 |
| Kyle Busch has won the Chicago pole three of past four years, but Martin Truex Jr has won the last two there. |
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
13
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
7
|
1
|
11.4
|
107.3
| |
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
17
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
10
|
0
|
11.7
|
98.9
| |
3
|
Joey Logano
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
1
|
12.9
|
91.0
| |
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
9
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
9.2
|
100.4
| |
5
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
12
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
13.8
|
94.5
| |
6
|
Clint Bowyer
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
1
|
14.4
|
84.0
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
17
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
9
|
1
|
15.6
|
88.6
| |
8
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
1
|
15.1
|
89.7
| |
9
|
Kyle Larson
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
8.2
|
97.1
| |
10
|
Aric Almirola
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
22.8
|
71.4
| |
11
|
Ryan Blaney
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
7.5
|
87.5
| |
12
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
16
|
2
|
0
|
7
|
11
|
1
|
9.4
|
113.0
| |
13
|
Chase Elliott
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
2.5
|
125.6
| |
14
|
Erik Jones
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
33.0
|
58.6
| |
15
|
Alex Bowman
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
27.3
|
59.7
| |
16
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
18.6
|
69.4
|
* – Based on last 13 races at Chicagoland Speedway.
Loop Data Leaders: Chicagoland Speedway
Monster Energy Series - Top 3 In Key Loop Data Statistics
| |||||
Driver Rating
|
Avg. Running Position
|
Laps Led
| |||
Chase Elliott
|
125.6
|
Chase Elliott
|
2.900
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
637
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
113.0
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
7.308
|
Kyle Busch
|
514
|
Kyle Busch
|
107.3
|
Kyle Busch
|
9.247
|
Kevin Harvick
|
244
|
Fastest Laps Run
|
% of Laps in the Top 15
|
Quality Passes
| |||
Jimmie Johnson
|
412
|
Chase Elliott
|
100.0%
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
421
|
Kyle Busch
|
237
|
Daniel Suarez
|
99.6%
|
Kurt Busch
|
400
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
227
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
90.1%
|
Kyle Busch
|
397
|
Loop Data stats are from 2005 – Present (Active Drivers Only)
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Chicagoland Speedway Data
Season Race #: 17 of 36 (07-01-18)
Track Size: 1.5-miles
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 18 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 18 degrees
Banking/Tri-Oval: 11 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,400 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,700 feet
Race Length: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 80 Laps (each)
Final Stage: 107 Laps
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Chicago
Chase Elliott............................. 125.6
Jimmie Johnson........................ 113.0
Kyle Busch............................... 107.3
Brad Keselowski....................... 100.4
Kevin Harvick............................. 98.9
Kyle Larson................................ 97.1
Martin Truex Jr........................... 94.5
Joey Logano............................... 91.0
Denny Hamlin............................. 89.7
Kurt Busch................................. 88.6
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016 races (13 total) among active drivers at Chicagoland Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2017 pole winner:
Kyle Busch, Toyota
187.963 mph, 28.729 secs., 09-15-17
2017 race winner:
Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
145.401 mph, (02:45:16), 09-17-17
Track qualifying record:
Joey Logano, Ford
189.414 mph, 28.509 secs. 09-13-13
Track race record:
Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
145.401 mph, (02:45:16), 09-17-17
|
Chicagoland Speedway:
History
· Construction of the Chicagoland Speedway began in August 1999.
· The first NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Chicago was July 14, 2001 – won by Jimmie Johnson.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was held on July 15, 2001 – won by Kevin Harvick.
· For seven seasons Chicagoland Speedway was the opening race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs (2011 – 2017)
· There have been 17 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races held at Chicagoland Speedway, one race per season since the first event in 2001.
Starts
· 128 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway; 99 in more than one.
· Three drivers have competed in all 17 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series events at Chicagoland Speedway: Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch, and Kevin Harvick.
· Eight drivers all-time have posted their first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series start at Chicago; Ray Black Jr. (2017), Joey Gase (2014), Justin Allgaier (2013), Josh Wise (2011), Todd Kluever (2006), David Stremme (2005), Chad Blount (2004) and Johnny Sauter (2003).
· Jimmie Johnson leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Chicago with an 8.25 in 16 starts.
Poles
· A total of 12 different Monster Energy Series drivers have posted won Busch poles at Chicago, led by Jimmie Johnson with two (2005 and 2012).
· Todd Bodine won the inaugural MENCS Busch Pole Award at Chicago in 2001 with a speed of 183.717 mph.
Poles
· Youngest Chicago Monster Energy Series pole winner: Joey Logano (09/15/2013 – 23 years, 3 months, 22 days).
· Oldest Chicago Monster Energy Series pole winner: Matt Kenseth (09/19/2011 – 39 years, 6 months, 9 days).
· Three different manufacturers have won a MENCS Busch pole at Chicago led by Chevrolet with seven, followed by Ford (four) and Toyota (two).
Wins
· A total of 12 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Chicagoland Speedway.
· Tony Stewart leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Chicago with three victories (2004, 2007, 2011).
· Kevin Harvick (first two series events at the speedway; 2001 and 2002), Brad Keselowski (2012 and 2014) and Martin Truex Jr. (2016 and 2017) lead all active drivers in wins at Chicago with two each.
· Stewart, Harvick, Keselowski and Truex are the only four drivers all-time with multiple wins at Chicago.
· Kevin Harvick (2001, 2002) and Martin Truex Jr. (2016, 2017) are the only two drivers to post consecutive series wins at Chicagoland Speedway.
· Youngest Chicago MENCS winner: Kyle Busch (07/12/2008 – 23 years, 2 months, 10 days).
· Oldest Chicago MENCS winner: Mark Martin (07/11/2009 – 50 years, 6 months, 2 days).
· Only one of the 17 (5.9%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Chicago have been won from the pole position. Kyle Busch accomplished the feat in 2008 - it is also the only win from the front row.
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Chicago is 32nd, by Kevin Harvick in 2002.
· Kyle Busch swept the weekend at Chicagoland Speedway winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup and NASCAR Xfinity Series races in 2008 – the only time the feat has been accomplished at Chicago.
Monster Energy Series
| |
Chicagoland Speedway Winners
| |
Organizations
|
Wins
|
Joe Gibbs Racing
|
5
|
Team Penske
|
3
|
Furniture Row Racing
|
2
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
2
|
Richard Childress Racing
|
2
|
Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
|
1
|
Michael Waltrip Racing
|
1
|
Stewart-Haas Racing
|
1
|
· A total of eight different organizations have won at Chicagoland Speedway in the Monster Energy Series, led by Joe Gibbs Racing with five victories: Tony Stewart (two), Kyle Busch (one), Matt Kenseth (one) and Denny Hamlin (one).
· Four different manufacturers have won in the MENCS at Chicago led by Chevrolet with eight victories; followed by Toyota with six, Dodge has two and Ford has one.
· Seven of the eight active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series winners at Chicagoland Speedway participated in at least one or more races before visiting Victory Lane. Kevin Harvick won at Chicago in his first two appearances (2001, 2002). Ryan Newman won in his second appearance (2003).
· Kurt Busch leads the series among active drivers with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Chicago without visiting Victory Lane at 17.
Additional Finishing Position Stats
· A total of 11 different drivers have finished runner-up in the Monster Energy Series at Chicago, led by Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon with three each; followed by Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards with two each.
· A total of 32 different drivers have finished in the top-five at Chicago in the Monster Energy Series, led by Kevin Harvick with nine top fives; followed by Tony Stewart with eight, and Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon with seven each.
· A total of 46 different drivers have finished in the top-10 at Chicago in the Monster Energy Series, led by Jimmie Johnson with 11 top 10s; followed by Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart with 10 each.
· Chase Elliott leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position with a 2.5. Below are the top five all-time and active average finishing positions:
Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
| |
Robert Pressley
|
2.0
|
1
|
Chase Elliott
|
2.5
|
2
| |
Chase Elliott
|
2.5
|
2
|
Ryan Blaney
|
7.5
|
2
| |
Ryan Blaney
|
7.5
|
2
|
Kyle Larson
|
8.3
|
4
| |
Kyle Larson
|
8.3
|
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
9.2
|
9
| |
Brad Keselowski
|
9.2
|
9
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
9.4
|
16
|
Track / Event Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland Speedway was the July 12, 2008 race won by Kyle Busch over Jimmie Johnson with a MOV of 0.159 second – the only race won from the pole.
· Top Five Closest Margins of Victory at Chicago:
Margin of Victory
|
Date
|
Race Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
0.159
|
7/12/2008
|
Kyle Busch
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
0.291
|
7/10/2005
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
Matt Kenseth
|
0.415
|
7/11/2009
|
Mark Martin
|
Jeff Gordon
|
0.461
|
7/9/2006
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Jeff Burton
|
0.649
|
7/15/2001
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Robert Pressley
|
· Two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race has resulted with NASCAR Overtime:
Date
|
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime Laps
|
Race Winner
|
9/18/2016
|
267
|
270
|
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
7/9/2006
|
267
|
270
|
3
|
Jeff Gordon
|
· None of the series races at Chicagoland Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the MENCS at Chicagoland Speedway four times – 2008, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers in the series in laps led at Chicago with 695 laps led in 16 starts.
Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
Starts
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
695
|
4,232
|
16.4%
|
16
|
Kyle Busch
|
514
|
3,465
|
14.8%
|
13
|
Matt Kenseth
|
438
|
4,541
|
9.6%
|
17
|
Tony Stewart
|
434
|
3,997
|
10.9%
|
15
|
Kevin Harvick
|
432
|
4,469
|
9.7%
|
17
|
Female Competitor Stats
· Danica Patrick is the only female driver that has competed at Chicagoland Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series; Shawna Robinson attempted to qualify in 2001 but failed to qualify for the event.
Season
|
Driver
|
Starting Position
|
Finishing Position
|
Driver Rating
|
2017
|
Danica Patrick
|
22
|
18
|
70.2
|
2016
|
Danica Patrick
|
25
|
24
|
58.5
|
2015
|
Danica Patrick
|
25
|
26
|
62.8
|
2014
|
Danica Patrick
|
18
|
19
|
69.2
|
2013
|
Danica Patrick
|
23
|
20
|
61.2
|
2012
|
Danica Patrick
|
41
|
25
|
49.0
|
Averages:
|
25.7
|
22.0
|
61.8
| |
NASCAR in Illinois
· A total of 85 NASCAR national series races among five different tracks have been held in the state of Illinois.
Track Name
|
City
|
Monster Energy
|
Xfinity
|
Camping World
|
Total Races
|
Chicagoland Speedway
|
Joliet
|
17
|
22
|
9
|
48
|
Gateway Motorsports Park
|
Madison
|
0
|
15
|
18
|
33
|
Chicago Motor Speedway
|
Cicero
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
Santa Fe Speedway
|
Willow Springs
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Soldier Field
|
Chicago
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
TOTALS
|
19
|
37
|
29
|
85
|
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held in the state of Illinois was at Willow Springs, Illinois at Santa Fe Speedway in 1954 – the event was won by Dick Rathmann (72.216 mph, 1:23:05, 07-10-1954).
· A total of 80 different drivers with their home state recorded as Illinois have made at least one start in a NASCAR national series race.
· Five of the 80 have posted at least one victory in a NASCAR national series event; including NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen with 26 victories in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Driver
|
Monster Energy
|
Xfinity
|
Camping World
|
Fred Lorenzen
|
26
|
0
|
0
|
Tom Pistone
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Justin Allgaier
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
Bobby Dotter
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
Erik Darnell
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
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
|
Kurt Busch
|
Ryan Blaney
|
Kevin Harvick
|
N/A
|
Clint Bowyer
|
Ford
|
6/24/2018
|
Sonoma
|
Kyle Larson
|
AJ Allmendinger
|
Denny Hamlin
|
N/A
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
Toyota
|
2018 Top Five Performers In Each Statistical Category
| |||||||
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Wins
|
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
| ||
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
5
|
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
3
| ||
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
4
|
Kyle Larson
|
3
| |||
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
| |||
4
|
Clint Bowyer
|
2
|
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
2
| ||
5
|
Austin Dillon
|
1
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
| ||
Joey Logano
|
1
|
Bubba Wallace
|
1
| ||||
Chase Elliott
|
1
| ||||||
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
Clint Bowyer
|
1
| |||
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
12
|
Kurt Busch
|
1
| |||
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
11
| |||||
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
10
|
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Top 10s
| ||
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
6
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
13
| ||
5
|
Joey Logano
|
5
|
Kyle Busch
|
13
| |||
Kyle Larson
|
5
|
3
|
Joey Logano
|
12
| |||
Clint Bowyer
|
5
|
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
10
| |||
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
9
| |||||
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Kyle Larson
|
9
| |||
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
993
|
Denny Hamlin
|
9
| |||
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
888
|
Kurt Busch
|
9
| |||
3
|
Ryan Blaney
|
444
|
Clint Bowyer
|
9
| |||
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
370
| |||||
5
|
Kyle Larson
|
358
|
Rank
|
Drivers
|
Poles
| ||
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
3
| |||||
Martin Truex Jr
|
3
| ||||||
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
2
| |||||
Kurt Busch
|
2
| ||||||
Ryan Blaney
|
2
| ||||||
Kyle Larson
|
2
| ||||||
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series - Milestones
| ||
STARTS
| ||
Driver: Clint Bowyer
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
449
|
1
|
Will become the 52nd driver to make 450 or more Monster Energy Series starts.
| ||
Driver: Alex Bowman
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
97
|
3
|
Will become the 200th driver to make 100 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:
|
47
|
1
|
Tie Herb Thomas (48) for 14th on the all-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series wins list.
| ||
Driver: Kevin Harvick
|
Has
|
Needs
|
Milestone:
|
42
|
2
|
Tie Bill Elliott (44) for 16th 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
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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: Kevin Harvick
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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53
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3
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Tie Buck Baker for ninth on the all-time series second-place finishes 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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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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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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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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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: Martin Truex Jr.
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Has
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Needs
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Milestone:
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6,889
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111
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To become the 29th driver all-time in the MENCS to lead 7,000 laps.
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