney
|
N/A
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Ryan Blaney
|
8
| |
Bristol
|
Kyle Larson
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Kevin Harvick
|
8
| |
Richmond
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Brad Keselowski
|
N/A
|
Joey Logano
|
Ryan Newman
|
5
| |
Talladega
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Denny Hamlin
|
N/A
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
Kurt Busch
|
5
| |
Kansas
|
Kyle Busch
|
Ryan Blaney
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Austin Dillon
|
5
| |
Charlotte
|
Kyle Busch
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Denny Hamlin
|
Austin Dillon
|
Kyle Busch
|
4
| |
Dover
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Chase Elliott
|
2
| |
Pocono
|
Kyle Busch
|
Kyle Larson
|
N/A
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Denny Hamlin
|
2
| |
Michigan
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Kyle Larson
|
Matt Kenseth
|
2
| |
Sonoma
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
N/A
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Joey Logano
|
1
| |
Daytona
|
Brad Keselowski
|
Matt Kenseth
|
N/A
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
| |||
Kentucky
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr.
| |||
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Data
Season Race #: 19 of 36 (07-16-17)
Track Size: 1.058-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 2 to 7 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 2 to 7 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 1 degree
Banking/Backstretch: 1 degree
Frontstretch Length: 1,500 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,500 feet
Race Length: 301 laps / 318.458 miles
Stages 1 & 2 Length: 75 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 151 laps
Top 10 Driver Rating at New Hampshire
Denny Hamlin........................... 102.7
Jimmie Johnson........................ 101.0
Brad Keselowski......................... 99.3
Kyle Busch................................. 98.1
Kevin Harvick............................. 97.5
Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 97.4
Chase Elliott............................... 92.9
Matt Kenseth.............................. 91.9
Martin Truex Jr........................... 90.6
Kasey Kahne.............................. 90.4
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016 races (24 total) among active drivers at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2016 Coors Light Pole winner:
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
133.971 mph, 28.430 secs. 07-15-16
2016 race winner:
Matt Kenseth, Toyota
107.416 mph, (02:57:53), 07-17-16
Track qualifying record:
Brad Keselowski, Ford
140.598 mph, 27.090 secs. 09-21-14
Track race record:
Jeff Burton, Ford
117.134 mph, (02:42:35), 07-13-97
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New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
History
· Groundbreaking for New Hampshire International Speedway, as New Hampshire Motor Speedway was originally named, was Aug. 13, 1989.
· The 1.058-mile oval is located on approximately 1,200 acres; the multi-use complex is the largest sports facility in New England.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was on July 11, 1993 – won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace.
· Speedway Motorsports, Inc. agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob and Gary Bahre on January 11, 2008, and then renamed the track New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
· There have been 44 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; one per year from 1993 through 1996 and two per year since.
Starts
· 173 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; 139 in more than one.
· 16 different drivers have made their first MENCS start at NHMS all-time. Active drivers that made their first start at NHMS are BJ McLeod (9/27/2015), Corey LaJoie (9/21/2014) and Joey Logano (9/14/2008).
· Jeff Gordon leads the series in starts at New Hampshire with 42; followed by Jeff Burton (39) and Bobby Labonte (38).
· Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers in series starts at NHMS with 34; followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. (33) and Kevin Harvick (32).
· Ryan Newman leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at New Hampshire with a 9.633.
Poles
· Mark Martin won the inaugural Coors Light pole at New Hampshire in 1993 with a speed of 126.871 mph.
· 20 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won Coors Light poles at New Hampshire, led by Ryan Newman with seven.
Active MENCS Pole Winners At NHMS
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· Five drivers have won consecutive Coors Light poles at New Hampshire: Ken Schrader (1997 sweep); Jeff Gordon (1998-1999); Rusty Wallace (1999-2000); Ryan Newman (twice – 2003-2004 and 2011 sweep) and Juan Pablo Montoya (2009-2010).
· Youngest New Hampshire MENCS Coors Light pole winner: Brian Vickers (07/17/2005 – 21 years, 8 months, 23 days).
· Oldest New Hampshire MENCS Coors Light pole winner: Bill Elliott (07/21/2002 – 46 years, 9 months, 13 days).
· Two drivers (all-time) have posted their first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light pole at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Brad Keselowski (09/19/10) and Patrick Carpentier (06/27/2008).
· Five manufactures won the Coors Light pole in the MENCS at New Hampshire; led by Chevrolet (18), Ford (eighth), Toyota (six), Dodge (six), and Pontiac (one).
Wins
· 24 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway; led by Jeff Burton with four victories.
Active MENCS Race Winners At NHMS
|
· Three drivers have posted consecutive wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2003 sweep), Kurt Busch (2004 sweep) and Matt Kenseth (2015 fall, 2016 spring).
· Youngest New Hampshire winner: Joey Logano (06/28/2009 – 19 years, 1 month, 4 days).
· Oldest New Hampshire winner: Mark Martin (09/20/2009 – 50 years, 8 months, 11 days).
· Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing lead the series in wins at New Hampshire in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with nine each; followed by Roush Fenway Racing (seven), Team Penske (six), and Richard Childress Racing (four).
· Five different manufacturers have won at New Hampshire; led by Chevrolet with 19 victories; followed by Ford (13), Toyota (seven), Dodge (three) and Pontiac (two).
· Jeff Burton is the only driver to win the July race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway three consecutive years (1997, ’98 and ’99)
· Five of the 44 (11.3%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire have been won from the Coors Light pole; the most recent was Ryan Newman in 2011.
· The Coors Light pole is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (five) than any other starting position at New Hampshire.
· Eight of the 44 (18.2%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire have been won from the front row: five from the pole and three from second-place.
· 23 of the 44 (52.3%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire have been won from a top-10 starting position.
· Nine of the 44 (20.5%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire have been won from a starting position outside the top 20.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at New Hampshire is 38th, by Jeff Burton in 1999.
· The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at New Hampshire is 32nd, by Kurt Busch in the summer of 2003.
· Dale Earnhardt Jr. leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series among active drivers with the most starts at New Hampshire without visiting Victory Lane at 33.
· Five Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted their first career win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway: Ryan Newman (09/15/02), Clint Bowyer (09/16/07), Joey Logano (06/28/09), Robby Gordon (11/23/01) and Joe Nemechek (09/19/99).
Additional Finishing Position Stats
· 23 different MENCS drivers have finished second at NHMS. Tony Stewart leads the series in runner-up finishes at New Hampshire with six; followed by Jeff Gordon (five), Denny Hamlin (four), Kyle Busch and Mark Martin (with three each).
· 54 different MENCS drivers have finished inside the top-five at NHMS. Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-five finishes at New Hampshire with 16; followed by Tony Stewart with 15, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kensetheach have 10.
· 78 different MENCS drivers have finished inside the top-10 at NHMS. Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-10 finishes at New Hampshire with 24; followed by Jimmie Johnson with 20.
· Jimmie Johnson leads Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at New Hampshire with a 10.267.
Track Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway was the July 1, 2007 race won by Denny Hamlin over Jeff Gordon with a MOV of 0.068 second.
· Below are the top five closest Margin of Victory finishes at NHMS in the MENCS:
Margin of Victory
|
Date
|
Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
0.068
|
7/1/2007
|
Denny Hamlin
|
Jeff Gordon
|
0.209
|
9/14/1997
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Ernie Irvan
|
0.292
|
9/18/2005
|
Ryan Newman
|
Tony Stewart
|
0.406
|
7/16/2006
|
Kyle Busch
|
Carl Edwards
|
0.442
|
9/25/2016
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Matt Kenseth
|
· Four of the 44 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races have resulted in a NASCAR Overtime finish at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:
Race Winner
|
Date
|
Scheduled Number of Laps
|
Actual Number of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime Laps
|
Joey Logano
|
9/21/2014
|
300
|
303
|
3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
7/13/2014
|
301
|
305
|
4
|
Brian Vickers
|
7/14/2013
|
301
|
302
|
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
7/16/2006
|
300
|
308
|
8
|
· Four of the 44 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at New Hampshire Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions; below are the events:
Date
|
Scheduled Number of Laps
|
Actual No Of Laps
|
Fewer Laps
|
Race Winner
|
6/28/2009
|
301
|
273
|
28
|
Joey Logano
|
6/29/2008
|
301
|
284
|
17
|
Kurt Busch
|
9/15/2002
|
300
|
207
|
93
|
Ryan Newman
|
7/9/2000
|
300
|
273
|
27
|
Tony Stewart
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· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway five times: fall 2001, summer 2003, fall 2004, fall 2008 and summer 2009.
· Jeff Gordon leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at New Hampshire with 1,373 laps led in 42 starts. Ryan Newman leads all active drivers with 722 laps led.
Below are the top tive active lap leaders at NHMS:
Active Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Laps Completed
|
% of Laps Led
|
Ryan Newman
|
722
|
8,724
|
8%
|
Kevin Harvick
|
706
|
9,431
|
7%
|
Kyle Busch
|
692
|
7,026
|
10%
|
Kurt Busch
|
541
|
9,107
|
6%
|
Clint Bowyer
|
516
|
6,564
|
8%
|
Female Competitor Stats
· Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Driver Rating
|
Date
|
Danica Patrick
|
24
|
18
|
67.5
|
9/25/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
29
|
14
|
64.0
|
7/17/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
22
|
40
|
64.7
|
9/27/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
20
|
24
|
56.7
|
7/19/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
18
|
19
|
79.7
|
9/21/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
29
|
22
|
60.9
|
7/13/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
21
|
27
|
57.1
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9/22/2013
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Danica Patrick
|
32
|
37
|
47.7
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7/14/2013
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Averages
|
24.375
|
25.125
|
62.3
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NASCAR in New Hampshire
· A total of 93 NASCAR national series races have been held in the state of New Hampshire, all at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Track Name
|
City
|
MENCS
|
NXS
|
NCWTS
|
Total Races
|
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
|
Loudon
|
44
|
30
|
19
|
93
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New Hampshire Drivers In NASCAR
· 15 drivers that have made at least one start in a NASCAR national series have their home state recorded as New Hampshire; Jamie Aube is the only one of the 15 to record a victory in NASCAR national series competition.
· Aube won in the NASCAR XFINITY Series on July 12, 1987 at Oxford Plains Speedway in Oxford, ME; it was his only start that season.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Milestones
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Drivers
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestones
|
Trevor Bayne
|
148
|
2
|
Tie Cotton Owens (150) for 163rd on the all-time MENCS starts list
|
Kyle Busch
|
174
|
1
|
To become the second driver to win 175 or more NASCAR national series races
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
83
|
1
|
Tie Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth on MENCS all-time wins list
|
Kyle Busch
|
38
|
1
|
Tie Tim Flock (39) for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
38
|
1
|
Tie Tim Flock (39) for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Kevin Harvick
|
36
|
1
|
Tie Bobby Isaac (37) for 21st on MENCS all-time wins list
|
Kurt Busch
|
29
|
3
|
Tie Dale Jarrett (32) for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Denny Hamlin
|
29
|
3
|
Tie Dale Jarrett (32) for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Brad Keselowski
|
23
|
2
|
Tie Joe Weatherly, Jim Paschal (25) for 31st on all-time MENCS wins list
|
Ryan Newman
|
51
|
3
|
Tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time MENCS poles list
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
35
|
1
|
Tie Rusty Wallace and Rex White for 17th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Kasey Kahne
|
27
|
1
|
Break the tie with Terry Labonte to become solely 25th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Denny Hamlin
|
24
|
1
|
Break the tie with Alan Kulwicki to become solely 28th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Kyle Busch
|
22
|
1
|
Tie Jack Smith, Ken Schrader (23) for 30th on all-time MENCS poles list
|
Kevin Harvick
|
49
|
1
|
Become the 10th MENCS driver to post 50 or more second-place finishes
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
46
|
2
|
Tie Lee Petty for 11th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
29
|
1
|
Tie Ricky Rudd for 25th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
|
Matt Kenseth
|
174
|
1
|
Tie Bill Elliott for 19th on the all-time MENCS top-five finishes list
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
149
|
1
|
To become the 24th driver to post 150 or more MENCS top-five finishes
|
Clint Bowyer
|
174
|
1
|
To tie Greg Biffle for 40th on all-time MENCS top 10s list
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
|
24
|
1
|
To post his 25th career MENCS top-10 finish
|
Austin Dillon
|
24
|
1
|
To post his 25th career MENCS top-10 finish
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
18,634
|
366
|
To become the ninth driver in series history to lead 19,000 or more laps
|
Kyle Busch
|
13,215
|
785
|
To become the 10th driver in series history to lead 14,000 or more laps
|
Matt Kenseth
|
11,519
|
481
|
To become the 15th MENCS driver all-time to lead 12,000 or more laps
|
Kevin Harvick
|
10,786
|
221
|
To become 17th MENCS driver all-time to lead 11,000 or more laps
|
Kurt Busch
|
8,867
|
133
|
To become 20th MENCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 or more laps
|
Denny Hamlin
|
8,311
|
689
|
To become 20th MENCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 or more laps
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
8,200
|
800
|
To become 20th MENCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 or more laps
|
The Race To The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs
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Rank
|
Driver
|
Points
|
Race Wins
|
Playoff Pts
|
Pts From Cutoff
|
1
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
709
|
3
|
28
|
In on Wins
|
2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
519
|
3
|
16
| |
3
|
Kyle Larson
|
710
|
2
|
13
| |
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
536
|
2
|
13
| |
5
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
|
418
|
2
|
10
| |
6
|
Kevin Harvick
|
599
|
1
|
8
| |
7
|
Ryan Blaney
|
462
|
1
|
8
| |
8
|
Kurt Busch
|
419
|
1
|
5
| |
9
|
Ryan Newman
|
414
|
1
|
5
| |
10
|
Austin Dillon
|
341
|
1
|
5
| |
11
|
Kyle Busch
|
609
|
0
|
4
|
138
|
12
|
Chase Elliott
|
560
|
0
|
2
|
89
|
13
|
Jamie McMurray
|
545
|
0
|
0
|
74
|
14
|
Denny Hamlin
|
538
|
0
|
2
|
67
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
495
|
0
|
0
|
24
|
16
|
Matt Kenseth
|
478
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
17
|
Joey Logano
|
471
|
1*
|
1
|
-7
|
18
|
Erik Jones #
|
426
|
0
|
0
|
-52
|
19
|
Daniel Suarez #
|
373
|
0
|
0
|
-105
|
20
|
Trevor Bayne
|
352
|
0
|
0
|
-126
|
21
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
|
332
|
0
|
0
|
-146
|
22
|
Kasey Kahne
|
329
|
0
|
0
|
-149
|
23
|
Paul Menard
|
309
|
0
|
0
|
-169
|
24
|
Ty Dillon #
|
301
|
0
|
0
|
-177
|
25
|
Michael McDowell
|
275
|
0
|
0
|
-203
|
26
|
Chris Buescher
|
271
|
0
|
0
|
-207
|
27
|
AJ Allmendinger
|
259
|
0
|
0
|
-219
|
28
|
David Ragan
|
242
|
0
|
0
|
-236
|
29
|
Danica Patrick
|
230
|
0
|
0
|
-248
|
30
|
Matt DiBenedetto
|
196
|
0
|
0
|
-282
|
* - Dictates the win was encumbered, and can't be used for entry to the playoffs
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Drivers Outside OF Eligibility To Make The Playoffs
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Points
|
Pts Back From 30th
|
30
|
Matt DiBenedetto
|
196
| |
31
|
Landon Cassill
|
189
|
-7
|
32
|
Aric Almirola
|
188
|
-8
|
33
|
Cole Whitt
|
187
|
-9
|
34
|
Corey LaJoie
|
124
|
-72
|
35
|
Reed Sorenson
|
88
|
-108
|
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