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Monday, June 19, 2017

Post-Race Fast Facts: FireKeepers Casino 400

Race Fast Facts
Michigan International Speedway
49th Annual FireKeepers Casino 400

Race Winner: Kyle Larson
Age: 24
Team: No. 42 - Cars 3/Target Chevrolet
Owner: Chip Ganassi Racing
Crew Chief: Chad Johnston


Kyle Larson won the 49th Annual FireKeepers Casino 400, his third victory in 127 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races.
•        This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2017.
•        This is his second victory and fourth top-10 finish in eight races at Michigan International Speedway.

Chase Elliott (second) posted his third top-10 finish in four races at Michigan International Speedway. It is his ninth top-10 finish in 2017.

Joey Logano (third) posted his 12th top-10 finish in 18 races at Michigan International Speedway.

Erik Jones (13th) was the highest finishing rookie.

Kyle Larson leads the point standings by 5 points over Martin Truex Jr.

This is the 14th Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory for Chip Ganassi Racing.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Post-Race Fast Facts: Coca-Cola 600

Race Fast Facts
Charlotte Motor Speedway
58th Annual COCA-COLA 600

Race Winner: Austin Dillon
Age: 27
Team: No. 3 - DOW Salutes Veterans Chevrolet
Owner: Richard Childress Racing
Crew Chief: Justin Alexander
Austin Dillon won the 58th Annual COCA-COLA 600, his first victory in 133 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series races.

  • This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in 2017.
  • This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in seven races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Kyle Busch (second) posted his 16th top-10 finish in 27 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.  It is his sixth top-10 finish in 2017.

Martin Truex Jr. (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 24 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Erik Jones (seventh) was the highest finishing rookie.

Martin Truex Jr. leads the point standings by 5 points over Kyle Larson.

A total of 10 drivers have posted their first career MENCS win at Charlotte: David Pearson (5/28/1961), Buddy Baker (10/15/1967), Charlie Glotzbach (10/20/1968), Jeff Gordon (5/29/1994), Bobby Labonte (5/28/1995), Matt Kenseth (5/28/2000), Jamie McMurray (10/13/2002), Casey Mears (5/27/2007), David Reutimann (5/25/2009) and Austin Dillon (05/28/2017).