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| Kyle Busch is the 7/2 favorite to win Saturday night at Kansas. |
The Monster Energy Series 2019 Top 16 at Kansas Speedway
Rank
|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
| |
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
22
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
4
|
16.3
|
91.1
| |
2
|
Joey Logano
|
19
|
2
|
2
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
17.6
|
88.6
| |
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
26
|
4
|
3
|
8
|
14
|
1
|
9.7
|
108.6
| |
4
|
Denny Hamlin
|
21
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
7
|
2
|
15.7
|
87.1
| |
5
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
21
|
2
|
2
|
8
|
9
|
1
|
14.0
|
100.1
| |
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
18
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
9
|
1
|
12.8
|
91.0
| |
7
|
Chase Elliott
|
6
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
14.3
|
90.3
| |
8
|
Kurt Busch
|
26
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
2
|
16.1
|
87.6
| |
9
|
Ryan Blaney
|
8
|
1
|
0
|
3
|
5
|
1
|
13.0
|
98.7
| |
10
|
Clint Bowyer
|
21
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
2
|
16.6
|
79.0
| |
11
|
Aric Almirola
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
3
|
19.1
|
77.0
| |
12
|
Daniel Suarez
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
23.8
|
65.1
| |
13
|
Alex Bowman
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
1
|
25.0
|
57.7
| |
14
|
Ryan Newman
|
26
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
7
|
6
|
18.5
|
73.4
| |
15
|
Kyle Larson
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
2
|
17.5
|
93.3
| |
16
|
Erik Jones
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
21.6
|
79.4
|
* – Based on last 22 races at Kansas Speedway (2005 – 2018).
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Top Five Leaders In Loop Data:
Kansas Speedway (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
|
Kevin Harvick
|
108.6
|
Kevin Harvick
|
8.886
|
Kevin Harvick
|
4,661 (80.0%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
104.1
|
Ryan Blaney
|
9.199
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
4,575 (78.6%)
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
100.1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.540
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
4,001 (72.0%)
|
Ryan Blaney
|
98.7
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
11.466
|
Denny Hamlin
|
3,766 (67.8%)
|
Kyle Larson
|
93.3
|
Kyle Larson
|
13.233
|
Kyle Busch
|
3,713 (66.8%)
|
Laps Led
|
Quality Passes
|
Fastest Laps Run
| |||
Drivers
|
Laps Led
|
Drivers
|
Quality Passes
|
Drivers
|
Fastest Laps
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
726 (13.1%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
987
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
573 (9.8%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
703 (12.1%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
801
|
Kevin Harvick
|
515 (8.8%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
581 (10.0%)
|
Denny Hamlin
|
743
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
405 (7.3%)
|
Joey Logano
|
400 (7.9%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
710
|
Joey Logano
|
221 (4.4%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
327 (5.9%)
|
Brad Keselowski
|
697
|
Kyle Busch
|
205 (3.7%)
|
Kansas Speedway:
History
· Groundbreaking for Kansas Speedway was held on May 25, 1999.
· The official opening of Kansas Speedway was in 2001, with the first events being an ARCA Menards Series race and a NASCAR K&N Pro Series West race on the same day – June 2.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was on Sept. 30, 2001 – won by Hendrick Motorsport’s Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet).
· During the 2012 season, between the April and October events, the 1.5-mile track underwent a repave, adding variable banking in the corners.
· There have been 26 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway, one event from 2001 - 2010 and two races per year since 2011.
Starts
· A total of 136 different drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway; 108 drivers have competed in more than one.
· Three drivers have started all 26 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races and lead the series in starts at Kansas Speedway – Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, and Ryan Newman.
· Four drivers all-time have made their first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series career start at Kansas Speedway: Erik Jones (5/09/2015), Ryan Blaney (5/10/2014), Austin Dillon (10/09/2011) and Denny Hamlin (10/09/2005).
· Jason Leffler (three starts) leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Kansas Speedway with a 3.500.
· Joey Logano (19 starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Kansas with a 9.632.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Start
|
Starts
|
1
|
Jason Leffler
|
3.500
|
3
|
1
|
Joey Logano
|
9.632
|
19
|
2
|
Joey Logano
|
9.632
|
19
|
2
|
Daniel Suarez
|
10.500
|
4
|
3
|
Daniel Suarez
|
10.500
|
4
|
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
10.524
|
21
|
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
10.524
|
21
|
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.222
|
18
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.222
|
18
|
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12.143
|
21
|
6
|
Brian Vickers
|
11.818
|
12
|
6
|
Ryan Blaney
|
12.500
|
8
|
7
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12.143
|
21
|
7
|
Kyle Busch
|
12.636
|
22
|
8
|
Ryan Blaney
|
12.500
|
8
|
8
|
Chase Elliott
|
13.333
|
6
|
9
|
Kyle Busch
|
12.636
|
22
|
9
|
Erik Jones
|
13.600
|
5
|
10
|
Bill Elliott
|
12.714
|
7
|
10
|
Kevin Harvick
|
13.808
|
26
|
Poles
· A total of 15 different drivers have won Busch Pole Awards at Kansas Speedway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series; seven of the 15 are active this weekend.
Monster Energy Series
| |
Kansas Pole Winners
| |
Active Pole Winners
|
Poles
|
Kevin Harvick
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
Joey Logano
|
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
Kurt Busch
|
1
|
Ryan Blaney
|
1
|
· Kevin Harvick leads the Monster Energy Series in poles at Kansas Speedway with four (fall 2013, 2014 sweep and spring 2018).
· Jason Leffler won the inaugural Busch Pole Award at Kansas Speedway in 2001 with a speed of 176.499 mph (Dodge) driving for Chip Ganassi Racing.
· Jason Leffler (2001) and Ryan Blaney (2017) are the only drivers to post their first-career Monster Energy Series pole at Kansas.
· Jimmie Johnson (2007-2008) and Kevin Harvick (three-straight: fall of 2013-2014 sweep) are the only two drivers to win consecutive Busch poles at Kansas Speedway.
· Youngest Kansas pole winner: Ryan Blaney (May 13, 2017 – 23 years, 2 months, 43 days).
· Oldest Kansas pole winner: Mark Martin (October 4, 2009 – 50 years, 8 months, 25 days).
· Four manufacturers have won Busch Pole Awards at Kansas Speedway in the Monster Energy Series; led by Chevrolet with 10; followed by Ford (eight), Toyota and Dodge (four each).
Wins
· A total of 15 different Monster Energy Series drivers have won at Kansas Speedway, nine of the 15 are active this weekend.
Monster Energy Series
| |
Kansas Race Winners
| |
Active Race Winners
|
Wins
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
|
Joey Logano
|
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
Chase Elliott
|
1
|
Denny Hamlin
|
1
|
Kyle Busch
|
1
|
Ryan Newman
|
1
|
· Jeff Gordon, Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson lead the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with three victories each – Gordon (2001, 2002, 2014), Harvick (2013, 2016, 2018) and Johnson (2008, 2011, 2015).
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon won the first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on September 30, 2001. Gordon won the first two series races at Kansas (2001, 2002).
· Youngest series Kansas winner: Joey Logano (October 5, 2014 – 24 years, 4 months, 11 days).
· Oldest series Kansas winner: Mark Martin (October 9, 2005 – 46 years, 9 months, 0 days).
· Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth and Martin Truex Jr. are the only three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers that have posted consecutive wins at Kansas Speedway:
o Jeff Gordon (2001 and 2002) – the first two series events at Kansas
o Matt Kenseth (fall 2012, spring 2013)
o Martin Truex Jr. (2017 sweep)
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon is the only series driver to win at Kansas in his first appearance (2001).
· No Monster Energy Series drivers have won their first career race at Kansas Speedway.
· A total of six of the 26 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Kansas Speedway have been won from the Busch Pole Award; the most proficient starting spot in the field: Joe Nemechek (2004), Jimmie Johnson (2008), Matt Kenseth (spring 2013), Kevin Harvick (Playoffs 2013), Martin Truex Jr. (Playoffs 2017), Kevin Harvick (spring 2018).
Monster Energy Series Wins by Starting Positions at Kansas Speedway
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
1
|
6
|
23.08%
|
11
|
2
|
7.69%
|
2
|
1
|
3.85%
|
12
|
1
|
3.85%
|
3
|
1
|
3.85%
|
13
|
2
|
7.69%
|
4
|
2
|
7.69%
|
14
|
1
|
3.85%
|
5
|
2
|
7.69%
|
19
|
3
|
11.54%
|
6
|
1
|
3.85%
|
21
|
1
|
3.85%
|
7
|
1
|
3.85%
|
25
|
1
|
3.85%
|
10
|
1
|
3.85%
| |||
Stats
|
Winning %
|
Wins
| |||
Winning from the First Starting Position:
|
23.08%
|
6
| |||
Winning from the Front Row:
|
26.92%
|
7
| |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:
|
46.15%
|
12
| |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:
|
57.69%
|
15
| |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:
|
7.69%
|
2
| |||
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Kansas Speedway is 25th, by Brad Keselowski in the spring of 2011.
· Martin Truex Jr. (17), Kyle Busch (16) and Kevin Harvick (15) all made 10 or more attempts before their first win at Kansas Speedway.
Monster Energy Series
| |
Organization Wins at Kansas
| |
Organizations
|
Wins
|
Hendrick Motorsports
|
7
|
Joe Gibbs Racing
|
4
|
Team Penske
|
4
|
Roush Fenway Racing
|
4
|
Stewart-Haas Racing
|
3
|
Furniture Row Racing
|
2
|
MB2 Motorsports
|
1
|
Richard Childress Racing
|
1
|
· Kurt Busch leads the series with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Kansas Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 26.
· A total of eight different organizations have won in the Monster Energy Series at Kansas Speedway.
· Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Kansas with seven: Jeff Gordon (three: 2001, 2002 and 2014), Jimmie Johnson (three: 2008, 2011 and 2015) and Chase Elliott (Playoffs 2018).
· Four manufacturers have won at Kansas Speedway in the Monster Energy Series; led by Chevrolet with 12 victories, Ford with seven, Toyota has five and Dodge has two.
Additional Finishing Positions
· A total of 18 different drivers have finished runner-up at Kansas Speedway in the Monster Energy Series.
· Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. lead the Monster Energy Series in runner-up finishes at Kansas with three second-place finishes each.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Runner-Ups
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
3
|
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
3
|
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
3
|
3
|
Carl Edwards
|
2
|
3
|
Kurt Busch
|
2
|
4
|
Kasey Kahne
|
2
|
4
|
Ryan Newman
|
2
|
5
|
Kurt Busch
|
2
|
5
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
Ryan Newman
|
2
|
Clint Bowyer
|
1
| ||
Denny Hamlin
|
1
| ||||
Jimmie Johnson
|
1
| ||||
Kyle Busch
|
1
| ||||
Kyle Larson
|
1
|
· A total of 34 different drivers have finished in the top-five at Kanas Speedway in the Monster Energy Series.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-five finishes at Kansas Speedway with 11 top fives.
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy Series in top-five finishes at Kansas Speedway with nine top fives.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top Fives
|
1
|
Jeff Gordon
|
11
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
9
|
2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
9
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
8
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
8
|
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
8
|
4
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
8
|
4
|
Joey Logano
|
7
|
5
|
Carl Edwards
|
7
|
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
6
|
Greg Biffle
|
7
|
Kyle Busch
|
6
| ||
Joey Logano
|
7
| ||||
Matt Kenseth
|
7
|
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· A total of 52 different drivers in the Monster Energy Series have posted top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway.
· Jimmie Johnson leads the series in top-10 finishes at Kansas Speedway with 17 top 10s.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Top 10s
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
17
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
17
|
2
|
Jeff Gordon
|
14
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
14
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
14
|
3
|
Kyle Busch
|
10
|
4
|
Carl Edwards
|
13
|
4
|
Brad Keselowski
|
9
|
Matt Kenseth
|
13
|
Kurt Busch
|
9
| ||
Martin Truex Jr
|
9
|
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace (five starts) leads the series in average finish at Kansas Speedway with an 8.200.
· Kevin Harvick (26 starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway with an average finishing position with a 9.692.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Start
|
1
|
Rusty Wallace
|
8.200
|
5
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
9.692
|
26
|
2
|
Ricky Rudd
|
8.800
|
5
|
2
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.520
|
25
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
9.692
|
26
|
3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
12.778
|
18
|
4
|
Jeff Gordon
|
9.950
|
20
|
4
|
Ryan Blaney
|
13.000
|
8
|
5
|
Brendan Gaughan
|
10.000
|
1
|
5
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
14.000
|
21
|
6
|
Carl Edwards
|
10.158
|
19
|
6
|
Chase Elliott
|
14.333
|
6
|
7
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10.520
|
25
|
7
|
Denny Hamlin
|
15.714
|
21
|
8
|
Greg Biffle
|
12.714
|
21
|
8
|
Kurt Busch
|
16.115
|
26
|
9
|
Brad Keselowski
|
12.778
|
18
|
9
|
Kyle Busch
|
16.318
|
22
|
10
|
Ryan Blaney
|
13.000
|
8
|
10
|
Clint Bowyer
|
16.571
|
21
|
Track / Event Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the closest margin of victory in the Monster Energy Series at Kansas Speedway is 0.081 second. The race was held on October 10, 2004 - the inaugural series event - Joe Nemechek beat Ricky Rudd.
· Below you find the top five closest margins of victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993:
Margin of Victory
|
Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
Date
|
0.081
|
Joe Nemechek
|
Ricky Rudd
|
10/10/2004
|
0.112
|
Jeff Gordon
|
Kevin Harvick
|
5/10/2014
|
0.150
|
Matt Kenseth
|
Kasey Kahne
|
4/21/2013
|
0.280
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Carl Edwards
|
9/28/2008
|
0.390
|
Kevin Harvick
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
5/12/2018
|
· In the 26 Monster Energy Series races at Kansas Speedway, only two have resulted in NASCAR Overtime:
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
Overtime Laps
|
Race Winners
|
Date
|
267
|
269
|
2
|
Joey Logano
|
10/18/2015
|
267
|
272
|
5
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
10/9/2011
|
· Only one of the 26 Monster Energy Series races at Kansas Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions:
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
Fewer Laps
|
Race Winner
|
Date
|
267
|
210
|
-57
|
Greg Biffle
|
9/30/2007
|
· Of the 26 Monster Energy Series races held at Kansas Speedway, only the Sept. 30, 2007 event has ended under caution – weather – Greg Biffle won the event.
· Qualifying has never been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
· The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Kansas race has never been postponed to another date due to weather conditions.
· A total of 67 different drivers have led at least one lap in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Kansas Speedway.
· Matt Kenseth leads the Monster Energy Series in laps led at Kansas Speedway with 774 laps led in 25 starts.
· Kevin Harvick leads all active drivers in the series in laps led with 751 in 26 starts.
Top 10 in Laps Led at Kansas Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Led
|
Completed
|
% Led
|
1
|
Matt Kenseth
|
774
|
6324
|
12%
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
751
|
6781
|
11%
|
2
|
Kevin Harvick
|
751
|
6781
|
11%
|
2
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
726
|
5451
|
13%
|
3
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
726
|
5451
|
13%
|
3
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
601
|
6504
|
9%
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
601
|
6504
|
9%
|
4
|
Joey Logano
|
400
|
4811
|
8%
|
5
|
Joey Logano
|
400
|
4811
|
8%
|
5
|
Kyle Busch
|
327
|
5326
|
6%
|
6
|
Greg Biffle
|
346
|
5319
|
7%
|
6
|
Kurt Busch
|
263
|
6541
|
4%
|
7
|
Kyle Busch
|
327
|
5326
|
6%
|
7
|
Brad Keselowski
|
203
|
4690
|
4%
|
8
|
Kurt Busch
|
263
|
6541
|
4%
|
8
|
Ryan Blaney
|
154
|
2114
|
7%
|
9
|
Jeff Gordon
|
218
|
5250
|
4%
|
9
|
Ryan Newman
|
128
|
6392
|
2%
|
10
|
Mark Martin
|
212
|
4188
|
5%
|
10
|
Kyle Larson
|
104
|
2457
|
4%
|
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