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| Kevin Harvick won for the first time at Texas last fall. He's favored to do so again Sunday. |
Driver
|
Races
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Poles
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Wins
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Top Fives
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Top 10s
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DNFs
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Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
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1
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Kyle Busch
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24
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1
|
2
|
11
|
12
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0
|
12.0
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100.5
| |
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
25
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
14
|
3
|
13.1
|
95.5
| |
3
|
Ryan Blaney
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
24.0
|
76.6
| |
4
|
Joey Logano
|
19
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
15.4
|
85.5
| |
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
19
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
15.1
|
88.7
| |
6
|
Denny Hamlin
|
24
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
12
|
0
|
12.2
|
90.0
| |
7
|
Kevin Harvick
|
30
|
1
|
1
|
8
|
18
|
1
|
11.4
|
93.0
| |
8
|
Clint Bowyer
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
10
|
2
|
16.1
|
84.6
| |
9
|
Kyle Larson
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
18.3
|
88.8
| |
10
|
Kurt Busch
|
30
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
17
|
2
|
15.1
|
88.4
| |
11
|
Aric Almirola
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
19.8
|
65.6
| |
12
|
Erik Jones
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
14.7
|
82.8
| |
13
|
Austin Dillon
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
23.0
|
68.9
| |
14
|
Alex Bowman
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
32.2
|
48.5
| |
15
|
Paul Menard
|
23
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
21.8
|
68.3
| |
16
|
Ryan Newman
|
29
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
18.7
|
73.5
|
* – Based on last 26 races at Texas Motor Speedway (2005 – 2017).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 Top Loop Data Leaders
Texas Motor Speedway
Statistical Categories:
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Leaders
|
Loop Data
|
Driver Rating
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
105.5
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Average Running Position
|
Chase Elliott
|
9.733
|
Laps Led
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1,041 laps (12.0%)
|
Laps in the Top 15
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Jimmie Johnson
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75.6% (6,553 laps)
|
Fastest Laps Run
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
697 laps (8.0%)
|
Green Flag Passes
|
Jamie McMurray
|
2,139
|
Quality Passes
|
Denny Hamlin
|
972
|
Green Flag Speed
|
Chase Elliott
|
174.380 mph
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* The above stats are based on Loop Data from 2005 - 2017
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Texas Motor Speedway Data
Season Race #: 07 of 36 (04-08-18)
Track Size: 1.5-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 20 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,250 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,330 feet
Race Length: 334 laps / 501 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 85 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 164 laps
Top 10 Active Driver Ratings at Texas
Jimmie Johnson........................ 105.5
Kyle Busch............................... 100.5
Chase Elliott............................... 97.1
Martin Truex Jr........................... 95.5
Kevin Harvick............................. 93.0
Denny Hamlin............................. 90.0
Kyle Larson................................ 88.8
Brad Keselowski......................... 88.7
Kurt Busch................................. 88.4
Joey Logano............................... 85.5
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2017 races (26 total) among active drivers at Texas Motor Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2017 pole winner:
Kevin Harvick, Ford
198.405 mph, 27.217 secs. 04-07-17
2017 race winner:
Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet
147.137 mph, (03:24:18), 04-09-17
Track qualifying record:
Kurt Busch, Ford
200.915 mph, 26.877 secs. 11-03-17
Track race record:
Greg Biffle, Ford
160.577 mph, (3:07:12), 11-14-12
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Texas Motor Speedway:
History
· Construction on Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) began in 1995.
· The first NASCAR national series race at TMS was a NASCAR Xfinity Series event on April 5, 1997 – won by Mark Martin.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was on April 6, 1997 – won by Jeff Burton.
· The track underwent a repave between the 2001 and 2002 seasons.
· In 2011, the spring Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was moved from Sunday to Saturday night under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway. 2017 marked the first season it was moved back to a Sunday afternoon race.
· Texas Motor Speedway hosted its first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs race on November 6, 2005 – won by Carl Edwards.
· The track underwent its second repave between the 2016 and 2017 seasons. The renovation added a new layer of asphalt over the existing pavement, an expansive French drainage system on the frontstretch and backstretch and reduced the banking in Turns 1 and 2 by four degrees (now 20 degrees).
· There have been 34 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway, one event from 1997 - 2004 and two races per year since 2005.
Starts
· 156 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas; 129 in more than one.
· Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth and Kurt Busch lead the series in starts at Texas Motor Speedway with 30 each.
· Steve Park (five starts) leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Texas with an 8.000.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active MENCS drivers in average starting position at Texas Motor Speedway with an 9.414.
· Six drivers have made their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career start at Texas Motor Speedway: Adam Petty (2000), Jay Sauter (2002), Brad Keselowski (2008), Trevor Bayne (2010), David Starr (2011) and Parker Kligerman (2013).
Poles
· The inaugural Busch Pole Qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997 was cancelled due to weather conditions – Dale Jarrett started the race from the first starting position.
· Jeremy Mayfield was the first Busch Pole Award winner in 1998 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 185.906 mph.
· 24 drivers have won Busch Pole Awards at Texas Motor Speedway, led by Kurt Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Carl Edwards, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart and Martin Truex Jr. with two each.
· Two drivers have won consecutive Busch poles at Texas Motor Speedway: Bobby Labonte (2003 and 2004) and Ryan Newman (2005 sweep).
· Youngest Texas Busch Pole winner: Brian Vickers (11/05/2006 – 23 years, 0 months, 12 days).
· Oldest Texas Busch Pole winner: Bill Elliott (4/08/2002 – 46 years, 6 months, 0 days).
· David Ragan (4/09/2011) and Martin Truex Jr. (11/04/2007) posted their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch Pole Awards at Texas Motor Speedway.
Wins
· A total of 19 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Texas Motor Speedway from 1997-2017.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in wins at Texas with seven victories (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 sweep and 2017) in 29 starts – a winning percentage of 24.1%.
· Eight drivers have multiple wins at Texas Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (seven), Carl Edwards (four), Greg Biffle, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch and Tony Stewart each have two.
· Three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted consecutive wins at Texas Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2014 Playoff race and 2015 sweep), Carl Edwards (2008 sweep) and Denny Hamlin (2010 sweep).
· Roush Fenway Racing and Hendrick Motorsports lead the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Texas Motor Speedway with nine each; followed by Joe Gibbs Racing with six.
· Youngest Texas winner: Joey Logano (04/07/2014 – 23 years, 10 months, 14 days).
· Oldest Texas winner: Dale Jarrett (04/01/2001 – 44 years, 4 months, 6 days).
· Three of the 34 (9%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway have been won from the Busch Pole: Kasey Kahne (2006), Jimmie Johnson (2012) and Kyle Busch (2013).
· Six of the 34 (18%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway have been won from the front row: three from first starting position and three from the second starting position.
· The third starting position is the most proficient starting spot in the field at Texas Motor Speedway, producing more wins than any other starting position with seven – most recently: Kevin Harvick’s win in last season’s Playoff race.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Texas Motor Speedway is 31st, by Matt Kenseth in 2002.
· Jeff Burton (4/06/1997) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (4/02/2000) won their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career race at Texas Motor Speedway.
· All nine active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have won at Texas Motor Speedway participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane - Ryan Newman won in his second appearance at TMS.
· Four of the nine active winning drivers made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Texas Motor Speedway: Kevin Harvick (29), Kyle Busch (15), Kurt Busch (13), and Joey Logano (11).
· Jamie McMurray leads the series among active drivers with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 28; followed by Martin Truex Jr. (25) and Clint Bowyer (24).
· Four different manufacturers have won a MENCS race at Texas, led by Chevrolet and Ford (13 wins each); followed by Toyota (five) and Dodge (three).
· One Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver has won at Texas Motor Speedway in two different manufacturers: Jeff Burton (1997 – Ford; 2007 – Chevrolet)
Additional Finishing Positions
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in runner-up finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with five; followed by Matt Kenseth with four.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in top-five finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 15; followed by Matt Kenseth (14), Kyle Busch (11) and Jeff Gordon (9).
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in top-10 finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 21; followed by Matt Kenseth (19), Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick (18 each).
· Chase Elliott (four starts) leads the series in average finish at Texas with a 6.5.
· Three active drivers with more than one start at Texas have a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series average finish inside the top 10: Chase Elliott (6.5), Jimmie Johnson (8.8) and Kevin Harvick (11.4).
Track / Event Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring, the closest margin of victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway is the (4/4/2004) race won by Elliott Sadler with a MOV of 0.028 over second-place Kasey Kahne.
· There have been five Monster Energy Series races at Texas Motor Speedway that have resulted with NASCAR Overtime:
Date
|
Scheduled No. Of Laps
|
Actual No. Of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime
|
Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
11/2/2014
|
334
|
341
|
7
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Kevin Harvick
|
4/7/2014
|
334
|
340
|
6
|
Joey Logano
|
Jeff Gordon
|
11/4/2012
|
334
|
335
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Brad Keselowski
|
4/6/2008
|
334
|
339
|
5
|
Carl Edwards
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
11/5/2006
|
334
|
339
|
5
|
Tony Stewart
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions twice in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway; the inaugural event in 1997 and the spring race of 2007.
· The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas has been rain-shortened only once:
Date
|
Scheduled No. Of Laps
|
Actual No. Of Laps
|
Fewer No. of Laps
|
Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
11/6/2016
|
334
|
293
|
-41
|
Carl Edwards
|
Joey Logano
|
· Weather has postponed the Monster Energy Series Texas race to another date twice:
o Spring 2014 race (scheduled for 04/06 but was run on 04/07) Winner: Joey Logano
o Spring 2010 race (scheduled for 04/18 but was run on 04/19) Winner: Denny Hamlin
· Jimmie Johnson leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Texas Motor Speedway with 1,041 laps led in 29 starts.
· Top five active MENCS Texas lap leaders: Jimmie Johnson (1,041), Kyle Busch (748), Martin Truex Jr. (595), Brad Keselowski (589), Joey Logano (376).
Female Competitor Stats
· Two female drivers have made Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway: Shawna Robinson and Danica Patrick
Date
|
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Driver Rating
|
11/5/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
14
|
17
|
67.3
|
4/9/2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
19
|
24
|
59.5
|
11/6/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
22
|
24
|
55.1
|
4/11/2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
26
|
21
|
57.7
|
11/8/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
11
|
16
|
69.6
|
4/11/2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
21
|
16
|
74.9
|
11/2/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
27
|
36
|
42.4
|
4/7/2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
24
|
27
|
53.2
|
11/3/2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
30
|
25
|
49.2
|
4/13/2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
42
|
28
|
42.9
|
11/4/2012
|
Danica Patrick
|
32
|
24
|
61.4
|
Averages
|
24.4
|
23.5
|
57.6
| |
Date
|
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
| |
4/8/2002
|
Shawna Robinson
|
16
|
36
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NASCAR in Texas
· There have been 117 NASCAR national series races among three tracks in the state of Texas.
Track Name
|
City
|
Monster Energy
|
Xfinity
|
Camping World
|
Total Races
|
Texas Motor Speedway
|
Fort Worth
|
34
|
34
|
40
|
108
|
Texas World Speedway
|
College Station
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
8
|
Meyer Speedway
|
Houston
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
TOTALS
|
43
|
34
|
40
|
117
|
· The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Texas was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas. The event was held on December 7, 1969 and it was won by Bobby Isaac (Dodge).
Texas Drivers in NASCAR
· 87 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Texas.
· 10 drivers from Texas have won at least one race in NASCAR’s three national series.
Driver
|
MENCS
|
NXS
|
NCWTS
|
Combined
|
Terry Labonte
|
22
|
11
|
1
|
34
|
Bobby Labonte
|
21
|
10
|
1
|
32
|
A.J. Foyt
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
7
|
Billy Wade
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
Chris Buescher
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
4
|
Bobby Hillin Jr
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
Johnny Rutherford
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
James Buescher
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
7
|
David Starr
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
Colin Braun
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
· Seven of the 10 Texas native NASCAR national series winners have won in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series; led by Terry Labonte with 22 wins.
Date
|
Track
|
Pole Winner
|
Stage 1 Winner
|
Stage 2 Winner
|
Stage 3 Winner
|
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
| ||||||
4/15/2018
|
Bristol
| ||||||
4/21/2018
|
Richmond
| ||||||
4/29/2018
|
Talladega
| ||||||
5/6/2018
|
Dover
| ||||||
5/12/2018
|
Kansas
| ||||||
5/19/2018
|
All-Star Open
| ||||||
5/19/2018
|
All-Star Race
| ||||||
5/27/2018
|
Charlotte
| ||||||
6/3/2018
|
Pocono
| ||||||
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
|
Texas
| ||||||
11/11/2018
|
ISM
| ||||||
11/18/2018
|
Homestead-Miami
| ||||||
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones
| ||
STARTS
| ||
Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
447
|
3
|
Truex will become the 51st driver to make 450 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
| ||
WINS
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
83
|
1
|
Tie Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth on the all-time series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
43
|
1
|
Tie Bill Elliott for 16th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
40
|
3
|
Tie Kyle Busch for 17th on the all-time MENCS wins list.
| ||
Driver: Denny Hamlin
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
31
|
1
|
To tie Dale Jarrett for 24th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kurt Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
29
|
2
|
Tie Denny Hamlin for 25th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
POLES
| ||
Driver: Ryan Newman
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
51
|
3
|
Tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
35
|
1
|
To tie Rusty Wallace for 18th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Kasey Kahne
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
27
|
2
|
To tie Ricky Rudd for 24th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
28
|
1
|
To tie Ricky Rudd for 24th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series poles list.
| ||
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones Cont.
| ||
Second-Place Finishes
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
46
|
2
|
Tie Lee Petty for 11th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
43
|
1
|
Tie Tony Stewart for 13th on the all-time series second-place finishes list.
| ||
Top Fives
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
172
|
3
|
Tie Bill Elliott (175) for 20th on the all-time Monster Energy Series top fives list.
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Top 10s
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
246
|
4
|
To become the 26th series driver all-time to post 250 or more top 10s
| ||
Laps Led
| ||
Driver: Jimmie Johnson
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
18,663
|
337
|
Needs 337 laps led to become the ninth driver in the MENCS all-time to lead 19,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Kyle Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
14,613
|
387
|
Needs 387 laps led to become the 10th driver in the MENCS all-time to lead 15,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
11,524
|
476
|
Needs 476 laps led to become the 15th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 12,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Kurt Busch
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
8,951
|
49
|
Needs 49 laps led to become the 20th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 9,000 laps.
| ||
Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
6,662
|
338
|
Needs 338 laps led to become the 29th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 7,000 laps.
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