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The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2019 Top 16 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rank
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Driver
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Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
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Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
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1
|
Kyle Busch
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14
|
2
|
2
|
5
|
11
|
1
|
10.7
|
106.7
| |
2
|
Joey Logano
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
11.8
|
90.2
| |
3
|
Denny Hamlin
|
13
|
1
|
0
|
5
|
7
|
0
|
12.8
|
94.1
| |
4
|
Kevin Harvick
|
18
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
12
|
0
|
9.4
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98.6
| |
5
|
Martin Truex Jr
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
20.9
|
78.4
| |
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
9
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
0
|
11.1
|
91.6
| |
7
|
Kurt Busch
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
18.8
|
78.9
| |
8
|
Chase Elliott
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
21.8
|
68.7
| |
9
|
Kyle Larson
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
12.6
|
98.6
| |
10
|
Ryan Blaney
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
20.5
|
81.9
| |
11
|
Alex Bowman
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
38.7
|
34.3
| |
12
|
Erik Jones
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
16.5
|
93.4
| |
13
|
William Byron
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
19.0
|
73.2
| |
14
|
Aric Almirola
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
22.3
|
67.5
| |
15
|
Clint Bowyer
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
4
|
1
|
14.2
|
86.0
| |
16
|
Daniel Suarez
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
12.5
|
76.3
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* – Based on last 14 races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2005 – 2018)
Loop Data Leaders: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Monster Energy Series - Top 3 In Key Loop Data Statistics
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Driver Rating
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Avg. Running Position
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Laps Led
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Kyle Busch
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106.7
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Kyle Larson
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9.735
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Kyle Busch
|
324
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Jimmie Johnson
|
101.3
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Erik Jones
|
10.271
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
302
|
Kevin Harvick
|
98.6
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Kyle Busch
|
10.836
|
Kevin Harvick
|
152
|
Fastest Laps Run
|
% of Laps in the Top 15
|
Quality Passes
| |||
Kyle Busch
|
201
|
Kyle Busch
|
1,733 (77.0%)
|
Kyle Busch
|
391
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
182
|
Kevin Harvick
|
1,633 (72.5%)
|
Kevin Harvick
|
377
|
Kevin Harvick
|
98
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1,576 (70.0%)
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
360
|
Loop Data stats are from 2005 - Present
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At Indianapolis Motor Speedway:
History
· Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) has existed since 1909, and is the original "Speedway", the first racing facility to incorporate the word into its name.
· With a permanent seating capacity for more than 250,000-plus people and infield seating that raises capacity to an approximate 400,000, it is the largest and highest-capacity sporting facility in history.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was August 6, 1994 – won by Hendrick Motorsport’s driver Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet).
· There have been 25 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; one per year from 1994 through 2018.
Starts
· A total of 157 different drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; 125 have competed in more than one.
· Jeff Gordon leads the Monster Energy Series in starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with 23.
· Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch and Ryan Newman lead all active series drivers in starts at Indianapolis with 18 each.
· Three drivers have made their first Monster Energy Series career start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Danny Sullivan and Geoff Brabham (8/6/1994); Ron Barfield Jr. (8/3/1997).
· David Green (two starts) leads the series in average starting position at Indianapolis with a 6.0.
· Ryan Newman leads all active series drivers in average starting position at Indianapolis with a 9.7.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Avg. Start
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Avg. Start
|
Starts
|
1
|
David Green
|
6.000
|
2
|
1
|
Ryan Newman
|
9.667
|
18
|
2
|
Juan Pablo Montoya
|
6.625
|
8
|
2
|
Erik Jones
|
11.000
|
2
|
3
|
Kenny Irwin Jr
|
9.500
|
2
|
3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.778
|
9
|
4
|
Ryan Newman
|
9.667
|
18
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
12.059
|
17
|
5
|
Erik Jones
|
11.000
|
2
|
5
|
Joey Logano
|
12.300
|
10
|
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.778
|
9
|
6
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12.385
|
13
|
7
|
Kasey Kahne
|
11.929
|
14
|
7
|
Kyle Larson
|
12.400
|
5
|
8
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
12.059
|
17
|
8
|
Kevin Harvick
|
12.722
|
18
|
9
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
12.286
|
7
|
9
|
Kurt Busch
|
15.056
|
18
|
10
|
Joey Logano
|
12.300
|
10
|
10
|
Kyle Busch
|
15.143
|
14
|
Poles
Monster Energy Series
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Active Indianapolis Pole Winners
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Pole Winners
|
Poles
| |
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
2
|
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
2
|
3
|
Denny Hamlin
|
1
|
4
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
1
|
5
|
Ryan Newman
|
1
|
· In total 19 different series drivers have won a Busch Pole Award at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; five are active this weekend.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the Monster Energy Series in poles at Indianapolis with three (1995, 1996, 1999).
· Kevin Harvick (2003, 2014) and Kyle Busch (2016, 2017) lead all active drivers in poles at Indianapolis with two each.
· Rick Mast won the inaugural Busch Pole Award at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1994 with a speed of 172.414 mph (Ford).
· Three drivers have won consecutive Busch poles at Indianapolis: Kyle Busch (2016-17), Jeff Gordon (1995-96) and Ernie Irvan (1997-98).
· Youngest Indianapolis Busch pole winner: Reed Sorenson (07/29/2007 – 21 years, 5 months, 24 days).
· Oldest Indianapolis Busch pole winner: Mark Martin (07/26/2009 – 50 years, 6 months, 17 days).
· Reed Sorenson (07/29/07) is the only driver to post his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· Five different manufacturers have won at least one pole in the Monster Energy Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 10, followed by Ford (six), Toyota (four), Dodge (two) and Pontiac (two).
Wins
Monster Energy Series
| ||
Active Indianapolis Race Winners
| ||
Race Winners
|
Wins
| |
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
4
|
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
2
|
3
|
Kevin Harvick
|
1
|
4
|
Paul Menard
|
1
|
5
|
Ryan Newman
|
1
|
6
|
Brad Keselowski
|
1
|
· A total of 15 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, six are active this weekend.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in wins at Indianapolis with five victories (1994, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2014).
· Jimmie Johnson leads all active series drivers in wins at Indianapolis with four victories (2006, 2008, 2009, 2012).
· Kyle Busch is the only other active driver with multiple wins (2015, 2016).
· Jimmie Johnson (2008-09) and Kyle Busch (2015-16) are the only two drivers to win consecutive Monster Energy Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· Youngest Indianapolis winner: Jeff Gordon (08/06/1994 – 23 years, 0 months, 2 days).
· Oldest Indianapolis winner: Bill Elliott (08/04/2002 – 46 years, 9 months, 27 days).
· Paul Menard (07/31/11) is the only series driver to post his first career MENCS win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· Four of the 25 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races (16%) at Indianapolis have been won from the Busch pole: Kevin Harvick (2003), Jimmie Johnson (2008), Ryan Newman (2013) and Kyle Busch (2016).
· The pole position is the most proficient starting positions in the field, producing four winners - more than any other starting position at Indianapolis.
· Six of the 25 (24%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Indianapolis have been won from the front row: four from the pole and two from second-place.
MENCS Wins by Starting Positions at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
Starting Position
|
Wins
|
Winning %
|
1
|
4
|
16.00%
|
13
|
1
|
4.00%
|
2
|
2
|
8.00%
|
14
|
1
|
4.00%
|
3
|
3
|
12.00%
|
15
|
1
|
4.00%
|
4
|
2
|
8.00%
|
16
|
1
|
4.00%
|
5
|
1
|
4.00%
|
19
|
1
|
4.00%
|
6
|
2
|
8.00%
|
22
|
1
|
4.00%
|
7
|
1
|
4.00%
|
24
|
1
|
4.00%
|
9
|
1
|
4.00%
|
27
|
1
|
4.00%
|
11
|
1
|
4.00%
| |||
Stats
|
Winning %
|
Wins
| |||
Winning from the First Starting Position:
|
16.00%
|
4
| |||
Winning from the Front Row:
|
24.00%
|
6
| |||
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:
|
48.00%
|
12
| |||
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:
|
64.00%
|
16
| |||
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:
|
12.00%
|
3
| |||
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Indianapolis is 27th, by Jeff Gordon in 2001.
· In 2016, Kyle Busch became the first driver in history to sweep both the NASCAR Xfinity Series race from the pole and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race from the pole in the same weekend at Indianapolis.
· All seven active Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race winners at Indianapolis Motor Speedway participated in at least one or more races before visiting Victory Lane.
· Jeff Gordon won the Brickyard 400 in his first start at Indianapolis (inaugural event 1994).
· Ryan Newman competed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway 12-times before winning in 2013; the longest span of any the six active series winners.
· Kurt Busch leads the series among active drivers with the most starts at Indianapolis without visiting Victory Lane at 18; followed by Martin Truex Jr. (14).
· Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Indianapolis in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with 10; followed by Joe Gibbs Racing (five) and Richard Childress Racing (three).
· Four different manufacturers have won at Indianapolis; led by Chevrolet with 17 victories; followed by Ford(four), Toyota (two), Dodge and Pontiac each have one.
· Chevrolet won 12-straight from 2003-2014.
Additional Finishing Positions
· A total of 18 different drivers have finished runner up in Monster Energy Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace and Matt Kenseth lead the series in runner-up finishes at Indianapolis with three each.
· Kyle Busch leads all active Monster Energy Series drivers in runner-up finishes with two.
· A total of 43 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-five finishes at Indianapolis with 12; followed by Matt Kenseth (nine) and Tony Stewart (seven).
· Jimmie Johnson and Kevin Harvick lead all active drivers in top fives with six each.
· A total of 63 different Monster Energy Series drivers have finished inside the top-10 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
· NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon leads the series in top-10 finishes at Indianapolis with 17.
· Kevin Harvick leads all active series drivers in top 10s at Indianapolis with 12.
· Daniel Suarez leads the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Indianapolis with a 7.0 in one start. Below are the top five MENCS drivers (all-time and active) in average finish at IMS:
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)
Rank
|
All-Time Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
Rank
|
Active Drivers
|
Average Finish
|
Starts
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
9.389
|
18
|
1
|
Kevin Harvick
|
9.389
|
18
|
2
|
Tony Stewart
|
9.722
|
18
|
2
|
Kyle Busch
|
10.714
|
14
|
3
|
Morgan Shepherd
|
10.000
|
4
|
3
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.111
|
9
|
4
|
Jeff Gordon
|
10.043
|
23
|
4
|
Joey Logano
|
11.800
|
10
|
5
|
Rusty Wallace
|
10.250
|
12
|
5
|
Daniel Suarez
|
12.500
|
2
|
6
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
10.429
|
7
|
6
|
Kyle Larson
|
12.600
|
5
|
7
|
Kyle Busch
|
10.714
|
14
|
7
|
Denny Hamlin
|
12.846
|
13
|
8
|
Brad Keselowski
|
11.111
|
9
|
8
|
Clint Bowyer
|
14.154
|
13
|
9
|
Ernie Irvan
|
11.800
|
5
|
9
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
15.412
|
17
|
10
|
Joey Logano
|
11.800
|
10
|
10
|
Chris Buescher
|
16.000
|
3
|
Track Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993) the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was the August 3, 1997 race won by Ricky Rudd over Bobby Labonte with a margin of victory of 0.183 second.
Top Five Monster Energy Series Margin of Victory Finishes at Indianapolis
Date
|
Margin of Victory
|
Race Winner
|
Runner-Up
|
8/3/1997
|
0.183
|
Ricky Rudd
|
Bobby Labonte
|
7/27/2008
|
0.332
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Carl Edwards
|
7/26/2015
|
0.332
|
Kyle Busch
|
Joey Logano
|
8/5/1995
|
0.370
|
Dale Earnhardt
|
Rusty Wallace
|
7/26/2009
|
0.400
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
Mark Martin
|
· Four of the 25 series races at Indianapolis have resulted with NASCAR Overtime:
Date
|
Scheduled No. of Laps
|
Actual No. of Laps
|
NASCAR Overtime Laps
|
Race Winner
|
7/23/2017
|
160
|
167
|
7
|
Kasey Kahne
|
7/24/2016
|
160
|
170
|
10
|
Kyle Busch
|
7/26/2015
|
160
|
164
|
4
|
Kyle Busch
|
8/8/2004
|
160
|
161
|
1
|
Jeff Gordon
|
· None of the 25 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway have been shortened due to weather conditions.
· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway only once – last season’s event (2018).
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