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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top 16 at Talladega Superspeedway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
27
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
7
|
6
|
20.7
|
81.2
| |
2
|
Joey Logano
|
20
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
9
|
6
|
17.0
|
89.0
| |
3
|
Denny Hamlin
|
26
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
4
|
17.6
|
85.0
| |
4
|
Kevin Harvick
|
36
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
15
|
3
|
15.5
|
82.8
| |
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
20
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
11
|
3
|
15.7
|
88.6
| |
6
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
28
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
8
|
13
|
21.3
|
77.4
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
36
|
1
|
0
|
8
|
19
|
8
|
15.4
|
90.5
| |
8
|
Clint Bowyer
|
26
|
0
|
2
|
7
|
13
|
5
|
15.6
|
77.5
| |
9
|
Ryan Blaney
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
21.4
|
86.4
| |
10
|
Chase Elliott
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
2
|
2
|
16.2
|
91.3
| |
11
|
Aric Almirola
|
18
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
16.3
|
78.5
| |
12
|
Daniel Suarez
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
15.0
|
73.5
| |
13
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
34
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
13
|
9
|
16.8
|
88.8
| |
14
|
Austin Dillon
|
11
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
21.1
|
70.5
| |
15
|
Ryan Newman
|
34
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
13
|
9
|
19.6
|
66.8
| |
16
|
Paul Menard
|
25
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
8
|
18.9
|
77.1
|
* – Based on last 28 races at Talladega Superspeedway (2005 – 2018).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Top Five Leaders In Loop Data:
Talladega Superspeedway (Loop Data Era: 2005-Present)
Driver Rating
|
Average Running Position
|
Laps in The Top 15
| |||
Drivers
|
Driver Rating
|
Drivers
|
Avg. Running Pos.
|
Drivers
|
Laps in Top 15
|
Chase Elliott
|
91.3
|
Chase Elliott
|
10.889
|
Kurt Busch
|
3,556 (66.7%)
|
Kurt Busch
|
90.5
|
Kurt Busch
|
13.712
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3,176 (59.6%)
|
Joey Logano
|
89.0
|
Ryan Blaney
|
13.975
|
Kevin Harvick
|
2,744 (51.5%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
88.8
|
William Byron
|
14.258
|
Kyle Busch
|
2,647 (51.5%)
|
Brad Keselowski
|
88.6
|
Joey Logano
|
14.683
|
Denny Hamlin
|
2,583 (52.2%)
|
Laps Led
|
Quality Passes
|
Fastest Laps Run
| |||
Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Drivers
|
Quality Passes
|
Drivers
|
Fastest Laps
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
322
|
Kurt Busch
|
7,406
|
Clint Bowyer
|
149 (3.0%)
|
Denny Hamlin
|
302
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
6,121
|
Kyle Busch
|
118 (2.3%)
|
Joey Logano
|
266
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
5,556
|
Kevin Harvick
|
116 (2.2%)
|
Brad Keselowski
|
261
|
Kyle Busch
|
5,358
|
Paul Menard
|
111 (2.3%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
234
|
Kevin Harvick
|
5,262
|
Denny Hamlin
|
106 (2.1%)
|
Talladega Superspeedway Data
Season Race #: 10 of 36 (04-28-19)
Track Size: 2.66-miles
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 33 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 33 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 16.5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 2 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 4,300 feet
Backstretch Length: 4,000 feet
Race Length: 188 laps / 500 miles
Stage 1 & 2 Length: 55 laps (each)
Final Stage Length: 78 laps
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Talladega
Chase Elliott .............................. 91.3
Kurt Busch................................. 90.5
Joey Logano............................... 89.0
Jimmie Johnson.......................... 88.8
Brad Keselowski......................... 88.6
Ryan Blaney............................... 86.4
Denny Hamlin............................. 85.0
Ricky Stenhouse Jr..................... 83.1
Kevin Harvick............................. 82.8
Kyle Busch................................. 81.2
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2018 races
(28 total) among active drivers at Talladega Superspeedway.
(28 total) among active drivers at Talladega Superspeedway.
Qualifying / Race Data
2018 pole winner:
Kevin Harvick, Ford
194.448 mph, 49.247 secs. 04-27-18
2018 race winner:
Joey Logano, Ford
152.489 mph, (03:16:46), 04-29-18
Track qualifying record:
Bill Elliott, Ford
212.809 mph, 44.998 secs. 04-30-87
Track race record:
Mark Martin, Ford
188.354 mph, (02:39:18), 05-10-97
Talladega Superspeedway:
History
· Construction began on what was then known as the Alabama International Motor Speedway on May 23, 1968.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega was held on Sept. 14, 1969 – won by Richard Brickhouse (Dodge).
· The name of the facility changed to Talladega Superspeedway in 1989.
· Fourth repaving completed on Sept. 19, 2006.
· There have been 99 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Talladega Superspeedway, one series event in 1969, and two races per year since 1970.
Starts
· A total of 458 different drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway; 319 have competed in more than one.
· Dave Marcis and Terry Labonte lead the Monster Energy Series in starts at Talladega Superspeedway with 61 starts each.
· Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch lead all active drivers in starts at Talladega with 36 each; followed by Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman with 34 each.
· A total of 70 different drivers in the Monster Energy Series have made their first start at Talladega; none are currently active in this weekend’s race. The most recent was Timothy Peters in this event last season.
· Bobby Isaac (eight starts) leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 3.625.
· Chase Elliott (seven starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Talladega Superspeedway with a 4.167.
Top 10 in Average Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Starting Position
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Starting Position
|
Starts
|
1
|
Bobby Isaac
|
3.625
|
8
|
1
|
Chase Elliott
|
4.167
|
7
|
2
|
Chase Elliott
|
4.167
|
7
|
2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.441
|
35
|
3
|
Davey Allison
|
5.267
|
15
|
3
|
Daniel Suarez
|
12.000
|
5
|
4
|
Pete Hamilton
|
5.400
|
5
|
4
|
William Byron
|
12.500
|
3
|
5
|
Sam Sommers
|
6.333
|
3
|
5
|
Ryan Blaney
|
13.000
|
10
|
6
|
David Pearson
|
6.400
|
25
|
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
13.250
|
21
|
7
|
Gordon Johncock
|
7.500
|
2
|
7
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
13.636
|
13
|
8
|
Cale Yarborough
|
8.088
|
34
|
8
|
Erik Jones
|
14.500
|
5
|
9
|
Rob Moroso
|
9.500
|
2
|
9
|
Ryan Newman
|
14.676
|
35
|
10
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
10.182
|
44
|
10
|
Bubba Wallace
|
16.000
|
3
|
Poles
· A total of 43 different drivers have won at least one Busch Pole Award at Talladega Superspeedway in the Monster Energy Series; 22 of the pole winners have won more than one.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Bill Elliott leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Talladega Superspeedway with eight (1985 sweep, 1986 sweep, 1987 sweep, spring 1990 and fall 1993).
· Bobby Isaac won the inaugural Busch Pole Award at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 with a speed of 199.466 mph. In fact, Isaac won the first three poles at the 2.66-mile superspeedway !969, 1970 sweep).
· Kevin Harvick (2005, 2018) leads all active drivers in Busch Pole Awards at Talladega with two poles – he is the only active driver with multiple poles at Talladega.
MENCS Active Pole Winners
| |
Talladega Superspeedway
| |
Pole Winners
|
Poles
|
Kevin Harvick
|
2
|
Chase Elliott
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
1
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
1
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
1
|
· Four active drivers are tied for the second-most poles at Talladega with one each – Kurt Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Chase Elliott and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
· 11 drivers have won consecutive Busch Pole Awards at Talladega – none are currently active.
· Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive poles at Talladega with six-straight from 1985 - 1987.
· Youngest Talladega pole winner: Chase Elliott (May 1, 2016 – 20 years, 5 months, 3 days).
· Oldest Talladega pole winner: Mark Martin (October 23, 2011 – 52 years, 9 months, 14 days).
· Six drivers have posted their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Busch pole at Talladega - Brian Scott (05/04/2014); Juan Pablo Montoya (04/26/2009), Travis Kvapil (10/5/2008), David Gilliland (10/8/2006), Stacy Compton (04/22/2001) and Jeremy Mayfield (07/28/1996).
· A total of eight different manufacturers have won the pole in the Monster Energy Series at Talladega Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 35 poles; followed by Ford (29), Dodge (12), Mercury (five), Oldsmobile (five), Pontiac (three), Toyota (three) and Buick (two).
Wins
· A total of 47 different Monster Energy Series drivers have won at Talladega Superspeedway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the Monster Energy Series in wins at Talladega Superspeedway with 10 victories (1983, 1984, 1990 sweep, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1999 sweep, 2000).
· Brad Keselowski leads all active Monster Energy Series drivers with five wins (2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017).
· Youngest MENCS Talladega winner: Bobby Hillin Jr. (July 27, 1986 – 22 years, 1 month, 22 days).
· Oldest MENCS Talladega winner: Harry Gant (May 6, 1991 – 51 years, 3 months, 26 days).
· 10 of the 47 series winners at Talladega are active this weekend; four of them have multiple wins.
MENCS Active Winners
| |
Talladega Superspeedway
| |
Active Winners
|
Wins
|
Brad Keselowski
|
5
|
Joey Logano
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
2
|
Aric Almirola
|
1
|
David Ragan
|
1
|
Denny Hamlin
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
1
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
1
|
· A total of 11 different drivers have won their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (5/7/2017), Brad Keselowski (04/26/2009), Brian Vickers (10/08/2006), Ken Schrader (07/31/1988), Phil Parsons (05/01/1988), Davey Allison (04/30/1987), Bobby Hillin Jr. (07/27/1986), Ron Bouchard (08021981), Lennie Pond (08/06/1978), Dick Brooks (08/12/1973) and Richard Brickhouse (09/14/1969).
· A total of seven different drivers have won consecutive races at Talladega in the Monster Energy Series - Pete Hamilton (1970 sweep), Buddy Baker (1975 sweep, 1976), Darrell Waltrip (1982 sweep), Dale Earnhardt (1990, 1993-94, 1999 sweep), Sterling Marlin (1995-96), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2001-2003), Jeff Gordon (2007 sweep).
· The outside front row (second-place) starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (20) than any other starting position at Talladega.
Monster Energy Series Wins by Starting Positions at Talladega Superspeedway
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
1
|
14
|
14.14%
|
14
|
1
|
1.01%
|
2
|
20
|
20.20%
|
15
|
2
|
2.02%
|
3
|
7
|
7.07%
|
16
|
3
|
3.03%
|
4
|
9
|
9.09%
|
17
|
1
|
1.01%
|
5
|
5
|
5.05%
|
18
|
2
|
2.02%
|
6
|
4
|
4.04%
|
19
|
1
|
1.01%
|
7
|
3
|
3.03%
|
20
|
1
|
1.01%
|
8
|
1
|
1.01%
|
22
|
2
|
2.02%
|
9
|
5
|
5.05%
|
24
|
1
|
1.01%
|
10
|
3
|
3.03%
|
27
|
1
|
1.01%
|
11
|
3
|
3.03%
|
34
|
3
|
3.03%
|
12
|
2
|
2.02%
|
36
|
1
|
1.01%
|
13
|
4
|
4.04%
| |||
Stats
|
Winning %
|
Wins
| |||
Winning from the First Starting Position:
|
14.14%
|
14
| |||
Winning from the Front Row:
|
34.34%
|
34
| |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:
|
55.56%
|
55
| |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:
|
71.72%
|
71
| |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:
|
8.08%
|
8
| |||
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Talladega is 36th, by Jeff Gordon in the 2000 spring race.
· The deepest in the field that an active race winner has started at Talladega is 34th, by Denny Hamlin in the 2014 spring race.
· Kevin Harvick (18), Aric Almirola (17), Denny Hamlin (16), Joey Logano (13) and David Ragan (12) all made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Talladega.
· Kurt Busch leads the series among active drivers with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Talladega without visiting Victory Lane at 36; followed by Ryan Newman with 34.
· A total of 29 different organizations have won in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Talladega Superspeedway.
· Richard Childress Racing and Hendrick Motorsports are tied for the most wins by an organization at Talladega in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with 12 victories each; followed by Team Penske with seven.
· Nine different manufacturers have won in the Monster Energy Series at Talladega Superspeedway; led byChevrolet with 40 victories; followed by Ford with 28, Mercury (seven), Buick (six), Oldsmobile (six), Dodge (four), Plymouth (three), Toyota (three) and Pontiac (two).
Additional Finishing Positions
· A total of 47 different drivers have finished runner-up at Talladega Superspeedway in the Monster Energy Series.
· Buddy Baker and Tony Stewart lead the Monster Energy Series in runner-up finishes at Talladega with six second-place finishes each.
· Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick lead all active drivers with three runners-up finishes each at Talladega.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
1
|
Buddy Baker
|
6
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
2
|
Tony Stewart
|
6
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
|
3
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr
|
5
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
2
|
4
|
Dale Jarrett
|
5
|
4
|
Kyle Busch
|
2
|
5
|
Darrell Waltrip
|
5
|
5
|
Kurt Busch
|
1
|
Paul Menard
|
1
| ||||
Ryan Newman
|
1
|
· A total of 111 different drivers in the Monster Energy Series have finished in the top-five at Talladega Superspeedway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in top fives with 23 top-five finishes.
· Kurt Busch leads all active series drivers in top fives at Talladega with eight.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
1
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
23
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
8
|
2
|
Jeff Gordon
|
16
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
7
|
3
|
Buddy Baker
|
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
7
| |
4
|
Cale Yarborough
|
14
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
7
| |
Darrell Waltrip
|
14
|
Joey Logano
|
7
| ||
Terry Labonte
|
14
|
Kevin Harvick
|
7
|
· A total of 190 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Talladega.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt leads the series in top 10s at Talladega with 27 top-10 finishes.
· Kurt Busch leads all active series drivers in top 10s at Talladega with 19.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
1
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
27
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
19
|
2
|
Mark Martin
|
24
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
15
|
3
|
Terry Labonte
|
23
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
13
|
4
|
Bill Elliott
|
22
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
13
| |
5
|
Buddy Baker
|
20
|
Ryan Newman
|
13
| |
Jeff Gordon
|
20
|
· Pete Hamilton (five starts) leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega with a 5.600.
· Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (11 starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Talladega with a 11.400.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Talladega Superspeedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
1
|
Pete Hamilton
|
5.6
|
5
|
1
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
10.6
|
11
|
2
|
Bruce Jacobi
|
10.0
|
2
|
2
|
Ty Dillon
|
13.5
|
4
|
3
|
Ricky Stenhouse Jr
|
10.6
|
11
|
3
|
Daniel Suarez
|
15.0
|
4
|
4
|
Bobby Isaac
|
12.4
|
8
|
4
|
Kurt Busch
|
15.4
|
36
|
5
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
12.4
|
44
|
5
|
Kevin Harvick
|
15.5
|
36
|
6
|
David Ray Boggs
|
12.5
|
2
|
6
|
Clint Bowyer
|
15.6
|
26
|
7
|
Davey Allison
|
12.7
|
15
|
7
|
Brad Keselowski
|
15.7
|
20
|
8
|
Billy Hagan
|
13.5
|
2
|
8
|
Chase Elliott
|
16.2
|
6
|
9
|
Ty Dillon
|
13.5
|
4
|
9
|
Aric Almirola
|
16.3
|
18
|
10
|
Daniel Suarez
|
15.0
|
4
|
10
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
16.8
|
34
|
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