DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Pocono Raceway in Pocono, Pennsylvania going into the AXALTA presents the Pocono 400 on June 11 (on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio at 3 p.m. ET).
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POCONO-SPECIFIC STATISTICS
Ryan Blaney (No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford Fusion)
· One top 10
· Average finish of 10.500, second-best
· Average Running Position of 14.255, 12th-best
· Driver Rating of 87.3, 13th-best
· 5 Fastest Laps Run, 12th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 162.584, 13th-fastest
· 210 Laps in the Top 15 (70.5), seventh-most
· 64 Quality Passes, 12th-most
Kurt Busch (No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Fusion)
· Three wins, 13 top fives, 18 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.565, eighth-best
· Average Running Position of 10.787, second-best
· Driver Rating of 105.7, series-best
· 360 Fastest Laps Run, sixth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.718, third-fastest
· 3095 Laps in the Top 15 (76.0), fourth-most
· 890 Quality Passes, fifth-most
Dale Earnhardt Jr (No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)
· Two wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 14.565, ninth-best
· Average Running Position of 13.690, ninth-best
· Driver Rating of 93.9, sixth-best
· 112 Fastest Laps Run, fifth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.311, seventh-fastest
· 2646 Laps in the Top 15 (64.7), eighth-most
· 823 Quality Passes, seventh-most
Chase Elliott (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)
· One top five, one top 10
· Average finish of 18.500, 12th-best
· Average Running Position of 9.991, series-best
· Driver Rating of 102.7, fourth-best
· 22 Fastest Laps Run, second-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 162.792, 12th-fastest
· 252 Laps in the Top 15 (84.6), series-most
· 54 Quality Passes, 13th-most
Denny Hamlin (No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)
· Four wins, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 12.136, sixth-best
· Average Running Position of 10.859, third-best
· Driver Rating of 105.6, second-best
· 448 Fastest Laps Run, eighth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.777, second-fastest
· 3012 Laps in the Top 15 (78.7), second-most
· 817 Quality Passes, eighth-most
Kevin Harvick (No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Fusion)
· Eight top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 11.208, third-best
· Average Running Position of 13.807, 10th-best
· Driver Rating of 93.6, seventh-best
· 162 Fastest Laps Run, 11th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.646, fourth-fastest
· 2718 Laps in the Top 15 (64.3), ninth-most
· 920 Quality Passes, fourth-most
Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)
· Three wins, 11 top fives, 19 top 10s; three poles
· Average finish of 11.250, fourth-best
· Average Running Position of 10.937, fourth-best
· Driver Rating of 104.8, third-best
· 285 Fastest Laps Run, 10th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.789, series-fastest
· 3169 Laps in the Top 15 (74.9), fifth-most
· 964 Quality Passes, second-most
Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet SS)
· Two wins, five top fives, nine top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 18.833, 13th-best
· Average Running Position of 15.315, 13th-best
· Driver Rating of 89.6, 12th-best
· 311 Fastest Laps Run, series-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.572, fifth-fastest
· 2603 Laps in the Top 15 (61.5), 10th-most
· 923 Quality Passes, third-most
Matt Kenseth (No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry)
· One win, four top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average finish of 16.042, 10th-best
· Average Running Position of 13.518, eighth-best
· Driver Rating of 89.9, 11th-best
· 77 Fastest Laps Run, fourth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.162, eighth-fastest
· 2586 Laps in the Top 15 (61.1), 11th-most
· 874 Quality Passes, sixth-most
Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Team Penske Ford Fusion)
· One win, six top fives, seven top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 11.286, fifth-best
· Average Running Position of 14.093, 11th-best
· Driver Rating of 93.1, ninth-best
· 125 Fastest Laps Run, ninth-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.023, 11th-fastest
· 1292 Laps in the Top 15 (55.7), 13th-most
· 434 Quality Passes, 10th-most
Kyle Larson (No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet SS)
· One top five, three top 10s; one pole
· Average finish of 8.833, series-best
· Average Running Position of 11.790, fifth-best
· Driver Rating of 95.6, fifth-best
· 5 Fastest Laps Run, 13th-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.039, 10th-fastest
· 724 Laps in the Top 15 (77.2), third-most
· 227 Quality Passes, 11th-most
Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford Fusion)
· One win, four top fives, six top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 16.563, 11th-best
· Average Running Position of 13.007, seventh-best
· Driver Rating of 93.2, eighth-best
· 99 Fastest Laps Run, third-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.326, sixth-fastest
· 1632 Laps in the Top 15 (60.0), 12th-most
· 569 Quality Passes, ninth-most
Ryan Newman (No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet SS)
· One win, nine top fives, 14 top 10s; two poles
· Average finish of 12.333, seventh-best
· Average Running Position of 12.017, sixth-best
· Driver Rating of 92.5, 10th-best
· 37 Fastest Laps Run, seventh-best
· Average Green Flag Speed of 163.152, ninth-fastest
· 3059 Laps in the Top 15 (72.3), sixth-most
· 990 Quality Passes, series-most
Rank
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Driver
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Races
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Poles
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Wins
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Top Fives
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Top 10s
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DNFs
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Average Finish
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Driver Rating
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1
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Martin Truex Jr
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22
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1
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1
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3
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7
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1
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16.5
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82.9
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2
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Kyle Larson
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6
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1
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0
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1
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3
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0
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8.8
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95.6
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3
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Kevin Harvick
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32
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0
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0
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8
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13
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3
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13.7
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93.6
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4
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Kyle Busch
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24
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2
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0
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4
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9
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5
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18.5
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86.4
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5
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Jamie McMurray
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28
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1
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0
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0
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7
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3
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19.1
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74.1
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6
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Jimmie Johnson
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30
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3
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3
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11
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19
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2
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10.6
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104.8
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7
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Brad Keselowski
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14
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1
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1
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6
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7
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0
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11.3
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93.1
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8
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Chase Elliott
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2
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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18.5
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102.7
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9
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Denny Hamlin
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22
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3
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4
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9
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14
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2
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12.1
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105.6
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10
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Clint Bowyer
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22
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0
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0
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2
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9
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0
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15
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79.7
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11
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Joey Logano
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16
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2
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1
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4
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6
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1
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16.6
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93.2
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12
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Matt Kenseth
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34
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0
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1
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4
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13
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1
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15.1
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89.9
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13
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Ryan Blaney
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2
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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10.5
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87.3
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14
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr
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8
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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26.1
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55.8
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15
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Ryan Newman
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30
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2
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1
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9
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14
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3
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12.7
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92.5
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16
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Kurt Busch
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31
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2
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3
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13
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18
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5
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14.5
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105.7
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* – Based on last 24 races at Pocono Raceway (2005 – 2016).
2017 Stage Winners / Drivers with Playoff Points
Track
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Stage 1 Winner
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Stage 2 Winner
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Stage 3 Winner
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Race Winner
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Following Race #13
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Daytona
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Kyle Busch
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Kevin Harvick
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N/A
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Kurt Busch
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Drivers
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Points
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Atlanta
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Kevin Harvick
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Kevin Harvick
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N/A
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Brad Keselowski
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Martin Truex Jr.
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18
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Las Vegas
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Martin Truex Jr.
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N/A
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Jimmie Johnson
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15
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Phoenix
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Joey Logano
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Chase Elliott
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N/A
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Ryan Newman
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Brad Keselowski
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12
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Auto Club
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Kyle Larson
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Martin Truex Jr.
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N/A
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Kyle Larson
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Kyle Larson
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7
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Martinsville
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Chase Elliott
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N/A
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Brad Keselowski
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Ryan Newman
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5
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Texas
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Ryan Blaney
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Ryan Blaney
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N/A
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Jimmie Johnson
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Kurt Busch
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5
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Bristol
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Kyle Larson
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Martin Truex Jr.
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N/A
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Jimmie Johnson
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr
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5
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Richmond
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Matt Kenseth
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Brad Keselowski
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N/A
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Joey Logano
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Austin Dillon
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5
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Talladega
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Brad Keselowski
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Denny Hamlin
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N/A
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Ricky Stenhouse Jr
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Kevin Harvick
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3
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Kansas
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Kyle Busch
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Ryan Blaney
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N/A
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Ryan Blaney
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3
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Charlotte
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Kyle Busch
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Denny Hamlin
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Austin Dillon
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Kyle Busch
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3
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Dover
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Martin Truex Jr.
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Martin Truex Jr.
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N/A
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Jimmie Johnson
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Chase Elliott
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2
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Pocono
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Denny Hamlin
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2
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Michigan
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Joey Logano
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1
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Sonoma
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Matt Kenseth
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1
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Pocono Raceway Data
Season Race #: 14 of 36 (06-11-17)
Track Size: 2.5-miles
Banking/Turn 1: 14 degrees
Banking/Turn 2: 8 degrees
Banking/Turn 3: 6 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 3,740 feet
Backstretch Length: 3,055 feet
Shortstretch Length: 1,780 feet
Race Length: 160 laps / 400 miles
Stage 1 and 2 Length: 50 Laps (each)
Final Stage: 60 Laps
Top 10 Driver Ratings at Pocono
Kurt Busch............................... 105.7
Denny Hamlin........................... 105.6
Jimmie Johnson........................ 104.8
Chase Elliott............................. 102.7
Kyle Larson................................ 95.6
Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 93.9
Kevin Harvick............................. 93.6
Joey Logano............................... 93.2
Brad Keselowski......................... 93.1
Ryan Newman............................ 92.5
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2016 races (24 total) among active drivers at Pocono Raceway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2016 pole winner:
Brad Keselowski, Ford
181.726 mph, 49.525 secs, 06-04-16
2016 race winner:
Kurt Busch, Ford
125.490 mph, (03:11:15), 06-06-16
Track qualifying record:
Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
183.438 mph, 49.610 secs, 08-03-14
Track race record:
Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet
145.384 mph, (03:26:21), 06-12-11
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At Pocono Raceway:
History
· Opened in 1968 as a three-quarter-mile track, Pocono Raceway held the first race on the 2.5-mile track in 1971.
· The first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was in 1974 – won by Richard Petty, Dodge, 115.593 mph, 08/04/1974.
· The 2.5-mile track was repaved during the fall of 2011.
· 2012 marked the first season the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono were scheduled for 400 miles.
· Prior to 2012 all Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races were 500 miles at Pocono Raceway.
· There have been 78 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup races at Pocono Raceway, one race from 1974 through 1981, and two per year since.
Starts
· 331 drivers have competed in at least one Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway; 238 in more than one.
· Ricky Rudd leads the series in starts at Pocono with 55.
· Matt Kenseth leads all active drivers with 34 starts; followed by Dale Earnhardt Jr. with 33.
· David Pearson (six starts) leads the series in average starting position at Pocono with a 4.667.
· Denny Hamlin (22 starts) leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Pocono with a 6.864.
· A total of 32 drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series made their series debut at Pocono Raceway, none are currently active.
Poles
· 42 drivers have posted Coors Light poles at Pocono, led by Bill Elliott and Ken Schrader with five each.
· Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin lead all active drivers at Pocono with three Coors Light poles each.
Poles
· Buddy Baker won the inaugural Coors Light pole at Pocono in 1974 with a speed of 144.122 mph.
· Of the 42 Pocono pole winners, only five have won consecutive Coors Light poles: Bill Elliott (1984-85), Mark Martin (1990-91), Ken Schrader (1993 sweep), Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep) and Joey Logano (fall 2011 and spring 2012).
· Bill Elliott holds the record for most consecutive poles at Pocono with three; fall 1984 and both races in 1985.
· Youngest Pocono pole winner: Joey Logano (08/07/2011 – 21 years, 2 months, 14 days).
· Oldest Pocono pole winner: David Pearson (06/10/1984 – 49 years, 5 months, 19 days).
· Three drivers have posted their first-career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coors Light pole at Pocono Raceway: Harry Gant (1979), Casey Mears (2004) and Kyle Larson (2014).
· Eight different manufacturers have won a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series pole at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 33, followed by Ford (16), Dodge (8), Pontiac (6), Toyota (6), Buick (2), American Motors Company and Oldsmobile (each have one).
Wins
· 35 different MENCS drivers have won at Pocono Raceway, led by Jeff Gordon with six wins.
· Five active drivers have multiple wins at Pocono: Denny Hamlin (four), Jimmie Johnson (three), Kurt Busch (three), Kasey Kahne and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (each have two).
· Seven drivers have posted consecutive wins at Pocono Raceway, including three consecutive by Bobby Allison (1982 sweep and spring 1983) and Tim Richmond (1986 sweep and spring 1987).
· Three of the seven drivers to win consecutive races at Pocono are active: Jimmie Johnson (2004 sweep); Denny Hamlin (2006 sweep and 2009 fall and 2010 spring races) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014 sweep).
· Youngest Pocono winner: Joey Logano (06/10/2012 – 22 years, 0 months, 17 days).
· Oldest Pocono winner: Harry Gant (06/17/1990 – 50 years, 5 months, 7 days).
· Hendrick Motorsports leads the series in wins at Pocono with 17: Jeff Gordon (six), Tim Richmond (three), Jimmie Johnson (three), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (two), Kasey Kahne (one), Geoff Bodine (one) and Terry Labonte (one).
· Eight different manufacturers have won in the MENCS at Pocono; led by Chevrolet with 32 victories; followed by Ford with 22, Dodge (seven), Pontiac (six), Buick (four) Toyota (four), Mercury (two) and Oldsmobile (one).
· 13 of the 78 (16.6%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from the Coors Light pole; the most recent was Joey Logano (June, 2012).
· Two Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from the first starting position due to Qualifying being cancelled; Tony Stewart (2009) and the most recent was Jimmie Johnson (2013).
· The first starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field, producing more winners (15) than any other starting position at Pocono Raceway.
· 24 of the 78 (30.7%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from the front row: 15 from the first starting position and nine from second starting position.
· 55 of the 78 (70.5%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup races at Pocono have been won from a top-10 starting position.
· Six of the 78 (6.4%) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono have been won from a starting position outside the top 20 – most recent Chris Buescher (Aug., 2016).
· The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Pocono is 29th, by Carl Edwards in the spring of 2005.
· A total of three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted his first career win at Pocono Raceway: Chris Buescher (08/01/16), Denny Hamlin (06/11/06) and Jeremy Mayfield (06/21/98).
· Denny Hamlin (2006) and Carl Edwards (2005) are the only two active drivers to win at Pocono in their first appearances.
· Kevin Harvick leads the series among active drivers with the most Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series starts at Pocono without visiting Victory Lane at 32; followed by Jamie McMurray with 28.
· Seven drivers in series history have swept Pocono in a single season - Bobby Allison (1982), Bill Elliott (1985), Tim Richmond (1986), Bobby Labonte (1999), Jimmie Johnson (2004), Denny Hamlin (2006) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2014).
· If Jeff Gordon wins in the No. 88 Chevrolet this weekend he will become the eighth different driver to win at Pocono in two or more different car numbers joining Cale Yarborough (Nos. 11, 5); Darrell Waltrip (Nos. 11, 88); Kasey Kahne (Nos. 5, 9); Kurt Busch (Nos. 2, 41); Terry Labonte (Nos. 11, 5); Tony Stewart (Nos. 14, 20); and Geoff Bodine the only driver to win in three different car numbers (11, 5, and 7).
Additional Finishing Position Stats
· Mark Martin leads the series in runner-up finishes at Pocono with seven; Kurt Busch leads all active drivers with five; followed by Brad Keselowski and Dale Earnhardt Jr. with three each.
· Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon lead the series in top-five finishes at Pocono with 20 each. Kurt Busch leads all active drivers with 13 top fives.
· Mark Martin leads the series in top-10 finishes at Pocono with 34; Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers with 19; followed by Kurt Busch with 18.
· Kyle Larson leads all active drivers in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Pocono with a 8.833.
Track Specific Stats
· Since the advent of electronic scoring the closest margin of victory (MOV) in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway is the race on July 23, 2000 that was won by Rusty Wallace over Jeff Burton with a MOV of 0.126 second.
· There have been three Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races resulting with NASCAR Overtime at Pocono Raceway:
Scheduled No. Of Laps
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Actual No. Of Laps
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NASCAR Overtime Laps
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Winner
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Date
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200
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204
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4
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Denny Hamlin
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6/6/2010
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200
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203
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3
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Kurt Busch
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7/24/2005
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200
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201
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1
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Carl Edwards
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6/12/2005
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· Seven of the 78 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races at Pocono Raceway have been shortened due to weather conditions:
Scheduled Date
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Scheduled No. Of Laps
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Actual No. Of Laps
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No. of Fewer Laps
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Winners
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7/31/2016
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160
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138
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-22
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Chris Buescher
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8/5/2012
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160
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98
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-62
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Jeff Gordon
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6/10/2007
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200
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106
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-94
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Jeff Gordon
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7/28/2002
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200
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175
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-25
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Bill Elliott
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7/21/1991
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200
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179
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-21
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Rusty Wallace
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7/20/1986
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200
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150
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-50
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Tim Richmond
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8/4/1974
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200
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192
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-8
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Richard Petty
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· Qualifying has been cancelled due to weather conditions in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series at Pocono Raceway six times:
Date
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6/6/1982
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6/10/1984
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6/9/2002
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6/7/2009
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8/3/2009
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6/9/2013
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· A total of 121 different Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver have led at least one lap at Pocono; Jeff Gordon leads the series in laps led with 1,040 laps led in 46 starts. Below are the all-time top five lap leaders at Pocono Raceway.
Driver
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Laps Led
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Laps Completed
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% of Laps Led
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Jeff Gordon
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1040
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8535
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12%
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Geoff Bodine
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809
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6799
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12%
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Rusty Wallace
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754
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7510
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10%
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Jimmie Johnson
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738
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5312
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14%
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Denny Hamlin
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669
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3649
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18%
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Female Competitor Stats
· Two female drivers have competed at Pocono Raceway in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick.
Driver
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Starting Position
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Finishing Position
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Date
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Danica Patrick
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26
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22
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8/1/2016
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Danica Patrick
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33
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32
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6/6/2016
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Danica Patrick
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20
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16
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8/2/2015
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Danica Patrick
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22
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37
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6/7/2015
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Danica Patrick
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10
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30
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8/3/2014
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Danica Patrick
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16
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37
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6/8/2014
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Danica Patrick
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34
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35
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8/4/2013
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Danica Patrick
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30
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29
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6/9/2013
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Averages
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23.9
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29.8
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Driver
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Starting Position
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Finishing Position
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Date
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Janet Guthrie
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21
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28
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7/27/1980
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Janet Guthrie
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22
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31
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7/30/1978
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Janet Guthrie
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10
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11
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7/31/1977
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Averages
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17.7
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23.3
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NASCAR in Pennsylvania
· There have been 143 NASCAR national series races among 10 tracks in the state of Pennsylvania.
Track Name
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City
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MENCS
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NXS
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NCWTS
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Total Races
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Pocono Raceway
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Long Pond
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78
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1
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7
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86
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Nazareth Speedway
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Nazareth
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0
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17
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6
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23
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Langhorne Speedway
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Langhorne
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17
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0
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0
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17
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Lincoln Speedway
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New Oxford
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7
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0
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0
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7
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Heidelberg Raceway
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Pittsburgh
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4
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0
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0
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4
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Reading Fairgrounds
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Reading
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2
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0
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0
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2
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Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
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Bloomsburg
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1
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0
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0
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1
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New Bradford Speedway
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Bradford
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1
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0
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0
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1
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Pine Grove Speedway
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Shippenville
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1
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0
|
0
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1
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Williams Grove Speedway
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Mechanicsburg
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1
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0
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0
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1
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Totals
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112
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18
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13
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143
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· The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Pennsylvania was the Monster energy NASCAR Cup Series event held on September 11, 1949 at Langhorne Speedway and won by Curtis Turner (Oldsmobile).
Pennsylvania Drivers In NASCAR
· 141 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Pennsylvania.
· Three of the 141 have won in NASCAR’s premiere series.
Driver
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MENCS
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NXS
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NCWTS
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Dick Linder
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3
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0
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0
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Jimmy Spencer
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2
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12
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1
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Mark Donohue
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1
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0
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0
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Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Milestones
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Drivers
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Has
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Needs
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Milestones
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Jimmie Johnson
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83
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1
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Tie Bobby Allison and Darrell Waltrip for fourth on MENCS all-time wins list
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Kyle Busch
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38
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1
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Tie Tim Flock (39) for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Matt Kenseth
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38
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1
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Tie Tim Flock (39) for 18th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Kevin Harvick
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35
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2
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Tie Bobby Isaac (37) for 21st on MENCS all-time wins list
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Kurt Busch
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29
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3
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Tie Dale Jarrett (32) for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Denny Hamlin
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29
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3
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Tie Dale Jarrett (32) for 24th on all-time MENCS wins list
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Brad Keselowski
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23
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2
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Tie Joe Weatherly, Jim Paschal (25) for 31st on all-time MENCS wins list
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Ryan Newman
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51
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3
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Tie Bill Elliott for eighth on the all-time MENCS poles list
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Jimmie Johnson
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35
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1
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Tie Rusty Wallace and Rex White for 17th on all-time MENCS poles list
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Kasey Kahne
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27
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1
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Break the tie with Terry Labonte to become solely 25th on all-time MENCS poles list
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Denny Hamlin
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24
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1
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Break the tie with Alan Kulwicki to become solely 28th on all-time MENCS poles list
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Kevin Harvick
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48
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1
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Break the tie with Lee Petty and become solely 10th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
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Jimmie Johnson
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46
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2
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Tie Lee Petty and Kevin Harvick for 10th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
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Matt Kenseth
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29
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1
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Tie Ricky Rudd for 25th on all-time MENCS second-place finishes list
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Matt Kenseth
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174
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2
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Tie Bill Elliott for 19th on the all-time MENCS top-five finishes list; become 20th driver with 175 or more top fives.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr
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149
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1
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To become the 24th driver to post 150 or more MENCS top-five finishes
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Kurt Busch
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249
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1
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To become the 25th driver to post 250 or more MENCS top-10 finishes
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AJ Allmendinger
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49
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1
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To post his 50th career MENCS top-10 finish
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Jimmie Johnson
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18,618
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382
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To become the ninth driver in series history to lead 19,000 or more laps
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Kyle Busch
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12,960
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40
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To become the 11th MENCS driver all-time to lead 13,000 or more laps
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Kevin Harvick
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10,755
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245
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To become 17th MENCS driver all-time to lead 11,000 or more laps
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Kurt Busch
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8,867
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133
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To become 20th MENCS driver all-time to lead 9,000 or more laps
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Ryan Newman
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4,739
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261
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To become 40th MENCS driver all-time to lead 5,000 or more laps
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