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Monster Energy Series Playoff Fast Facts Race No. 5: Talladega Superspeedway
· This is the third year in a row the fifth race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will be held at Talladega Superspeedway (2017-2019).
· Talladega is the third track to host the fifth race in the Monster Energy Series Playoffs; joining Charlotte Motor Speedway (2004 – 2014) and Kansas Speedway (2015 and 2016).
· Prior to 2017, Talladega was the third race of the Playoffs from 2004 – 2005; it then moved to the fourth race of the Playoffs from 2006 – 2008; it then moved to the seventh race of the Playoffs from 2009 – 2010; then moved to the sixth Playoff race in 2011; then back to the fourth race of the Playoffs in 2012 and then from 2013 to 2016, Talladega was the sixth race of the Playoffs.
· A total of 11 different drivers have won the Talladega Playoff races, led by Brad Keselowski, Clint Bowyer, Jamie McMurray and Joey Logano with two wins each.
· The winner of the Talladega Superspeedway Playoff race has never gone on to win the title in the same season in the Playoff era (2004-Present).
· Twice the winner of the fifth race in the Playoffs has gone on to win the title later that season; both happening at Charlotte Motor Speedway:
o In 2009, Jimmie Johnson won from the pole at Charlotte then the fifth race in the Playoffs and went on to win his fourth consecutive Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.
o In 2014, Kevin Harvick won from the seventh starting position at Charlotte then the fifth race in the Playoffs and went on to win his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title.
· The worst finish in a Playoff race at Talladega by a driver that went on to win the title was 24th by Jimmie Johnson (2006). Last season’s champ, Joey Logano finished fifth.
· Five times a non-Playoff driver has won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway:
o 2005 – Dale Jarrett won the Playoff race at Talladega; he was 14th in points at the time of his win.
o 2006 – Brian Vickers won the Playoff race at Talladega; he was 16th in points at the time of his win.
o 2009 – Jamie McMurray won the Playoff race at Talladega; he was 22nd in points at the time of his win.
o 2011 – Clint Bowyer won the Playoff race at Talladega; he was 13th in points at the time of his win.
o 2013 – Jamie McMurray won the Playoff race at Talladega; he was 14th in points at the time of his win.
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