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INSIDE 8...........................................Daniel Hemric Rookie of the Year 14......................................................................Brennan Poole 16..........................Brehanna Daniels Diversity in the Pit Crew 18................................................. Kyle Busch 2019 Champion 24............................................................. Gaming of NASCAR 26....................................Bold Stripes, Bright Stars, Fast Cars NASCAR Salutes 36.............................................................. Dirt Driving Deegan 40............................................................NASCAR Cup Series Final Point Standings 42............................................................NASCAR Cup Series Final Owner Points 43............................................................NASCAR Cup Series Champions and Winners

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63............................................................ NASCAR Cup Series Schedule 65............................................................ NASCAR Cup Series Driver Profiles 99........................................................................ Track Profiles 192............................... xfinity Series Champions and Winners 193.....................................xfinity Series Final Point Standings 194........................................................xfinity Series Schedule 196................................................ xfinity Series Driver Profiles 222................................................. xfinity Series Race Results 232........................ GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series Champions and Winners 233........................ GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series Final Point Standings 234........................ GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series Schedule 236........................ GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series Driver Profiles 252........................ GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series

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Rookie of the Year

DANIEL HEMRIC By Alex Apple The record book will tell you that Daniel Hemric was the Cup Series Rookie of the Year in 2019, and he had enough high-water marks to earn that recognition. However, Hemric and his team will also tell you that they could have done more. Moving from the No. 31 to No. 8 car in 2019, Hemric ran well in the season opening Daytona 500 as he sported a gold paint scheme, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Richard Childress Racing. 8 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

Despite finishing 25th in the points standings, Hemric won ROY and tallied one pole on the Busch Pole in the Series. “It’s pretty special,” Hemric said after qualifying. “I kinda got out of the car. I thought I was going to be fifth or eighth, but these guys on the Caterpillar crew have done a great job all year. Hopefully there’s many more years of [Cup racing] in my future down the road.” In 2020, Hemric will drop down a rung on the NASCAR Series ladder, but he has an opportunity to infuse energy g

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into his career while running on the xfinity Series. He stood on the cusp of winning his most recent xfinity Series campaign in 2018 which earned him the promotion with Richard Childress Racing. Moreover, Hemric will bring some consistency and continuity to a JR Motorsports team that had nine drivers operate that No. 8 car in 2019. Still, that care logged 23 top-10 finishes. Hemric will team up again with Justin Allgaier, one of the xfinity Series’ most consistent drivers. Allgaier was unable to hide his excitement after finding out that Hemric would add some consistency to JR Motorsports No. 8 car.

Roddick, Cole Custer and Christopher Bell (who will drive the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Toyota) are all moving up to the Cup Series. The next step for Hemric on the xfinity circuit is to get to Victory Lane. From 2017 to 2018, Hemric was a top four finisher both years, even without a single win. His consistency though earned him enough points for a top finish as he mustered 23 top-fives and 39 top-10s in 66 starts between those two years. Hemric, one of the nicest guys in racing, finished in 25th place in the Cup Series, but that included just two top-10s in 2019, one of the primary reasons he lost his full-time Cup Series ride.

“I think his talent alone is what’s really going to be the big difference-maker,” Allgaier told NASCAR.com. “The understanding of how to be fast week in and week out, how to optimize the race car. He’s very good at that. He’s probably one of the best I’ve been around.”

While that is a disappointing step down for Hemric, he has again found a team that believes in his abilities, a sentiment he echoed in JR Motorsports’ team release announcing his arrival.

There is an opening on the xfinity Series for Hemric or Allgaier because three Championship 4 drivers are gone. Tyler

“I want to thank Dale, Kelley (Earnhardt Miller) and everyone at JR Motorsports for believing in me,” Hemric said in a team g

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release. “For a Kannapolis (N.C.) boy like me, driving for the Earnhardt family is pretty awesome. My goal here is simple — to go win races for JR Motorsports and to help their program any way that I can. I’ve raced against their cars before and I know how they’re capable of running. My focus is on finishing the Cup season out strong, but once the checkered flag flies at Homestead, we’ll set our sights on getting the No. 8 car to Victory Lane early and often next season.” He continued on Twitter, saying, “Fascinating where this journey called life takes you.” The 28-year-old, North Carolina native began his racing career at the ripe age of five when he rode go-karts and won 11 races at the 1/5 mile Concord Speedway. Years later, he would take home the largest paycheck in Legends car history when he won at Charlotte Motor Speedway in 2010. Hemric is now married to Pro Series East driver, Kenzie Ruston, who ran from 2013-2015. Together, they established the Daniel Hemric Be the Change Scholarship at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College which gives an annual grant to a student in the field of motorsports, welding or mechanical engineering.

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BRENNAN POOL By Alex Apple

Brennan Poole has finally reached the pinnacle, the shining accomplishment he could not wait to add to his resume. In December, Poole announced he would race full-time for Premium Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series beginning in 2020. That move comes after racing in 2019 for Poole on the GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series where he drove the No. 30 truck with On Point Motorsports, but much of his success comes from the ARCA Series where he amassed six victories over four seasons. For all his accomplishments, Poole needs to show more consistency in 2020 – and try to do so on racing’s biggest stage. He has just four top-10s in 16 truck starts and 36 top-10s in 83 xfinity starts. Many NASCAR fans will remember Poole’s 2016 performance at Darlington when he finished fifth but also refused to back down from Kevin Harvick in the middle of the race, going toe to toe with one of NASCAR’s best. “I’m very happy to welcome Brennan and his group to the Premium Motorsports family,” team owner Jay Robinson said in the press release. “Brennan is a very talented and dedicated young man, I believe he has a very bright future in the NASCAR Cup Series.” Poole is taking over for Ross Chastain, who made the majority of 2019 Cup starts in the car Poole will drive. He joins a crop of rookies that includes Tyler Reddick, Christopher Bell and Cole Custer.

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TURNING PROMISE INTO PERFORMANCE

Throughout his career, Poole has developed a reputation for racing hard, sometimes too hard in the eyes of his competitors. In May of 2019, Poole was racing in the Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and garnered a career-best runner-up finish there. After the race, the competitive California native admitted to NASCAR.com that he was trying to get closer to winner Kyle Busch to spin him out. “I tried. I tried. I’m not gonna lie,” he said. “I tried to get to his corner and if I spun him, I spun him. It was going to be what it was there at the end.” That second-place finish looks even more impressive when you consider it came with a broken sway bar. On the final restart, Poole knew he had a decent shot at grabbing his first NASCAR national Series victory. “I knew I was going to have a shot at it and I got a good run, I was pushing Kyle (Busch) down the backstretch and I probably pulled off of him a little bit too soon and dove in the corner,” he said to NASCAR.com. “I tried to tag him a little bit and slow him down and get some side draft and I just couldn’t quite get here and he got me.” It’s that competitive spirit that Poole and Premium Motorsports hope he uses for success in 2020. Few rookies go through a first season without their fair share of peaks and valleys, but Poole has prepared since the age of 20 for this opportunity. He still holds the record for most UARA-Stars wins in a season – an accolade he earned at the age of 19. Turning promise into performance is Poole’s next big step.

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BREHANNA DANIELS DIVERSITY IN THE PIT CREW By Alex Apple In February of 2016, Brehanna Daniels was as far from a racetrack as one could be, playing basketball for Norfolk State University. On the 29th the Spartans played Howard, and Daniels played a critical role, scoring a career-high 17 points in 27 minutes of action. That moment did not foreshadow the ground-breaking work that lie shortly ahead. The next year, Daniels made history becoming the first AfricanAmerican woman to work on the pit crew in one of NASCAR’s top three levels, and in 2019, Daniels became one of the first women in NASCAR history to work in the Daytona 500 pits. Her work in a national Series sets her alone as the only such African-American woman to do so. “I’m doing something that’s not just for myself but it’s much bigger than me,” she said to ABC News after the 2019 season. “I’d like to see NASCAR as multiple faces and not just one.” That accomplishment made plenty of noise around the motorsports world, yet Daniels might manage to top herself again. She already lists a wide swath of accomplishments, including being on the NBC show, “The Titan Games,” produced by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. 2019 represented another big step for a ‘momma’s girl’ fulfilling her dreams. Let’s retreat. Near the end of her basketball career at Norfolk State, a member of the school’s administration approached Daniels about a Drive for Diversity tryout at the school – to which Daniels responded, “Who said I liked NASCAR?” That statement gets funnier in hindsight considering Daniels went to the pit crew test, showed off her athleticism and later landed a spot with Concord’s Rev Racing. There she received expert training on the ins and outs of pit crew work. Daniels task became one built around dexterity, speed and concentration. After all, using an impact wrench to hit five lug nuts in 1.5 seconds is no easy task. Unsurprisingly to folks that know Brehanna, she was hitting those lug nuts in around one second just months into her training. Her ascension to pit crew stardom was underway. Daniels looks back and thinks about how much her mother would smile at the things she’s accomplished. Daniels mother passed away when she was just 14 years old. She never missed a basketball game, and Daniels told The Undefeated, she is quite certain she would not have missed a race either. “I didn’t always see her face, but I always heard her voice,” Daniels said. It’s that connection she continues to foster through her daily journaling which can offer a moment of peace after the chaos of a race or practice. Over the course of her ascension in the NASCAR world, Daniels has embraced the diversity she brings to a sport that yearns for “more

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faces.” The Drive for Diversity program has brought young talent into the sport that might not have otherwise seen the opportunity. Daniels joined Breanna O’Leary as the first women to pit a car in the seasonopening Daytona 500. Daniels changed the tires on Cody Ware’s Chevrolet and O’Leary handed the rear. They already formed a synergy working together the previous year at Daytona, but working the biggest race under the brightest lights took their accomplishment to another level. No one is harder on Daniels than herself and her coach, Phil Horton. The media coverage and acclaim has been an honor for Daniels, but she and Horton are often skeptical of declaring that she has ‘made it.’ Her preparation and dedication to improvement is impressive as she works out several times daily in order to get in both cardio and strength training. She didn’t get on “The Rock’s” NBC show without some serious physical chops. In two years, the Virginia Beach native went from uncaring about NASCAR and knowing nothing about changing tires to being a leading force in the sport. Bill Venturini used a largely female crew for his Championship-winning ARCA season in 1987. Daniels looks at her work in NASCAR as larger than herself, realizing that her success – like the success of Venturini’s crew – will pave the way for more women to join and excel in motorsports. “I was like, ‘let me just try something new, see where it takes me, ’” she told The Undefeated before the 2019 season. “It wasn’t what I expected because when I saw a video of a pit stop, I saw a car. But I didn’t see a car in the gym. So, I’m like, ‘somebody’s got some explaining to do. There’s a lot of equipment laid out everywhere, what’s going on?’” What’s going on? A dream is coming alive. “It’s all a dream come true,” Daniels told ESPN after the Daytona 500. “Having God in my corner, every step of the way, anything is possible with Him, and none of this would be possible without Him.” Photo courtesy of www.nsuspartans.com Norfolk State University Spartans.

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IN RAREFIED AIR,

BUSCH’S SUCCESS ON By Alex Apple

OFF THE

Kyle Busch’s personality on the track has long matched his hometown. Having nicknames that span from “Rowdy,” to, “Wild Thing,” to, “Candy Man,” speak to the many facets of Busch’s riding style, much like his eclectic hometown, Las Vegas.

Twenty-eight years after he learned to drive around his family’s cul-de-sac, Busch is on top of the racing world. His racing career officially began in 1998 when he was 13 years old. His dominance started early as he captured more than 65 races in legends car racing, achieving early success at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

The driver of the No. 18 M&M’s/Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing took home the 2019 Championship, adding another illustrious chapter to what is quickly becoming a storied career.

He would move on to late models and then the Craftsman Truck Series when he drove the No. 99 Ford for Roush Racing in 2001.

Busch is the younger brother of the 2004 Nextel Cup Series Champion, Kurt, but if he ever felt over-shadowed by his older brother, the spotlight is his now with a second Championship under his belt. Joe Gibbs officially has a juggernaut on his hands, and when Busch emerged as the latest Champion, some speculated it came only because two teammates were slowed by mess-ups on pit road. Busch won the season finale at Homestead-Miami which snapped a 21-race winless stream and held off his supercharged teammates Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. Now Busch stands alone with Jimmie Johnson as the only active drivers with multiple Cup Championships.

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Busch is the reason that NASCAR has a minimum age of 18 years to compete because Busch was under the legal smoking age when he raced in a ’98 event sponsored by Marlboro cigarettes. Undeterred, Busch graduated early from high school, hit the track and never looked back. He won five times in 2019, but his NASCAR career didn’t start out quite as hot. In his 2005 rookie season, Busch won once at New Hampshire International Speedway, but even at that young age, Busch qualified for the Chase for the Nextel Cup for the first time in his career as he garnered second place for his efforts at Richmond International Raceway which got him into the top ten in points. g

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Hard to believe that two years later, Busch would be replaced by Hendrick Motorsports. Of course, that replacement was an Earnhardt, but Busch said the decision to void his contract had been mutual. For the next 13 years, he would find a home at a budding dynasty Joe Gibbs Racing. Like any driver that races long enough, not all of Busch’s career has come up sunny and rosy. He was involved in a vicious 2007 crash at Talladega Superspeedway that saw NASCAR have to launch an investigation into what cracked his HANS device. “I’ve been in some pretty bad wrecks, but that was the first time I ever got upside down or anything,” he said to ESPN after that race. “It wasn’t fun. It wasn’t too terribly bad when I was on the roof going down the straightaway, but when it headed toward the grass I planned for the worst. “I flipped my visor open and put my hands in my helmet to grab on, then I tucked down and got in the fetal position and planned for the worst. I just wanted to support my head as best I could for when it started flipping.” Busch was not injured in the crash, but his accident at the 27th lap showed just how much impact drivers have to sustain in the drivers’ seat. By 2007, Busch was well on his way to establishing himself as one of the circuit’s best drivers. He became the first Nextel Cup Series driver to win in the Car of Tomorrow when he took home a win over Jeff Burton in the Food City 500. Of course, Busch, who is never shy, was no fan of the Car of Tomorrow – but true to form, he won anyway. Long-time driver and well-respected competitor, Jeff Burton, said after the race, “I have a lot of respect for Kyle. He’s always raced me clean, and I returned that. Half the grandstands will say it was wrong and half will say it’s right, but that’s how I chose to do it.” Thirteen years later, that win at the Food City 500 is just a statistic, one of Busch’s 208 career NASCAR wins, one of 56 career Cup Series wins. After exiting the car as a now two-time Champion, Busch saw his 4-year-old son Brexton waiting. The two shared a warm embrace, and his son asked to be thrown in the air as was their typical post-victory tradition. It’s family that now motivates the 34-year-old driver who was mildly subdued after winning his second Championship. He had raced hard for the title in each of the last three seasons, but he fell short a year earlier thanks to an error in the pits. 20 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

The 2019 Playoff was a magical run, showing off the very best of NASCAR and its talented teams. Each driver was running so well that Las Vegas produced even odds for all four drivers entering the last race. Nonetheless, many would have picked Busch as the least likely to win, opting for Hamlin, Harvic or Truex instead who had all won Playoff races already. But that November night, Busch was nearly flawless, as was his team. Gibbs secured his fifth Cup title in the same year that his cars started 1-2-3 in the Daytona 500. How is that for wire-to-wire dominance? “Do it for J.D.” proved to be a special rallying cry for the entire Gibbs team. Then there is Toyota, cementing itself as the latest top-dog with its third Championship in five years. A look back at the second Championship season for Busch reveals several crucial moments that proved decisive in hindsight. In July, his brother, Kurt, rallied to hold him off in a shootout where the two finished nearly side-by-side, but Kurt secured the win. After the Darlington race, Busch clinched his second consecutive regular season Championship thanks to his consistency, capped off with a third-place finish at Darlington. “Obviously we set out to do that here a few weeks back,” Busch said. “We knew when (Logano) passed us and got the lead from us that it was going to be hard to get it back. But fortunately, we went back into stage racing a little bit more and tried to get some of the stage points, and that helped us.

They weren’t able to capitalize on stage points. It’s good to get the regular-season Championship, to get that 15 extra bonus points for the Playoffs. That’s what we set out to do.” A Cup Championship still remained the ultimate goal. In the Round of 8, Aric Almirola had Busch’s fate in his hands and nearly ended the season for the eventual Champion. Almirola sent Busch to a 14th place finish, but Busch lived to fight on. In all, Busch had 27 top-10s in 2019. Throughout his life, Busch has made success look relatively easy. He was an honor student even as his childhood activities always included time behind the wheel. At age 16, he had already begun to pique the interest of NASCAR car owners which led to his debut on the Truck Series in August of 2001. He would start that race 23rd and finish ninth for Roush-Fenway Racing. Before he even turned 18, Busch had his first contract with Hendrick Motorsports, and he won his first ARCA Series race at Nashville from the pole position. He didn’t have to wait long for his second win either. That came one week later. After his birth certificate showed his age as 18, Busch entered the Nationwide Series and – yet again – quickly became a force. He finished second at Charlotte in his very first start, and he ended the year with back-to-back second-place finishes and three top-10s. The next season, Busch’s first win in a NASCAR Series with a May 2004 win at Richmond. Four more victories at Charlotte, Kentucky, O’Reilly and Michigan would soon follow. Since proving his dedication to winning, Busch’s influence is now felt through his work with Kyle Busch Motorsports. Quickly, that team became a contender in the GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series. The team holds the records for most career wins (68) and most wins in a single season (14) which came in 2014. Over the last half decade, the team has produced two Championship winners in Erik Jones in 2015 and Christopher Bell two years later. The team works out of a cuttingedge 77,000 square foot facility or headquarters where they prepare their Toyota Tundras. Inside, a homage to Busch’s personal

success. His No. 18 M&Ms car in which he won the 2015 title sits for adoring fans to view. In 2010, Busch married Samantha Sarcinella on New Year’s Eve. The reception and party went until one in the morning. Sarcinella confirmed that Busch got his biggest win on his wedding day. “The ceremony was really traditional and beautiful and simple,” she told the Charlotte Observer. “Since it was a holiday and we had so many people flying in from different areas, we said, ‘let’s make this an all-day event.’” Busch had proposed to his love just before the 2010 Daytona race in the living room of the mobile home that the couple inhabits while they are on the road. Samantha now helps run the Kyle Busch Foundation and the retail side of Kyle Busch Motorsports. Since their marriage, Samantha and Kyle Busch have started the Bundle of Joy Fund which advocates for Infertility Awareness and Support and tries to help remove the financial barriers that couples face when they want to start a family. The fund’s website features the pictures of 21 beautiful children born into the world thanks to the monetary of the fund. Samantha is even creating her own empire through the fund, blogging and beauty. As her website states, she is an example of the modern day “boss babe.” Kyle and Samantha have reached the pinnacle in their worlds while candidly talking about their own struggles with starting a family. The couple told NBC Sports that they used in-vitro fertilization when they had their son Brexton in 2015. Three years later, Samantha suffered a miscarriage while pregnant with their second child. It’s a topic that Samantha has discussed now on her social media and the show, Racing Wives, but she hopes her advice falls on the ears of young hopeful mothers who need to hear her friendly advice. “Trying to have a baby was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in life. When I was 26, we decided that we wanted to start a family. You could handle one, two, three, four negative pregnancy tests. But by that ninth, 10th, 11th [one], that’s when it’s hard. It’s hard to pick up the pieces again. “We started the fertility drugs. They don’t tell you too much about the side effects of them. You turn insane. Nobody’s telling you what’s happening to yourself as a woman and g THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 pREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE 21

what’s happening to your marriage. Nobody’s telling you that you’re going to sit on the floor and cry for hours and your husband’s going to be there to support you, but at the same time, you’re like, ‘What if I can’t give him kids?’” Kyle stuck by his wife during those trying times, and it’s that feeling of togetherness that Samantha has wished for other women who she doesn’t want to “feel so alone.” As the decade ended, Kyle Busch was the winningest driver of the decade. His win at Miami sealed that fate. “Rowdy Nation” has had plenty to cheer about as the M&Ms car has repeatedly raced and exceeded their expectations. Victims of their own success? Not Busch and his team. Nearly 15 years ago, Busch could have probably never guessed how good the marriage between him and Gibbs would be. Toyota has taken them both on a special ride. Now in his mid-30s, Busch has another challenge. Can the driver in rarified air with two Championships eek closer to the Jimmie Johnsons of the world with a third or fourth title? Certainly, his track record would say that doubting him will be a fool’s errand. Busch and Jimmie Johnson. There it was typed again. Not bad company to keep.

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As he climbed into his No. 22 Team Penske Ford for the final race

“I’m a hard racer,” he told reporters. “I don’t think that’s a secret

of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season, Joey Logano

to anyone – and we are here to win a Championship. … This was

had some prophetic words for Daniel Lynch, his interior mechanic.

our shot (to get to the Championship 4), maybe our only shot. So,

much of the season first or second in the points standings,

we had to make it happen.”

winning three playoff races in a row at Charlotte, Kansas and Talladega.

Wallace said he thinks the unapologetic, hard-driving approach

uck to our ways. We felt like, ‘This is what worked last year (in

Logano has adopted is just what the sport needs in an era when

2016) and we almost won the Championship then.’ … But then

many of the drivers are close friends away from the track.

you go to the next season and you get spanked. We needed to take a step back and say, ‘Okay, we need to think things over.’

“One thing about him is that he doesn’t appear to care much about what the other drivers think of him and he sure hates to

“The rebound started maybe four or five races before the Playoffs

lose,” Wallace said. “You saw that in the Playoffs. He didn’t apolo-

(in 2017), and it’s been a slow but steady climb back to the top.

gize for it. He just kept saying he did what he felt he had to do.

It’s just so crazy to think about. We dropped like an elevator and we took the flight of stairs back to the top, man.

“Some drivers these days think too much about whether or not they’re doing the fair thing; he just goes for it. That might cause

“To be able to do that, and fighting together with the whole race

some ill will in the garage and maybe will get him taken out

team – not just the two of us in myself and Todd – means a lot.

himself somewhere down the line, but you have to admire him for

You make a little gain here, a little gain here, a little gain there.

living in and seizing the moment when it’s there. It’s an old-school

And all of a sudden, we’re Champions the next year. What a fight.”

mentality somewhat lacking in the sport these days.”

There were skirmishes along the way, including one with Truex

Wallace said it’s hard to believe Logano is only 28 years old. He

at Martinsville in last year’s Playoffs when Logano used the

won’t turn 29 until this May. And that, Wallace added, is likely bad

old-school bump-and-run to move Truex out of the way for the

news for Logano’s fellow Cup competitors.

win that punched his ticket into the Championship 4. Truex was furious, stating afterward of Logano, “He may have won the battle,

“Joey is what I would call a young veteran,” Wallace added. “He’s

but he ain’t winning the damn war. I’m not going to let him win it.”

incredibly young, yet he’s been racing so long that I expect him to just keep getting better like a Kyle Busch has done and continues

True to his new and more successful form, Logano did not issue

to do. You look at Joey Logano and you’re like, ‘Oh, he’s been

an apology.

here forever.’ Then you look up how old he is and you’re like, ‘Really, he’s only 28?’… “His best very well may be yet to come.”

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NASCAR eNASCAR Ignite Series: • NASCAR and iRacing have developed the eNASCAR Ignite Series, a first-of-its-kind esports competition created specifically to attract and identify young and diverse talent. • This online series was created to provide young aspiring racers a platform to showcase their talent and help launch or further their racing careers. • The youth esports series establishes another entry point to real-world racing, providing young competitors with an unparallel simulation experience on iRacing’s ultra-realistic software. • After 9 weeks of intense online competition, the field of 50 has been set to battle through a four-race Playoff. 704Games: • 704Games is a video game publisher and developer focused on delivering high-quality experiences on console and mobile. 704Games, a video game licensee of NASCAR, released NASCAR Heat 3 on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and Xbox One in September 2018. • The gaming company also released NASCAR Heat Mobile, the first authentic NASCAR mobile racing game on iOS and Android devices, in 2017. 704Games is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina • NASCAR’s exclusive esports partner for simulationstyle video games. • They released NASCAR Heat 3 in 2018 and shortly after, launched a NASCAR esports

Tournament on consoles that culminated at Homestead-Miami Speedway. • Recently announced a collaboration that will create the first-ever NASCAR esports league on consoles, eNASCAR Heat Pro League. - NASCAR, Race Team Alliance, and 704Games are a part of the collaboration. - The newly formed esports league will feature up to 16 race teams and 32 drivers, each owned and operated by prominent NASCAR race teams. - Happening now, fans across the nation owning NASCAR Heat 3 can begin to qualify for the first-ever eNASCAR Heat Pro League Draft, scheduled to take place early next year. - Following the Draft, the esports league will feature a 16-race season beginning in spring 2020 and culminating during the 2020 NASCAR Playoffs. - All eNASCAR Heat Pro League races will be live streamed online at NASCAR.com and Motorsport.com. • Many of NASCAR’s most successful teams are participating in the new esports venture, including Chip Ganassi Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, JR Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Stewart-Haas Racing and Team Penske. Each of the participating teams will field two drivers, one competing on Xbox One and the other on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

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BOLD STRIPES, BRIGHT STARS, FAST CARS NASCAR Honors America’s Military Personnel in a Big Way

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By Jim Lamb In a world defined by Twitter and sound-bites, NASCAR and its partners break through the clutter with a message to America’s military that rings loud and true: R-E-S-P-E-C-T! There’s no more dramatic example than the midrace Moment of Silence at the 2019 Coca-Cola 600. For 30 seconds, the zoom-zoom, rumblejumble of fierce horsepower went silent, fans stood up, took off their hats and caps, and

honored those who sacrificed everything to affirm the promise of freedom—a hefty price, paid in full. Has there ever been a better salute to America’s fallen heroes? Not likely. It’s all part of “NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola,” which kicks off each year with the Coca-Cola 600, the nation’s largest Memorial Day weekend celebration, and concludes with the Coke Zero Sugar 400, commemorating America’s birth. Along with the USO, NASCAR honors military families at other venues as well, including Pocono Raceway, Michigan International Speedway, Sonoma Raceway,g

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and Chicagoland Speedway. Attrack programs include the decadeold “Troops to the Track Hosted by Coca-Cola,” which welcomes service men and women from local military installations to a VIP experience at a NASCAR race. But it’s more than just a visit. The schedule includes events designed to support military members in general as well as help those transitioning to civilian life. Coca-Cola has a history of supporting America’s armed services, dating back to 1941, when the company pledged to have its products within arm’s reach of U.S. troops, wherever they were stationed. NASCAR Salutes began in 2012 and Coca-Cola, which has had a relationship with NASCAR for more 50 years, stepped in to officially sponsor the initiative. “Our partnership with NASCAR is incredibly important,” said John Mount, Vice President, Marketing Assets & Activation, Coca-Cola North America. “The NASCAR Salutes program and Coca-Cola 600 is a special way to spend Memorial Day as we honor our heroes, and remember our fallen military members.” Other companies involved in honoring America’s military include Mack Trucks, Goodyear, Sunoco, Mars candy, Fox, AMR Safety Trucks, and Sugarlands Shine. How substantial is the commitment? Kyle Busch, who last year notched his second NASCAR Cup SeriesChampionship, put it this way: “NASCAR does it better than anybody else on being able to honor our military.” Busch knows a thing or two about that. 28 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

“Every year we honor a fallen soldier’s name on our race car and bring their family out to the event and have them with us for the day, on Sunday, for Memorial Day, for the Coca-Cola 600,” he said, “and this year (2019) we have Sgt. Griffin’s name on our race car.” Army Sgt. Dale Griffin lost his life in 2009 during Operation Enduring Freedom, killed by a roadside bomb. His mother and father (Gene and Dona) were invited to the unveiling of Busch’s special red, white, and blue M&M Camry. “It’s truly an honor because we have the opportunity to do what we love to do— each and every weekend—because of those soldiers that have given their lives,” Busch said, adding that, “…they go out there and fight for freedoms and give us our freedoms to be able to go out and do what we do.” As part of the Memorial Day weekend, each race car features the name of a fallen hero on its windshield, just like Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing did in honoring Sgt. Griffin on the No. 18 Toyota Camry. For example, Roush Fenway Racing’s No. 6 Ford—driven by Ryan Newman— honored Sgt. James Nolen. His wife, Rachel Anne, helped with the unveiling of the car at Fort Bragg. The 25-year-old dad-to-be from Texas died of wounds from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan—less than two weeks shy of his first wedding anniversary. Stories similar to Nolen’s could be shared by virtually every military family involved in the various events between Memorial Day and Independence Day. Drivers hear these stories direct from moms, dads; husbands, wives; sons, daughters. So do owners and sponsors.

It’s those face-to-face, heart-to-heart, connections that transform relationships from casual and courteous to genuinely compassionate. “NASCAR has always taken immense pride in honoring the military men and women who’ve bravely served our nation,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR president. “Each year, NASCAR Salutes unites our industry to celebrate these heroes and their families and recognize them for the sacrifices made to preserve our freedoms.” Last year during the Memorial Day weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway hosted more than 5,000 active military members, veterans and their families—an appropriate decision considering that North Carolina is home to both NASCAR’s longest race, the Coca-Cola 600, as well as the nation’s largest military complex, Fort Bragg, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. The state has seven other military bases, one of which (Marine Corps Air Station, New River) provided MV-22 Osprey aircraft for the fly-over. The Osprey is the world’s first production tiltrotor aircraft and is capable of vertical takeoff and landing as well as and short takeoff and landing, giving it the ability to function both as a helicopter and a high-speed, long-range turboprop. Among the fallen heroes honored last year were two servicemen with special connections to NASCAR: Army National Guard Sgt. First Class David Moore and Army Specialist William Jeffries, both of whom served with Brian Burns, lead engineer for the No. 37 JTG-Daugherty Racing Chevrolet. Moore did three tours—Bosnia, Kuwait, and Iraq. His name was affixed to the windshield of the Chevrolet driven by g

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Chris Buescher. Jeffries was deployed to Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom. His name was on driver Ryan Preece’s car. Every windshield had a name; every name had a story—punctuated during the opening ceremonies by a soulful “Amazing Grace” performed by three bagpipers as well as a 21-gun salute, and the playing of taps to honor the fallen, including Lt. Gen. Timothy J. Maude, Army; Ensign Sarah Mitchell, Navy; Cpl. Bobby High Steele, Marines; Capt. John Graziano, Air Force; Sgt. Daniel A. Desens, Jr., National Guard, and many more. Presenting the nation’s colors to start the ceremonies was the United States Honor Guard Color Team from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington 30 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

D.C., followed by an invocation offered by Will Graham, grandson of the late Rev. Billy Graham, a Charlotte native. “Let us pray,” he began. “Dear heavenly Father we thank you for this wonderful day that we honor the men and women who lay down their lives for our country and today we want to remember the sacrifice that they made…” Helping military families has been part NASCAR’s DNA, going way back. On the Fourth of July, 1969, the Firecracker 400 at the Daytona International Speedway put a national spotlight on the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration given by the United States. It’s bestowed upon those individuals who distinguish themselves above and beyond the call of duty.

Bill France Sr. launched that tradition which was revived more than a decade ago. The 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 was the 11th consecutive year that Congressional Medal of Honor recipients were recognized, specifically, Sgt. Major Gary Littrell (Vietnam) and Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer (Afghanistan). Littrell, who has been inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame, was in Kontum Province when he and his team found themselves under intense mortar attack. According to official reports, he repeatedly abandoned positions of safety to direct artillery and air support, despite concentrated enemy fire. Shurer, a former Army Special Forces staff sergeant and medic serving in Afghanistan, was involved in the Battle of Shok Valley, also known as g

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Operation Commando Wrath, when his team was attacked. Shurer ran through enemy fire to reach wounded soldiers, eventually getting wounded himself. During the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Littrell and Shurer participated in a variety of events. Meanwhile, Army Col. Hal Kushner, who was a POW in Vietnam for more than five years, drove the Honorary Pace Truck. “Hosting Medal of Honor recipients is a tradition in and of itself for our Independence holiday weekend,” says Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile. “Real American heroes and the greatest American sport, NASCAR, are a perfect match for our facility, our industry—and our fans. We are, as always, privileged to have recipients join us for our red, white, and blue celebration.”

Patriotic gestures such as these flourish because of what NASCAR refers to as its “collective expression of reverence, respect and gratitude for those who have served and continue to defend the United States.” One might wonder why the relationship between NASCAR and the military runs so deep and wide. A little background helps: Seeds of speed planted deep in America’s consciousness during World War Two yielded a nationwide harvest in the post-war years. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen returning home from faraway places like Normandy, Tunisia, Okinawa, and Sicily, caught a glimpse of the future in battle-tested aircraft with bold names like Lightning, Wildcat, Mustang, and Marauder— names that eventually found their way onto the fenders and deck-lids of American muscle cars. Military men and women returning home—weary of drab olive-green tanks, Jeeps, and trucks—would soon be captivated by flashy boulevard cruisers with big fins trimmed in gleaming chrome.

And power. Lots of power. As Capt. Chuck Yeager was shattering the sound barrier with the Bell X-1 in 1947, Bill France was getting ready to launch NASCAR in 1948. During the lifestyle-changing, post-war years between 1945 and 1950, hustle and high-stakes competition pulsated through the veins and brains of an upand-coming generation. Aerodynamics pushed aircraft and race cars in dramatic new directions: Mach One was fast enough in 1947 to turn heads. By 1953, breaking the sound barrier was old hat as Scott Crossfield hit Mach Two in the swept-winged Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket. And so it was with NASCAR. Bob Flock took the pole position at NASCAR’s inaugural race at Charlotte Speedway in 1949 with a top speed of 67.958 mph. A few years later, Flock’s brother, “Fonty,” took the pole at the 1953 Southern 500 in Darlington by going 107.983 miles per hour. 1959 was a landmark year for both aviation and racing: America gave birth to the commercial jet age with the Boeing 707—an aircraft largely based on the military’s KC-135 g

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Stratotanker. Top speed: 627 miles per hour.

Then note the similarities: Speed. Rivalries. Camaraderie.

NASCAR gave birth to a new era with the opening of the 2.5-mile, highbanked, tri-oval Super Speedway at Daytona. Average speed: 135.521 mph. Within a decade, speedier jets pierced the skies, and more powerful cars dominated racetracks. Nothing symbolized the faster-is-better attitude than the Harley Earl Trophy, presented each year to the winner of the Daytona 500. Earl, the GM executive acknowledged as the “Father of the Corvette,” was a NASCAR commissioner from 1960 to 1969. The legendary designer created the stylistic cue known as the tailfin. It first appeared on the 1948 Cadillac and was reminiscent of the twin-tailed Lockheed P-38 Lightning, a Pursuit Interceptor that played multiple roles during the Second World War. The 4-foot tall trophy is patterned after Earl’s XP-21 Firebird I, GM’s popular and controversial concept car from the 1950s that boasted a rocket-like nose, clear teardrop canopy, stubby wings, and a tall, slender, rear fin. Each year the iconic trophy is escorted to Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway where photographers from around the world memorialize its image. As a result, new NASCAR fans are introduced the prestigious award’s distinctive retro-futuristic look, inspired by America’s post-WW2 aircraft. On a grand scale, the military and NASCAR share a bond that can be linked and understood on an objective and analytical level—but there’s more to the connection; there’s also a subjective, emotional side. To get a gut-feel for that, spend an afternoon watching “Top Gun” (1986) and “Days of Thunder” (1990). 34 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

Life in the fast lane draws fans into the tornado-like twists and turns of hypercompetitive match-ups on race-day. One could select any number of venues to illustrate the complex, multi-faceted relationship between the military and NASCAR, but Dover, Delaware, seems an ideal spot to pick. Dover International Speedway opened in 1969. It sits on a 750-acre plot and boasts a high-banked oval called “The Monster Mile.” Dover is also home to the 436th Airlift Wing of the Air Mobility Command and the 512th Airlift Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command— known as “The Dover Team”—which provides airlift and aerial refueling to United States armed forces as well as humanitarian support at home and around the world. On a more somber note, Dover houses America’s largest military mortuary; it’s where flag-covered coffins containing those killed-in-action are brought— the last stop they make before being returned to loved ones. Recognizing these fallen heroes is a core mission of NASCAR Salutes. “For NASCAR as an industry, it’s a privilege to honor the military men and women who protect our country’s freedom,” said Jill Gregory, NASCAR executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “…we remain humbled by the opportunity to recognize our military community and thank service members for the sacrifices made on our behalf.” So, whether it’s older tracks like Atlanta and Martinsville, or newer ones

like Kansas and Kentucky, military personnel and their families are warmly welcomed. The sport’s season finale exemplifies this mutually beneficial association. Homestead Army Airfield, established in the early 1950s, was all-but-destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. The following year, with the help of leaders like the late Rafael “Ralph” Sánchez, ground-breaking ceremonies were held for the mile-and-a-half oval racetrack. That high-visibility event helped create an atmosphere of hope for the devastated community. Homestead-Miami Speedway stands as a testament to the can-do spirit of NASCAR and America—as well as the capstone event each season where a new Cup Series Champion is crowned. And so we end. The conclusion? It can’t be summed up in 140 characters or a 30-second sound-bite—not even in a 500-word news article or a one-hour TV special. How many sports organizations do you know that honor America’s service-members and veterans every year with a comprehensive, multi-stage, multi-week program that launches in May and finishes in July? Let me give you a hint: It’s a six-letter word that starts with the letter N and ends with R. BIO: Jim Lamb is a retired journalist living in Florida. He’s the author of “Orange Socks and Other Colorful Tales: How I Survived Vietnam and Kept My Sense of Humor.” He started following NASCAR in 1963 when Tiny Lund won the Daytona 500 after saving the life of Marvin Panch—the car’s original driver—following a pre-race crash. Lund later replaced Panch as driver, winning the race.

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DIRT DRIVING

DEEGAN By Alex Apple

For Hailie Deegan’s eighth birthday, her parents did not get her the typical gift that most children of that age ask for. Her parents got her a small truck, and racing has been her passion ever since. Her father is a ten-time X Games medalist, but Hailie has charted her own course. Her immense success in junior racing started to catch the eye of NASCAR and development programs across the country. She promptly became the first female driver to win a NASCAR Pro Series Race. In 2020, Deegan will continue her career with Ford’s backing as they add her to their driver development program. The offseason (if you can say she has one) was spent in the ARCA Menards Series with a Cup of tea in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge. “It was really cool because they came to me,” Deegan told NASCAR.com about Ford’s interest. “It shows that people care, it shows that they want to be fully invested and want to better your future and have a good relationship for a long time.” Born in California, the 18-year-old started racing dirt bikes the year before her parents got her a truck at age eight. With her father always around tracks and racing, Deegan began to find her own passion for speed and driving. Deegan’s success started in the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series where she was the first female to win a Championship in 2013. A few years later, she became the Modified Kart National Champion. Later the next year, Deegan make the decision to explore new horizons. Having caught the eye of many as one of the youngest drivers on the kart Series, Hailie moved to asphalt. g 36 THE OFFICIAL NASCAR 2020 PREVIEW & PRESS GUIDE

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She made her asphalt, late-model debut with a pair of CARS Super Late Model Tour starts, the first of which came at Tri-County Motor Speedway, then Hickory Motor Speedway. While still attending Rancho Christian High School, Hailie became a NASCAR Drive for Diversity member in 2016 and became one of nine drivers to comprise the 2017 NASCAR Next Class. That placed her on the fast-track to success. Her 2019 Pro Series season saw her make her debut for the DGR-Crosley team at the second Pro Series East race at Bristol in their No. 54 Toyota Camry. Her first ARCA top-five would come weeks later at Indianapolis Raceway Park, and she won the pole the next week at Roseville.

experience on different surfaces and in different cars. Deegan received her high school diploma in June of 2018 before a race at Sonoma. Adding to her day, Deegan went on to qualify third moments after receiving her diploma. That race completed an impressive start to her year in West Series races. In each of her first six races, Deegan finished top ten. Despite all those accomplishments, the highlight of Deegan’s season came at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track. Deegan qualified on the pole, the first female driver to do that at the the 2019 Pro Series level. Her first win was at the NAPA Auto Parts Idaho 208. During that race, she sensed the chance of the 2018 victory, so Deegan passed her teammate on the last lap to win, which was the only lap she led all race long. Deegan easily amassed Rookie of the Year honors.

Deegan has shown a rare maturity and dedication to her craft that separates her from many of her teenage peers. It’s what made Ford come calling to pluck her from Toyota’s development driver program. Training as hard on her fitness as her driving, Deegan has shown a consistency most teenagers cannot match. Deegan’s shift to Ford also represents a family homecoming. Her father, Brian, drove Fords as part of his decorated X Games career, wheeling a Ford Fiesta to Rallycross gold in 2011. He also drove Fiestas in the Global Rallycross Championship and a Ford Raptor in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Series. The ARCA slate and IMSA will bring more scrutiny, something many might shy away from at her age. “That’s just how it is. One person wins. You’re going to have a lot of bad days,” she admits, seeming ready to handle any adversity coming her way. In Deegan’s first season on NASCAR Pro Series West, running for Bill McAnally Racing, she made her debut at New Smyrna Speedway. She finished 19th, falling back slightly from her starting position thanks to mechanical problems. Later in the year, Hailie caught the eye of a former Sprint Cup Series Champion, Kevin Harvick. The two fought for position late in the race. Harvick told Daniel McFadin of NBC Sports after the race, “If I had to pick one person to say, ‘Alright, that’s the person KHI would want to represent and has the most potential,’ it would probably be Hailie Deegan. She did really, really well.” For her age, Deegan has a remarkable level of racing

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At 18 years old, Deegan is one of the brightest young stars in NASCAR, but what impresses all who meet the budding star is the ease with which she handles her success. Comfortable in her own skin, Deegan possesses the poise that eludes most teens. Scrutiny and pressure will now only increase for Deegan, but does it seem like she would have it any other way?

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Driver

Race Points Wins

Stage Wins

Playoff Points

Rank

Driver

Points

Race Wins

Stage Playoff Wins Points

Kyle Busch (P)

5040

Jamie Mcmurray

Martin Truex Jr. (P)

5035

Austin Theriault

Kevin Harvick (P)

5033

Andy Seuss

Denny Hamlin (P)

5027

* Drew Herring

Joey Logano

2380

Blake Jones

Kyle Larson

2339

Stanton Barrett

Ryan Blaney

2339

Casey Mears

Brad Keselowski

2318

Justin Haley(i)

Clint Bowyer

2290

Brendan Gaughan(i)

Chase Elliott

2275

Tyler Reddick(i)

William Byron

2274

* Ross Chastain(i)

Alex Bowman

2257

Landon Cassill(i)

Kurt Busch

2237

JJ Yeley(i)

Aric Almirola

2234

Parker Kligerman(i)

Ryan Newman

2219

* BJ McLeod(i)

Erik Jones

2194

John Hunter Nemechek(i)

Daniel Suarez

846

Jeffrey Earnhardt(i)

Jimmie Johnson

835

Ryan Sieg(i)

Paul Menard

777

Bayley Currey(i)

Chris Buescher

729

Matt Crafton(i)

Austin Dillon

700

Joey Gase(i)

Matt DiBenedetto

699

Garrett Smithley(i)

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

679

Cody Ware(i)

Ty Dillon

613

Joe Nemechek(i)

Daniel Hemric #

530

Josh Bilicki(i)

Ryan Preece #

507

* Timmy Hill(i)

Michael McDowell

485

Jeb Burton(i)

Bubba Wallace

437

Kyle Weatherman(i)

Corey LaJoie

401

Dj Kennington(i)

David Ragan

388

Spencer Boyd(i)

Matt Tifft

352

Gray Gaulding(i)

Reed Sorenson

118

Ryan Truex(i)

Quin Houff

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2019 FINAL OWNER POINTS 2019 OWNER POINTS

POS OWNER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Joe Gibbs Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Stewart-Haas Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Team Penske Chip Ganassi Racing Team Penske Team Penske Stewart-Haas Racing Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports Chip Ganassi Racing Stewart-Haas Racing Roush Fenway Racing Joe Gibbs Racing Stewart-Haas Racing Hendrick Motorsports Wood Brothers Racing JTG Daugherty Racing Richard Childress Racing Leavine Family Racing Roush Fenway Racing Germain Racing

POINTS

CAR #

WINS

ATTEMPTS

5040 5035 5033 5027 2380 2339 2339 2318 2290 2275 2274 2257 2237 2234 2219 2194 846 835 777 729 700 699 679 613

18 19 4 11 22 42 12 2 14 9 24 88 1 10 6 20 41 48 21 37 3 95 17 13

5 7 4 6 2 1 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36

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Richard Childress Racing JTG Daugherty Racing Richard Petty Motorsports Front Row Motorsports Front Row Motorsports GO FAS Racing Front Row Motorsports StarCom Racing Premium Motorsports Petty Ware Racing Gaunt Brothers Racing Spire Motorsports Premium Motorsports Rick Ware Racing Rick Ware Racing Beard Motorsports Richard Childress Racing Motorsports Business Mgmt. Rick Ware Racing XCI Racing Motorsports Business Mgmt. Germain Racing Tommy Baldwin Racing

POINTS

CAR #

WINS

ATTEMPTS

530 507 487 485 404 401 388 285 260 190 155 132 106 90 78 71 38 35 26 15 1 1 0

8 47 43 34 36 32 38 0 15 51 96 77 27 52 53 162 31 66 54 81 46 127 71

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 15 36 26 36 15 4 2 16 4 1 1 1 1

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CHIP GANASSI RACING Chip Ganassi Felix sebates

Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 30 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners in the sport. Following a strong career as a driver, Ganassi created his own one-car Indy car

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team in 1990. 28 years later he claims partnerships with Credit One Bank, DC Solar, Cessna, McDonald’s, PNC Bank and NTT DATA among many others. Through the years, his Indy car teams have amassed 11 championships, over 100 wins including five in the Indianapolis 500, while overall his teams can claim 18 championships and 200 victories. His NASCAR teams have 33 wins, including one in the Daytona 500, one in the Brickyard 400 and eight trips to the NASCAR Playoffs. His sports car teams have a record eight wins at the Rolex 24 At Daytona, and wins at Le Mans at the 12 Hours of Sebring to complement their seven championships. The 2020 Cup Series program has three featured drivers. Kurt Busch, who drives No. 1 and is the 2004 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Champion competing full-time for Chip Ganassi Racing. Busch won the Championship in the inaugural year of the Playoffs, 2004 and also won the 2017 Daytona 500. Busch has 30 career wins in the NASCAR Cup Series. Kyle Larson, a champion of diversity in every way imaginable, drives the No. 42 CreditOne Bank/DC Solar Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with crew chief Chad Johnston. Larson has built an extensive and impressive racing resume, with more than 200 victories over the series in which he’s raced, including a win in

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Front Row MOTORSPORTS BOB JENKINS

Front Row Motorsports is a winning organization in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team was founded in 2004 and is owned by Tennessean Bob Jenkins. The team fields

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two full-time entries, the No. 34 and the No. 38. Michael McDowell drives the No. 34 Ford for Front Row Motorsports in the NASCAR Cup Series. McDowell is in his third season with Front Row having joined the team prior to the 2018 season. He has three top five and eight career top-10 finishes in 321 starts with a best result of fourth coming at Daytona in 2017. McDowell’s lone NASCAR national series win occurred in the 2016 xfinity Series race at Road America. John Hunter Nemechek joins Front Row Mototsports in 2020 as No. 38. John has capitalized on his part-time schedule in his first three NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) seasons, collecting one win at the Chicagoland Speedway, nine top-five finishes, and 16 top10 finishes, with an average starting position of 11.9 and producing an average finishing position of 10.4 across just 30 starts. In addition to his successful NASCAR Camping World Truck Series campaign in 2015,

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WOOD BROTHERS RACING Glen Wood Eddie Wood Len Wood

Wood Brothers Racing holds the Guinness World Record for the longest active NASCAR racing team.

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They are the oldest continuously operating NASCAR Cup Series team and the team has always raced Ford products. 2020 marks the sixth year of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series for Matt DiBenedetto and his first year with the longest-running Cup Series team, Wood Brothers Racing and the iconic No. 21 Ford Mustang. Beginning in 2015, Wood Brothers Racing formed a technical alliance with Team Penske and they will continue that partnership with DiBenedetto at the helm of the No. 21 while they compete for their 100th Cup Series win. By the age of 13, DiBenedetto had moved to North Carolina and in the years following he competed on several occasions racing late models, when he was noticed by Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) in 2008. In 2009, JGR gave DiBenedetto the opportunity to run in their NASCAR K&N Pro Series East car in seven events for the organization. DiBenedetto won two events that year at Tri-Country Speedway and Loudon, along with three poles in his first year. JGR also put DiBenedetto in one of their NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) cars that year at

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Memphis International Raceway. 2010 through 2014 saw the Grass Valley, CA native make 50 starts in both NXS and the ARCA Menards Series.

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GO FAS RACING Archie St. Hilaire

Go Fas Racing announced in 2019 that Corey Lajoie is the No. 32 driver for the NASCAR Cup Series season. LaJoie competed full-time with Go Fas, beginning with the 61nd

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running of the Daytona 500 in February, 2019. In 2020 Corey LaJoie returns for another full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series with Go Fas Racing. He earned two top-10 finishes in 2019 with the team. LaJoie, a 30-year-old third generation racer, is a North Carolina native with a family deeply rooted in motorsports. His grandfather, Don LaJoie, is a member of the New England Auto Racing Hall of Fame alongside his father, Randy LaJoie, who won NASCAR xfinity Series Championships in both 1996 and 1997.

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HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS rick hendrick

In 1984, Hendrick founded Hendrick Motosports. Today, the original race shop overlooks a state-of-the-art facility with

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430,000 square feet of workspace on 140 acres in Concord, North Carolina. It houses more than 600 employees to support four full-time Chevrolet teams in the elite Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. 2020 drivers include 20 seasoned pro Jimmie Johnson, most popular driver Chase Elliot, coming of his career best Alex Bowman and rookie of the year William Byron. Jimmie Johnson is a seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion at Hendrick Motosports where he’s driven the No. 48 Chevrolet for the entirety of his career. Chase Elliott drives the No. 9 Chevrolet, in his fifth full season in the MENCS and captured his first win of the 2019 season at Talladega Superspeedway. He went on to win at Watkins Glen making it back-to-back wins at the road course. He has six career Cup series wins. Alex Bowman drives the No. 88 Chevrolet, marks his third full season in 2020 with NASCAR Cup Series Champions

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Hendrick Motorsports. Bowman earned his first Cup Series career victory in 2019. William Byron marks his third season in 2020 as driver of the No. 24 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and qualified for the Payoffs in 2019.

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JIMMIE JOHNSON

CHASE ELLIOTT

ALEX BOWMAN

WILLIAM BYRON

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JOE GIBBS RACING Joe Gibbs

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There’s no question Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) possesses one of the most solid lineups in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, heading into the 2020 season with drivers Brandon Jones, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Erik Jones, Riley Herbst and Harrison Burton.

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JGR has Cup Series drivers Denny Hamlin, No. 11, Toyota Camry, Martin Truex Jr., No. 19, Toyota Camry, Kyle Busch, No. 18, Toyota Camry, and Erik Jones, No. 20, Toyota Camry. As well as xfinity Series drivers Riley Herbst, No. 18, Toyota Camry, Brandon Jones, No. 19, Toyota and Harrison Burton, No. 20, xfinity Series Toyota Camry. JGR, based in Huntersville, North Carolina, about 15 miles north of Charlotte, has one of the most storied legacies in NASCAR, given its relatively short time in the game, since 1992.

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Harrison Burton

KYLE BUSCH

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MARTIN TRUEX JR.

ERIK JONES

Riley Herbst

JTG DAUGHERTY RACING Tad Geschickter Jodi Geschickter Brad Daugherty

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JTG Daugherty Racing, with NASCAR drivers Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher in the NASCAR Cup Series. JTG Daugherty Racing is the definition of a family-run business that started 25 years ago in a barn. Tad and Jodi Geschickter have built the JTG Daugherty Racing family with co-owners Brad Daugherty and Gordon Smith. No. 37 Chevrolet driver Ryan Preece is in his second full season in the Cup Series 2020. In 2019, he earned one top-five and three top-ten finishes. 2020 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., drives the No. 47 Chevrolet in the Cup Series for JTG Daugherty Racing, previously drove for Roush Fenway Racing from 2013-2019. Ricky won the Sunoco Rookie of the Year award in 2013, and earned his first Cup win at Talladega in 2017 and won again later that season at Daytona.

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RYAN PREECE

RICKY STENHOUSE JR.

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TEAM PENSKE Roger Penske

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Coming off the most successful season in its storied history, Team Penske has high exceptions for the 2020 season and, with race and championship winning teams across all levels of competition, the outlook is bright for North America’s winningest racing organization. In 2019, Team Penske produced single- season records for most victories (40) and pole positions (43), while securing three championships and wins in the two biggest races of the season; the Indianapolis 500 and the Bathurst 1000.

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BRAD KESELOWSKI

JOEY LOGANO

RYAN BLANEY

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Brad Keselowski, drives full time for the NASCAR Cup Series and part-time in the xfinity Series for Team Pensk. He has 30 career victories in NASCAR’s premier series and is also the 2010 xfinity Champion with 39 career wins in that series. Joey Logano is the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series Champion and the driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford Mustang. Logano qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs in 2019 with two wins at Las Vegas and Michigan. Logano is a 23-time Cup winner. At 25-years-old, Ryan Blaney remains a key pillar of NASCAR’s youth movement and an important part of Team Penske’s championship-winning NASCAR program. Full of enthusiasm, passion and talent, Blaney will begin his eighth season with Team Penske in 2019 and his second season racing full-time for the team in the NASCAR Cup Series. Blaney returns to the No. 12 Ford Mustang team One of NASCAR’s promising young drivers, Austin Cindric will compete in his first season driving full-time for Team Penske in 2019, racing in the NASCAR xfinity Series (NXS) for a team with a championship pedigree. The 20-yearold Cindric will drive the No. 22 Ford Mustang following a breakout rookie NXS season that resulted in a Playoff run and top-10 finish in the series championship standings in 2018. Cindric’s first complete season in the xfinity Series was unique as he raced for two different organizations and three different teams over the course of 2018, producing solid results across the board. During his rookie NXS campaign, the young racer made nine starts for RoushFenway Racing, he competed in eight races in the No. 12 Ford Mustang for Team Penske and he drove 16 events in the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, including a memorable Playoff pursuit to close the season.

RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING Richard Childress

Founded in 1969, Richard Childress Racing [RCR] is one of the largest and most storied organizations in NASCAR competition. RCR currently fields two teams in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and three teams in the NASCAR xfinity Series [NXS].

Tyler Reddick will pilot the No. 8 in the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season. Reddick first began racing at age four in Outlaw Karts before moving on to mini sprints, midgets, dirt late models and sprint cars. During that time, he became the youngest person to qualify on the pole for the World 100 at Eldora Speedway, as well as the youngest winner at the East Bay Winter Nationals and in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series. Kaz Grala and Joe Graf Jr., joined Richard Childress Racing in 2019 as part NASCAR xfinity Series program. Kaz Grala for select races in the No. 21 Chevrolet Camaro. Justin Alexander will serve as his crew chief. Joe Graf Jr., piloting the No. 21Chevrolet Camaro for select races this season. Veteran Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race-winning crew chief Justin Alexander will call the shots from the top of the pit box. Throughout our history, RCR has accumulated a total of 17 championships and more than 200 victories across NASCAR’s top three series, including three Daytona 500 wins (1998, 2007, 2018) and three Brickyard 400 victories.

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Austin Dillon is the driver of the No. 3 American Ethanol/ AAA Chevrolet SS for Richard Childress Racing, competing in his fifth full-time season in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Dillon, 27, is a two-time NASCAR champion, having won the 2011 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver’s championship and the 2013 NASCAR xfinity Series driver’s Championship. Dillon notched his first-career Cup Series victory on May 28, 2017, in the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, returning the legendary No. 3 car to Victory Lane for the first time in 17 years. Dillon is a 16-time winner in NASCAR?s top-three touring series.

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AUSTIN DILLON

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BUBBA WALLACE

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Bubba Wallace is in his third season driving the iconic No. 43 Chevrolet for Richard Petty Motorsports. Wallace finished runner-up to William Byron for Sunoco Rookie of the Year in 2018, a freshman season that saw Wallace place second in the Daytona 500 and post two other top-10 finishes. Wallace has six total GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series wins, becoming the first African-American since Hall of Famer Wendell Scott to win a NASCAR race when he went to Victory Lane at Martinsville in 2013.

ROUSH FENWAY RACING

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Jack Roush John Henry

For over 50 years, Jack Roush has been committed to performance, having won 31 championships and more than 400 races in drag racing, sports car and stock car racing. Roush Fenway Racing boasts eight championships in NASCAR’s top three divisions, and has established itself as a dominant force in the sport. Heading into his 19th full season in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2020, Daytona 500 Champion Ryan Newman will pilot the iconic No. 6 Ford Mustang for Roush Fenway Racing. Newman becomes the fifth driver in the No. 6 for NASCAR’s winningest owner, Jack Roush, a car that has visited victory lane 36 times, captured 41 poles and led over 11,400 laps under the Roush Fenway umbrella. Newman has led over 4,800 laps and his 51 poles are the ninth most in NASCAR history. He was named the Cup Series rookie of the year in 2002 and won the 2008 Daytona 500 and the 2013 Brickyard 400. He has finished inside the top 10 of the final Cup standings on seven occasions; including a second-place finish in 2014, and has qualified for the NASCAR Cup Playoffs on eight different occasions since its inception in 2004. He was also named NASCAR Driver of the Year in 2003. Chris Buescher returns home to Roush Fenway Racing in 2020 as one of their full-time NASCAR Cup Series drivers, where he won the 2015 Xfinity Series champion and three career Xfinity wins. He previously drove three seasons in Cup for JTG Daugherty Racing. Buescher has one Cup win at Pocono in 2016.

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Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), the collaboration of machinetool magnate Gene Haas and motorsports marvel - not to mention three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion - Tony Stewart is celebrating its 12th year of existence under that name, in 2020.

Aric Almirola returns to drive the No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford for a third season, his eighth full time in NASCAR’s top division. He has two career NASCAR Cup Series wins to his credit and has twice made the NASCAR Playoffs (2014 and 2018). Chase Briscoe drives the No. 98 Ford full-time for Stewart-Haas Racing, and he won his first xfinity race of 2019 at Iowa Speedway. Clint Bowyer, No. 14, 2019 marked his 15th full season in the NASCAR Cup Series and his fourth with Stewart-Haas Racing as driver of the No. 14 Ford, having replaced the retired Tony Stewart in 2017. Bowyer went without a win in 2019 but made the NASCAR Playoffs.

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Cole Custer drives the No. 41 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series, contending for Sunoco Rookie of the Year. He previously competed for SHR in the xfinity Series and has nine wins in the series. Custer earned nine xfinity wins and made the Championship 4 twice. He also competed full time in the GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series, earning two wins in that division.

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Chase Briscoe

KEVIN HARVICK

ARIC ALMIROLA

CLINT BOWYER

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Kevin Harvick is the full-time driver of the No. 4 StewartHaas Racing Ford in the NASCAR Cup Series. Harvick joined SHR in 2014 following 13 years with Richard Childress Racing, winning his first Cup title in his maiden season with the team co-owned by three-time Cup champion Tony Stewart and Gene Haas. Harvick has 49 career Cup Series wins, including victories in the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Brickyard 400 and Southern 500.

GERMAIN RACING

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Bob Germain Jr.

Bob Germain Jr., a third-generation automobile dealer, decided to build a championship-caliber NASCAR racing team. In September of 2004, Germain’s dream team entered into its first race – starting and finishing the event inside the top-five. The young team led laps in its third race and reigned victorious in its fourth. Germain Racing was crowned with its first NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series Championship in 2006 - just 26 months after first joining the NASCAR ranks. The team earned 22 wins during the eight years of competing in the Truck Series. Ty Dillon drives the No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet. This year is his fourth full season in the NASCAR Cup Series. Dillon finished a career-best fourth at Daytona in July 2019, and he has four top-10 finishes in 126 Cup starts entering this season. He is the younger brother of Austin Dillon and grandson of NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Richard Childress. Ty Dillon has one career win in the xfinity Series and three career wins in the GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series. Dillon hails from a racing family where his father, Mike, was a NASCAR driver and his grandfather is NASCAR Hall of Fame owner Richard Childress. Dillon began turning laps at the age of 13, making his way around tracks paved in asphalt, concrete and dirt.

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KYLE BUSCH

Birth Date: May 2, 1985 Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Team: No. 18 Toyota Camry Coupe / Joe Gibbs Racing

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What a season 2019 became for Kyle Busch and his racing team, winning both the regular season and playoff Championship. That year was punctuated by five wins and 17 top-fives. The 33-year-old driver from Las Vegas continued to establish high marks on the race track across several Series including the GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series. Busch, the younger brother of 2004 Cup Series Champion Kurt Busch, held off his brother in a thrilling July race at Kentucky Speedway, and after another tight race at Bristol, his brother said he would have wrecked him if he had the opportunity. “He told me in Victory Lane and I told him, ‘You can’t tell people you’re going to wreck them before you do it, because when roles are reversed, that person is going to wreck you because you already told them you were going to wreck them,” Kyle Busch said. Busch tied Kevin Harvick with a Series-best eight wins in 2018, the fourth consecutive year he has posted multiple wins in the top Series and the 10th time in his career. He also had four pole awards.

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He entered the 2019 season, his 15th as a full-time competitor after getting his start in 2004 with six races for Hendrick Motorsports and despite missing 11 races due to injury in 2015. He defied incredible odds and came back to win the ‘15 Championship. With 32 poles, his 56 career wins is second among active drivers, trailing only seven-time Series Champion Jimmie Johnson, who has 83. His top-five and top-10 marks are second and third overall, respectively, among active drivers. He carries the second-best win percentage (10.4) in the Series to Johnson (13.5). In five short years, Busch now has two Championships. Equally impressive is his success in the xfinity and GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series. His 96 career victories in xfinity and 56 in trucks give him more than 200 total wins across NASCAR’s three premier Series. The 96 victories in xfinity are the most in Series history – and nearly double the second-best of Mark Martin. When the roster of Championship favorites is jotted down before the season begins, Busch’s name surfaces on nearly everyone’s list. And when the list of title contenders becomes official later this year with the announcement of the 16-team field, it’s just as likely Busch’s name will be there too. That he has made it to the Championship 4 at Homestead for five consecutive years also speaks to the strength and talents of the No. 18 team. After winning the Championship in 2015 by winning the race – Busch finished third, second and fourth before 2019. Will 2020 see him return to the head table again? Probably so.

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Those odds only increase with the success of crew chief Adam Stevens, overseer of the team since 2015. Together, he and Busch have celebrated more than 20 wins and two Championships in the premier Series. Stevens is no newcomer atop the pit box as he served as xfinity Series crew chief at JGR before heading up the No. 18 team, winning 31 races with four drivers – Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano, Kyle Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. If there’s a calming voice for the group, it’s Stevens, who rarely lets his emotions determine his actions or the actions of his team. Like many, Busch knows two Championships puts him in rarefied air, but a third Championship will elevate his place in the sport’s history. In fact, he and Johnson are the only active drivers in the Cup Series with more than one Championship. “There’s been a lot of great Champions in our sport, and many of them only have that one Championship,” Busch said in 2018. “I think it would solidify the first in making your history in this sport.” He got his wish. Expect a strong start in 2020 and more of the same from the driver many consider the most talented in the Series today. More wins and more titles await.

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MARTIN TRUEX JR. 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: June 29,1980 Hometown: Mayetta, NJ Team: No. 19 Toyota Camry Coupe / Joe Gibbs Racing

A lot has changed for Martin Truex Jr. for the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. In his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, Truex started somewhat disappointingly with a 35th place finish at the Daytona 500, but he quickly made up for that pedestrian start. That race preceded five straight top tens, and ultimately, 2019 would include four wins at Richmond, Dover, Charlotte, and Sonoma. Now, he’ll start 2020 with James Small as his crew chief. His teammate, Kyle Busch, acknowledged how hard Truex can be to beat when he’s running well. This came after Truex win at Sonoma. “Sucks finishing second to a teammate but it’s good for the company,” Busch said. “Martin’s really, really good here so I’m just pumped that I actually ran good here.” Truex’s victory at Sonoma came by just 1.8 seconds after a ten second win in 2018. However, no other drivers were within 20 seconds of the top two when the checkered flag dropped this past season. The 2017 Series Champion has a new home with Joe Gibbs Racing. While he got a new car number – 19 – and a new boss, Truex hardly noticed the difference since his former team, Furniture Row Racing, was a satellite team for JGR. When Furniture Row decided to close, the only thing that actually changed was Truex’s work address. FRR got cars and technical information from Joe Gibbs. “It’s been a good run, and I hate to see it come to an end, but everything ends somewhere and things change,” Truex said before the 2019 season. Truex replaced Daniel Suarez, turning JGR from an elite team to a superpower. He has Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Erik Jones and Matt DiBenedetto as official teammates. DiBenedetto drives for Leavine Family Racing, which became JGR’s new satellite team when Furniture Row shut down.

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Pearn joined him at JGR but announced after the 2019 season that he would leave Truex and the JGR team. “I’m extremely proud of everything we’ve been able to accomplish over the past few years out of Denver [with FRR] and the move to JGR will make the transition for 2019 an easy one,” Pearn said before the 2019 season. Truex won four times in 2018, but there were signs the team’s breakup may have played a role in their second-half winless draught. All four victories came in the first half of the year. Oddly enough, he led 454 laps in the first 19 races and 562 in the second half. The only difference was his ability to close the deal. He still advanced all the way to the Championship 4 winner-take-all race at the Homestead-Miami Speedway in November 2018, where he led the race with 12 laps remaining, only to be passed by Joey Logano in the stretch drive.

Gibbs scored a hot driver as Truex won the Cup Series Championship in 2017, and he was second in 2018. His second-place finish in 2019, while personally disappointing, continued to cement his status as a top driver on the circuit.

Finishing second in points was bittersweet for everyone involved with Furniture Row. But Truex already knew he was jumping from one Toyota Camry Coupe to an identical car.

Truex won just one race in his first two years with FRR, but he and crew chief Cole Pearn turned things around in 2016. Together they won 16 races in their final three years ago Furniture Row.

Gibbs got a smooth transition in 2019. In fact, it’s more likely nobody inside the JGR will noticed the difference. He now has 24 wins since 2015. Whoever replaces Pearn will have a lofty standard to uphold.

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RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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19 TOYOTA CAMRY COUPE CREW CHIEF: JAMES SMALL OWNER: JOE GIBBS RACING

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KEVIN HARVICK Birth Date: December 8, 1975 Hometown: Bakersfield, CA Team: No. 4 Ford Mustang / Stewart-Haas Racing

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The beat goes on for Kevin Harvick. Four more wins in 2019, third in points and 26 top 10s. Harvick has become the model of consistency over his career. Tell him he can’t win and expect to find him in Victory Lane. Few, if any, in the garage area are more willing to prove his critics wrong. The same goes for his Stewart-Haas Racing team and their new fleet of Ford Mustangs. Harvick achieved a career high in wins in 2018, and he slipped from that number some in 2019, but he ultimately finished third in the points standings for the third consecutive season, despite a few mistakes from the pit crew. 2020 will answer some lingering questions about how much longer can Harvick race and live up to the high bar he has set for himself. More importantly, it might answer if there is a second Cup Championship in his Busch Light suit. At Charlotte Roval, Harvick provided some fireworks along with Chase Elliott, racing hard into the final ten laps. Elliott rallied past Harvick with six laps to go and ultimately stole the win. Harvick also races to win. Period. Eight victories in 2018 tied Kyle Busch for the most in the NASCAR Cup Series. His 23 top-five finishes and 29 top10s, along with a fifth-place finish at Phoenix, were enough to get Harvick to the final round on points of the NASCAR Playoffs. While he finished third at Homestead – and in the final point standings – Harvick again found the resolve to race through the controversy and distractions. “For me, there’s always some incentive in proving to people that you can do something that isn’t what they think you should do,” he said after finishing in the top-three in the Championship standings for the fifth time in the last six year. “You can look at my whole career. You shouldn’t win. You couldn’t win. Then you did. “It’s just the mentality of the race team. It always pushes the limits. When they back you against the wall, make it better than it was before. You keep yourself in the game. Sometimes, you know situations get that adrenaline going.” Harvick is now up to 49 wins in his Cup Series career. A late win at Texas in 2019 put Harvick in his fourth Championship 4 in the last six years. Even after going winless in the first 19 races, Harvick turned up his preparation to another level — meaning 2019 became another more-than-solid year in a long career. A lot of his toughness was learned as a high school wrestler in Bakersfield, CA. “Still go back to the best four years of my life were spent in the wrestling room, learning about yourself, the things that you do,” Harvick said. “And growing up in Bakersfield, it was a racing town.” The racer from Bakersfield, CA, started quickly by winning three of the first four race at Atlanta, Las Vegas and Phoenix in 2018 — an opposite of

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kevinharvick.com his 19-race winless start to this past season. He came back in May to win consecutive races at Dover and Kansas. He finishes with victories at Loudon, Michigan and, of course, at Texas that created some controversy for the final two racing weekends. Of course, the reason Harvick doesn’t crack under pressure is the fact he has the genuine talent and the considerable resources of Stewart-Haas Racing. That’s a one-two punch that makes his No. 4 Busch Beer/Jimmy John’s Ford difficult to beat. Add that to the fact co-owner Tony Stewart has three Cup Series Championships himself, including one at SHR. As an organization, SHR has 51 combined victories and two Championships since Stewart and Gene Haas created the team in 2009. And with 34 of those victories, Harvick has been the cornerstone of the team’s success, qualifying for the Playoffs in each of the past five seasons. “Racing is a lot like other sports and you go through spells of capitalizing on things and having good cars and mediocre cars and circumstances and part of this sport is that streaks come and go,” Harvick told the Boston Herald before the 2019 race at New Hampshire. Harvick was thrust into the limelight when he was the first driver picked to replace Dale Earnhardt following his death in 2001. With just one season in the NASCAR xfinity Series as experience, he still managed to finish ninth in the Cup Series points despite missing one race. He had 10 top-five Championship finishes since. Rodney Childers has been Harvick’s crew chief since the two made the move to SHR – Childers from the defunct Michael Waltrip Racing and Harvick from Richard Childress Racing. Childers calls his driver “laser-focused” and says, “his tool is the race car. If we don’t give him good tools to work with, he’s not going to do a good job.”

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RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

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4 FORD MUSTANG CREW CHIEF: RODNEY CHILDERS OWNER: STEWART-HAAS RACING

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DENNY HAMLIN 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: November 18, 1980 Hometown: Chesterfield, VA Team: No. 11 Toyota Camry / Joe Gibbs Racing

A walk-off win secured a spot in the Championship 4 for Hamlin in 2019, and he set personal bests in three major categories, propelling him to one of his most successful seasons on the circuit. Although he qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs in 2018, Denny Hamlin knew a lot of things had to happen with his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry before he’d be in position to contend for a Championship. Like winning a single race. He immediately answered that call, breaking a 47-race winless streak when he won his second Daytona 500. Not a bad way to start a year. Hamlin won his second race of the season at Texas, just before he left the spring Dover race with concerns of carbon monoxide poisoning after a crash leaked fumes into his cabin. With a torn labrum for the latter part of the season, Hamlin was still able to channel his best racing in the Playoffs. Hamlin got his fifth victory of the year at Kansas and ultimately advanced to the Championship 4 for the first time in half a decade. A sixth victory came at Phoenix, but his season would end in a disappointing manner at Homestead. Hamlin sat on the pole at Homestead, but his car was never right on race day. He led just two laps, had overheating issues and had to come back from a lap down just to finish in 10th. Ultimately, that meant his hot streak ended, and he was not in play for the Championship. Hamlin’s streak of winning at least one race a year since he became a full-time driver ended in 2018. It broke a run that spanned 12 years, and along with Jimmie Johnson’s winless drought, became one of the curious footnotes of the season. “We tried as hard as we could,” Hamlin said before the 2019 season. “We definitely ran better the last half of the season and I’m happy about that. We’re leading laps, kind of being up there in the stages a little bit better toward the end. It’s something that’s at least positive for next year.” Hamlin was eliminated from the Playoffs after the first round that season, but he got a glimpse of what could be ahead with six finishes of 14th or better in the final seven races. That ultimately foreshadowed the immense success he would have in 2019. From the start, Hamlin had a different focus than other drivers in the Championship. “I’m not worried about the Playoffs,” he said in 2018. “I’m just worried about running better.” He did just that. Hamlin clearly needed to shake things up ahead of 2019, and that certainly happened – both by design and heartbreaking surprise. Gone is the man who signed him at Joe Gibbs Racing in 2004, team co-founder J.D. Gibbs. He died January 11, 2019 of complications of a degenerative neurological disease. The son of team owner and Hall of Fame football coach Joe Gibbs took a personal interest in Hamlin’s career, so the driver is even more committed to honoring his friend with a dramatic turnaround.

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Gibbs discovered Hamlin when he was racing at local short tracks around his home at Chesterfield, VA. When he told his father he wanted to sign the young driver, Joe Gibbs reportedly said, “Don’t screw it up.” Hamlin used Twitter to pay his respects, saying: “His car. His number. His signature above my door. I will always be grateful for what his family did for mine and the opportunity he gave me 14 years ago. Now more than ever #doitforJD.” Also gone was crew chief Mike Wheeler. After working on Hamlin’s crew for all 14 of his full-time seasons, including last three as his crew chief, Wheeler was moved over to JGR’s satellite team, Leavine Family Racing with driver Matt DiBenedetto. The highlight of their three-year run was a victory at the 2016 Daytona 500. But as a tandem, they finished sixth, sixth and 11th in the final point standings. Chris Gabehardt, who won nine races in the last three years with JGR’s No. 19 Toyota in the Xfinity Series is the new crew chief, while and Eric Phillips, who was part of eight wins with JGR’s No. 18 xfinity car is the new car chief. “I was kind of excited to see how we ran, really, the last five to six races of the season,” he said. “That kind of [gives] me a little bit of motivation and ready to get going for 2019, obviously with some changes with our team and really the entire changes when it comes to the whole rules package and things like that. I’m ready to go. This was one of the few offseasons I wish was a little bit shorter versus longer. So, I’m ready to get going.” His 37 career wins without a Cup Series Championship rank third all-time behind Junior Johnson and Mark Martin. Maybe 2020 brings that long-awaited trophy — one of the only he’s never hoisted: A Cup Championship.

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RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

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FIN

CAR

LAPS

1 11 10 5 7 5 1 5 5 36 21 16 17 6 11 5 15 26 5 2 1 3 2 1 29 6 15 3 19 5 3

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

207/207 325/325 267/267 312/312 200/200 500/500 334/334 500/500 400/400 80/188 397/400 270/271 400/400 160/160 203/203 90/90 267/267 125/127 269/269 301/301 163/163 90/90 200/200 500/500 356/367 160/160 267/267 400/400 109/109 400/400 188/188

1 4 28 1 10

11 11 11 11 11

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277/277 500/500 328/334 312/312 267/267

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11 TOYOTA CAMRY CREW CHIEF: CHRIS GABEHARDT OWNER: JOE GIBBS RACING

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JOEY LOGANO 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: May 24, 1990 Hometown: Middletown, GT Team: No. 22 Ford Mustang GT / Team Penske

At 29 years old, Joey Logano already has 200 top-10 finishes in his Cup Series career plus 54 wins split across different circuits. His 2019 defense of his 2018 Championship ultimately ended at Phoenix with Denny Hamlin and eventual Champion Kyle Busch beating him into the Championship 4. Consistency has made the wunderkind prove his potential, and he was one of just two drivers to finish every race in 2019. Race fans watched Joey Logano grow up. He arrived at NASCAR in 2008 as an impressionable, if not naive, 18-year-old from Connecticut, and he certainly went through some growing pains. Despite all the hits and misses along the way, Logano seemed destined to being on top. In fact, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Mark Martin gave him the nickname “Sliced Bread” years before he was old enough to compete at the NASCAR level. It was a nickname that was hard to live up to, but one that eventually was proven true. “You’re 18 years old or 19 or 20, and this is some pretty big stuff for a teenager to be able to go through, sitting up here, talking to you guys, trying to handle all those situations,” Logano said. “I didn’t know what I was doing. I still don’t really know what I’m doing, but just have a better idea of it, I guess. “It was really hard. But like I said, it makes you stronger in so many different ways.” In 2020, the No. 22 Ford Mustang will have the expertise of Paul Wolfe as his crew chief. The duo has quickly developed a chemistry. “The short time Joey and I have been together here,” Wolfe told Yahoo! Sports. “…it really gets you thinking about things that just kind of became natural for you when you’ve been with someone, with a team for 10 years, just the way you go about business every day and how you look at things and your approach into a race weekend.” In Logano’s 2018 Championship season, Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch both won more races – eight apiece – but Logano came alive when it counted most – during the NASCAR Playoffs, and particularly the Championshipdeciding season finale at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. He qualified for the Playoffs with a win at Talladega in April, and he got to the Championship 4 with a victory last October at Martinsville. Once he got to South Florida, his No. 22 Ford was untouchable. He blew past Martin Truex Jr. with 12 laps remaining and ran away with a 1.725-second victory that made car owner Roger Penske a stock-car Champion for the second time. “Those are all special milestones, and for me, 33 Championships that gives us at Team Penske, and certainly to get the Indianapolis race, the Southern 500, and now to think that we’re the Champion of 2018 for the NASCAR Cup Series is something that I never imagined it at the beginning,” Penske said after Logano’s special season (Penske’s other Cup Championship came in 2012).

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joeylogano.com Wolfe and Logano will be in the garage together on February 8 for the first practices at Daytona, but they are trying to use technology to create a synergy that they can easily carry over to the real track. “It takes just the whole team to do this,” Logano said. “It’s a team win for everyone, and I know it sounds so cliché, but man, it really is. It’s just it takes an army to do this.” Wolfe added the following in his conversation with Yahoo!, “The simulators have come a long way and they still could be better and we’re working with them to try and make them better. But there’s definitely one thing that it is good for and it’s just that communication piece and making changes and trying things and just talking on the radio to understand a little bit of the lingo.” Two of Logano’s most-notable moments came at Martinsville. In 2015 when Matt Kenseth purposely crashed Logano as a payback for their run-in two weeks earlier at Kansas. Kenseth was benched by NASCAR for the final two races of the year; Logano was knocked out of the Playoffs. Two years ago, Logano used the same bump-and-run pass on Martin Truex Jr. that’s been common for years at the half-mile short track. “You’re right there at it, I get it,” Logano said. “It’s racing. It’s hard. Not everyone is happy about it. There’s going to be people that love it and people that don’t. That’s up to them to decide. “I know what I had to do to get my team into the Championship 4 and ultimately win the race.” Will Wolfe put him over the top again? Time will tell.

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RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

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4 23 1 10 2 19 17 3 2 4 7 15 2 7 1 23 3 25 7 9 13 23 17 16 14 2 9 11 10 34 11

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22 FORD MUSTANG GT CREW CHIEF: PAUL WOLFE OWNER: TEAM PENSKE

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KYLE LARSON 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: July 31, 1992 Hometown: Elk Grove, CA Team: No. 42 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / Chip Ganassi Racing

Kyle Larson was the “Can’t Miss Kid” in 2014 when team owner Chip Ganassi made a pre-emptive strike and brought him up to what is now the NASCAR Cup Series. After an Elite Eight finish in 2019 and a sixth-place finish in points, Larson’s success is still in its relative infancy — with greatness peaking over the horizon. The “Can’t Miss Kid” nickname came after others with an equally discerning eye for talent pegged him as “the real deal” and the sport’s next star. In 2011, he won all three divisions of USAC Racing – Silver Crown, Sprint Cars and Midgets – in a single night at Tony Stewart’s Eldora Speedway and the 2015 Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race. While he’s shown bursts of speed in a full-bodied stock car, he’s still a work in progress. In 2019, Larson started with a seventh-place finish at Daytona, and Atlanta, Larson dominated for 100 laps before speeding in pit road. Ultimately, Larson would avenge a 75-race winless streak at Dover after starting second and hanging tough all day. After winning for the first time in 2016 at Michigan and following that up in 2017 with four trips to Victory Lane, Larson failed to win in 2018 in the NASCAR Cup Series. “This [2017] year was the first where we actually had a solid season,” Larson, a veteran of the sprint car wars who still finds time to compete on dirt in a variety of open-wheel machinery – some of which he owns – said. “We had some off-races but [2017 was] the first year where I felt competitive every weekend and knew going to the track we would have a shot to run top-five, if not get a win. “That’s a position I’ve always wanted to be in, in Cup and it was nice that this year we got the opportunity to showcase how good our team is.” Then came 2018. Although he qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs, he was eliminated after the second round with 12 top-fives and 19 top-10s, but he also had seven finishes of 23rd or worse to wind up ninth in the final standings. In 2019, Larson ran well — finishing fourth in Phoenix — but was eliminated in the round of eight. Between dirt racing and running a stock car, Larson continues to be one of the most versatile drivers on either circuit. He finished 2019 with a pole, eight top-fives, 17 top-10s and led 529 laps while doing it. Yet Larson’s season was filled with valleys as well with a career-high eight DNFs. In peak came when he finished in the top ten in five consecutive races just before the start of the Playoffs. Chances are his comments after the 2018 season would be echoed again in 2019; he remains a driver trying to get over the hump to greatness.

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@KyleLarsonRacing kylelarsonracing.com “I mean, obviously I would have liked to have made it into the next round,” he said after elimination in 2018. “But I’m glad it wasn’t anything other than just us not performing where we needed to be that kept us out of the next round. Just trying to figure out how to make our cars better, trying to figure out this new package we’re running next year, try to be prepared, good all season long.” “I think the style of racing has changed some from, say, a decade ago,” Larson said. “There’s a lot of younger, it seems like, really aggressive drivers out there. Just with [Busch] being able to see me and my aggression even more so up-close and being on the same team and looking at the driver data, yeah, maybe there’s some things he can learn.” Chad Johnston, crew chief since taking over in 2016, returns and the Ganassi organization made a solid hire with the addition of Doug Duchardt as COO ahead of the 2018 season. Duchardt, a former GM official, spent 12 years at Hendrick Motorsports overseeing that organization’s racing operations as executive vice president and general manager. “I’d like to think and hope that we could start out as good as what we were [in 2017], if not better, with the new car and another year as a team together,” Larson said. “But you never know.”

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RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 CREW CHIEF: CHAD JOHNSTON OWNER: GANASSI RACING

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RYAN BLANEY 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: December 31, 1993 Hometown: High Point, NC Team: No. 12 Ford Mustang / Team Penske

It didn’t take Ryan Blaney long to create his own niche during his first season at Team Penske, but heading into 2020, he will have a new crew chief. Todd Gordon will pair with Blaney after Penske shuffled several crew chiefs in the offseason. “As we do after the completion of each season, we evaluated what we can do to better achieve our goals and we felt it was time to make these changes to better position us to reach our potential,” team owner Roger Penske said. The Ohio native, Blaney, has three wins and six poles in his Cup Series career. His most recent win came in the 2019 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega. He equaled a career-best playoff run with yet another appearance in the round of eight. Blaney’s 2019 career highs came in top fives, top-10s (18) and average finish (13.7). At 25 years old, he became one of the circuit’s most consistent drivers. He came into the Playoffs on the heels of some of his best racing. He had six top-10s in the 10 races leading up to the regular-season finale at Indianapolis. His biggest moment came in the Round of 12 when he beat Ryan Newman by only .007 seconds which was the sixth closest margin of victory in Series history. He won the inaugural road course race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL in 2018 to join teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski in the NASCAR Playoffs. After spending 88 races across three seasons – including full-time in 2016-17 – as driver of the No. 21 Ford fielded by the legendary Wood Brothers Racing organization, Blaney made the move to Team Penske in 2018. He helped give car owner Roger Penske seven combined victories in the Cup Series with all three drivers finishing in the top 10 in points, including a Championship for Logano. The move to Team Penske wasn’t unexpected. Wood Brothers Racing enjoys an engineering alliance with Team Penske and Blaney’s stay with the group was scheduled to be brief. Crew chief Jeremy Bullins, as well as a handful of other key personnel, also made the move to Penske and the No. 12 team.

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ryanblaney.com The win not only gave the Wood Brothers’ group its 99th career victory in the Series, it also earned Blaney and the team one of 16 positions in the Series’ 10-race, Championship-determining Playoffs. He wound up ninth after being eliminated from the Playoffs after two rounds. It was the first time Penske fielded three teams since 2010. That year, the driver lineup consisted of Keselowski, Kurt Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. Blaney, an avid Star Wars fan, got into an argument with Jimmie Johnson after the 2019 race at Watkins Glen. Johnson was dropped from contention as Blaney spun him out, and the vitriol between the pair continued until Michigan a week later. It was Johnson and Truex Jr. who wrecked going into the chicane that gave Blaney his first win with Team Penske at the Bank of America Roval 400 in 2018.

Despite his strong finishes at Martinsville, Texas and Phoenix, Blaney fell short in the round of 8. However, that finish was the One of three first-time winners in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2017, Blaney scored his first victory in the Series at Pocono Raceway in June. best of his career in his seventh go-round in the Cup Series.

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BRAD KESELOWSKI 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: February 12, 1984 Hometown: Rochester Hills, MI Team: No. 2 Ford Mustang / Team Penske

Team Penske has changed its crew chief assignments for all three of its Cup Series teams, and for the first time in a decade, Keselowski will have a new one. Jeremy Bullins will be Keselowski’s new right-hand man after Keselowski mustered 21 wins with his previous crew chief, no small feat. “As we do after the completion of each season, we evaluated what we can do to better achieve our goals and we felt it was time to make these changes to better position us to reach our potential,” team owner Roger Penske told the Associated Press. Brad Keselowski qualified for the NASCAR Playoffs for the eighth time in his 10 full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he routinely enters postseason play as one of the hottest drivers. This past season saw Keselowski get booted in the round of 12 after racing at Kansas. However, things were going well with consecutive victories at the Darlington Raceway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2018 to wrap up the regular season and a third-straight win at Las Vegas, the first race of the 10-race playoff format. Then things turned the other way. A 31st-place finish two weeks later at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s ROVAL, followed by a 14th-place effort after being swept into a crash at Dover and a 27th-place finish at Talladega after running out of gas in overtime, knocked him out of the Playoffs after two rounds – and it relegated the 2012 Cup Series Champion to being teammate Joey Logano’s wingman in what proved to be his own Championship drive. The three-race winning streak accounted for all of his 2018 wins, and he added three more victories in 2019. That number nearly rose to four, but he spun out in the Coke 600’s final laps. In back to back seasons, Keselowski has teetered on dominant and just outside the upper echelon of drivers. What Keselowski did accomplish in 2018 was a special victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Some consider the Brickyard 400 to be one of NASCAR’s unofficial crown jewels, and crew chief Paul Wolfe used pit strategy late in the race to give his driver fresher tires for the stretch drive. From there, Keselowski did the rest (but 2020 will see the end of that marriage with Wolfe as crew chief). “It was kind of like he gave me the ball,” Keselowski said after that Indianapolis race in 2018. “He gave me the ball and I had to make a play. Paul and everybody executed an incredible race.” That trust is something that can only be built after years of working together. Like everyone else in the Ford camp, Keselowski came into 2019 with a new car – and the very real challenge of getting the Mustang quickly up to speed. No one knew how NASCAR’s new rules package would affect car development.

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bradracing.com NASCAR announced different specifications tailored to specific tracks, including a tapered spacer to reduce horsepower and aero ducts as racetracks that measure more than a mile. Five races have the smaller spacer and no aero ducts. Cars also are fitted with larger real spoilers and front splitters, as well as a wider radiator pan to create more downforce to enhance handling. Always opinionated and often controversial, Keselowski, who turned 35 just five days before the 2019 Daytona 500, also knows Team Penske, along with Stewart-Haas Racing, Roush Fenway Racing and Wood Brothers Racing, have the resources to work with Ford engineers to put their learning curve on the fast track. In 2019, Keselowski led over 1,000 laps for the third time in his career. Only Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch led a higher percentage of laps. Perhaps the most exciting finish of Keselowski’s career for his fans came in May of 2019 at Kansas. Keselowski sprinted past Alex Bowman in a two-lap shootout, and he dedicated that 30th Cup Series win to former GANDER RV & OUTDOORS truck owner, Mike Mittler. No matter the challenge, Keselowski has generally found a way to Victory Lane. He’s won at least one race in each of the past nine years. He took Dodge to a Championship in 2012 in its final official NASCAR season. Since then, he’s won 21 times with Ford, proving his ability to adjust to any new car. For all the ups and down of 2019, 2020 will offer new potential for one of NASCAR’s biggest lightning rods. Anyone fit to lead 1,000 laps has a chance every year at a Championship.

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CLINT BOWER 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: May 30, 1979 Hometown: Emporia, Kan. Team: No. 14 Ford Mustang GT / Stewart-Haas Racing Clint Bowyer didn’t know what to expect ahead of the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series season. Not only was he to be in a new car at Stewart-Haas Racing, he was working with a different set of rules that changed track-by-track. That uncertainty led to a season filled with peaks and valleys. Ultimately, Bowyer ended up where he wanted to be – in the Playoff – at season’s end, but he never made it to pit row. Still, he finished ninth in points – his first top ten finish since 2013. Bowyer is certain of one thing: he is exciting and entertaining. At the All-Star race, Bowyer charged Ryan Newman after the race, throwing several punches in what was one of the year’s best offtrack spats. Neither driver was ultimately punished for the incident. He revived his career in 2018 by winning twice and qualifying for the NASCAR Playoffs that broke a winless streak that stretched all the way back to 2012. While he faced the challenges of a switch from the Ford Fusion to the Mustang GT, as well as a host of new rules designed to create more side-by-side racing, Bowyer seemed to figure things out quickly. He mustered six top-fives and 12 top10s which helped him gain a coveted Playoff spot. Bowyer’s first victory of 2018 came at Martinsville. He led the final 114 laps to break a 190-race draught, and he marked the occasion by wiping tears and waving at fans along the frontstretch while carrying his son, Cash. He won again in June at Michigan with Stewart-Haas teammates Kevin Harvick and Kurt Busch following in second and third, respectively. Another high-water moment for SHR came at Talladega during the Playoffs when Almirola led Bowyer across the finish line. All four team cars ran in a group at the front of the pack for most of the race, only to be broken up in overtime when Harvick ran out of gas and Busch got shuffled in the draft. “Man, you can’t say enough. I mean, I don’t think you can write enough about the job that everybody at Stewart-Haas did,” Bowyer said after the race. “Those cars were so fast. Oh my gosh, was it awesome.” In 2019, he finished fourth at Charlotte Roval to advance to the Round of 12, but he was eliminated after the Kansas race. Shortly

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clintbowyer.com thereafter, SHR announced that Johnny Klausmeier would replace the 14’s previous crew chief. Once he got into the Playoffs in 2018, he advanced through the first two rounds, but he was knocked out in the third with finishes of 21st, 26th and 35th. The deciding blow came at Phoenix with the 35th-place finish after he blew a left-rear tire and crashed. Bowyer wound up 12th in points that year – his highest finish since he finished seventh in 2013. Bowyer wound up with nine top-fives and 16 top-10s. But he also was knocked out the race six times by crashes. Bowyer started his own Dirt Late Model team in 2008 which he called Clint Bowyer Racing. The next year, his team ran the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series full-time. They sported Warrior Racecars designed by Stanford Goddard. The team won two races.

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CHASE ELLIOT 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: November 28, 1995 Hometown: Dawsonville, GA Team: No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / Hendrick Motorsports

Chase Elliott didn’t win his first NASCAR Cup Series race until his 99th career start. Once he started, he’s made it look easy by winning three of 15 races. Elliott now has six Cup Series wins, including his last at the 2019 Bank of America Roval 400. The No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports car finished 10th in 2019. So close for so long, the 24-year-old second-generation drive finally has evolved into the Championship-caliber driver everyone expected. After all, when your father is Bill Elliott, the fastest stock-car driver of all time and a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, you face a higher degree of expectations. The son proved in 2018 he’s capable of making his own way through the sport. In 2019, he proved that he’s ready to have some longevity on racing’s biggest stage. Elliott started his most recent season with a start at 18 in the Daytona 500, and a decent run was derailed by a crash on lap 200. His first top-10 of the season would come two weeks later at Las Vegas. He would go on to win three times in 2019. Yet again though, he failed to make the Championship 4 after crashing and finishing 39th at Phoenix (one week after running second at Kansas). Getting to Victory Lane is not easy. Despite driving one of the elite cars in NASCAR, a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 from Hendrick Motorsports, Elliott knew nothing but frustration for more than two years in the NASCAR Cup Series level. He finished second or third a total of 16 times before finally taking the checkered flag Aug. 5, 2018, on the road course at Watkins Glen International. Moreover, he led 52 of 90 laps and showed the same kind of speed and prowess that his legendary father used to win 44 races and the 1988 Cup Series Championship. In the process, he excited a sport that desperately longed for another Elliott-like homespun demeanor. “Learning the hard way, for sure,” Elliott said of all of his early nearmisses. “But you definitely learn things from those situations. I definitely have. A lot of those situations were very different from one another. I think back to some of the races and the races that I was more disappointed in. Being in the lead in some of those situations and losing it in the closing laps, others being kind of on offense in the closing laps and being able to get to second. They’re all different.” Bill Elliott was at Watkins Glen to celebrate with his son. “You talk about numbers. I think this was his 99th start, correct? The [No.] 9 car wins the 99th start,” Bill Elliott said. “I won my first Cup race at a road course in Riverside.

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“It’s just sometimes certain things line up and you can’t ask why or what or why things worked that particular way.” The Dawsonville, GA native is now NASCAR’s two-time most popular driver. He was one of three teammates to qualify for the Playoff in 2019, and seven-time Champion, Jimmie Johnson, was the only Hendrick Motorsports driver to watch from the sidelines. It was the first time since his rookie season that Johnson worked with a new crew chief. Young Elliott backed up his road course win with victories at Dover and Kansas in 2018. He qualified for the NASACAR Playoffs and was eliminated after three rounds. While he had to settle for sixth in points, he clearly made his mark. A mark, he proved he could sustain with three more victories in 2019. “I think the performance on track has put us in positions to capitalize. That’s been the difference. We’ve been just in position more often. If you can keep putting yourself in position, I think those are great places to be,” Elliott said. Alan Gustafson returns to guide the team for his 15th season as a crew chief. He’s won previously with Kyle Busch and Jeff Gordon at HMS. Elliott says there’s a “fire” in the Hendrick camp for 2020 thanks to three young, emerging drivers that seem to only be improving with every race.

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WILLIAM BYRON 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: November 29, 1997 Hometown: Charlotte, NC Team: No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / Hendrick Motorsports

With five career poles, it’s only a matter of time until the young Byron gets into Victory Lane. At the age of 22, Byron already has 17 top-10 finishes. The Charlotte, North Carolina native started off 2019 on the pole as his Hendrick team got every spot in the first two rows. While he never won in 2019, his consistency got him a spot in the Playoffs where he advanced to Charlotte Roval but no further, eliminated in the round of 12. His best stretch came in the middle of the season as he mustered three top-10s in four weeks from Dover to Pocono. He had two second place finishes at Martinsville and Daytona. In the process, he dropped his average finish from 22.1 to 14.89. With crew chief Chad Knauss in his corner, Byron could be in for even more success. After all, Knauss has won a Championship or two – seven of them to be exact, all with Jimmie Johnson. William Byron’s sensational 2017 NASCAR xfinity Series (NXS) season had onlookers wondering what the then-20-year-old would do for an encore. He was capped by becoming NASCAR’s secondyoungest national touring Series Champion when he closed the season with a veteran-level performance at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the Ford EcoBoost 300 to rip the NXS title away from JR Motorsports teammate Elliott Sadler. Byron graduated to the NASCAR Cup Series with Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) in 2018. He left behind a stellar “one and done” campaign as a points-eligible NXS competitor, which followed a similarly-impressive one-year try at the now NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series (NGOTS), which followed a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Championship in his first-and-only year, 2015, as a spry 17-year-old. Racing in xfinity against Cup-heavy fields in 2017, the Liberty University student, Byron, won four times among 12 top-five and 22 top-10 finishes in 33 starts – plus two Coors Light Pole Awards. Driving JR Motorsports’ No. 9 Liberty University Chevrolet Camaro SS, Byron led 262 laps and had an average strart of 8.5 and an average finish of 10.4. Though he won his first pole in only his fourth race, at Phoenix, Byron needed 14 starts to win his first xfinity race, at Iowa Speedway in June. He scored his next two wins at racing’s most iconic tracks – Daytona International Speedway and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. At Phoenix’s Phoenix Raceway, Byron won the season’s penultimate race, guaranteeing a spot in the Championship 4 at Homestead-Miami.

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There, Byron battled veteran and JRM teammate Sadler to finish third, tops among the four title contenders. Byron also claimed Sunoco Rookie of the Year honors in xfinity, an honor he’d won the previous season in the NCWTS, giving him the shot to equal the NASCAR history just set by Erik Jones of winning NASCAR’s three national Series’ rookie awards in consecutive seasons. Byron began racing at the relatively elderly age of 14. He has won two NASCAR titles and rookie Championships in three Series. Driving a Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM), Byron won a rookie record seven Truck Series races in 2016. Engine failure at Phoenix eliminated the 18-year-old from the Championship 4 but Byron, fifth in final points, won the seasonending Homestead event to give KBM the NCWTS owner title, which it has won for the past five seasons. A member of the 2015-16 “NASCAR Next” class for acknowledged up-and-coming talents, Byron won the 2015 K&N East Championship and rookie of the year with four victories, five top-fives and 11 top-10s along with a trio of poles in 14 races. Byron also had top-five finishes in two K&N West races he ran that season. Byron secured his first Legends Car in 2012, began racing the following year and turned professional in 2014, winning Charlotte Motor Speedway’s “Winter Heat” U.S. Pro Legends Championship.

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ALEX BOWMAN 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: April 25, 1993 Hometown: Tucson, AZ Team: No. 88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / Hendrick Motorsports

“I have no clue,” Alex Bowman said when asked how the celebration of his first ever Cup Series win turned into maple syrup chugging contest. Bowman says he was chugging other things, but that is just fine when celebrating what is a monumental achievement for any driver. Bowman’s first win came in the Camping World 400 and Chicagoland when the 26-year-old driver led 88 laps, dominating what was a strong field of racers. That win meant that in his fourth season of Cup Series racing, Bowman had broken through. He had answered his critics and doubters and had a foundational win on which to build. Bowman has been under scrutiny since he took over for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2016 when the legendary driver sustained an injury. To that point, Bowman had a short stint with BK Racing in 2014 that produced just one top-15 on a plate track, and in 2015, his best finish was 16th at Talladega. However, Bowman ran well in Earnhardt’s place, garnering three top10s, compared to Earnhardt’s six top-10s in his 18 starts. By 2018, once Bowman had taken over full-time for Junior, he earned 11 top10s which was better than his counterpart’s 2017 season. In April of 2019, Bowman took his performance to another level, following his teammate over the finish line for a second-place finish at Talladega. He would muster another two second place finishes as Dover and Kansas and a top-10 at the Coke 600. Three second place finishes were tantalizing, almost cruelly so for a driver that fought so arduously for that first win. A month later, he would get that much-sought-after win at Chicagoland, holding off Kyle Larson who many felt had a superior car. Bowman already has 26 top-10 finishes at just 26 years of age. His win at Chicagoland ranks just ahead of his pole at the 2018 Daytona 500 as a crowing career achievement. The Tucson, Arizona native has been racing now for 20 years. He drove quarter midget cars in USAC competition at the age of 7, and by the time he reached 14 years old, he had 165 feature wins. Bowman opened the first round of the Playoffs with a sixth-place finish at Las Vegas, but he struggled the next week, falling out of the top-20 at Richmond. Nonetheless, Bowman made his mark on the afternoon, and for his efforts, Darrell Wallace Jr. threw water on Bowman in the infield for what he felt like was a bad spin out on lap 42. Bowman was eliminated in the round of 12 after Kansas.

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If Bowman can improve upon his seven top-fives in 2019, he could become one of the top young drivers on the circuit, but he will need to answer several unknowns about consistency to get over that hump. “I don’t have very many good friends in the garage area, so getting texts from a couple of the guys has been pretty special,” he said to USA Today after his first win at Chicagoland. “Hopefully, they’re still as excited when I get like 20 [wins].” Before a 2019 race at Pocono, USA Today also asked Bowman’s teammate Jimmy Johnson what he thought of the young driver’s development, and Johnson offered praise for his growth in one particular area. “I know in the competition meetings, I can hear his confidence in what he is looking for there,” the seven-time Champion, Johnson, said. “But in the heat of the moment, when you’re just reacting on track, that’s where he’s grown the most. “We are who we are out of the car when we get in front of the microphone – who we are right now [when talking to media] is not who we are in the car with the helmet on at 140-degree temps. That guy has matured a lot.” Bowman had a nice improvement from the first half of 2019 to the second. He ranked fourth in points from the last 10 races, after ranking 15th in the season’s first half. That improvement could be a glimpse of things to come if Bowman can continue his maturation.

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2019 NASCAR Cup Series

RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

SITE

CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

START 2 16 11 6 23 16 24 14 12 9 5 5 13 15 20 12 8 9 22 37 12 17 4 10 16 13 19 20 2 12 2 16 19 5 14 12

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CAR

LAPS

11 15 11 35 21 14 18 23 17 2 2 2 7 15 10 14 1 21 17 14 20 14 10 15 18 21 6 23 2 3 37

88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88 88

Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev.

207/207 325/325 267/267 191/312 200/200 500/500 333/334 497/500 399/400 188/188 400/400 271/271 400/400 160/160 203/203 90/90 267/267 126/127 268/269 301/301 163/163 90/90 200/200 497/500 365/367 160/160 267/267 396/400 109/109 400/400 106/188

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88 88 88 88 88

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88 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 CREW CHIEF: Greg Ives OWNER: Hendrick Motorsports

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KURT BUSCH 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: August 4, 1978 Hometown: Las Vegas, NV Team: No. 1 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 / Chip Ganassi Racing

Kurt Busch knows what it feels like to hoist the NASCAR Cup Series’ Championship trophy, and the veteran racer from Las Vegas would like to enjoy that feeling again. For car owner Chip Ganassi, Busch represented a chance to hoist a Cup trophy if Busch could recapture that magic that’s carried him to such a storied career. Busch, 40, was the first competitor to win a Championship under NASCAR’s “Chase” – now Playoff – format, which debuted in 2004. In the years since, he has been all over the place, literally and figuratively. However, 2019 was kind to Busch who stopped his 30-race winless streak, and in the process, joined Jimmy Johnson as the only driver to win a Cup race in 16 different seasons. After spending the last three seasons with Stewart-Haas Racing, the road seems to have become a bit smoother. The winner of 31 Cup races since moving directly from the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) to Winston Cup in 2001 as a 21-year-old, Busch’s exciting 2019 season would ultimately end in the round of 16. Busch has been in the Playoff in seven consecutive seasons, and he has now been to Victory Lane with nine different crew chiefs and four different teams. In 2020, he looks to build on the foundation he laid with a new team and new manufacturer. “Chip Ganassi said to me, ‘Kurt, I want you. I want you, as a Champion, to come over to this team,’” Busch said in 2018, recalling Ganassi’s sales pitch to him. The elder of two Championship-winning brothers joined Kyle Larson on Ganassi’s stock-car roster. He raced in a Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 as the manufacturer builds its database, and momentum, after switching from the Chevrolet SS to the Camaro last season. He raced his brother, Kyle, falling just short of beating him at Bristol. However, Kurt Busch’s sixth top 10 in the first eight races got his 2019 season off to a great start. If you ever questioned these brothers’ competitiveness, Busch extinguished all doubts after the race. “That one is tough. I really wanted to beat him. I was going to wreck him,” Kurt Busch said. A better-late-than-never contract signing in early December 2017 that put Busch back behind the wheel at SHR. He waited until December – just two months ahead of the season-opening Daytona 500 – to announce his new deal with Ganassi. He will bring longtime sponsor Monster Energy along for the ride.

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Busch and Ganassi said their plans were solidified long before the 2018 season was completed, but Ganassi wanted Busch to concentrate solely on winning a Championship during his final races with Stewart-Haas. Once the season was finished and Joey Logano was crowned as the newest Champion, Busch and Ganassi finally made it official. They had just 10 weeks to get ready for the first race of the 2019 season, the Advance Auto Parts Clash on Feb. 10 at the Daytona International Speedway. But for Busch, it will mark the return to a track where he won the biggest race of the year – the 2017 Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 win gave Busch roughly two-thirds of what has long been considered NASCAR’s “Triple Crown” – no matter how you configure it between the Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500 and the relative newcomer, the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. Having won the 600, the Series’ longest, most grueling event, in 2010, he says he’d like to cross the Brickyard and Southern 500 races off the list as well to complete the sweep. A Cup Championship is the only missing puzzle piece in Ganassi’s trophy case. He has nine teams competing in five different Series. His greatest success has been in Indy cars, where his teams have combined to win 11 Championships and five Indianapolis 500 races. His sports cars have eight wins in class – including six overall victories – at the Rolex 24 At Daytona. All that’s missing is a NASCAR Cup Series title, but that can all change in 2020 if Busch can win the ultimate prize once more.

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2019 NASCAR Cup Series

RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

SITE

CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

START 12 8 28 16 21 19 30 27 2 14 19 9 11 21 7 16 5 8 4 3 6 7 13 4 4 8 5 9 23 9 24 15 25 4 8 13

FIN 25 3 5 7 6 12 9 2 11 6 13 7 27 11 2 13 13 10 1 18 27 10 23 9 7 30 39 18 20 9 28 4 6 9 11 21

CAR

LAPS

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev.

196/207 325/325 267/267 312/312 200/200 500/500 334/334 500/500 400/400 188/188 399/400 271/271 396/400 160/160 203/203 90/90 267/267 127/127 269/269 301/301 162/163 90/90 200/200 499/500 367/367 155/160 187/267 398/400 109/109 399/400 181/188

1 1 1 1 1

Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev. Chev.

277/277 500/500 334/334 312/312 265/267

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1 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 CREW CHIEF: MATT McCALL OWNER: CHIP GANASSI RACING

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ARIC ALMIROIA 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: March 14, 1984 Hometown: Tampa, FL Team: No. 10 Ford Mustang / Stewart-Haas Racing

Aric Almirola made the Playoffs in 2019, but he never made it to Victory Lane. His best finish came when he ran second at Texas in November. For his efforts, he finished 14th in points standings. “We’re disappointed in not being able to get to Victory Lane or advance further in the Playoffs,” Almirola told Motor Racing Network. “But overall we’re still proud of the effort of everyone on this No. 10 team at StewartHaas Racing over the past season.” In years past, Aric Almirola didn’t waste any time in convincing car owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas made a smart decision to have him replace Danica Patrick in their No. 10 Ford. If fact, he came less than two miles away from the finish line in February 2018 at the season-opening Daytona 500. Despite being turned into the outside wall while leading on the final lap and winding up 11th, Almirola continued to play a leading role with his new team throughout the season. He will return to the No. 10 Ford Mustang in 2020 with the hopes that a new crew chief will get him to Victory Lane. After never finishing any better than 16th in the point standings during his first six fulltime seasons, Almirola took advantage of the considerable tools, resources and experience at StewartHaas to win a race and finish fifth in points in 2018 – the highest of any driver who didn’t qualify for the Championship 4. “I’ve got a lot to be happy about,” Almirola said after that season. “I’ve got a lot to look forward to. My boss, Tony Stewart, came in the infield care center and he gave me a big hug and he said, ‘The good news is we have a whole lot more of this to look forward to.’ “Our driver/crew chief pairings for next season reflect this ideology, and we believe this lineup provides the best opportunity to win every time we unload our Ford Mustangs at the race track,” said Greg Zipadelli, SHR’s VP of Competition. Almirola’s career has had its fair share of close calls and heartbreaks. He was leading once on the backstretch at the Daytona 500 when Austin Dillon and Darrell Wallace Jr. joined in tandem for a pass against the outside wall. Almirola moved to block and was struck by Dillon, sending Almirola into the wall – and Dillon to Victory Lane. “My heart is broken,” Almirola said. “It was the last lap and we’re all trying to win the Daytona 500. It’s the biggest race of the year and it’s a careerchanging race, so we were just racing really aggressively. I put every move I knew to try and stay in the lead and, unfortunately, I just wasn’t able to hold on. “He got to my back bumper and was pushing, and just hooked me.”

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But the foundation – and the speed – for a successful career is already in place. Almirola’s paternal grandparents fled communist Cuba and Fidel Castro in 1966. The family settled in Tampa, FL, and he eventually gave up on baseball to become a racer. At 23, he was signed to participate in the Joe Gibbs Racing/Reggie White Driver Diversity Program and was already making selected starts in all three of NASCAR’s premier national Series. He spent six seasons at Richard Petty Motorsports, winning the rainshortened summer race at Daytona in 2014, but his career didn’t launch until he and longtime sponsor Smithfield made the move to SHR. Stewart and Almirola built a relationship several years earlier when Almirola slept on Stewart’s couch in the motorcoach when he was trying to break into the sport into what’s now knowns as the NASCAR GANDER RV & OUTDOORS Truck Series. “He treated me like a nephew,” Almirola said. “He took me under his wing.” The payback was impressive. A victory during the Playoffs at Talladega was part of a campaign that included 17 top-10 efforts in 2018. His best came during the Playoffs. The Talladega victory was part of seven top10 finishes when the stakes were raised. Heading into 2020, the team announced that Mike Bugarewicz will replace Johnny Klausmeier as the 10 team’s crew chief.

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2019 NASCAR Cup Series

RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

SITE

CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

START 8 1 25 14 3 2 21 6 31 2 7 33 2 13 2 15 15 11 2 9 3 9 12 5 30 10 4 7 16 7 5 13 4 6 11 14

FIN

32 8 7 4 9 9 7 37 23 9 16 12 11 10 17 9 16 7 14 11 12 12 33 29 17 14 13 16 14 17 4

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

23 37 2 22 22

10 10 10 10 10

CAR

LAPS

Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford

190/207 325/325 267/267 312/312 200/200 500/500 334/334 3/500 398/400 188/188 399/400 271/271 400/400 160/160 203/203 90/90 267/267 127/127 269/269 301/301 163/163 90/90 193/200 482/500 366/367 160/160 267/267 399/400 109/109 398/400 188/188

Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford

274/277 363/500 334/334 310/312 264/267

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10 FORD MUSTANG CREW CHIEF: MIKE BUGAREWICZ OWNER: STEWART-HAAS RACING

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RYAN NEWMAN 2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

Birth Date: December 8, 1977 Hometown: South Bend, IN Team: No. 6 Ford Mustand/ Roush Fenway Racing

At 42 years old, Ryan Newman is the old man on the block in most of his racing circles now. His career achievements now stem decades. He won the 2002 Winston, the 2008 Daytona 500, the 2002 Winston Cup and 2003 Driver of the Year. Heading into 2020, Newman is on a bit of a winless streak, his last coming at the 2017 Camping World 500 at Phoenix. However, this winter, Newman returned to some of his roots. He raced in his dirt midget for the first time in 19 years at the Gateway Dirt Nationals in December. “I was still getting accustomed to the car and how it drives,” Newman told Racing News. “It’s definitely a lot of fun. I enjoyed it.” Newman is now the veteran presence with Roush Fenway Racing, but the pairing has yet to produce a trip to Victory Lane. Driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang GT, Newman ran well enough to make it into the 2019 Playoffs, but his time there quickly came to an end after a 32nd finish at Charlotte Roval in the Round of 16. Fifteenth in the final points standings is not terrible but not what the savvy veteran wants for the backside of his racing career. Still, his finish with Ryan Blaney at Talladega was legendary. The photo-finish of .007 was the 6th closest in NASCAR history. Blaney took the checkered flag. It may be difficult to teach an old dog new tricks, as the saying goes, but Newman says every season provides a learning experience for anyone willing to pay attention. Even those who have been around the block a few times, as “The Rocket Man” certainly has. “You try to learn from what you’ve done in the past, right or wrong,” Newman said shortly after his 40th birthday, “and try to apply that and whatever else you think you need to do, to step up your game. And that changes every year – every day, actually.” Newman’s resume is impressive. He has top-10 numbers in wins among active drivers and he is one of only eight competitors who can boast victories in both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. He’s part of the group that owns victories in all three NASCAR national tours.

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Overall, he enters the 2020 season with 261 top-10 finishes to his credit. He has 51 career poles, a mark that is tops among active drivers even though he hasn’t started in the No. 1 spot since 2013. “It was successful for us to be able to get into Victory Lane,” he said. “It was successful, not to my standards of what I wanted, but it had some bright lights. Sometimes you have to have those small gains in order to have big gains in the future.”. “We’ll be starting Daytona with a great opportunity to win the Daytona 500 again and get a start toward the Cup Series Playoffs – that’s what we’re thinking.” Some teams fade after taking their lumps, but Newman’s team never does. Heading into Talladega in 2019 after an unspectacular run at Dover, Newman restarted in seventh place late with Blaney in the lead. In the final lap, Newman went from fourth to first, but he could not hold off a final charge as Blaney had just enough left in the tank to push past the No. 6 car. Ultimately, 2019 will be judged as a year that produced zero wins despite 36 starts. Still, Newman was consistent enough with 14 top-10s to make the Playoffs, and he mustered three top-fives to boot.

2019 FEATURED DRIVERS

2019 NASCAR Cup Series

RACE-BY-RACE RESULTS RACE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

SITE

CARS 40 37 38 36 38 36 39 37 37 40 37 40 40 37 36 38 38 40 36 37 38 37 38 39 39 40 39 38 40 38 40 40 38 40 39 40

START 19 13 29 18 7 20 18 11 24 24 21 19 18 19 18 21 16 18 35 26 19 25 20 14 24 22 17 19 24 24 13 7 35 25 20 15

FIN 14 13 24 12 22 23 11 9 9 7 18 23 16 16 8 7 17 5 9 7 14 25 12 11 23 8 10 5 32 22 2 40 10 15 18 7

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CAR

LAPS

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207/207 325/325 265/267 312/312 199/200 499/500 334/334 500/500 400/400 188/188 398/400 269/271 400/400 160/160 203/203 90/90 267/267 127/127 269/269 301/301 163/163 90/90 200/200 499/500 365/367 160/160 267/267 400/400 109/109 393/400 188/188

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72/277 500/500 333/334 311/312 267/267

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Laps

Status

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Pts

PPts

Brad Keselowski

Ford

325

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

325

running

Kurt Busch

Auto Trader (Roger Penske) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs) ComSurv (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

325

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

325

running

Clint Bowyer

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

325

running

Kyle Busch

Snickers Creamy (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

325

running

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

325

running

Aric Almirola

Ford

325

running

Chevrolet

325

running

Ford

325

running

Toyota

325

running

Chris Buescher

Daniel Suarez

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Kyle Larson

McDonald's Team Classics (Chip Ganassi) Chevrolet

325

running

142

Ryan Newman

Acorns (Jack Roush)

Ford

325

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Moen (Wood Brothers)

Ford

325

running

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

325

running

David Ragan

Fire Ade (Bob Jenkins)

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Little Hug Fruit Barrels (Jack Roush)

Chase Elliott

Daniel Hemric

Austin Dillon

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick) Alsco / Red Kap Work Clothing (Richard Childress) Dow (Richard Childress)

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Jimmie Johnson

Ty Dillon

Matt DiBenedetto

Bubba Wallace

Ford

325

running

Chevrolet

325

running

Ford

324

running

Chevrolet

324

running

Chevrolet

324

running

Chevrolet

324

running

Ford

324

running

Ford

324

running

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

323

running

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

323

running

Toyota

322

running

Chevrolet

322

running

Matt Tifft

Procore (Leavine Family Racing) McDonald's Team Bacon (Richard Petty Motorsports) Tunity / Surface Sunscreen (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

319

running

Corey LaJoie

Old Spice (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

319

running

Parker Kligerman

Gaunt Brothers

Toyota

318

running

Ross Chastain

Chevrolet

313

running

B.J. McLeod

Chevrolet

313

running

Cody Ware

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson) Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant (Rick Ware) Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

303

running

Landon Cassill

Chevrolet

284

running

Ryan Preece

Chevrolet

271

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36 37

35 12

77 34

Garrett Smithley Michael McDowell

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing) Kroger.com / Pringles / Nature Valley (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Hero Box / Harrell's (Spire Motorsports) FR8 Auctions (Bob Jenkins)

Chevrolet Ford

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Points

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Kevin Harvick

Kyle Busch

Kyle Larson

Joey Logano

Brad Keselowski

Erik Jones

Kurt Busch

Clint Bowyer

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TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 9 – Dale Earnhardt Most Poles: 7 – Buddy Baker, Ryan Newman Most Top Fives: 26 – Dale Earnhardt Most Top 10s: 33 – Richard Petty Most Lead Changes: 45 – 11/7/82 Fewest Lead Changes: 6 – 3 times, most recently 6/30/63 Most Leaders: 17 – 3/12/00 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 3/20/77 Most Cautions: 14 – 10/28/07 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 2 times, most recently 8/2/70 Most Caution Laps: 99 – 11/6/77 Fewest Caution Laps: 7 – 11/2/86 Most on the Lead Lap: 32 – 11/8/98 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 11 times, most recently 11/2/86 Most Running at the Finish: 41 – 3 times, most recently 3/9/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 10 – 4/5/64 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 308 – 3/30/69 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 9/17/61 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 40 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.006 Seconds – 3/11/01 Greatest Margin of Victory: 5.660 Seconds – 11/14/93 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1961

Bob Burdick Fred Lorenzen David Pearson Fred Lorenzen Rex White Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Fred Lorenzen Ned Jarrett Marvin Panch Marvin Panch Jim Hurtubise Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Dick Hutcherson Cale Yarborough LeeRoy Yarbrough Cale Yarborough LeeRoy Yarbrough Bobby Allison Richard Petty A.J. Foyt Richard Petty Bobby Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Richard Petty Buddy Baker David Pearson Dave Marcis Richard Petty Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Donnie Allison Buddy Baker Neil Bonnett Dale Earnhardt Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Neil Bonnett Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Neil Bonnett Benny Parsons Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Morgan Shepherd Dale Earnhardt Ricky Rudd Bill Elliott

Pontiac Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Plymouth Plymouth Ford Ford Mercury Ford Mercury Ford Dodge Plymouth Mercury Plymouth Chevrolet Chevrolet Mercury Mercury Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Ford Mercury Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile Mercury Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Ford Buick Buick Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Buick Chevrolet Ford Ford

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Atlanta 500 Festival 250 Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 (a) Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 Dixie 400 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 (b) Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 (e) Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 (a) Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Dixie 500 Atlanta 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Coca-Cola 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Coca-Cola 500 (a) Atlanta Journal 500 Coca-Cola 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Coca-Cola 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Coca-Cola 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Motorcraft 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Atlanta Journal 500

Start Car Owner Pos. 7 5 5 7 5 2 2 1 17 1 2 5 5 1 8 4 5 5 2 9 6 1 3 1 3 9 5 9 2 1 3 2 2 1 8 4 13 1 4 31 12 17 5 14 9 22 15 8 10 3 3 3 4 6 1

Roy Burdick Holman-Moody John Masoni Holman-Moody Rex White Holman-Moody Ray Fox Holman-Moody Bondy Long Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Norm Nelson Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Bondy Long Wood Brothers Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Junior Johnson Mario Rossi Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Richard Howard Richard Howard Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Richard Howard Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore Wood Brothers Nord Krauskopf Petty Enterprises M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Walter “Bud” Moore Hoss Ellington Harry Ranier Wood Brothers Rod Osterlund Junior Johnson M.C. Anderson Wood Brothers Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Harry Ranier B. Rahilly/B. Mock Johnny Hayes Richard Childress Harry Melling Harry Melling Jack Beebe Richard Childress Walter “Bud” Moore Harry Melling

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Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Marvin Panch Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Banjo Matthews Fireball Roberts Junior Johnson Marvin Panch Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Marvin Panch Fred Lorenzen Richard Petty Curtis Turner Cale Yarborough Darel Dieringer LeeRoy Yarbrough Buddy Baker David Pearson Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Fred Lorenzen A.J. Foyt Buddy Baker Bobby Allison David Pearson None (weather) Richard Petty David Pearson Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Dave Marcis Dave Marcis Buddy Baker Richard Petty Sam Sommers Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Terry Labonte Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Morgan Shepherd Geoffrey Bodine Tim Richmond Buddy Baker Bill Elliott Neil Bonnett Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott

1988

Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Morgan Shepherd Ken Schrader Mark Martin Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Morgan Shepherd Rusty Wallace Ernie Irvan Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Bobby Labonte Dale Jarrett Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Dale Earnhardt Jerry Nadeau Kevin Harvick Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Kurt Busch Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Carl Edwards Kasey Kahne Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Kasey Kahne Kurt Busch Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Kasey Kahne Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski

Chevrolet Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Pontiac Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Ford Dodge Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford

1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Atlanta Journal 500 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 (d) Hardee’s 500 Motorcraft Quality Parts 500 Hooters 500 Motorcraft 500 Hooters 500 Purolator 500 Hooters 500 Purolator 500 NAPA 500 Purolator 500 NAPA 500 Primestar 500 NAPA 500 (c) Primestar 500 (a) NAPA 500 Cracker Barrel 500 NAPA 500 Cracker Barrel 500 NAPA 500 Cracker Barrel 500 NAPA 500 MBNA America 500 NAPA 500 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Golden Corral 500 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Golden Corral 500 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Golden Corral 500 Bass Pro Shops 500 Kobalt Tools 500 Pep Boys Auto 500 Kobalt Tools 500 Pep Boys Auto 500 Kobalt Tools 500 Pep Boys Auto 500 Kobalt Tools 500 Emory Healthcare 500 AdvoCare 500 AdvoCare 500 AdvoCare 500 Oral-B USA 500 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500

Start Car Owner Pos. 2 1 4 3 1 20 5 4 4 11 7 20 7 5 3 11 18 1 9 21 14 21 8 37 35 2 5 39 9 8 4 19 7 8 4 2 1 11 3 6 6 4 2 2 11 5 5 7 9 10 37 19 5 3 19

Richard Childress Raymond Beadle Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Richard Childress Walter “Bud” Moore Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Roger Penske Robert Yates Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Teresa Earnhardt Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Ray Evernham Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Roger Penske Richard Petty Roger Penske Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Stewart Haas Roger Penske

Pole Winner Geoffrey Bodine Rusty Wallace Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki None (weather) Rusty Wallace Alan Kulwicki Bill Elliott Mark Martin Rick Mast Rusty Wallace Harry Gant Loy Allen Jr. Greg Sacks Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Johnny Benson Bobby Labonte Robby Gordon Geoffrey Bodine John Andretti Kenny Irwin Jr. Bobby Labonte Kevin Lepage Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bill Elliott None (weather) Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Kasey Kahne None (weather) Ryan Newman Greg Biffle Jeff Gordon None (weather) Mark Martin Martin Truex Jr Dale Earnhardt Jr Denny Hamlin Kasey Kahne Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Kevin Harvick Joey Logano Kurt Busch Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch Aric Almirola

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CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2 Miles

BANKING

In Turns: 14° Frontstretch: 11° Backstretch: 3°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Denny Hamlin 188.511 mph (38.194 sec.) Set March 18, 2016

RACE RECORD

Tony Stewart (160.166 mph) Set March 25, 2012

TRACK OFFICIALS

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, February 29, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, March 15, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Dave Allen President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact

Fontana Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (909) 822-4433 Web: www.fontanachamber.org

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DIRECTIONS

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FOLLOW ONLINE:

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Auto Club 400 SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Kyle Busch

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

200

running

134

Ford

200

running

Joey Logano

AAA Southern California (Roger Penske)

Brad Keselowski

Wurth (Roger Penske)

Ford

200

running

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

200

running

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

200

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

200

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

200

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs)

Aric Almirola

Farmer John (Stewart Haas Racing)

Austin Dillon

Toyota

200

running

Ford

200

running

Dow (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

200

running

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

200

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

200

running

Ford

200

running

Ford

200

running

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Ricky Stenhouse, Fastenal / Louisville Ladders 17 Jr. (Jack Roush) 24

Daniel Suarez

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

200

running

Chris Buescher

Kroger Flavor Fill Up / Slim Jim / Velveeta (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

200

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

200

running

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

200

running

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

200

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Moen (Wood Brothers)

Ford

200

running

Chevrolet

200

running

Ford

199

running

Chevrolet

199

running

Nationwide Pet Insurance (Rick Hendrick) Performance Plus Motor Oil (Jack Roush) Kroger.com / Pringles / Klondike (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Alex Bowman

Ryan Newman

Ryan Preece

Michael McDowell Love's Travel Stops (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

198

running

David Ragan

MDS Trucking (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

198

running

Ford

197

running

Chevrolet

197

running

Chevrolet

195

running

Chevrolet

195

running

Chevrolet

194

running

Ford

193

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing) Southern California Chevy Dealers (Jay Robinson) Manscaped / Goodwin & Son's Market (StarCom Racing) PlanBSales.com (Richard Petty Motorsports) Hartford Gold Group (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ross Chastain

Landon Cassill

Bubba Wallace

Corey LaJoie

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

192

running

Daniel Hemric

Liberty National (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

192

running

Reed Sorenson

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

192

running

Joey Gase

Nevada Donor Network (Carl Long)

Garrett Smithley

CDF Benevolent Foundation (Spire Motorsports)

B.J. McLeod

Mtel-One (Rick Ware)

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Toyota

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Ford

172

running

130

overheating

Ford

Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

237

Joey Logano

222

Kevin Harvick

213

Denny Hamlin

205

Brad Keselowski

176

Aric Almirola

174

Martin Truex Jr

169

Kyle Larson

163

Kurt Busch

160

Ryan Blaney

155

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TRACK PROFILES

POINT STANDINGS

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

California 500 by NAPA California 500 pres. by NAPA California 500 pres. by NAPA NAPA Auto Parts 500 NAPA Auto Parts 500 NAPA Auto Parts 500 Auto Club 500 Auto Club 500 Pop Secret 500 Auto Club 500 SONY HD 500 Auto Club 500 SONY HD 500 Auto Club 500 Sharp AQUOS 500 Auto Club 500 Pepsi 500 Auto Club 500 Pepsi 500 Auto Club 500 Pepsi Max 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400 Auto Club 400

Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Jeremy Mayfield Rusty Wallace Jimmie Johnson Kurt Busch Jeff Gordon Elliott Sadler Greg Biffle Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Kevin Harvick Tony Stewart Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Jimmie Johnson Kyle Larson Martin Truex, Jr. Kyle Busch

Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Dodge Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Start Pos. 3 3 5 24 19 4 16 16 17 5 25 31 9 25 2 9 1 24 3 7 22 24 9 4 14 8 19 1 1 4

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Ray Evernham Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Richard Childress Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Chip Ganassi Barney Visser Joe Gibbs

Joe Nemechek Jeff Gordon None (weather) Mike Skinner Bobby Labonte Ryan Newman Steve Park Kasey Kahne Brian Vickers Kyle Busch Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Kurt Busch Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch None (weather) Jimmie Johnson Brian Vickers Denny Hamlin Jamie McMurray Jamie McMurray Juan Pablo Montoya Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Matt Kenseth Kurt Busch Austin Dillon Kyle Larson Martin Truex, Jr. Austin Dillon

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 6 –Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 4 – Kurt Busch Most Top Fives: 13 – Jimmie Johnson Most Top 10s: 16 – Jimmie Johnson Most Lead Changes: 35 – 3/23/14 Fewest Lead Changes: 9 – 3/25/12 Most Leaders: 16 – 9/2/07 Fewest Leaders: 5 – 3/25/12 Most Cautions: 12 – 2/25/08 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 3/25/12 Most Caution Laps: 51 – 9/5/04 Fewest Caution Laps: 5 – 3/25/12 Most on the Lead Lap: 32 – 3/22/15 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 9 – 2 times, most recently 5/2/99 Most Running at the Finish: 43 – 3/22/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 31 – 10/11/09 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 228 – 8/31/08 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 2 times, 3/22/15 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 13 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.144 Seconds – 3/27/11 Greatest Margin of Victory: 12.871 Seconds – 5/2/04 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY www.bristolmotorspeedway.com • 151 Speedway Blvd, Bristol, TN 37620 • Tickets: (855) 580-5525

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE .533 Miles

BANKING

In Turns: 24-28° On Straightaways: 6-10°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Denny Hamlin 131.668 mph (14.573 sec.) Set August 19, 2016

RACE RECORD

Charlie Glotzbach (101.074 mph) Set July 11, 1971

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, April 4, 2020 Xfinity Series

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Thursday, September 17, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Friday, September 18, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, September 19, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Jerry Caldwell Executive VP & General Manager

PR Contact

VISITOR INFORMATION

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DIRECTIONS

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Food City 500 MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kyle Busch

Skittles (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

500

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

500

running

Joey Logano

Auto Trader (Roger Penske)

Ford

500

running

146

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

500

running

158

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

500

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Sylvania (Wood Brothers)

Ford

500

running

Clint Bowyer

Ford

500

running

Daniel Suarez

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Jimmie Johnson

Chase Elliott

Ford

500

running

Ford

500

running

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

500

running

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

500

running

Nascar Heat Pro League Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing) Hunt Brothers Pizza Kevin Harvick (Stewart Haas Racing)

Austin Dillon

17 18 19

Toyota

500

running

Ford

500

running

Symbicort (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

500

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

500

running

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

500

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

499

running

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

499

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

499

running

Chevrolet

499

running

Bubba Wallace

Blue-Emu (Richard Petty Motorsports)

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

498

running

Chevrolet

498

running

Chevrolet

497

running

Toyota

497

running

Chevrolet

496

running

Chevrolet

495

running

Ford

494

running

Ford

493

running

Chris Buescher

Bush's Beans / Clorox / Cottonelle (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Craftsman "Racing for a Miracle" Erik Jones (Joe Gibbs) Kroger / Clorox / Cascade Ryan Preece (JTG-Daugherty Racing) StarCom / Jacob White Construction Landon Cassill (StarCom Racing) Surface Sunscreen / Tunity Matt Tifft (Bob Jenkins) Love's Travel Stops / Speedco Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins) Ross Chastain

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

491

running

Chevrolet

490

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar / Bass Pro Shops (Richard Childress)

Bayley Currey

Belmont Classic Cars (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

488

running

Quin Houff

FALCI Adaptive Motorsports (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

476

running

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Sunny D (Jack Roush) Jr.

Ford

395

running

Ford

308

crash

Toyota

239

suspension

Corey LaJoie

Dude Wipes (Archie St. Hilaire)

Timmy Hill

In Memory of Richie Anderson 19622019 (Carl Long)

Gray Gaulding

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

142

engine

Aric Almirola

Shazam! / Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

crash

Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

361

Denny Hamlin

334

Joey Logano

326

Kevin Harvick

301

Brad Keselowski

271

Ryan Blaney

265

Martin Truex

254

Kurt Busch

253

Aric Almirola

246

Chase Elliott

245

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TRACK PROFILES

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

POINT STANDINGS

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TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

500

running

Matt DiBenedetto

Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

500

running

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite (Roger Penske)

Kyle Busch

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

Ford

500

running

Toyota

500

running

Hooters Spirits (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

500

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

500

running

Clint Bowyer

Peak Lighting (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

500

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

499

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

499

running

Ryan Blaney

Dent Wizard (Roger Penske)

Ford

499

running

Ryan Newman

Acronis (Jack Roush)

Ford

499

running

Daniel Hemric

Chevrolet

499

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bubba Wallace

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats (Richard Childress) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road (Joe Gibbs) U.S. Air Force P-40 Warhawk (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Chris Buescher

Ryan Preece

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Ty Dillon

Toyota

498

running

Chevrolet

498

running

Chevrolet

497

running

Ford

497

running

Chevrolet

497

running

Chevrolet

497

running

Chevrolet

496

running

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

496

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

496

running

Erik Jones

Stanley Tools (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

495

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Knauf (Wood Brothers)

Ford

495

running

Corey LaJoie

Incredible Bank (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

494

running

Landon Cassill

Permatex (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

490

running

Bush's Beans / Healthy Choice / Jif (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Kroger / Hidden Valley / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ross Chastain

Chantz Scott Auto Group / Icey-Tek (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

490

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

487

suspension

J.J. Yeley

Pods (Rick Ware)

Ford

485

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

482

running

Quin Houff

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

478

running

Kyle Weatherman Belmont Classic Cars (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

474

running

B.J. McLeod

Chevrolet

410

front hub

Pinnacle Sports & Entertainment (Rick Ware)

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fastenal / Gear Wrench (Jack Roush) Jr. Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road 3 Austin Dillon (Richard Childress) Chelle Corporation / AQRE 53 Josh Bilicki (Rick Ware)

David Ragan

Michael McDowell

Reed Sorenson

Kevin Harvick

Ford

391

dvp

Chevrolet

387

running

Chevrolet

373

fatigue

MDS (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

371

crash

Love's Travel Stops / Speedco (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

368

crash

Go-Parts.com (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

269

clutch

Busch Beer (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

244

clutch

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

932

Joey Logano

893

Denny Hamlin

855

Martin Truex Jr.

838

Kevin Harvick

830

Brad Keselowski

794

Chase Elliott

757

Kurt Busch

741

Ryan Blaney

686

Alex Bowman

675

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1962

Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 (c) Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 (e) Volunteer 500 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Southeastern 400 Volunteer 400 Southeastern 500 Volunteer 400 Southeastern 500 (f) Volunteer 500 (b) Southeastern 500 Volunteer 500 Valleydale Southeastern 500 Busch Volunteer 500 Valleydale 500 Busch 500 Valleydale 500 (a) Busch 500 Valleydale 500 Busch 500 (a) Valleydale 500 Busch 500 Valleydale 500 Busch 500 Valleydale Meats 500 Busch 500 Valleydale Meats 500 Busch 500

Bobby Johns Jim Paschal Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Ned Jarrett Dick Hutcherson Paul Goldsmith David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson David Pearson Bobby Allison David Pearson Donnie Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson Charlie Glotzbach Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Terry Labonte Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt

Pontiac Plymouth Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Plymouth Dodge Plymouth Ford Ford Dodge Ford Ford Dodge Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Buick Buick Buick Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet

6 12 3 1 2 8 3 6 6 4 14 1 2 6 4 3 2 10 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 1 1 7 4 9 5 4 1 1 1 1 8 13 2 3 6 12 1 14 10 3 6

Shorty Johns Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Junior Johnson Bondy Long Holman-Moody Ray Nichels Cotton Owens Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Mario Rossi Holman-Moody Banjo Matthews Bobby Allison Holman-Moody Richard Howard Richard Howard Richard Howard Richard Howard L.G. DeWitt Richard Howard Junior Johnson Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Rod Osterlund M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Rod Osterlund Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Billy Hagan Richard Childress Richard Childress Raymond Beadle Junior Johnson Richard Childress Richard Childress

Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Marvin Panch Richard Petty Marvin Panch Fred Lorenzen David Pearson Curtis Turner Darel Dieringer Richard Petty Richard Petty LeeRoy Yarbrough Bobby Isaac Cale Yarborough David Pearson Cale Yarborough David Pearson Richard Petty Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Donnie Allison Richard Petty Buddy Baker Cale Yarborough Buddy Baker Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Neil Bonnett Lennie Pond Buddy Baker Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Tim Richmond Neil Bonnett Joe Ruttman Ricky Rudd Geoffrey Bodine Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Geoffrey Bodine Geoffrey Bodine Harry Gant

1991

Valleydale Meats 500 Bud 500 Food City 500 Bud 500 Food City 500 Bud 500 Food City 500 Goody’s 500 Food City 500 Goody’s 500 Food City 500 (a) Goody’s 500 Food City 500 Goody’s 500 Food City 500 Goody’s 500 Food City 500 Goody’s 500 Food City 500 GoRacing.com 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Sharpie 500 Food City 500 Irwin Tools Night Race Jeff Byrd 500 Irwin Tools Night Race Food City 500 IRWIN Tools Night Race Food City 500 IRWIN Tools Night Race Food City 500 IRWIN Tools Night Race Food City 500 IRWIN Tools Night Race Food City 500 Bass Pro Shops NRA

Rusty Wallace Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki Darrell Waltrip Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Terry Labonte Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Elliott Sadler Tony Stewart Kurt Busch Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch Kurt Busch Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick Matt Kenseth Kurt Busch Matt Kenseth Kyle Busch Carl Edwards Jeff Burton Carl Edwards Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Brad Keselowski Denny Hamlin Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Carl Edwards Joey Logano Matt Kenseth Joey Logano Carl Edwards Kevin Harvick

Pontiac Ford Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Dodge Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Dodge Dodge Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Ford Ford Toyota Ford Toyota Chevrolet

1 5 1 9 1 1 24 4 2 2 8 5 5 3 2 4 1 26 6 1 38 18 27 1 9 5 13 30 13 1 9 4 20 6 8 1 19 15 4 19 12 8 5 8 2 5 12 5 1 5 1 24

Roger Penske Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki Darrell Waltrip Roger Penske Jack Roush Richard Childress Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Roger Penske Richard Childress Roger Penske Roger Penske Wood Brothers Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Teresa Earnhardt Richard Childress Jack Roush Roger Penske Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Richard Childress Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Tony Stewart

Rusty Wallace Bill Elliott Alan Kulwicki Ernie Irvan Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Chuck Bown Harry Gant Mark Martin Mark Martin Mark Martin Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Kenny Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Tony Stewart Steve Park Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Jeff Green Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Elliott Sadler Matt Kenseth None (weather) Kurt Busch Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne None (weather) Carl Edwards Mark Martin Mark Martin Joey Logano Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Ryan Newman Greg Biffle None (weather) Kyle Busch Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Matt Kenseth Denny Hamlin Carl Edwards Carl Edwards

1988

Valleydale Meats 500 Busch 500

Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt

Ford Chevrolet

13 5

Harry Melling Richard Childress

Rick Wilso Alan Kulwicki

2017

Food City 500 Bass Pro Shops NRA

Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch

Chevrolet Toyota

11 18

Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs

(None) weather Erik Jones

1989

Valleydale Meats 500 Busch 500

Rusty Wallace Darrell Waltrip

Pontiac Chevrolet

8 9

Raymond Beadle Rick Hendrick

Mark Martin Alan Kulwicki

2018

Food City 500 Bass Pro Shops / NRA Night Race

Kyle Busch Kurt Busch

Toyota Ford

1 9

Joe Gibbs Stewart Haas Racing

Kyle Busch Kyle Larson

1990

Valleydale Meats 500

Davey Allison

Ford

Robert Yates

Ernie Irvan

2019

Food City 500

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Chase Elliott

Busch 500

Ernie Irvan

Chevrolet

Larry McClure

Dale Earnhardt

Bass Pro Shops / NRA Night Race

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Start Pos.

1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 12 – Darrell Waltrip Most Poles: 9 – Cale Yarborough, Mark Martin Most Top Fives: 26 – Richard Petty, Darrell Waltrip Most Top 10s: 37 – Richard Petty Most Lead Changes: 40 – 4/14/91 Fewest Lead Changes: 0 – 3/25/73 Most Leaders: 16 – 4/9/89 Fewest Leaders: 1 – 3/25/73 Most Cautions: 20 – 3 times, most recently 8/23/03 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 7/11/71 Most Caution Laps: 167 – 7/25/65 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 7/11/71 Most on the Lead Lap: 25 – 3/25/01 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 22 times, most recently 8/22/81 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 3/16/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 7 – 3/20/66 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 500 – 3/25/73 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 7/26/64 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 44 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.064 Seconds – 3/25/07 Greatest Margin of Victory: 7.630 Seconds – 4/10/94 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY www.charlottemotorspeedway.com • 5555 Concord Pkwy S, Concord, NC 28027 • Tickets: (800) 455-3267

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE

Quad-Oval: 1.5 Miles Road Course: 2.28 miles

BANKING

In Oval Turns: 24° On Oval Straightaways: 5° Road Course: Variable

track records TRACK PROFILES

OVAL QUALIFYING RECORD Kurt Busch 198.771 mph (27.167 sec.) Set October 9, 2014

OVAL RACE RECORD

500 Miles: Jeff Gordon(160.306 mph) Set October 11, 1999 600 Miles: Martin Truex Jr.(160.655 mph) Set May 29, 2016

2020 TRACK LAYOUT*

2020SCHEDULE

Friday, May 15, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Sunday, May 23, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Saturday, May 24, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, October 10, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, October 11, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

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DIRECTIONS

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Coca-Cola 600 SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series # Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats / USO (Joe Gibbs)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Kyle Busch

M&M's Red, White & Blue (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. DeWalt / Fastenal Patriotic (Jack Roush)

Chris Buescher

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

400

running

116

Ford

400

running

Toyota

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Kroger - Thrill of the Grill (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

400

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide Patriotic (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

400

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally Patriotic (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

400

running

William Byron

Liberty University Patriotic (Rick Hendrick) Chevrolet

400

running

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

400

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield Patriotic (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

400

running

Corey LaJoie

Superior Logistics Svcs. / Freedom Hard (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

400

running

Ryan Blaney

DEX Imaging (Roger Penske)

Ford

400

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Knauf (Wood Brothers)

Ford

400

running

David Ragan

Select Blinds (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

400

running

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs (Jack Roush)

Ford

400

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

Daniel Suarez

Coca-Cola (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

399

running

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite Stars & Stripes (Roger Penske)

Ford

398

running

Ford

398

running

Chevrolet

398

running

Ford

398

running

Chevrolet

397

running

Ford

397

running

Chevrolet

396

running

Toyota

396

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity Patriotic (Bob Jenkins)

Daniel Hemric

Cessna / Beechcraft (Richard Childress)

Michael McDowell

Love's / Special Forces Charitable Trust (Bob Jenkins)

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Clint Bowyer

Bubba Wallace

Parker Kligerman

Gaunt Brothers

Kurt Busch

Gear Wrench (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

396

running

Quin Houff

NASCAR Mobile App (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

396

running

B.J. McLeod

Enlisted Nine Flight Company (Rick Ware) Chevrolet

395

running

Reed Sorenson

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

389

running

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Planters / Ball Park (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

343

suspension

Joey Gase

OCR Gaz Bar (Carl Long)

Toyota

334

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

315

crash

Austin Dillon

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Richard Childress) Chevrolet

315

crash

Bayley Currey

RWR SR-71 (Rick Ware)

Ford

245

crash

Ross Chastain

Cross Country Adjusting (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

134

suspension

Landon Cassill

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

108

oil cooler

Cody Ware

Matt DiBenedetto

Erik Jones

Peak Antifreeze & Coolant (Stewart Haas Racing) Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Jacob Companies P-40 Warhawk (Rick Ware) Procore - Safety Qualified (Leavine Family Racing) Reser's Main St. Bistro (Joe Gibbs)

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Ford

rear gear

Toyota

crash

Toyota

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

528

Joey Logano

522

Chase Elliott

478

Kevin Harvick

478

Brad Keselowski

459

Martin Truex Jr

448

Denny Hamlin

434

Kurt Busch

406

Ryan Blaney

376

Alex Bowman

373

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

Bank of america Royal 400 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

109

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide Retirement Plans (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

109

running

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

109

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Cummins (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

109

running

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Ford

109

running

William Byron

UniFirst (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

109

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

109

running

Ryan Blaney

Jimmie Johnson

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs) Menards / Duracell Optimum (Roger Penske) Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Shell / Pennzoil / Auto Trader Joey Logano (Roger Penske) Toyota Express Maintenance Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing) Love's Travel Stops / Delo Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins) Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Ford

109

running

Chevrolet

109

running

Ford

109

running

Toyota

109

running

Ford

109

running

Chevrolet

109

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

109

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

109

running

Paul Menard

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Ford

109

running

Ford

109

running

Chevrolet

109

running

Toyota

109

running

20 21

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Sunny D (Jack Roush) Jr. Velveeta / Minute / Thomas' 37 Chris Buescher (JTG-Daugherty Racing) 11

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

109

running

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Nature Valley / Velveeta (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

109

running

Ross Chastain

Empire Auto Group (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

109

running

Austin Dillon

Jack Daniel's (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

109

running

Bubba Wallace

Chevrolet

109

running

Landon Cassill

J.J. Yeley

Timmy Hill

Duracap Asphalt (Carl Long)

Joe Nemechek

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson)

33 34

LeithCars.com (Richard Petty Motorsports) Louis Kemp Crab Delights Matt Tifft (Bob Jenkins) TRD 40th Anniversary Parker Kligerman (Gaunt Brothers) Samaritan's Feet / Venture Companies Corey LaJoie (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

109

running

Toyota

109

running

Ford

109

running

Coladka / Bos Klein (StarCom Racing) Chevrolet

109

running

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

109

running

Performance Plus Motor Oil (Jack Roush) CAT Next Gen Excavators (Richard Childress) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Citgard Heavy Duty Engine Oil (Bob Jenkins)

Toyota

109

running

Chevrolet

109

running

Ford

109

running

Chevrolet

109

running

Ford

108

running

Ford

108

running

Ford

100

axle

Toyota

suspension

Ryan Newman

Daniel Hemric

Daniel Suarez

David Ragan

Garrett Smithley

Victory Lane / Kendall Oil (Rick Ware)

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Josh Bilicki

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

suspension

Reed Sorenson

Aquesta Bank (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

electrical

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

2175

Kevin Harvick

2163

Brad Keselowski

2152

Chase Elliott

2140

Joey Logano

2135

Denny Hamlin

2123

Kyle Busch

2118

Kyle Larson

2110

Clint Bowyer

2098

Ryan Blaney

2094

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TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 8 – Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 14 – David Pearson Most Top Fives: 23 – Bobby Allison, Richard Petty Most Top 10s: 31 – Richard Petty Most Lead Changes: 54 – 5/27/79 Fewest Lead Changes: 8 – 10/16/60 (non-qualifying races) Most Leaders: 21 – 5/29/05 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 2 times, most recently 5/21/61 Most Cautions: 22 – 5/29/05 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 10/14/62 Most Caution Laps: 113 – 5/25/80 Fewest Caution Laps: 6 – 10/14/62 Most on the Lead Lap: 26 – 5/25/09 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 13 times, most recently 5/24/87 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 5/25/09 Fewest Running at the Finish: 10 – 5/21/61 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 392 – 5/29/16 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 2 – 5/29/11 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 43 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.027 Seconds – 5/29/05 Greatest Margin of Victory: 11.982 Seconds – 5/26/96 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1961

World 600 Qualifier #1 World 600 Qualifier #2 World 600 National 400 World 600 National 400 World 600 National 400 World 600 National 400 World 600 National 400 World 600 National 500 Charlotte World 600 National 500 World 600 (a) National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 (a) World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 (d) National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 NAPA National 500 World 600 NAPA National 500 World 600 NAPA National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 National 500 World 600 Miller High Life 500 World 600 Miller High Life 500 Coca-Cola World 600 Miller 500 Coca-Cola 600 Oakwood Homes 500 Coca-Cola 600 Oakwood Homes 500

Richard Petty Joe Weatherly David Pearson Joe Weatherly Nelson Stacy Junior Johnson Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Jim Paschal Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Marvin Panch LeeRoy Yarbrough Jim Paschal Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Charlie Glotzbach LeeRoy Yarbrough Donnie Allison Donnie Allison LeeRoy Yarbrough Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Buddy Baker Cale Yarborough David Pearson David Pearson Richard Petty Richard Petty David Pearson Donnie Allison Richard Petty Benny Parsons Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Benny Parsons Dale Earnhardt Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Neil Bonnett Harry Gant Neil Bonnett Richard Petty Bobby Allison Bill Elliott Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Kyle Petty Bill Elliott

Plymouth Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Ford Ford Ford Plymouth Dodge Plymouth Dodge Dodge Dodge Mercury Ford Ford Mercury Mercury Mercury Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Mercury Mercury Dodge Dodge Mercury Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Buick Ford Buick Chevrolet Pontiac Buick Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford

7 3 3 6 18 3 2 2 12 3 1 1 7 17 10 4 12 1 2 3 9 5 2 3 6 4 1 2 1 1 3 9 1 15 2 8 17 8 3 4 6 4 7 1 13 1 5 20 16 2 4 7 3 3 7 7

Coca-Cola 600

Darrell Waltrip

Chevrolet

Oakwood Homes 500

Rusty Wallace

Coca-Cola 600 All Pro Auto Parts 500

Darrell Waltrip Ken Schrader

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore John Masoni Walter “Bud” Moore Holman-Moody Ray Fox Holman-Moody Ray Fox Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Petty Enterprises Jon Thorne Thomas Friedkin Ray Fox Ray Fox Cotton Owens Junior Johnson Banjo Matthews Banjo Matthews Junior Johnson Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Petty Enterprises Richard Howard Nord Krauskopf Richard Howard Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Hoss Ellington Petty Enterprises L.G. DeWitt M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Walter “Bud” Moore M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson M.C. Anderson Rod Osterlund Harry Ranier Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Hal Needham B. Rahilly/B. Mock Petty Enterprises M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Harry Melling Junior Johnson Harry Ranier Richard Childress Richard Childress Wood Brothers Harry Melling

Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Richard Petty David Pearson Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Junior Johnson Marvin Panch Jimmy Pardue Richard Petty Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Richard Petty Fred Lorenzen Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Donnie Allison Charlie Glotzbach Donnie Allison Cale Yarborough Bobby Isaac Charlie Glotzbach Charlie Glotzbach Charlie Glotzbach Bobby Allison David Pearson Buddy Baker David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Neil Bonnett Neil Bonnett Cale Yarborough Buddy Baker Neil Bonnett Darrell Waltrip David Pearson Harry Gant Buddy Baker Tim Richmond Harry Gant Benny Parsons Bill Elliott Harry Gant Geoffrey Bodine Tim Richmond Bill Elliott Bobby Allison

1990

Coca-Cola 600 Mello Yello 500 Coca-Cola 600 Mello Yello 500 Coca-Cola 600 Mello Yello 500 Coca-Cola 600 Mello Yello 500 Coca-Cola 600 Mello Yello 500 Coca-Cola 600 GM-UAW Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 (a) UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola Racing Family 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 (c) Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 UAW-GM Quality 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR Banking 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500 Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America 500

Rusty Wallace Davey Allison Davey Allison Geoffrey Bodine Dale Earnhardt Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Bobby Labonte Mark Martin Dale Jarrett Terry Labonte Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Jeff Burton Jeff Gordon Matt Kenseth Bobby Labonte Jeff Burton Sterling Marlin Mark Martin Jamie McMurray Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne Casey Mears Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Jeff Burton David Reutimann Jimmie Johnson Kurt Busch Jamie McMurray Kevin Harvick Matt Kenseth Kasey Kahne Clint Bowyer Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick Carl Edwards Joey Logano Martin Truex Jr. Jimmie Johnson Martin Truex Jr. Jimmie Johnson

Pontiac Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Ford Dodge Ford Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Ford Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet

9 5 10 6 13 4 14 2 1 22 2 5 15 16 1 5 1 2 2 22 21 2 18 13 25 5 37 6 1 9 5 3 9 2 16 4 2 4 21 1 2 27 28 2 7 4 15 23 1 7 3 3 1 11 1 11

Raymond Beadle Robert Yates Robert Yates Junior Johnson Richard Childress Jack Roush Richard Childress Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Chip Ganassi Jack Roush Chip Ganassi Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Ray Evernham Ray Evernham Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick George Gillett Richard Childress Michael Waltrip Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Teresa Earnhardt Richard Childress Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Michael Waltrip Richard Childress Roger Penske Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Barney Visser Rick Hendrick Barney Visser Rick Hendrick

Ken Schrader Brett Bodine Mark Martin Mark Martin Bill Elliott Alan Kulwicki Ken Schrader Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Ward Burton Jeff Gordon Ricky Rudd Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon Geoffrey Bodine Jeff Gordon Derrike Cope Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Jimmy Spencer Jimmie Johnson None (weather) Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Elliott Sadler Scott Riggs Scott Riggs Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Kyle Busch None (weather) Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Brad Keselowski Tony Stewart Aric Almirola Greg Biffle Denny Hamlin Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Matt Kesneth Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick Martin Truex Jr. Kevin Harvick

Rick Hendrick

Davey Allison

2017

Coca-Cola 600

Pontiac

Raymond Beadle

Alan Kulwicki

Chevrolet Chevrolet

5 2

Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick

Davey Allison Bill Elliott

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1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2016

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Austin Dillon

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Kevin Harvick

Bank of America 500

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Denny Hamlin

2018

Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America Roval 400

Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney

Toyota Ford

1 9

Joe Gibbs Roger Penske

Kyle Busch Kurt Busch

2019

Coca-Cola 600 Bank of America Roval 400

Martin Truex, Jr. Chase Elliott

Toyota Chevrolet

14 19

Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick

William Byron William Byron

CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY www.chicagolandspeedway.com • 500 Speedway Blvd, Joliet, IL 60433 • Tickets: (888) 629-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

In Turns: 18° Frontstretch: 11° Backstretch: 5°

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Joey Logano 189.414 mph (28.509 sec.) Set September 14, 2013

RACE RECORD

Martin Truex Jr. (145.401 mph) Set September 17, 2017

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Friday, June 19, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, June 20, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, June 21, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Scott Paddock President

PR Contact

VISITOR INFORMATION

Denny Hartwig Director of Communications

DIRECTIONS

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Heritage Corridor CVB - Phone: (844) 944-2282 Web: www.heritagecorridorcvb.com 30 miles southwest of downtown Chicago in Joliet, on Old Historic Route 66.

@ChicagolndSpdwy

/chicagolandspeedway

/ChicagolndSpdwy

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NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Kyle Larson

McDonald's (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

267

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

Ford

267

running

Toyota

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite Stars & Stripes (Roger Penske)

Ryan Blaney

Body Armor (Roger Penske)

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs) Dow Univar Solutions (Richard Childress)

Austin Dillon

Chase Elliott

Kurt Busch

Global Poker (Chip Ganassi)

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Ricky Stenhouse, MCR Safety / Fastenal Patriotic Jr. (Jack Roush)

Toyota

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

132

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs (Jack Roush)

Ford

267

running

Chris Buescher

Maxwell House / USO (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

266

running

Daniel Hemric

Liberty National (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

266

running

Michael McDowell

Love's / Special Forces Charitable Trust (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

266

running

Paul Menard

Menards / FVP (Wood Brothers)

Ford

266

running

Toyota

266

running

Ford

265

running

Skittles Red, White & Blue (Joe Gibbs) Shriners Hospitals for Children (Bob Jenkins)

Kyle Busch

David Ragan

Daniel Suarez

Ruckus (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

265

running

Bubba Wallace

Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Chevrolet

264

running

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

264

running

Matt DiBenedetto Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

264

running

Chevrolet

264

running

Kroger / Hellmann's / Tyson (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Louis Kemp Crab Delights (Bob Jenkins)

Ryan Preece

Matt Tifft

Ford

263

running

Corey LaJoie

Coinlotto.com (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

263

running

Landon Cassill

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

260

running

Bayley Currey

Monarch Crypto Wallet (Rick Ware)

Ford

258

running

Josh Bilicki

InsuranceKing.com (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

257

running

Reed Sorenson

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

249

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

239

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

238

running

Ford

172

crash

Chevrolet

100

track bar

Clint Bowyer

Toco Warranty (Stewart Haas Racing)

Quin Houff

Sleep6 (Spire Motorsports)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

677

Kyle Busch

659

Brad Keselowski

610

Kevin Harvick

610

Martin Truex Jr.

581

Denny Hamlin

574

Chase Elliott

570

Kurt Busch

537

Alex Bowman

509

Ryan Blaney

499

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

2001

Tropicana 400

Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet

2002

Tropicana 400

Kevin Harvick

2003

Tropicana 400

2004

Start Pos.

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Richard Childress

Todd Bodine

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Ryan Newman

Dodge

Roger Penske

Tony Stewart

Tropicana 400

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Jeff Gordon

2005

USG Sheetrock 400

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Chevrolet

Teresa Earnhardt

Jimmie Johnson

2006

USG Sheetrock 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Burton

2007

USG Sheetrock 400

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Casey Mears

2008

LifeLock.com 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2009

LifeLock.com 400

Mark Martin

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Brian Vickers

2010

LifeLock.com 400

David Reutimann

Toyota

Michael Waltrip

Jamie McMurray

2011

GEICO 400

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Matt Kenseth

2012

GEICO 400

Brad Keselowski

Dodge

Roger Penske

Jimmie Johnson

2013

GEICO 400

Matt Kenseth

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Joey Logano

2014

MyAfibStory.com 400

Brad Keselowski

Ford

Roger Penske

None (weather)

2015

MyAFibRisk.com 400

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2016

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

None (weather)

2017

Tales Of The Turtles 400

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Kyle Busch

2018

Overton's 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Paul Menard

2019

Camping World 400

Alex Bowman

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Austin Dillon

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 3 – Tony Stewart Most Poles: 2 – Jimmie Johnson Most Top Fives: 8 – Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart Most Top 10s: 10 – Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart Most Lead Changes: 25 – 9/15/13 Fewest Lead Changes: 10 – 2 times, most recently 7/10/10 Most Leaders: 16 – 9/15/13 Fewest Leaders: 6 – 7/11/09 Most Cautions: 10 – 2 times, most recently 7/10/05 Fewest Cautions: 4 – 2 times, most recently 9/16/12 Most Caution Laps: 56 – 7/15/01 Fewest Caution Laps: 21 – 7/10/10 Most on the Lead Lap: 29 – 7/12/08 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 11 – 7/13/03 Most Running at the Finish: 43 – 9/20/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 32 – 3 times, most recently 9/15/13 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 195 – 7/11/09 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 9 – 9/20/15 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 8 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.159 Seconds – 7/12/08 Greatest Margin of Victory: 3.171 Seconds – 9/16/12 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

darlington raceWAY www.darlingtonraceway.com • 1301 Harry Byrd Hwy, Darlington, SC 29532 • Tickets: (866) 459-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.36 Miles

BANKING

Turns 1 and 2: 25° Turns 3 and 4: 23° Front Straight: 3° Back Straight: 2°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Aric Almirola 184.145 mph (26.705 sec.) Set April 11, 2014

RACE RECORD

Matt Kenseth (141.383 mph) Set May 11, 2013

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, September 5, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, September 6, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Sunday, September 6, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Kerry Tharp President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact Dennis Worden Director of Public Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Greater Darlington Chamber of Commerce Phone: (843) 393-2641 Web: www.darlingtonchamber.wixsite.com/darlingtonchamber

DIRECTIONS

Track is on Hwy. 151-34, two miles west of Darlington.

@TooToughToTame

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/darlingtonraceway

/Darlingtonraceway

Bojangles’ Southern 500 Sunday, September 1, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Erik Jones

Kyle Larson

Kyle Busch

Kevin Harvick

Brad Keselowski

Clint Bowyer

Kurt Busch

Matt DiBenedetto

Paul Menard

Austin Dillon

Daniel Suarez

Chris Buescher

Ryan Blaney

Joey Logano

Martin Truex, Jr.

Jimmie Johnson

Aric Almirola

Alex Bowman

Chase Elliott

Ty Dillon

Sport Clips Late Model Throwback (Joe Gibbs) Clover Ricky Craven Throwback (Chip Ganassi) Snickers 1990 Throwback (Joe Gibbs) Busch Beer / Big Buck Hunter (Stewart Haas Racing) Miller Lite 1996 Throwback (Roger Penske) Rush Truck Centers / Mobil 1 '11 Throwback (Stewart Haas Racing) Chevrolet Accessories / '69 Camaro Z28 (Chip Ganassi) No. 95 IMSA GTO Throwback (Leavine Family Racing) Motorcraft Glen Wood '57 Throwback (Wood Brothers)

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

367

running

Chevrolet

367

running

Toyota

367

running

118

Ford

367

running

Ford

367

running

Ford

367

running

Chevrolet

367

running

Toyota

367

running

Ford

American Ethanol (Richard Childress) Chevrolet Haas Tony Stewart '05 Championship (Stewart Haas Racing) Kroger Fast Lane to Flavor (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Menards / Pennzoil Michael Waltrip Throwback (Roger Penske) Shell / Pennzoil '07-'10 RCR Throwback (Roger Penske) Bass Pro Shops '04 & '05 Busch Champ (Joe Gibbs) Ally Chevy Thunder Trophy Truck Throwback (Rick Hendrick) Smithfield Tony Stewart '02 Championship (Stewart Haas Racing) Axalta Tim Richmond '86 Throwback (Rick Hendrick) NAPA 1981 Throwback (Rick Hendrick) GEICO (Germain Racing) Hendrick Autoguard / City Chevrolet Throwback (Rick Hendrick) Kroger Ron Bouchard Throwback (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Oscar Mayer / Velveeta '93 Throwback (Jack Roush) Victory Junction Adam Petty Throwback (Richard Petty Motorsports) StarCom Fiber Sterling Marlin Throwback (StarCom Racing) Shriners Hospitals David Pearson Throwback (Bob Jenkins)

William Byron

Ryan Preece

Ryan Newman

Bubba Wallace

Landon Cassill

David Ragan

Matt Tifft

Hilliker Glass / Surface (Bob Jenkins)

Ross Chastain

Denny Hamlin

367

running

367

running

Ford

367

running

Chevrolet

367

running

Ford

366

running

Ford

366

running

Toyota

366

running

Chevrolet

366

running

Ford

366

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Ford

365

running

Chevrolet

365

running

Chevrolet

364

running

Ford

363

running

Ford

362

running

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

361

running

FedEx 1991 Throwback (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

356

running

Reed Sorenson

MRN 50th Anniversary Throwback (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

355

running

Joe Nemechek

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

354

running

Jacob Companies Bill Blair '53 Throwback (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

352

running

Ford

351

running

Toyota

349

running

Chevrolet

344

running

Ford

330

running

Chevrolet

274

crash

Ford

274

crash

Chevrolet

194

crash

J.J. Yeley

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Dog's Most Wanted (Jack Roush)

Joey Gase

Garrett Smithley

Corey LaJoie

Daniel Hemric

Michael McDowell

B.J. McLeod

MBM Motorsports (Carl Long) AQRE Lennie Pond '73 Throwback (Rick Ware) KeenParts.com / CorvetteParts.net Throwback (Archie St. Hilaire) Caterpillar 1920's Throwback (Richard Childress) Dockside Logistics Jimmy Means Throwback (Bob Jenkins) Jacob Companies Stroker Ace Throwback (Rick Ware)

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

983

Joey Logano

919

Denny Hamlin

877

Kevin Harvick

864

Martin Truex Jr.

862

Brad Keselowski

832

Kurt Busch

790

Chase Elliott

780

Kyle Larson

714

Ryan Blaney

710

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TRACK PROFILES

Sponsor / Owner

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 10 – David Pearson Most Poles: 12 – David Pearson Most Top Fives: 25 – Richard Petty Most Top 10s: 35 – Bill Elliott Most Lead Changes: 41 – 9/6/82 Fewest Lead Changes: 4 – 9/4/50 Most Leaders: 17 – 9/6/82 Fewest Leaders: 2 – 5/9/64 Most Cautions: 18 – 9/6/15 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 9/2/63 Most Caution Laps: 101 – 9/2/74 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 9/2/63 Most on the Lead Lap: 28 – 9/6/15 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 24 times, most recently 9/3/79 Most Running at the Finish: 41 – 2 times, most recently 5/10/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 12 – 9/2/74 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 351 – 9/4/50 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 3/16/03 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 41 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.002 Seconds – 3/16/03 Greatest Margin of Victory: 7.400 Seconds – 3/27/94 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1952

109 Miles at Darlington Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Southern 500 Rebel 300 (f) Southern 500 Rebel 300 Southern 500 Rebel 300 (g) Southern 500 Rebel 300 (e) Southern 500 Rebel 300 Southern 500 Rebel 300 Southern 500 Rebel 400 Southern 500 Rebel 400 Southern 500 Rebel 400 Southern 500 Rebel 400 Southern 500 (a) Rebel 400 Southern 500 (c) Rebel 400 Southern 500 Rebel 400 Southern 500i Rebel 500 Southern 500 Rebel 500 (d) Southern 500 Rebel 500 Southern 500 Rebel 500 Southern 500 Rebel 500 Southern 500 Rebel 500 Southern 500

Dick Rathmann Fonty Flock Buck Baker Herb Thomas Herb Thomas Curtis Turner Speedy Thompson Fireball Roberts Jim Reed Joe Weatherly Buck Baker Fred Lorenzen Nelson Stacy Nelson Stacy Larry Frank Joe Weatherly Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Buck Baker Junior Johnson Ned Jarrett Richard Petty Darel Dieringer Richard Petty Richard Petty David Pearson Cale Yarborough LeeRoy Yarbrough LeeRoy Yarbrough David Pearson Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Bobby Allison David Pearson Bobby Allison David Pearson Cale Yarborough David Pearson Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson Darrell Waltrip David Pearson Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough

Hudson Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Hudson Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Dodge Ford Ford Plymouth Mercury Plymouth Plymouth Ford Mercury Mercury Ford Ford Dodge Dodge Mercury Mercury Chevrolet Mercury Chevrolet Mercury Chevrolet AMC AMC Mercury Mercury Chevrolet Mercury Chevrolet Oldsmobile

4 1 7 23 8 11 7 2 14 2 2 1 3 3 10 6 9 1 6 3 10 1 3 2 1 2 2 4 4 3 2 5 1 1 1 1 8 2 4 5 3 1 1 4 5 8 6

CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Southern 500 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Southern 500 CRC Chemical Rebel 500 Southern 500

Darrell Waltrip David Pearson David Pearson Terry Labonte Darrell Waltrip Neil Bonnett

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Ford

CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Southern 500 Transouth 500 Southern 500

Dale Earnhardt Cale Yarborough Harry Gant Bobby Allison

Ford Buick Buick Buick

1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Walt Chapman Frank Christian Bobby Griffin Herb Thomas Herb Thomas Charles Schwam Alfred “Speedy” Thompson Frank Strickland Jim Reed Holman-Moody Jack Smith Holman-Moody Dudley Farrell Holman-Moody Ratus Walters Walter “Bud” Moore Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Ray Fox Junior Johnson Bondy Long Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Wood Brothers Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Holman-Moody Cotton Owens Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Wood Brothers Richard Howard Wood Brothers Richard Howard Wood Brothers Junior Johnson Roger Penske Roger Penske Wood Brothers Wood Brothers M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Wood Brothers L.G. DeWitt Junior Johnson

None (weather) Fonty Flock Fonty Flock Buck Baker Fireball Roberts Speedy Thompson Cotton Owens Eddie Pagan Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Fireball Roberts Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Richard Petty Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Richard Petty LeeRoy Yarbrough David Pearson Richard Petty LeeRoy Yarbrough Charlie Glotzbach Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Charlie Glotzbach David Pearson Donnie Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson Donnie Allison Richard Petty David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison David Pearson

1984

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Transouth 500 Southern 500 Transouth 500 Southern 500 Transouth 500 Southern 500 Transouth 500 Southern 500 (a) Transouth 500 Southern 500 Transouth 500 Heinz Southern 500 Transouth 500 Heinz Southern 500 Transouth 500 Heinz Southern 500 Transouth 500 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (a) Transouth Financial 500 Mountain Dew Southern 500 (a) Transouth Financial 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Transouth Financial 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Transouth Financial 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Transouth Financial 400 (h) Mountain Dew Southern 500 (h) Transouth Financial 400 Pepsi Southern 500 Transouth Financial 400 (a) Pepsi Southern 500 (a) Mall.com 400 Pepsi Southern 500 (a) Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Mountain Dew Southern 500 Dodge Charger 500 Dodge Charger 500 Dodge Charger 500 Dodge Challenger 500 Southern 500

Darrell Waltrip Harry Gant Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Tim Richmond Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Lake Speed Bill Elliott Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Ricky Rudd Harry Gant Bill Elliott Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Sterling Marlin Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Ward Burton Bobby Labonte Dale Jarrett Ward Burton Sterling Marlin Jeff Gordon Ricky Craven Terry Labonte Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Greg Biffle Greg Biffle Jeff Gordon Kyle Busch Mark Martin

Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Oldsmobile Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Pontiac Pontiac Ford Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet

9 1 1 1 4 1 2 5 8 1 10 10 15 1 13 5 2 9 1 4 9 9 5 5 2 2 1 7 3 5 9 15 3 37 2 37 11 3 31 3 11 4 3 9 10 6 12

Junior Johnson Hal Needham Harry Melling Harry Melling Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Richard Childress Lake Speed Harry Melling Leo & Richard Jackson Richard Childress Richard Childress Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Leo Jackson Junior Johnson Darrell Waltrip Richard Childress Jack Roush Richard Childress Junior Johnson Larry McClure Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Bill Davis Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Bill Davis Chip Ganassi Rick Hendrick Cal Wells III Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick

Benny Parsons Harry Gant Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Geoffrey Bodine Tim Richmond Ken Schrader Davey Allison Ken Schrader Bill Elliott Mark Martin Alan Kulwicki Geoffrey Bodine Dale Earnhardt Geoffrey Bodine Davey Allison Sterling Marlin Sterling Marlin None (weather) Ken Schrader Bill Elliott Geoffrey Bodine Jeff Gordon John Andretti Ward Burton Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Bobby Labonte Mark Martin Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Kenny Irwin Jr. Jeff Gordon Jeremy Mayfield None (weather) Kurt Busch Ricky Craven None (weather) Elliott Sadler Ryan Newman Kasey Kahne None (weather) Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne Clint Bowyer Greg Biffle Matt Kenseth

2 5 2 10 3 3

M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Rod Osterlund Hoss Ellington Billy Hagan Junior Johnson Wood Brothers

Donnie Allison Bobby Allison Benny Parsons Darrell Waltrip Bill Elliott Harry Gant

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

SHOWTIME Southern 500 SHOWTIME Southern 500 Bojangles' Southern 500 Bojangles' Southern 500 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Bojangles’ Southern 500

Denny Hamlin Regan Smith Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Carl Edwards

Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Toyota

8 23 2 7 1 13

Joe Gibbs Barney Visser Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs

Jamie McMurray Kasey Kahne Greg Biffle Kurt Busch Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski

5 9 5 14

Walter “Bud” Moore M.C. Anderson Hal Needham M. DiProspero/B. Gardner

Buddy Baker David Pearson Tim Richmond Neil Bonnett

2016 2017 2018 2019

Bojangles’ Southern 500 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Bojangles' Southern 500 Bojangles' Southern 500

Martin Truex Jr. Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski Erik Jones

Toyota Toyota Ford Toyota

8 9 13 15

Barney Visser Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Joe Gibbs

None (weather) Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin William Byron

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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com • 1801 W International Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114 • Tickets: (866) 405-8194

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 31° Tri-oval: 18° Back straightaway: 2°

track records Bill Elliott 210.364 mph (42.783 sec.) Set February 9, 1987

RACE RECORD

400 Miles: Bobby Allison (173.473 mph) Set July 4, 1980 500 Miles: Buddy Baker (177.602 mph) Set February 17, 1980

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Friday, February 14, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, February 15, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, February 16, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, August 28, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, August 29, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Chip Wile President

PR Contact

VISITOR INFORMATION

Andrew Booth Director of Public Relations

DIRECTIONS

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (386) 255-0981 Web: www.daytonachamber.com Located appoximately one mile east of I-95 on West Int’l Speedway Blvd. (US 92)

@DIsupdates

/daytonainternationalspeedway

/DISUpdates

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TRACK PROFILES

QUALIFYING RECORD

DAYTONA 500 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

207

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Chocolate Bar (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

207

running

Erik Jones

Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

207

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

207

running

Michael McDowell

Love's Travel Stops (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

207

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

207

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

207

running

Ryan Preece

Kroger.com / Breyer's / Velveeta / Tide (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

207

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

207

running

Ross Chastain

Royal Teak Collection (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

207

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

207

running

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fastenal / 3M (Jack Roush)

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh (Jack Roush)

Parker Kligerman

Austin Dillon

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Corey LaJoie

Old Spice (Archie St. Hilaire)

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Toyota: Proud Sponsor of Team USA (Gaunt Brothers) Dow / Childress 50th Anniversary (Richard Childress)

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet Ford

207

running

Ford

207

running

Ford

207

running

Toyota

205

running

Chevrolet

205

running

Chevrolet

200

crash

Ford

200

running

Chevrolet

200

running

Ford

199

crash

Chevrolet

198

crash

198

crash

197

crash

McDonald's / Cessna Chevrolet (Spire Motorsports) Beard Oil / South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet (Mark Beard)

Jamie McMurray

Brendan Gaughan

Landon Cassill

Permatex (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

196

crash

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

196

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer Car2Can (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

194

crash

Tyler Reddick

Symbicort (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

191

crash

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

190

crash

Ford

190

crash

Paul Menard

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

David Ragan

Select Blinds (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

190

crash

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Peak (Roger Penske)

Ford

190

crash

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

190

crash

Daniel Suarez

Ford

190

crash

Daniel Hemric

Chevrolet

190

parked

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

190

crash

Matt Tifft

Ford

190

crash

Chris Buescher

Chevrolet

190

crash

Bubba Wallace

Chevrolet

169

crash

Cody Ware

Winn Dixie (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

155

crash

Casey Mears

Rim Ryderz (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

104

crash

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Caterpillar / Childress 50th Anniversary (Richard Childress) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs) Speedco / Love's Travel Stops (Bob Jenkins) Kleenex Wet Wipes / Cheerios / Slim Jim (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Aftershokz (Richard Petty Motorsports)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Denny Hamlin

Joey Logano

Kyle Busch

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Erik Jones

Alex Bowman

Kyle Larson

Jimmie Johnson

Michael McDowell

Ty Dillon

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Justin Haley

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

127

running

William Byron

Axalta Patriotic (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

127

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

127

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

127

running

Ford

127

running

Ryan Newman

Roush Performance / Acronis (Jack Roush)

Corey LaJoie

Shine Armor (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

127

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield Anytime Favorites (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

127

running

7 8

25 31 8

10 95 36 1

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

127

running

Matt Tifft

Ron Jon Surf Shop 60th Anniversary (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

127

running

Global Poker Camo (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

Kurt Busch

127

running

Landon Cassill

Jacob Companies (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

127

running

J.J. Yeley

DriveSmartWarranty.com (Rick Ware)

Ford

127

running

Michael McDowell

Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins)

Kyle Busch

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Bubba Wallace

Paul Menard

Chris Buescher

Daniel Hemric

Brendan Gaughan

Kyle Larson

Alex Bowman

Martin Truex, Jr.

Erik Jones

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fifth Third Bank (Jack Roush)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

United States Air Force (Richard Petty Motorsports) Menards / Dutch Boy (Wood Brothers) Scott Comfort Plus / Viva / Hellmann's (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Cessna / Beechcraft (Richard Childress) Beard Oil / South Point Hotel & Casino (Mark Beard) Credit One Bank Patriotic (Chip Ganassi) Valvoline American Heroes (Rick Hendrick) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats / USO (Joe Gibbs) Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Connected Claim Services / Action Restoration (Rick Ware) Jacob Companies / RingPower.com (Rick Ware)

Ford

127

running

Toyota

127

running

Chevrolet

127

running

Ford

127

running

Chevrolet

127

running

Chevrolet

127

running

Chevrolet

126

running

Chevrolet

126

running

Chevrolet

126

running

Toyota

126

running

Toyota

125

running

Ford

125

running

Ford

125

running

Toyota

125

running

Chevrolet

125

running

Joey Gase

B.J. McLeod

Ford

124

running

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

124

running

Ross Chastain

Xchange of America (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

122

running

Parker Kligerman

Toyota

121

crash

Ryan Preece

Chevrolet

119

crash

Austin Dillon

American Ethanol (Richard Childress) Chevrolet

Clint Bowyer

TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers) Kroger / Planters / Bush's Beans (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Mobil 1 / Rush Truck Centers (Stewart Haas Racing) NAPA Batteries Patriotic (Rick Hendrick)

Chase Elliott

Ryan Blaney

Body Armor (Roger Penske)

Quin Houff

The Elease Project (Jay Robinson)

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Brad Keselowski

Daniel Suarez

Miller Lite Stars & Stripes (Roger Penske) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

118

crash

Ford

118

crash

Chevrolet

118

crash

Ford

118

crash

Chevrolet

108

running

Ford

crash

Ford

crash

Ford

crash

Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

700

Kyle Busch

682

Kevin Harvick

625

Brad Keselowski

613

Martin Truex Jr.

597

Denny Hamlin

588

Chase Elliott

585

Kurt Busch

564

Alex Bowman

534

Aric Almirola

512

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TRACK PROFILES

POINT STANDINGS

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners

TRACK PROFILES

TRACK RECORDS Most Wins - All-time: 10 - Richard Petty Most Poles - All-time: 13 - Cale Yarborough Most Top 5’s: 28 - Richard Petty Most Top 10’s: 37 - Richard Petty Most Lead Changes: 74 - 2/20/2011 Fewest Lead Changes: 1 - twice, most recently 2/2/1963 Most Leaders: 25 - 7/2/2011 Fewest Leaders: 1 - twice, most recently 2/2/1963 Most Cautions: 12, 7/1/1989 Most Cautions [Daytona 500]: 16, 2/20/2011 Fewest Cautions: 0 - 12 times, most recently, 2/11/1971 Most Caution Laps: 60, 2/25/1968 and 2/20/2011 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 - 12 times, most recently, 2/11/1971 Most Finishers on a lead lap: 33, 2/16/2003 & 2/22/2015 Fewest Finishers on a lead lap: 1 - eight times, most recently 2/15/1976 Most Running at the Finish: 41, 7/7/2007 Fewest Running at the Finish: 7 - 2/12/1965 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 184, Richard Petty, 2/23/1964 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1, Jimmy Spencer, 7/2/1994 Fewest Laps Led by a Daytona 500 Winner: 2, Jamie McMurray, 2/14/2010 Most Wins by Manufacturer: 44 - Chevy Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993. Year Date

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968 1969

1970

1971

1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983

Race Winner

Car Make

Start Avg. Speed Pos.

Purse

Year Date

Race Winner

Car Make

7/4/59 2/12/60 2/12/60 2/14/60 7/4/60 2/24/61 2/24/61 2/26/61 7/4/61 2/16/62 2/16/62 2/18/62 7/4/62 2/22/63 2/22/63 2/24/63 7/4/63 2/21/64 2/21/64 2/23/64 7/4/64 2/12/65 2/12/65 2/14/65 7/4/65 2/25/66 2/25/66 2/27/66 7/4/66 2/24/67 2/24/67 2/26/67 7/4/67 2/25/68 7/4/68 2/20/69 2/20/69 2/23/69 7/4/69 2/19/70 2/19/70 2/22/70 7/4/70 2/11/71 2/11/71 2/14/71 7/4/71 2/20/72 7/4/72 2/18/73 7/4/73 2/17/74 7/4/74 2/16/75 7/4/75 2/15/76

Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Jack Smith Junior Johnson Jack Smith Fireball Roberts Joe Weatherly Marvin Panch David Pearson Fireball Roberts Joe Weatherly Fireball Roberts Fireball Roberts Junior Johnson Johnny Rutherford Tiny Lund Fireball Roberts Junior Johnson Bobby Isaac Richard Petty A.J. Foyt Darel Dieringer Junior Johnson Fred Lorenzen A.J. Foyt Paul Goldsmith Earl Balmer Richard Petty Sam McQuagg LeeRoy Yarbrough Fred Lorenzen Mario Andretti Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough David Pearson Bobby Isaac LeeRoy Yarbrough LeeRoy Yarbrough Cale Yarborough Charlie Glotzbach Pete Hamilton Donnie Allison Pete Hamilton David Pearson Richard Petty Bobby Isaac A.J. Foyt David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson Benny Parsons Richard Petty David Pearson

Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Chevrolet Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Dodge Dodge Plymouth Dodge Mercury Ford Ford Ford Plymouth Dodge Plymouth Dodge Dodge Ford Ford Ford Mercury Mercury Ford Dodge Ford Ford Mercury Dodge Plymouth Ford Plymouth Mercury Plymouth Dodge Mercury Mercury Dodge Mercury Dodge Mercury Chevrolet Dodge Mercury

1 2 1 9 1 1 1 4 2 1 3 1 4 2 9 12 3 2 4 2 19 1 1 4 11 8 6 1 4 3 6 12 2 1 4 15 1 19 9 1 2 9 15 2 4 5 21 2 2 7 6 2 1 32 13 7

140.581 137.614 146.52 124.74 146.842 129.711 152.671 149.601 154.294 156.999 145.395 152.529 153.688 164.083 162.969 151.556 150.927 170.777 169.811 154.334 151.451 165.669 111.076 141.539 150.046 160.427 153.191 160.927 153.813 163.934 174.587 146.926 143.583 143.251 167.247 152.181 151.688 157.95 160.875 183.295 147.734 149.601 162.235 175.029 168.728 144.462 161.947 161.55 160.821 157.205 158.468 140.894 138.31 153.649 158.381 152.181

26,360 4,625 4,525 63,700 33,160 4,575 4,575 65,125 28,435 4,625 4,625 70,740 32,740 5,005 5,025 97,850 49,650 5,075 5,075 100,750 52,200 4,875 5,375 103,795 43,680 5,175 5,275 112,100 55,105 6,175 5,875 168,390 58,025 158,860 57,150 8,615 8,625 174,670 75,380 8,925 8,725 143,655 76,605 8,725 8,825 144,400 67,205 175,055 92,265 168,945 105,080 252,440 114,204 264,700 124,700 309,930

1984

2/19/84 7/4/84 2/17/85 7/4/85 2/16/86 7/4/86 2/15/87 7/4/87 2/14/88 7/2/88 2/19/89 7/1/89 2/18/90 7/7/90 2/17/91 7/6/91 2/16/92 7/4/92 2/14/93 7/3/93 2/20/94 7/2/94 2/19/95 7/1/95 2/18/96 7/6/96 2/16/97 7/5/97 2/15/98 10/17/98 2/14/99 7/3/99 2/20/00 7/1/00 2/18/01 7/7/01 2/17/02 7/6/02 2/16/03 7/5/03 2/15/04 7/3/04 2/20/05 7/2/05 2/19/06 7/1/06 2/18/07 7/7/07 2/17/08 7/5/08 2/15/09 7/4/09 2/14/10 7/3/10 2/20/11 7/2/11

Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Bill Elliott Greg Sacks Geoffrey Bodine Tim Richmond Bill Elliott Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bill Elliott Darrell Waltrip Davey Allison Derrike Cope Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Bill Elliott Davey Allison Ernie Irvan Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Sterling Marlin Jimmy Spencer Sterling Marlin Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Sterling Marlin Jeff Gordon John Andretti Dale Earnhardt Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Jeff Burton Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Ward Burton Michael Waltrip Michael Waltrip Greg Biffle Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Kevin Harvick Jamie McMurray Ryan Newman Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Tony Stewart Jamie McMurray Kevin Harvick Trevor Bayne David Ragan

Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Buick Buick Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Dodge Toyota Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford

7/4/76

Cale Yarborough

Chevrolet

160.966

150,795

2/20/77 7/4/77 2/19/78 7/4/78 2/18/79 7/4/79 2/17/80 7/4/80 2/15/81

Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Bobby Allison David Pearson Richard Petty Neil Bonnett Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Richard Petty

2012

2/27/12

Matt Kenseth

Chevrolet Dodge Ford Mercury Oldsmobile Mercury Oldsmobile Mercury Buick

4 5 33 3 13 2 1 14 8

153.218 142.716 159.73 154.34 143.977 172.89 177.602 173.473 169.651

368,375 149,355 402,730 162,435 538,330 179,730 604,875 191,030 669,135

7/7/12 2/24/13 7/6/13 2/23/14 7/6/14 2/22/15 7/5/15 2/21/16 7/2/16

Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Aric Almirola Joey Logano Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski

7/4/81 2/14/82 7/4/82 2/20/83 7/4/83

Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Buddy Baker

Buick Buick Buick Pontiac Ford

1 7 9 8 8

142.588 153.991 163.099 155.979 167.442

225,825 801,650 292,020 898,197 266,650

2/26/17 7/1/17 2/18/18 7/7/18 2/17/19 7/6/19

Kurt Busch Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Austin Dillon Erik Jones Denny Hamlin Justin Haley

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1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Start Pos.

Avg. Speed

Purse

1 6 1 9 2 9 1 11 3 38 2 8 12 3 2 10 6 6 2 5 4 3 3 3 7 2 6 3 4 8 1 12 1 9 19 13 19 7 4 30 3 1 15 1 9 2 34 15 7 9 39 1 13 1 32 5

150.994 171.204 172.265 158.73 148.124 131.916 176.263 161.074 137.531 163.302 148.466 132.207 165.761 160.894 148.148 159.116 160.256 170.457 154.972 151.755 156.931 155.558 141.71 166.976 154.308 161.602 148.295 157.791 172.712 144.549 161.551 169.213 155.669 148.576 161.783 157.601 142.971 135.952 133.87 166.109 156.345 145.117 135.173 131.016 142.667 153.143 149.333 138.983 152.672 138.554 132.816 142.461 137.284 130.814 130.326 159.491

994,380 336,550 1,097,925 363,225 1,255,495 414,625 1,301,285 414,445 1,346,270 438,225 1,463,260 455,876 1,746,392 496,627 1,847,145 558,980 2,008,710 618,450 2,132,930 694,025 2,378,160 834,576 2,703,395 1,098,426 3,070,367 1,242,981 3,441,145 1,334,406 6,379,965 1,897,081 7,287,146 2,196,981 7,646,975 2,380,381 9,678,524 3,261,388 10,573,184 3,748,119 11,995,846 4,089,419 13,658,808 4,617,644 14,322,448 5,169,861 15,521,950 5,261,738 15,640,508 5,323,628 16,047,052 5,372,729 16,378,767 5,472,955 16,280,466 5,353,245 16,649,729 5,379,500

Ford

140.256

17,277,409

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Toyota Ford

42 9 8 9 15 5 1 11 5

157.653 159.25 154.313 145.29 130.014 161.939 134.941 157.549 150.342

5,490,002 17,673,977 5,639,224 18,092,441 5,760,040 18,042,556 5,700,596 0 0

Ford Ford Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet

8 6 14 29 10 34

143.187 123.986 150.545 130.435 ? ?

0 0 0 0 0 0

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Alex Bowman

Cincinnati Inc. (Rick Hendrick)

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Chevrolet

400

running

154

Toyota

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer All Harvick (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

400

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

218

Kyle Busch

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

Matt DiBenedetto

Dumont Jets (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

400

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Kurt Busch

Gear Wrench (Chip Ganassi)

Clint Bowyer

400

running

Chevrolet

399

running

IT Savvy / Haas (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

399

running

Brad Keselowski

Wurth (Roger Penske)

Ford

399

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Cardell Cabinets (Wood Brothers)

Ford

398

running

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

398

running

Daniel Suarez

Arris (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

398

running

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

398

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fastenal (Jack Roush)

Ford

398

running

Aric Almirola

Ford

398

running

Chevrolet

398

running

Chevrolet

396

running

Chevrolet

395

running

Chevrolet

394

running

Ford

393

running

Chevrolet

393

running

Ford

391

running

Ford

390

running

Chevrolet

389

running

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing) AAA "We Know Cars & Drivers" (Richard Childress) Kroger / No Yolks / Velveeta (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports) Lucas Oil 30 Years (Richard Childress)

Austin Dillon

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Daniel Hemric

Ryan Newman

Acronis (Jack Roush)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Michael McDowell

Matt Tifft

Landon Cassill

Clean Origin (StarCom Racing)

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

388

running

Corey LaJoie

Drydene (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

385

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

382

running

Joe Nemechek

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

381

running

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

380

running

The Pete Store / Peterbilt (Bob Jenkins) Delaware Lottery / Surface Sunscreen (Bob Jenkins)

J.J. Yeley

Drive Smart / Element Protection Plans (Rick Ware)

Ford

380

running

Garrett Smithley

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Ford

377

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

375

running

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

297

suspension

Chris Buescher

Kroger - Simmer Like A Winner (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

232

engine

Reed Sorenson

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

180

handling

Chase Elliott

Hooters - Give a Hoot (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

engine

Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

3095

Denny Hamlin

3080

Kyle Busch

3080

Kevin Harvick

3074

Kyle Larson

3063

Brad Keselowski

3052

Alex Bowman

3049

William Byron

3032

Joey Logano

3032

Clint Bowyer

3028

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TRACK PROFILES

Chevrolet

POINT STANDINGS

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TRACK PROFILES

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Martin Truex, Jr.

SiriusXM (Joe Gibbs)

Alex Bowman

Nationwide Small Business (Rick Hendrick)

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Brakes (Rick Hendrick)

Erik Jones

Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Clint Bowyer

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Kyle Busch

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

400

running

132

Chevrolet

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

145

Toyota

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Pedigree (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

400

running

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite (Roger Penske)

Ford

399

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

399

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

399

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Duracell (Roger Penske)

Ford

399

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

399

running

Paul Menard

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Ford

399

running

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Ryan Newman

Austin Dillon

Matt DiBenedetto

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Ty Dillon

Chris Buescher

Michael McDowell

Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

Daniel Hemric

David Ragan

Bubba Wallace

Ryan Preece

Corey LaJoie

Ross Chastain

Ford

398

running

Chevrolet

398

running

Toyota

398

running

Toyota

397

running

Twisted Tea (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

397

running

Degree / Kleenex (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

397

running

Ford

395

running

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

394

running

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

393

running

Chevrolet

393

running

Chevrolet

392

running

Ford

392

running

Chevrolet

389

running

Chevrolet

389

running

Ford

387

running

AAA "We Know Cars & Drivers" (Richard Childress) FDNY Foundation (Leavine Family Racing)

World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports) Kroger / Cottonelle / Kleenex (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net (Archie St. Hilaire) Low-T Center (Jay Robinson) Kodra Communications (StarCom Racing) Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Landon Cassill

Matt Tifft

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Little Hug Fruit Barrels (Jack Roush)

Ford

386

running

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

383

running

Reed Sorenson

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

356

engine

Quin Houff

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

168

too slow

B.J. McLeod

Belmont Classic Cars (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

engine

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

460

Joey Logano

455

Kevin Harvick

397

Denny Hamlin

383

Martin Truex Jr.

378

Brad Keselowski

377

Chase Elliott

371

Kurt Busch

347

Ryan Blaney

335

Clint Bowyer

319

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 10 –Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 6 – David Pearson Most Top Fives: 24 – Mark Martin Most Top 10s: 33 – Mark Martin Most Lead Changes: 29 – 2 times, most recently 5/18/86 Fewest Lead Changes: 3 – 10/17/71 Most Leaders: 13 – 3 times, most recently 10/2/11 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 6 times, most recently 10/4/15 Most Cautions: 16 – 9/19/93 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 6/6/71 Most Caution Laps: 103 – 9/19/93 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 6/6/71 Most on the Lead Lap: 21 – 6/4/06 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 11 times, most recently 9/15/91 Most Running at the Finish: 40 – 3 times, most recently 10/4/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 13 – 5/17/81 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 491 – 9/15/74 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 3 – 6/2/13 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 38 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.080 Seconds – 9/25/05 Greatest Margin of Victory: 22.071 Seconds – 6/6/99 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1972

Mason-Dixon 500 Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 (b) Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 (a) Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 Delaware 500 Mason-Dixon 500 CRC Chemicals 500 Mason-Dixon 500 CRC Chemicals 500 Mason-Dixon 500 CRC Chemicals 500

Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Cale Yarborough Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Benny Parsons David Pearson Bobby Allison Neil Bonnett Richard Petty Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Jody Ridley Neil Bonnett

Chevrolet Mercury Mercury Mercury Chevrolet Dodge Mercury Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Mercury Ford Mercury Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford

2 2 1 1 3 2 1 3 7 1 6 7 3 2 5 4 8 2 11 3

Mason-Dixon 500 CRC Chemicals 500 Mason-Dixon 500 Budweiser 500 Budweiser 500 Delaware 500 Budweiser 500 Delaware 500 Budweiser 500 Delaware 500 Budweiser 500 Delaware 500 Budweiser 500 Delaware 500 Budweiser 500 Peak Performance 500 Budweiser 500 Peak Antifreeze 500 Budweiser 500 Peak Antifreeze 500 Budweiser 500 Peak Antifreeze 500 Budweiser 500

Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Richard Petty Harry Gant Bill Elliott Harry Gant Geoffrey Bodine Ricky Rudd Davey Allison Ricky Rudd Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Derrike Cope Bill Elliott Ken Schrader Harry Gant Harry Gant Ricky Rudd Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet Buick Buick Buick Pontiac Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Chevrolet Chevrolet

Splitfire Spark Plug 500

Rusty Wallace

Budweiser 500 Splitfire Spark Plug 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 MBNA 500

1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

1994 1995

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Richard Howard Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Richard Howard Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises L.G. DeWitt Junior Johnson Junior Johnson L.G. DeWitt Wood Brothers Walter “Bud” Moore Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore M. DiProspero/B. Gardner W.C. “Junie” Donlavey Wood Brothers

Bobby Isaac Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Buddy Baker David Pearson Dave Marcis Dave Marcis Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Neil Bonnett Buddy Baker J.D. McDuffie Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough David Pearson Ricky Rudd

1996

Miller 500 MBNA 500 Miller 500 MBNA 400 MBNA Platinum 400 MBNA Gold 400 MBNA Platinum 400 MBNA Gold 400 MBNA Platinum 400 MBNA.com 400 MBNA Platinum 400 MBNA Cal Ripken Jr. 400 MBNA Platinum 400 MBNA All-American Heroes 400 MBNA America 400 MBNA America 400 MBNA America 400 MBNA America 400 MBNA RacePoints 400 MBNA RacePoints 400

Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Ricky Rudd Mark Martin Dale Jarrett Mark Martin Bobby Labonte Mark Martin Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Mark Martin Ryan Newman Greg Biffle Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Pontiac Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Ford Dodge Ford Chevrolet

1 3 13 1 4 1 1 8 16 27 2 3 10 19 1 5 7 2 2 5

Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Ricky Rudd Jack Roush Robert Yates Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Teresa Earnhardt Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Roger Penske Jack Roush Roger Penske Jack Roush Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Mark Martin Bobby Labonte Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Jeremy Mayfield None (weather) Dale Jarrett Matt Kenseth Rusty Wallace Ryan Newman None (weather) Jeremy Mayfield Jeremy Mayfield None (weather) Ryan Newman

3 3 10 7 5 3 4 4 3 11 2 13 17 3 2 15 15 1 19 10 15 6 8

M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Mike Curb Hal Needham Harry Melling Hal Needham Rick Hendrick Walter “Bud” Moore Harry Ranier Walter “Bud” Moore Harry Melling Harry Melling Richard Childress Richard Childress Bob Whitcomb Harry Melling Rick Hendrick Leo Jackson Leo Jackson Rick Hendrick Richard Childress

Darrell Waltrip Ricky Rudd Joe Ruttman Terry Labonte Ricky Rudd None (weather) Terry Labonte Bill Elliott Ricky Rudd Geoffrey Bodine Bill Elliott Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki Mark Martin Mark Martin Davey Allison Dick Trickle Bill Elliott Michael Waltrip Alan Kulwicki Brett Bodine Alan Kulwicki Ernie Irvan

2006

Neighborhood Excellence 400 Dover 400 Autism Speaks 400 Dodge Dealers 400 Best Buy 400 Camping World RV 400 Autism Speaks 400 AAA 400 Autism Speaks 400 AAA 400 FedEx 400 b AAA 400 FedEx 400 b AAA 400 FedEx 400 AAA 400 FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks AAA 400 FedEx 400 benefitting Autism Speaks AAA 400 AAA 400 Drive for Autism Citizen Soldier 400 AAA 400 Drive For Autism

Matt Kenseth Jeff Burton Martin Truex Jr. Carl Edwards Kyle Busch Greg Biffle Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Jimmie Johnson Matt Kenseth Kurt Busch Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick Matt Kenseth Martin Truex Jr. Jimmie Johnson

Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Toyota Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Ford Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Jimmie Johnson Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet

19 19 26 15 3 5 8 1 4 1 24 2 2 10 22 8 4 6 14 15 10 2 14

Jack Roush Richard Childress Teresa Earnhardt Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Barney Visser Rick Henedrick

Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Greg Biffle Jeff Gordon David Reutimann Jimmie Johnson Martin Truex Jr Jimmie Johnson None (weather) Martin Truex Jr. Mark Martin Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Dale Earnhardt Jr Brad Keselowski Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin None (weather) None (weather) None (weather) Kyle Busch

Pontiac

Roger Penske

Rusty Wallace

Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace

Ford Ford

6 10

Roger Penske Roger Penske

Ernie Irvan Geoffrey Bodine

Kyle Petty Jeff Gordon

Pontiac Chevrolet

37 2

Felix Sabates Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon Rick Mast

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Apache Warrior 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Martin Truex Jr.

2018

AAA 400 Drive for Autism GANDER OUTDOORS 400

Kevin Harvick Chase Elliott

Ford Chevrolet

2 9

Stewart Haas Rac. Rick Hendrick

Kyle Larson None (weather)

2019

Drydene 400 Gander RV 400

Kyle Larson Martin Truex, Jr.

Chevrolet Toyota

2 13

Chip Ganassi Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin Chase Elliot

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homestead-miami SPEEDWAY www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com • 1 Speedway Blvd, Homestead, FL 33035 • Tickets: (866) 409-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 18–20° (progressive) Straights: 3°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Brad Keselowski 181.238 mph (29.795 sec.) Set November 14, 2014

RACE RECORD

Jeff Gordon (142.245 mph) Set November 18, 2012

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Friday, March 20, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, March 21, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, March 22, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Matthew Becherer President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact Neal Gulkis Director of Communications

FOLLOW ONLINE:

South Dade Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (305) 247-2332 Web: www.southdadechamber.org

DIRECTIONS

Twenty miles south of Miami, off the Florida Turnpike.

@homesteadmiami

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/homesteadmiami

Ford EcoBoost 400 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kyle Busch

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

120

Toyota

267

running

103

Toyota

267

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Kevin Harvick

Busch Light (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Haas CNC (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Ford

267

running

Austin Dillon

Symbicort (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

267

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Richmond (Roger Penske)

Ford

266

running

Daniel Hemric

myblu (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

266

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

266

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chris Buescher

Paul Menard

Brad Keselowski

Honey Nut Cheerios (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers) Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fastenal / DeWalt (Jack Roush) Jr. Toyota Express Maintenance 95 Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing)

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Aric Almirola

John Hunter Nemechek

Ty Dillon

Ryan Preece

David Ragan

Landon Cassill

Drew Herring

J.J. Yeley

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Corey LaJoie

CorvetteParts.net / Skooza.com (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

266

running

Chevrolet

266

running

Chevrolet

266

running

Ford

266

running

Ford

265

running

Ford

265

running

Toyota

265

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

264

running

Speedy Cash (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

264

running

Chevrolet

263

running

Chevrolet

263

running

Ford

263

running

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Kroger / Totino's / No Yolks (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Love's Travel Stops / Luber Finer Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins) Thank You David (Bob Jenkins) International Marine / Comet Delivery Svcs. (StarCom Racing) TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers)

B.J. McLeod

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Timmy Hill

Generex Generators / FixMyGen. com (Carl Long)

Bubba Wallace

Ford

263

running

Chevrolet

262

running

Toyota

262

running

Ford

262

running

Ford

261

running

Chevrolet

256

running

Toyota

248

running

Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Chevrolet

243

running

Ross Chastain

Xchange of America (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

242

running

Josh Bilicki

Travis Mills Foundation (Rick Ware)

Ford

240

brakes

Chevrolet

236

brakes

Chevrolet

227

steering

Chevrolet

215

engine

Chevrolet

209

engine

Reed Sorenson

Joe Nemechek

William Byron

Kyle Larson

Rousseau / Quartz (Spire Motorsports) RoyalTeakCollection.com (Jay Robinson) Axalta Flames of Independence (Rick Hendrick) Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

5040

Martin Truex Jr.

5035

Kevin Harvick

5033

Denny Hamlin

5027

Joey Logano

2380

Kyle Larson

2339

Ryan Blaney

2339

Brad Keselowski

2318

Clint Bowyer

2290

Chase Elliott

2275

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TRACK PROFILES

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 3 – Greg Biffle, Tony Stewart Most Poles: 2 – Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne Most Top Fives: 8 – Kevin Harvick Most Top 10s: 14 – Kevin Harvick Most Lead Changes: 26 – 11/20/11 Fewest Lead Changes: 12 – 11/17/02 Most Leaders: 15 – 11/20/11 Fewest Leaders: 5 – 11/16/14 Most Cautions: 14 – 11/21/04 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 11/14/99 Most Caution Laps: 79 – 11/21/04 Fewest Caution Laps: 5 – 11/14/99 Most on the Lead Lap: 32 – 11/16/14 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 6 – 11/12/00 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 11/11/01 Fewest Running at the Finish: 31 – 11/21/10 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 214 – 11/18/07 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 11/16/03 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 7 – Ford Closest Margin of Victory: 0.017 Seconds – 11/20/05 Greatest Margin of Victory: 7.548 Seconds – 11/16/08 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1999

Pennzoil 400

Tony Stewart

Pontiac

Joe Gibbs

David Green

2000

Pennzoil 400

Tony Stewart

Pontiac

Joe Gibbs

Steve Park

2001

Pennzoil Freedom 400

Bill Elliott

Dodge

Ray Evernham

Bill Elliott

2002

Ford 400

Kurt Busch

Ford

Jack Roush

Kurt Busch

2003

Ford 400 (a)

Bobby Labonte

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Jamie McMurray

2004

Ford 400

Greg Biffle

Ford

Jack Roush

Kurt Busch

2005

Ford 400

Greg Biffle

Ford

Jack Roush

Carl Edwards

2006

Ford 400

Greg Biffle

Ford

Jack Roush

Kasey Kahne

2007

Ford 400

Matt Kenseth

Ford

Jack Roush

Jimmie Johnson

2008

Ford 400

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

David Reutimann

2009

Ford 400

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Jimmie Johnson

2010

Ford 400

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Kasey Kahne

2011

Ford 400

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Carl Edwards

2012

Ford EcoBoost 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Joey Logano

2013

Ford EcoBoost 400

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Matt Kenseth

2014

Ford EcoBoost 400

Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

2015

Ford EcoBoost 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin

2016

Ford EcoBoost 400

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kevin Harvick

2017

Ford EcoBoost 400

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Denny Hamlin

2018

Ford EcoBoost 400

Joey Logano

Ford

Roger Penske

Denny Hamlin

2019

Ford EcoBoost 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

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Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Indianapolis Motor SPEEDWAY www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com • 4790 W 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 • Tickets: (800) 822-4639

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 9.2° Straights: 0°

TRACK PROFILES

QUALIFYING RECORD

Kevin Harvick 188.889 mph (47.647 sec.) Set July 26, 2014

RACE RECORD

Bobby Labonte (155.912 mph) Set August 5, 2000

TRACK OFFICIALS

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, July 4, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, July 5, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Doug Boles President

PR Contact

VISITOR INFORMATION

Alex Damron Director of Communications

DIRECTIONS

FOLLOW ONLINE:

@ims

Visit Indy - Phone: (800) 323-4639 Web: www.visitindy.com In the town of Speedway, about seven miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis.

/indianapolismotorspeedway

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TRACK PROFILES

track records

Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

NASCAR Series Fin St # Cup Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

160

running

118

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

160

running

Bubba Wallace

World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Chevrolet

160

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

160

running

Toyota

160

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Cummins (Stewart Haas Racing)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Ryan Blaney

Wabash National / Supreme (Roger Penske)

Ford Ford

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

TRACK PROFILES

Ryan Newman

Acorns (Jack Roush)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick) Menards / Dutch Boy (Wood Brothers) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Paul Menard

Daniel Suarez

Austin Dillon

Ty Dillon

Aric Almirola

Chris Buescher

Ryan Preece

Michael McDowell

Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins)

Matt DiBenedetto

Horizon Transport (Leavine Family Racing)

Corey LaJoie

Ark.io (Archie St. Hilaire)

160

running

Ford

160

running

Ford

160

running

Symbicort (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

160

running

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Smithfield / Meijer (Stewart Haas Racing) Kroger Fast Lane to Flavor (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Kroger / Cheerios / Tyson (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ford

160

running

Toyota

160

running

Ford

160

running

David Ragan

Mannington Commercial (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

160

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

160

running

Ross Chastain

Xchange of America / Busey Bank (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

160

running

Reed Sorenson

Go-Parts.com (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

160

running

Ryan Sieg

Sci Aps (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

157

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

J.J. Yeley

Maximum Elevation Off-Road (Rick Ware)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

Garrett Smithley

Honest Abe Roofing (Rick Ware)

Josh Bilicki

AQRE.app (Rick Ware) Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Kurt Busch

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fastenal (Jack Roush)

Matt Tifft

Kyle Larson

Daniel Hemric

Southeastern Equipment & Supply / Meijer (Bob Jenkins) McDonald's McDelivery (Chip Ganassi)

Ford

157

running

Chevrolet

157

running

Toyota

156

running

Ford

156

running

Ford

155

running

Chevrolet

155

running

Ford

153

running

Ford

147

crash

Chevrolet

129

crash

Liberty National (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

109

crash

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

105

crash

Parker Kligerman

TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers)

Toyota

104

crash

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

engine

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

crash

Toyota

crash

Chevrolet

crash

Erik Jones

Landon Cassill

Stanley Tools Wish For Our Heroes (Joe Gibbs) Sherfick Companies (StarCom Racing)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

988

Joey Logano

971

Kevin Harvick

922

Denny Hamlin

911

Martin Truex Jr

872

Brad Keselowski

833

Chase Elliott

808

Kurt Busch

801

Ryan Blaney

755

Kyle Larson

736

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pole Winner Pos.

1994

Brickyard 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Rick Mast

1995

Brickyard 400

Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Jeff Gordon

1996

Brickyard 400

Dale Jarrett

Ford

Robert Yates

Jeff Gordon

1997

Brickyard 400

Ricky Rudd

Ford

Ricky Rudd

Ernie Irvan

1998

Brickyard 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Ernie Irvan

1999

Brickyard 400

Dale Jarrett

Ford

Robert Yates

Jeff Gordon

2000

Brickyard 400

Bobby Labonte

Pontiac

Joe Gibbs

Ricky Rudd

2001

Brickyard 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jimmy Spencer

2002

Brickyard 400

Bill Elliott

Dodge

Ray Evernham

Tony Stewart

2003

Brickyard 400

Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Kevin Harvick

2004

Brickyard 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Casey Mears

2005

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Elliott Sadler

2006

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Burton

2007

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Reed Sorenson

2008

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Jeff Gordon

Jimmie Johnson

2009

Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Mark Martin

2010

Brickyard 400

Jamie McMurray

Chevrolet

Teresa Earnhardt

Juan Pablo Montoya

2011

Brickyard 400 presented by

Paul Menard

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

David Ragan

2012

Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Denny Hamlin

2013

Crown Royal Presents the Samuel Deeds 400 at the Brickyard

Ryan Newman

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Ryan Newman

2014

Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kevin Harvick

2015

Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at the Brickyard

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Carl Edwards

2016

Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at The Brickyard

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Kyle Busch

2017

Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400

Kasey Kahne

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kyle Busch

2018

Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard

Brad Keselowski

Ford

Roger Penske

None (weather)

2019

Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard

Kevin Harvick

Ford

Stewart Haas

Kevin Harvick

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 5 – Jeff Gordon Most Poles: 3 – Jeff Gordon Most Top Fives: 12 – Jeff Gordon Most Top 10s: 17 – Jeff Gordon Most Lead Changes: 26 – 7/27/08 Fewest Lead Changes: 4 – 7/24/16 Most Leaders: 16 – 7/27/08 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 7/24/16 Most Cautions: 13 – 8/8/04 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 8/5/95 Most Caution Laps: 52 – 7/27/08 Fewest Caution Laps: 4 – 8/5/95 Most on the Lead Lap: 36 – 7/27/08 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 14 – 8/5/00 Most Running at the Finish: 43 – 7/28/13 Fewest Running at the Finish: 27 – 8/8/04 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 149 – 7/24/16 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 11 – 8/3/96 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 16 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.183 Seconds – 8/3/97 Greatest Margin of Victory: 4.758 Seconds – 7/29/12 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

kansas SPEEDWAY www.kansasspeedway.com • 400 Speedway Blvd, Kansas City, KS 66111 • Tickets: (866) 460-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 17-20° Frontstretch: 9-11° Backstretch: 5°

track records TRACK PROFILES

QUALIFYING RECORD

Kevin Harvick 197.773 mph (27.304 sec.) Set October 3, 2014

RACE RECORD

2020SCHEDULE

Denny Hamlin (144.122 mph) Set April 22, 2012

2020 TRACK LAYOUT

Friday, May 30, 2020 Xfinity Series

Friday, May 30, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, May 31, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Saturday, October 17, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, October 18, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Pat Warren President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact Kelly Hale Director of Public Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Kansas City, Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau - Phone: (913) 321-5800 Web: www.visitkansascityks.com

DIRECTIONS

At the intersection of Interstates 70 &435 in Kansas City, Kan.

@kansasspeedway

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Digital Ally 400 SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Brad Keselowski

Wurth (Roger Penske)

Ford

271

running

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

271

running

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

271

running

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

271

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

271

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

271

running

Kurt Busch

Global Poker (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

271

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

271

running

Tyler Reddick

Tame the Beast (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

271

running

Chris Buescher

Kroger - Your Personal Pit Stop (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

271

running

Ford

271

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

271

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

271

running

104

Ford

271

running

Ford

270

running

Toyota

270

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Sunny D (Jack Roush) Jr.

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation Demo Day (Stewart Haas Racing)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Austin Dillon

American Ethanol (Richard Childress) Chevrolet

270

running

Daniel Hemric

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

270

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

William Byron

UniFirst (Rick Hendrick)

Matt Tifft

Corey LaJoie

Ryan Newman

Paul Menard

Ryan Preece

Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

David Ragan

Mystik Lubricants (Bob Jenkins)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Toyota

270

running

Chevrolet

270

running

Out West Express (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

270

running

Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

270

running

Ford

269

running

Performance Plus Motor Oil (Jack Roush) Menards / Dutch Boy (Wood Brothers) Kroger / Gain / Energizer (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ford

269

running

Chevrolet

269

running

Ford

269

running

Ford

269

running

Chevrolet

269

running

Chevrolet

269

running

Toyota

268

running

Bubba Wallace

World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Kyle Busch

M&M's Red Nose Day (Joe Gibbs)

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

268

running

Ryan Blaney

Body Armor (Roger Penske)

Ford

264

running

Bayley Currey

Belmont Classic Cars (Rick Ware)

Ford

263

running

Chevrolet

263

running

Chevrolet

262

running

Toyota

261

engine

Chevrolet

261

running

Toyota

258

running

Oil Fire Rye Whiskey (Spire Motorsports) Harrah's North Kansas City (Jay Robinson)

Quin Houff

Reed Sorenson

Digital Momentum / Hubspot Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing)

Landon Cassill

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Joey Gase

MBM Motorsports (Carl Long)

Timmy Hill

MBM Motorsports (Carl Long)

Toyota

257

running

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

245

running

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

478

Kyle Busch

469

Kevin Harvick

440

Chase Elliott

423

Brad Keselowski

421

Denny Hamlin

404

Martin Truex Jr.

396

Kurt Busch

387

Clint Bowyer

357

Ryan Blaney

340

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TRACK PROFILES

# Driver

HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400 OCTOBER 20, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

277

running

153

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

277

running

Kyle Busch

Kurt Busch

M&M's Halloween (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

277

running

Advent Health (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

277

running

William Byron

UniFirst (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

277

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

277

running

Erik Jones

Reser's Fine Foods (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

277

running

Ford

277

running

Ford

277

running

Clint Bowyer

Kevin Harvick

Jimmie Johnson

Alex Bowman

Ryan Preece

DeKalb / Left Turns For Learning (Stewart Haas Racing) Jimmy John's 3 Dollar Little John (Stewart Haas Racing) Ally Fueling Futures (Rick Hendrick) Nationwide / ProtectMyFarm.com (Rick Hendrick) Kroger / No Yolks / American Beauty (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Kroger - Simmer Like A Winner (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chris Buescher

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Matt DiBenedetto

Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing)

Chevrolet

277

running

Chevrolet

277

running

Chevrolet

277

running

Chevrolet

277

running

Chevrolet

277

running

Toyota

277

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Milwaukee / Fastenal (Jack Roush)

Ford

277

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

277

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Atlas (Wood Brothers)

Ford

277

running

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

277

running

Austin Dillon

Roland (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

277

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Dickies (Roger Penske)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing) Smithfield / Hy-Vee (Stewart Haas Racing) Love's Travel Stops / Prime, Inc. (Bob Jenkins) Louis Kemp Crab Delights (Bob Jenkins)

Aric Almirola

Michael McDowell

Matt Tifft

David Ragan

Ross Chastain

Corey LaJoie

Parker Kligerman

Gaunt Brothers

J.J. Yeley

MDS (Bob Jenkins) Harrah's North Kansas City (Jay Robinson) Kansasland / Nebraskaland (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

277

running

Chevrolet

276

running

Ford

274

running

Ford

274

running

Ford

273

running

Ford

273

running

Chevrolet

272

running

Ford

272

running

Toyota

271

running

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

271

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

270

crash

Daniel Suarez

Arris (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

270

crash

Chevrolet

268

running

Ford

267

running

Chevrolet

263

crash

Reed Sorenson

Winning Streaks Restaurant (Jay Robinson)

Garrett Smithley

Bangor Savings Bank (Rick Ware)

Bubba Wallace

Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Josh Bilicki

Insurance King (Rick Ware)

Landon Cassill

Creek Enterprises / StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Joey Gase

Page Construction (Carl Long)

Timmy Hill

Spire Motorsports

Ryan Newman

Roush Performance (Jack Roush)

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Ford

262

running

Chevrolet

203

vibration

Toyota

107

crash

Chevrolet

too slow

Ford

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Denny Hamlin

3167

Martin Truex Jr.

3152

Kyle Busch

3140

Kevin Harvick

3127

Joey Logano

3110

Chase Elliott

3104

Brad Keselowski

3101

Kyle Larson

3092

William Byron

3088

Ryan Blaney

3085

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

2001

Protection One 400

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jason Leffler

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Protection One 400 Banquet 400 by ConAgra Foods Banquet 400 by ConAgra Foods Banquet 400 Banquet 400 LifeLock 400 Camping World RV 400 Presented by Coleman Price Chopper 400 Presented by Kraft Foods Price Chopper 400 Presented by Kraft Foods STP 400 Hollywood Casino 400 STP 400 Hollywood Casino 400 STP 400 Hollywood Casino 400 5-Hour Energy 400 Benefitting Special Oper. Warrior Hollywood Casino 400 SpongeBob SquarePants 400 Hollywood Casino 400 Go Bowling 400 Hollywood Casino 400

Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Joe Nemechek Mark Martin Tony Stewart Greg Biffle Jimmie Johnson Tony Stewart Greg Biffle Brad Keselowski Jimmie Johnson Denny Hamlin Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Joey Logano Jimmie Johnson Joey Logano Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick

GoBowling.com 400 Hollywood Casino 400

Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr.

Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Dodge Chevrolet Toyota Ford Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Toyota Chevrolet Toyota

10 11 1 19 21 7 1 5 5 25 19 4 12 1 1 13 4 14 14 6 11 3

Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Nelson Bowers Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Jack Roush Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Roger Penske Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Tony Stewart Barney Visser

Toyota

Barney Visser

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jimmie Johnson Joe Nemechek Matt Kenseth Kasey Kahne Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Mark Martin Kasey Kahne Kurt Busch Greg Biffle AJ Allmendinger Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski Brad Keselowski Martin Truex Jr. Matt Kenseth Ryan Blaney Martin Truex Jr.

KC Masterpiece 400 Hollywood Casino 400 Digital Ally 400 Hollywood Casino 400

Kevin Harvick Chase Elliott Brad Keselowski Denny Hamlin

Ford Chevrolet Ford Toyota

4 9 4 23

Stewart Haas Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Joe Gibbs

Kevin Harvick Joey Logano Kevin Harvick Daniel Hemric

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

2018 2019

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 3 – Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 3 – Kevin Harick, Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne Most Top Fives: 11 – Jeff Gordon Most Top 10s: 16 – Jimmie Johnson Most Lead Changes: 26 – 10/4/09 Fewest Lead Changes: 13 – 2 times, most recently 4/21/13 Most Leaders: 14 – 10/4/09 Fewest Leaders: 9 – 3 times, most recently 4/22/12 Most Cautions: 15 – 10/6/13 Fewest Cautions: 3 – 4/22/12 Most Caution Laps: 71– 10/6/13 Fewest Caution Laps: 18 – 4/22/12 Most on the Lead Lap: 29 – 10/6/13 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 9 – 9/29/02 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 9/28/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 27 – 2 times, most recently 10/21/12 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 197 – 10/9/11 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 5 – 10/1/06 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 11 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.081 Seconds – 10/10/04 Greatest Margin of Victory: 12.422 Seconds – 10/1/06 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

Kentucky SPEEDWAY www.kentuckyspeedway.com • 1 Speedway Drive, Sparta, KY 41086 • Tickets: (859) 578-2300

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns 1 and 2: 17°, Turns 3 and 4: 14° Tri-Oval: 8–10°, Straight: 4°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Kyle Busch 190.282 mph (28.379 sec.) Set July 7, 2017

RACE RECORD

Brad Keselowski (145.607 mph) Set June 30, 2012

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Thursday, July 9, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Friday, July 10, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, July 11, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Mark Simendinger General Manager VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact

Northern Kentucky Convention & Visitors Bureau - Phone: (877) 659-8474 Web: www.meetnky.com

Tim Bray Director of Communications

FOLLOW ONLINE:

DIRECTIONS

Sparta, KY, 30 miles south of Cincinnati, Ohio and 50 miles north of Louisville, KY.

@kyspeedway

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Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

269

running

Kyle Busch

Erik Jones

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

269

running

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

269

running

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

269

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

269

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

269

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

269

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

269

running

Ryan Newman

Acorns (Jack Roush)

Ford

269

running

Chris Buescher

Planters (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

269

running

Paul Menard

Quaker State / Menards Steve Kinser Throwback (Wood Brothers)

Ford

269

running

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fifth Third Bank (Jack Roush) Jr.

Ford

269

running

Ford

269

running

Ryan Blaney

DEX Imaging (Roger Penske) Valley Tech Learning (Stewart Haas Racing) Mountain Dew DEWnited States (Rick Hendrick)

Aric Almirola

Chase Elliott

Matt DiBenedetto Anest Iwata (Leavine Family Racing)

Alex Bowman

Nationwide Children's Hospital (Rick Hendrick)

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ryan Preece

Kevin Harvick

Bubba Wallace

Kroger / Hidden Valley / Tyson (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Hunt Brothers Pizza (Stewart Haas Racing) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Ford

269

running

Chevrolet

269

running

Toyota

269

running

Chevrolet

268

running

Chevrolet

268

running

Toyota

268

running

Ford

268

running

Chevrolet

268

running

Ford

268

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

267

running

Michael McDowell

Love's Travel Stops / Speedco (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

267

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

267

running

Matt Tifft

Southwestern Trucking (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

267

running

Corey LaJoie

Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

266

running

David Ragan

Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

266

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

266

running

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

264

running

Landon Cassill

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

263

running

Bayley Currey

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

262

running

Quin Houff

Go-Parts.com (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

260

running

Austin Dillon

AAA "We Know Cars & Drivers" (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

238

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

110

electrical

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

746

Kyle Busch

735

Kevin Harvick

645

Brad Keselowski

630

Denny Hamlin

627

Martin Truex Jr.

618

Kurt Busch

618

Chase Elliott

607

Alex Bowman

554

Aric Almirola

542

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Car Chevrolet

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 3 – Brad Keselowski Most Poles: 2 – Kyle Busch Most Top Fives: 5 – Kyle Busch Most Top 10s: 6 – Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth Most Lead Changes: 20 – 7/9/11 Fewest Lead Changes: 9 – 7/8/17 Most Leaders: 12 – 7/9/11 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 6/28/14 Most Cautions: 11 – 2 times, 7/9/16 Fewest Cautions: 4 – 6/30/12 Most Caution Laps: 53 – 7/9/16 Fewest Caution Laps: 24 – 6/30/12 Most on the Lead Lap: 26 – 7/11/15 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 9 – 7/8/17 Most Running at the Finish: 38 – 6/28/14 Fewest Running at the Finish: 32 – 3 times, most recently 7/9/16 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 199 – 6/28/14 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 38 – 6/20/13 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 4 – Toyota Closest Margin of Victory: 0.179 Seconds – 7/9/11 Greatest Margin of Victory: 4.399 Seconds – 6/30/12 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner Car Make

2011

Quaker State 400

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

2012

Quaker State 400

Brad Keselowski

Dodge

Roger Penske Jimmie Johnson

2013

Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts

Matt Kenseth

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

2014

Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts

Brad Keselowski

Ford

Roger Penske Brad Keselowski

2015

Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

2016

Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts

Brad Keselowski

Dodge

Roger Penske None (weather)

2017

Quaker State 400 Presented by Advance Auto Parts

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Kyle Busch

2018

Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Martin Truex, Jr.

2019

Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart

Kurt Busch

Chevrolet

Chip Ganassi

Daniel Suarez

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Start Car Owner Pole Winner Pos. None (weather)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

None (weather)

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY www.lvms.com • 7000 N Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89115 • Tickets: (800) 644-4444

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 20° Straights: 9°

track records TRACK PROFILES

QUALIFYING RECORD

Kurt Busch 196.328 mph (27.505 sec.) Set March 4, 2016

RACE RECORD

Brad Keselowski (154.633 mph) Set March, 9, 2014

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Friday, February 21, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, February 22, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, February 23, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, September 25, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, September 26, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

Xfinity Series

Sunday, September 27, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Chris Powell President & GM

PR Contact Jeff Motley Vice President of Public Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

VISITOR INFORMATION

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority - Phone: (702) 892-0711 Web: www.lvcva.com

DIRECTIONS

From Las Vegas: take I-15 North to Speedway (exit 54).

@lvmotorspeedway

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Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Joey Logano

Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Chocolate Bar (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Kurt Busch

Star Nursery 1999 Throwback (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

Ford

267

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Fastenal (Jack Roush) Jr. Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

Hooters (Rick Hendrick)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Alex Bowman

14 15 16

Toyota

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Toyota

267

running

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

267

running

Erik Jones

Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

Clint Bowyer

One Cure (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Paul Menard

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Ford

267

running

William Byron

Hertz (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Natural Light Naturdays / Totino's (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Daniel Suarez

Chris Buescher

Chevrolet

267

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

266

running

Dow Silastic Silicone Elastomers (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

266

running

Toyota

266

running

Ford

266

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Ford

265

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Austin Dillon

Matt DiBenedetto Dumont Jets (Leavine Family Racing)

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush) Kroger.com / Pringles / Breyer's (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Transportation Impact (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Corey LaJoie

Prospr (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

264

running

David Ragan

Citgard Heavy Duty Engine Oil (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

264

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

264

running

Ford

263

running

Love's Travel Stops / Speedco Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins)

Parker Kligerman Gaunt Brothers

Toyota

263

running

Landon Cassill

Manscaped: Below the Belt Grooming (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

260

running

Ross Chastain

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

259

running

Ford

259

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

253

running

Reed Sorenson

The Mirage (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

252

running

B.J. McLeod

Mtel-One (Rick Ware)

Ford

220

running

Joey Gase

Donate Life Nevada (Carl Long)

Toyota

engine

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

133

Kevin Harvick

131

Denny Hamlin

127

Kyle Busch

121

Brad Keselowski

115

Kyle Larson

102

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Martin Truex Jr.

Erik Jones

Kurt Busch

South Point 400 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

267

running

Kevin Harvick

Brad Keselowski

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

267

running

Auto Trader (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Chase Elliott

NAPA Filters (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

267

running

Joey Logano

Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

267

running

105

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer Bacon (Jack Roush)

Ford

267

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Ford

267

running

Austin Dillon

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road (Richard Childress)

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Paul Menard

Menards / Monster (Wood Brothers)

Ford

267

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

267

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

267

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Chevrolet

266

running

Toyota

266

running

Daniel Hemric

Chris Buescher

Kyle Busch

Cessna / Beechcraft (Richard Childress) Natural Light Seltzer (JTG-Daugherty Racing) M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Barstool Sports (Leavine Family Racing)

Daniel Suarez

Matt DiBenedetto

David Ragan

Bubba Wallace

Michael McDowell

Clint Bowyer

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Sunny D (Jack Roush)

Select Blinds (Bob Jenkins) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports) Love's Travel Stops / International Trucks (Bob Jenkins) Toco Warranty (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Nature Valley / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Corey LaJoie

Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire) William Hill Sports Book / Sahara Las Vegas (StarCom Racing) Surface Sunscreen / Maui Jim (Bob Jenkins)

Landon Cassill

Matt Tifft

Ross Chastain

Xchange of America (Jay Robinson)

J.J. Yeley

B.J. McLeod

Joe Nemechek

Ford

266

running

Toyota

266

running

Ford

266

running

Chevrolet

266

running

Ford

266

running

Ford

266

running

Ford

265

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Ford

265

running

Chevrolet

265

running

Ford

264

running

Chevrolet

262

running

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Ford

260

running

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Ford

259

running

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

257

running

Garrett Smithley

Honest Abe Roofing (Rick Ware)

Ford

255

running

Erik Jones

Craftsman / Gas Monkey Garage (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

254

running

Reed Sorenson

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

250

running

Joey Gase

Nevada Donor Network / Fan Memories (Carl Long)

Toyota

249

running

Kurt Busch

Gear Wrench (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

187

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

2082

Kevin Harvick

2079

Joey Logano

2075

Kyle Busch

2063

Brad Keselowski

2058

Chase Elliott

2057

Denny Hamlin

2056

Kyle Larson

2044

William Byron

2040

Ryan Blaney

2039

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Car Toyota

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 4 – Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 3 – Kasey Kahne Most Top Fives: 6 – Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart Most Top 10s: 10 – Mark Martin Most Lead Changes: 28 – 3/11/07 Fewest Lead Changes: 13 – 3/5/00 Most Leaders: 16 – 3/11/07 Fewest Leaders: 6 – 3/12/17 Most Cautions: 14 – 3/1/09 Fewest Cautions: 2 – 2 times, most recently 3/5/00 Most Caution Laps: 66 – 3/1/09 Fewest Caution Laps: 9 – 3/1/98 Most on the Lead Lap: 30 – 3/12/06 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 10 – 2 times, most recently 3/7/99 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 3 times, most recently 3/8/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 33 – 3/7/04 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 150 – 3/12/17 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 3/12/06 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 9 – Ford Closest Margin of Victory: 0.045 Seconds – 3/12/06 Greatest Margin of Victory: 9.104 Seconds – 3/2/03 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1998

Las Vegas 400

Mark Martin

Ford

1999

Las Vegas 400

Jeff Burton

Ford

2000

Carsdirect.com 400 (a)

Jeff Burton

Ford

2001

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Jeff Gordon

2002

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Sterling Marlin

2003

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

2004

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Jack Roush

Dale Jarrett

Jack Roush

Bobby Labonte

Jack Roush

Ricky Rudd

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Dale Jarrett

Dodge

Chip Ganassi

Todd Bodine

Matt Kenseth

Ford

Jack Roush

Bobby Labonte

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Matt Kenseth

Ford

Jack Roush

Kasey Kahne

2005

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Ryan Newman

2006

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Greg Biffle

2007

UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kasey Kahne

2008

UAW-Dodge 400

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Kyle Busch

2009

Shelby 427

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Kyle Busch

2010

Shelby American

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kurt Busch

2011

Kobalt Tools 400

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Matt Kenseth

2012

KOBALT Tools 400

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Kasey Kahne

2013

KOBALT Tools 400

Matt Kenseth

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

None (Weather)

2014

KOBALT 400

Brad Keselowski

Ford

Roger Penske

Joey Logano

2015

KOBALT 400

Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Jeff Gordon

2016

KOBALT 400

Brad Keselowski

Ford

Roger Penske

Kurt Busch

2017

KOBALT 400

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Brad Keselowski

2018

Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube South Point 400 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube South Point 400

Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Martin Truex Jr.

Ford Ford Ford Toyota

2 13 10 24

Stewart Haas Roger Penske Roger Penske Joe Gibbs

Ryan Blaney Erik Jones Kevin Harvick Clint Bower

2019

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Start Pos.

NEW HAMPSHIRE Motor SPEEDWAY www.nhms.com • 1122 NH-106, Loudon, NH 03307 • Tickets: (603) 783-4931

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE

1.058 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 12° Straights: 1°

QUALIFYING RECORD

Brad Keselowski 140.598 mph (27.090 sec.) Set September 20, 2014

RACE RECORD

Jeff Burton (117.134 mph) Set July 13, 1997

TRACK OFFICIALS

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, July 18, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, July 19, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

David McGrath Exec VP & GM

PR Contact Kristen Lestock Director of Communications

FOLLOW ONLINE:

VISITOR INFORMATION

Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (603) 224-2508 Web: www.concordnhchamber.com

DIRECTIONS

Track located one hour from Boston, two hours from Portland Maine and Providence, R.I.

@nhms

/nhmotorspeedway

/nhms

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track records

Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 SUNDAY, JULY 21, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer / National Forest Foundation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

301

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

301

running

113

Erik Jones

Stanley Tools (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

301

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Sylvania (Roger Penske)

Ford

301

running

Matt DiBenedetto Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

301

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

SiriusXM (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

301

running

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer / Velveeta (Jack Roush)

Ford

301

running

Kyle Busch

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

301

running

118

Joey Logano

AAA Insurance (Roger Penske)

Ford

301

running

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Ford

301

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

301

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

301

running

Paul Menard

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Ford

301

running

2 3

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

301

running

Chevrolet

301

running

Chevrolet

301

running

Chris Buescher

Scott Comfort Plus / Viva / Hidden Valley (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Toco Warranty / Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Kroger / Bush's Beans / Ball Park (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports) Weir's Motor Sales / Adirondack Tree Surgeons (Archie St. Hilaire) Louis Kemp Crab Delights (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

301

running

Chevrolet

301

running

Ford

300

running

Ford

300

running

Chevrolet

300

running

Chevrolet

300

running

Ford

299

running

Daniel Suarez

Clint Bowyer

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Corey LaJoie

Matt Tifft

Ford

299

running

Ross Chastain

YvarsBranding.com (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

299

running

Landon Cassill

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

298

running

Chevrolet

294

running

Ford

291

running

Reed Sorenson

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson)

Andy Seuss

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chase Elliott

Kelley Blue Book (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

290

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

288

running

Quin Houff

#MyTrackMyRoots (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

287

running

Austin Dillon

Behr Ultra (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

268

running

Kyle Larson

McDonald's / Ronald McDonald House Chevrolet Charities (Chip Ganassi)

264

crash

David Ragan

Compressor World (Bob Jenkins)

Austin Theriault

Daniel Hemric

Bangor Savings Bank / Cross Insurance (Rick Ware) Ricky Stenhouse, Fastenal New England Region 17 Jr. (Jack Roush) Okuma (Richard Childress)

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Ford

261

running

Chevrolet

185

rear gear

Ford

135

crash

Chevrolet

110

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

783

Kyle Busch

780

Kevin Harvick

691

Denny Hamlin

669

Brad Keselowski

663

Martin Truex Jr

654

Kurt Busch

638

Chase Elliott

615

Aric Almirola

586

Alex Bowman

577

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 4 – Jeff Burton Most Poles: 7 – Ryan Newman Most Top Fives: 16 – Jeff Gordon Most Top 10s: 24 – Jeff Gordon Most Lead Changes: 23 – 2 times, most recently 7/21/02 Fewest Lead Changes: 1 – 9/17/00 Most Leaders: 15 – 2 times, most recently 9/25/11 Fewest Leaders: 1 – 9/17/00 Most Cautions: 17 – 7/10/94 Fewest Cautions: 2 – 7/13/97 Most Caution Laps: 79 – 7/10/94 Fewest Caution Laps: 10 – 7/13/97 Most on the Lead Lap: 30 – 7/21/02 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 7 – 7/11/93 Most Running at the Finish: 43 – 9/16/07 Fewest Running at the Finish: 30 – 2 times, most recently 9/17/00 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 300 – 9/17/00 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 2 – 2 times, most recently 9/25/11 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 19 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.068 Seconds – 7/1/07 Greatest Margin of Victory: 8.941 Seconds – 9/27/15 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

Slick 50 300 Slick 50 300 Slick 50 300 Jiffy Lube 300 Jiffy Lube 300 CMT 300 Jiffy Lube 300 Farm Aid on CMT 300 Jiffy Lube 300 Dura-Lube/Kmart 300 ThatLook.com 300 (a) Dura Lube 300 Pres. by Kmart New England 300 New Hampshire 300 (b) New England 300 New Hampshire 300 New England 300 Sylvania 300 Siemens 300 Sylvania 300 Siemens 300 Sylvania 300 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 Sylvania 300 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 Sylvania 300 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 Sylvania 300 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 (a) Sylvania 300 Lenox Industrial Tools 301

Rusty Wallace Ricky Rudd Jeff Gordon Ernie Irvan Jeff Burton Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Joe Nemechek Tony Stewart Jeff Burton Dale Jarrett Robby Gordon Ward Burton Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Kurt Busch Kurt Busch Tony Stewart Ryan Newman Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin Clint Bowyer Kurt Busch Greg Biffle Joey Logano Mark Martin Jimmie Johnson

Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Ford Chevrolet Dodge Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Ford Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet

Sylvania 300 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Sylvania 300 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 SYLVANIA 300 Camping World RV Sales 301 SYLVANIA 300 Camping World RV Sales 301 Sylvania 300 5-hour ENERGY 301 Sylvania 300 New Hampshire 301 Bad Boy Off Road 300 Overton's 301 ISM Connect 300 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 Foxwoods Resort Casino 301

Clint Bowyer Ryan Newman Tony Stewart Kasey Kahne Denny Hamlin Brian Vickers Matt Kenseth Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Kyle Busch Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Toyota Ford Ford Toyota Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Ford Ford

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Start Pos.

Car Owner

Pole Winner

33 3 21 6 15 13 5 1 38 11 6 2 9 31 31 1 6 8 32 7 13 13 4 1 11 1 26 9 24 14 10

Roger Penske Ricky Rudd Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Felix Sabates Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Robert Yates Richard Childress Bill Davis Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Roger Penske Jack Rousch Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick

Mark Martin Ernie Irvan Mark Martin Ricky Craven Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Ricky Craven Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon None (weather) Bill Elliott Ryan Newman None (weather) Ryan Newman Ryan Newman None (weather) Brian Vickers Tony Stewart Ryan Newman Kevin Harvick Dave Blaney Clint Bowyer Patrick Carpentier None (weather) None (weather) Juan Pablo Montoya Juan Pablo Montoya

2 1 20 2 32 13 9 7 7 4 13 18 19 8 1 14 14

Richard Childress Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Michael Waltrip Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Stewart Haas Racing Stewart Haas Racing

Brad Keselowski Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Kyle Busch Jeff Gordon Brad Keselowski Ryan Newman Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Carl Edwards Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Kurt Busch Brad Keselowski

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martinsville SPEEDWAY www.martinsvillespeedway.com • 340 Speedway Rd, Ridgeway, VA 24148 • Tickets: (877) 722-3849

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE .526 Miles

BANKING

Turns 12° Straights 0°

track records TRACK PROFILES

QUALIFYING RECORD

Joey Logano 100.201 mph (18.898 sec.) Set March 28, 2014

RACE RECORD

Jeff Gordon (82.223 mph) Set September 22, 1996

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Sunday, May 9, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Saturday, October 30, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, October 31, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Sunday, November 1, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Clay Campbell President

PR Contact Brooks Taylor Director of Public Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

VISITOR INFORMATION

Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (276) 632-6401 Web: www.martinsville.com

DIRECTIONS

On US Highway 220 South: two miles south of Martinsville, VA halfway between Roanoke, VA and Greensboro, NC

@MartinsvilleSwy

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/martinsvillespeedway

/martinsville_speedway

STP 500 SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Brad Keselowski

Reese / DrawTite (Roger Penske)

Ford

500

running

446

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

500

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Chocolate Bar (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

500

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Libman (Roger Penske)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Kevin Harvick

Ford

500

running

Toyota

500

running

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

500

running

Clint Bowyer

Mobil 1 / Rush Truck Centers (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

500

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

SiriusXM (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

500

running

Aric Almirola

Ford

500

running

Daniel Suarez

Ford

500

running

Austin Dillon

Symbicort (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Shazam! / Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Kurt Busch

Gear Wrench / Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick) Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers) Kroger / Viva / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Transportation Impact (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Paul Menard

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Matt DiBenedetto

Chris Buescher

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Ryan Newman

Acorns (Jack Roush)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing) Kroger / Speed Up Your Cleanup (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ricky Stenhouse, Fastenal / Weiler Abrasives Jr. (Jack Roush)

Chevrolet

500

running

Ford

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Ford

500

running

Toyota

500

running

Chevrolet

499

running

Chevrolet

499

running

Ford

499

running

Chevrolet

498

running

Ford

498

running

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

496

running

Chevrolet

496

running

Chevrolet

494

running

Daniel Hemric

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats (Richard Childress)

Landon Cassill

CGS Imaging (StarCom Racing)

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Ford

494

running

Toyota

491

running

Ford

491

running

Chevrolet

489

running

Ford

489

running

A&W All American Foods Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins)

D.J. Kennington

Go-Parts.com (Spire Motorsports)

Corey LaJoie

Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ross Chastain

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

365

engine

Jeb Burton

Muzzy Bowfishing (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

163

brakes

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

brakes

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

273

Denny Hamlin

252

Kevin Harvick

248

Joey Logano

245

Brad Keselowski

236

Aric Almirola

215

Martin Truex Jr.

207

Ryan Blaney

203

Chase Elliott

186

Kurt Busch

185

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First data 500 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Richmond (Roger Penske)

Kurt Busch

Global Poker (Chip Ganassi)

Kevin Harvick

10 11

TRACK PROFILES

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

500

running

464

Chevrolet

500

running

Ford

500

running

Toyota

500

running

Ford

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Hunt Brothers Pizza (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

500

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

500

running

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

500

running

Ryan Newman

Blue Bird (Jack Roush)

Ford

500

running

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Chris Buescher

Bubba Wallace

Clorox / Velveeta / Bush's Beans (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Kyle Busch

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fifth Third Bank (Jack Roush)

17 18

M&M's Halloween (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing) Chevrolet Accessories (Richard Childress) CorvetteParts.net / Scooby Doo (Archie St. Hilaire) Kroger / Nature Valley / No Yolks (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Matt DiBenedetto

Daniel Hemric

Corey LaJoie

Ryan Preece

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Paul Menard

Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Toyota

500

running

Ford

500

running

Toyota

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Ford

500

running

Chevrolet

500

running

Toyota

499

running

Ford

499

running

Austin Dillon

American Ethanol (Richard Childress) Chevrolet

499

running

Michael McDowell

A&W All American Foods (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

499

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

498

running

Matt Crafton

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

495

running

Landon Cassill

Sea Deck / Units (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

495

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

494

running

J.J. Yeley

Chevrolet

494

running

Ross Chastain

Chevrolet

494

running

Alex Bowman

Llumar (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

494

running

Ford

488

running

Kay Yow / Gotta Kill It To Heal It (Rick Ware) VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson)

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Garrett Smithley

RichMarFlorist.com (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

487

Reed Sorenson

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

452

rear gear

Chevrolet

450

transmission

Timmy Hill

Spire Motorsports

Clint Bowyer

Blue DEF (Stewart Haas Racing)

Chase Elliott

Mountain Dew (Rick Hendrick)

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

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Ford

449

track bar

Chevrolet

445

running

Ford

363

crash

Chevrolet

361

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr

4102

Denny Hamlin

4082

Kyle Busch

4075

Joey Logano

4072

Kevin Harvick

4058

Ryan Blaney

4057

Kyle Larson

4048

Chase Elliott

4028

Brad Keselowski

2264

William Byron

2226

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 15 – Richard Petty Most Poles: 8 – Darrell Waltrip Most Top Fives: 30 – Richard Petty Most Top 10s: 38 – Jeff Gordon Most Lead Changes: 33 – 3/30/2014 Fewest Lead Changes: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/9/61 Most Leaders: 14 – 10/15/01 Fewest Leaders: 2 – 11 times, most recently 9/26/76 Most Cautions: 21 – 10/21/07 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/25/71 Most Caution Laps: 127 – 10/21/07 Fewest Caution Laps: 3 – 4/25/71 Most on the Lead Lap: 26 – 2 times, most recently 10/22/06 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 27 times, most recently 4/27/86 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 2 times, most recently 4/1/07 Fewest Running at the Finish: 4 – 5/6/51 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 493 – 9/27/64 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 – 4/18/99 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 56 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.065 Seconds – 4/1/07 Greatest Margin of Victory: 6.376 Seconds – 4/20/98 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1949 1950

105 Miles at Martinsville 79 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville Martinsville Speedway 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville (a) 105 Miles at Martinsville 105 Miles at Martinsville (a) Virginia 500 Old Dominion 400 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 400 (a) Virginia 500 Old Dominion 400 (a) Virginia 500 Virginia Sweepstakes 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 (a) Virginia 500 Sweepstakes Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 (b) Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 (a,f) Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 (a) Virginia 500 (c) Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 (a) Virginia 500 (a)

Red Byron Curtis Turner Herb Thomas Curtis Turner Frank Mundy Dick Rathmann Herb Thomas Lee Petty Jim Paschal Jim Paschal Lee Petty Tim Flock Speedy Thompson Buck Baker Jack Smith Buck Baker Bob Welborn Bob Welborn Fireball Roberts Lee Petty Rex White Richard Petty Rex White Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Joe Weatherly Richard Petty Nelson Stacy Richard Petty Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Jim Paschal Fred Lorenzen Richard Petty Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Bobby Isaac Richard Petty Richard Petty Boby Isaac Richard Petty Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Earl Ross Richard Petty Dave Marcis Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough

Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Plymouth Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Hudson Hudson Dodge Dodge Oldsmobile Chrysler Chrysler Chrysler Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Chevrolet Plymouth Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Pontiac Plymouth Ford Plymouth Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Plymouth Ford Plymouth Plymouth Mercury Plymouth Ford Ford Dodge Plymouth Plymouth Dodge Plymouth Plymouth Mercury Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet

3 0 19 7 3 9 2 0 0 0 1 4 17 1 23 14 2 20 4 24 14 4 2 2 17 4 7 3 8 2 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 5 3 6 6 6 2 4 3 1 3 4 1 6 1 11 6 7 4 4 5

Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500

Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Buddy Baker Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Morgan Shepherd Darrell Waltrip

Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Pontiac Buick

Virginia National Bank 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia National Bank 500 Goody’s 500 Sovran Bank 500 Goody’s 500

Harry Gant Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Ricky Rudd Geoffrey Bodine Darrell Waltrip

Buick Buick Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet

1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961

1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Raymond Parks John Eanes Herb Thomas John Eanes Ted Chester Walt Chapman Herb Thomas Petty Enterprises George Hutchens Bobby Griffin Petty Enterprises Carl Kiekhafer Carl Kiekhafer Carl Kiekhafer Carl Kiekhafer Hugh Babb Bob Welborn J.H. Petty Frank Strickland Petty Enterprises White-Clements Petty Enterprises Rex White Holman-Moody Rex Lovette Walter “Bud” Moore Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Junior Johnson Thomas Friedkin Holman-Moody Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Nord Krauskopf Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Nord Krauskopf Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Richard Howard Junior Johnson Petty Enterprises Nord Krauskopf M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Junior Johnson

Curtis Turner Buck Baker Fonty Flock Tim Flock Herb Thomas Buck Baker Perk Brown None (weather) Fonty Flock None (weather) Lee Petty Jim Paschal None (weather) Buck Baker Buck Baker Paul Goldsmith Eddie Pagan Buck Baker Glen Wood Bobby Johns Glen Wood Glen Wood Glen Wood Rex White Rex White Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Fireball Roberts Rex White Junior Johnson Fred Lorenzen Fred Lorenzen Junior Johnson Richard Petty Jim Paschal Junior Johnson Darel Dieringer Cale Yarborough David Pearson Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison David Pearson Donnie Allison Bobby Allison Donnie Allison Bobby Isaac Bobby Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Richard Petty Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough Dave Marcis Darrell Waltrip Neil Bonnett

1985

Sovran Bank 500 Goody’s 500 Sovran Bank 500 Goody’s 500 Sovran Bank 500 Goody’s 500 Pannill Sweatshirts 500 Goody’s 500 Pannill Sweatshirts 500 Goody’s 500 (g) Hanes Activewear 500 Goody’s 500 Hanes 500 Goody’s 500 Hanes 500 Goody’s 500 (d) Hanes 500 Goody’s 500 Hanes 500 Goody’s 500 Hanes 500 (a) Goody’s 500 Goody’s Headache Powders 500 Hanes 500 Goody’s Headache Powders 500 Hanes 500 Goody’s Headache Powders 500 Napa Autocare 500 Goody’s Body Pain 500 Napa Autocare 500 Goody’s Body Pain 500 Napa Autocare 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Old Dominion 500 Virginia 500 Subway 500 Advance Auto Parts 500 Subway 500 Advance Auto Parts 500 Subway 500 DirecTV 500 Subway 500 Goody's Cool Orange 500 Subway 500 Goody's Cool Orange 500 TUMS QuikPak 500 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 TUMS Fast Relief 500 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 (d) TUMS Fast Relief 500 Goody's Fast Relief 500 TUMS Fast Relief 500 Goody's Fast Relief 500 TUMS Fast Relief 500 STP Gas Booster 500

Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Ricky Rudd Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Geoffrey Bodine Geoffrey Bodine Dale Earnhardt Harry Gant Mark Martin Geoffrey Bodine Rusty Wallace Ernie Irvan Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Jeff Burton Bobby Hamilton Ricky Rudd John Andretti Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Tony Stewart Dale Jarrett Ricky Craven Bobby Labonte Kurt Busch Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Denny Hamlin Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Tony Stewart Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet

13 11 4 8 4 14 14 20 10 2 1 14 10 12 12 7 5 1 1 7 15 2 5 10 4 10 1 2 21 5 21 1 13 6 15 36 1 1 17 18 16 15 3 9 20 4 2 1 9 17 19 1 9 4 5 1 1

Hal Needham Richard Childress Walter “Bud” Moore Raymond Beadle Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Richard Childress Leo Jackson Jack Roush Walter “Bud” Moore Roger Penske Robert Yates Roger Penske Roger Penske Roger Penske Richard Childress Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Larry McClure Ricky Rudd Petty Enterprises Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Cal Wells III Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick J.D. Gibbs Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick

Darrell Waltrip Geoffrey Bodine Tim Richmond Geoffrey Bodine Morgan Shepherd Geoffrey Bodine Ricky Rudd Rusty Wallace Geoffrey Bodine Jimmy Hensley Geoffrey Bodine Mark Martin Mark Martin Mark Martin Darrell Waltrip Kyle Petty Geoffrey Bodine Ernie Irvan Rusty Wallace Ted Musgrave Bobby Labonte None-Conditions Ricky Craven Bobby Hamilton Kenny Wallace Ward Burton Bobby Hamilton Ernie Irvan Tony Stewart Joe Nemechek Rusty Wallace Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Todd Bodine Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Ryan Newman Scott Riggs Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon None (weather) None (weather Ryan Newman None (weather) Denny Hamlin Jamie McMurray None (weather) Kasey Kahne Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson

3 3 6 2 7 1 7 12 1

Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Petty Enterprises Harry Ranier M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Rod Osterlund Cliff Stewart Junior Johnson

Neil Bonnett Lennie Pond Lennie Pond Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Buddy Baker Ricky Rudd Darrell Waltrip

Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 STP 500 Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 STP 500 Goody’s Headache Relief STP 500 Goody’s Fast Relief 500 STP 500 First Data 500

Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Denny Hamlin Jeff Gordon Kyle Busch Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski Kyle Busch

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Ford Toyota

9 22 23 15 5 7 3 4 4

Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Jamie McMurray Joey Logano Joey Logano Joey Logano Martin Truex Jr. None (weather) Joey Logano

3 3 3 2 6 3

Hal Needham Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Junior Johnson

Terry Labonte Ricky Rudd Ricky Rudd Darrell Waltrip Joe Ruttman Geoffrey Bodine

STP 500 First Data 500 STP 500 First Data 500

Clint Bowyer Joey Logano Brad Keselowski Martin Truex Jr.

Ford Ford Ford Toyota

9 10 3 10

Stewart Haas Roger Penske Roger Penske Joe Gibbs

None (weather) Kyle Busch Joey Logano Denny Hamlin

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

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Michigan INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY www.mispeedway.com • 12626 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 • Tickets: (800) 354-1010

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2 Miles

BANKING

Turns: 18° Start/Finish: 12°, Backstretch: 5°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Jeff Gordon 206.558 mph (34.857 sec.) Set August 14, 2014

RACE RECORD

Dale Jarrett (173.977 mph) Set June 13, 1999

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, June 6, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, June 7, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Saturday, August 8, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Sunday, August 9, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Rick Brenner President

PR Contact Jason Lucas Director of Marketing & Communications

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DIRECTIONS

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

203

running

163

Chevrolet

203

running

Toyota

203

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation Demo Day (Stewart Haas Racing)

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Brad Keselowski

Ford

203

running

Toyota

203

running

Miller Lite (Roger Penske)

Ford

203

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Light (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

203

running

Ryan Newman

Coca-Cola Patriotic (Jack Roush)

Ford

203

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Wrangler Riggs (Roger Penske)

Ford

203

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

203

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Ford

203

running

Daniel Hemric

Chevrolet Accessories (Richard Childress)

Paul Menard

Menards / NIBCO (Wood Brothers)

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

203

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Kroger - Thrill of the Grill (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Smithfield / Meijer (Stewart Haas Racing)

Chris Buescher

Aric Almirola

William Byron

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 NOS Energy (Jack Roush) Jr.

Chase Elliott

Hendrick Autoguard (Rick Hendrick)

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Toyota Express Maintenance Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing)

Ty Dillon

Landon Cassill

Garrett Smithley

Erik Jones

Craftsman / Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Quin Houff

Spire Motorsports

Josh Bilicki

David Ragan

Clint Bowyer

Kyle Weatherman Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Twisted Tea (Germain Racing)

Harvest Investments (Archie St. Hilaire) Surface Sunscreen / Surfacecorp.com Matt Tifft (Bob Jenkins) Kroger / Creamette / Viva Ryan Preece (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Dow Salutes Veterans Austin Dillon (Richard Childress) Melling Performance / Dockside Michael McDowell Logistics (Bob Jenkins) Victory Junction Bubba Wallace (Richard Petty Motorsports) Corey LaJoie

Ford

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Ford

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Toyota

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Ford

203

running

Ford

203

running

Chevrolet

203

running

Chevrolet

202

running

Ford

202

running

Chevrolet

201

running

Superior Essex (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

201

running

Victory Lane Quick Oil Change (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

200

running

Toyota

199

running

Chevrolet

198

running

Chevrolet

197

running

Ford

195

running

Ford

130

crash

Ford

crash

Zeigler Auto Group / Marriott Companies (Rick Ware) Citgard Heavy Duty Engine Oil (Bob Jenkins) Haas Automation / IT Savvy (Stewart Haas Racing)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

614

Kyle Busch

605

Brad Keselowski

541

Kevin Harvick

539

Chase Elliott

531

Martin Truex Jr.

499

Denny Hamlin

491

Kurt Busch

485

Ryan Blaney

434

Alex Bowman

433

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

2 14 17

4 11 42

5 6

11 22

41 18

8 9 10 11 12 13

3 6 4 21 20 37

24 9 88 13 6 3

16 17 18 19

24 8 16 1

38 22 20 2

21 22 23 24 25

31 23 13 7 19

32 34 1 12 36

28 29

18 30

17 15

31 32 33 34

32 33 12 10

27 52 10 48

36 37 38

34 5 36

51 14 53

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing) FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs) McDonald's (Chip Ganassi) Auto-Owners Insurance / Truex 500th Start Martin Truex, Jr. (Joe Gibbs) Daniel Suarez Arris (Stewart Haas Racing) Kyle Busch Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs) Kroger / Little Bites / Tide Pods Ryan Preece (JTG-Daugherty Racing) William Byron Liberty University (Rick Hendrick) Chase Elliott NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick) Alex Bowman Axalta (Rick Hendrick) Ty Dillon K&L Ready Mix (Germain Racing) Ryan Newman Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush) Austin Dillon Chevrolet Accessories (Richard Childress) Kroger Fast Start / Nature Valley Chris Buescher (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Master Techs / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Paul Menard Center (Wood Brothers) David Ragan MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins) Joey Logano Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske) Erik Jones DeWalt (Joe Gibbs) Brad Keselowski Discount Tire (Roger Penske) Toyota Express Maintenance Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing) Corey LaJoie Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire) Michael McDowell Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins) Kurt Busch Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi) Ryan Blaney Menards / Moen (Roger Penske) Matt Tifft Meijer (Bob Jenkins) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Daniel Hemric (Richard Childress) Victory Junction (Richard Petty MotorBubba Wallace sports) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Loctite / Fastenal (Jack Roush) Ross Chastain Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) StarCom Fiber / Creek Enterprise Landon Cassill (StarCom Racing) Quin Houff Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Austin Theriault Bangor Savings Bank (Rick Ware) Aric Almirola 3D Systems (Stewart Haas Racing) Jimmie Johnson Ally (Rick Hendrick) Victory Lane Quick Oil Change / Kendall Oil Garrett Smithley (Spire Motorsports) Cody Ware Jacob Companies (Rick Ware) Clint Bowyer One Cure (Stewart Haas Racing) Spencer Boyd Chelle Corporation (Rick Ware)

Ford Toyota Chevrolet

200 200 200

running running running

22 6 0

45 44 34

5 0 0

Toyota

200

running

Ford Toyota

200 200

running running

0 3

32 41

0 1

Chevrolet

200

running

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet

200 200 200 200 200 200

running running running running running running

0 0 0 0 0 0

38 35 30 26 25 24

0 0 0 0 0 0

Chevrolet

200

running

Ford

200

running

Ford Ford Toyota Ford

200 200 200 200

running running running running

0 52 0 66

21 34 25 26

0 0 0 0

Toyota

200

running

Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford

200 200 200 200 199

running running running running running

0 0 5 3 0

16 15 22 21 12

0 0 0 0 0

Chevrolet

199

running

Chevrolet

199

running

Ford Chevrolet

199 198

running running

0 0

9 0

0 0

Chevrolet

196

running

Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet

196 194 193 192

running running running running

0 0 0 0

6 5 5 3

0 0 0 0

Chevrolet

192

running

Ford Ford Ford

191 139 123

running crash crash

0 0 0

0 3 0

0 0 0

Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin Kyle Larson

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

892

Joey Logano

872

Kevin Harvick

822

Denny Hamlin

815

Martin Truex Jr

805

Brad Keselowski

754

Chase Elliott

711

Kurt Busch

701

Ryan Blaney

654

Alex Bowman

653

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TRACK PROFILES

1 2 3

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 9 – David Pearson Most Poles: 10 – David Pearson Most Top Fives: 21 – Cale Yarborough Most Top 10s: 31 – Mark Martin Most Lead Changes: 65 – 8/16/81 Fewest Lead Changes: 7 – 8/12/84 Most Leaders: 15 – 6/20/82 Fewest Leaders: 5 – 5 times, most recently 8/12/84 Most Cautions: 10 – 8/20/06 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 3 times, most recently 6/13/99 Most Caution Laps: 63 – 8/24/75 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 3 times, most recently 6/13/99 Most on the Lead Lap: 37 – 6/18/06 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 2 – 5 times, most recently 6/15/75 Most Running at the Finish: 41 – 8 times, most recently 8/16/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 14 – 6/16/74 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 162 – 8/20/89 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 6/14/09 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 35 – Ford Closest Margin of Victory: 0.085 Seconds – 6/10/01 Greatest Margin of Victory: 8.216 Seconds – 8/22/04 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1969

1991

Motor State 500 Yankee 600 (a) Motor State 400 Yankee 400 (b) Motor State 400 (b) Yankee 400 (b) Motor State 400 Yankee 400 Motor State 400 Motor State 400 (c) Yankee 400 Motor State 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Cam2 Motor Oil 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Cam2 Motor Oil 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Gabriel 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller High Life 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller American 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller American 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller High Life 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller High Life 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400

Cale Yarborough David Pearson Cale Yarborough Charlie Glotzbach Bobby Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson David Pearson Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough David Pearson Buddy Baker Richard Petty Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Richard Petty Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Bill Elliott Darrell Waltrip Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Rusty Wallace Davey Allison Bill Elliott Rusty Wallace Dale Earnhardt Mark Martin Davey Allison

Mercury Ford Mercury Dodge Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Dodge Mercury Mercury Dodge Mercury Mercury Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Mercury Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick Buick Buick Buick Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Ford Ford

4 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 2 4 1 3 4 8 1 4 3 3 1 3 5 1 2 4 7 4 10 9 7 1 7 1 1 8 3 5 3 5 4 2 2 5 5 4

1992

Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400

Dale Jarrett Davey Allison

Ford Ford

Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Champion Spark Plug 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 GM Goodwrench Dealer 400

Harry Gant Ricky Rudd Mark Martin Rusty Wallace Geoffrey Bodine

Oldsmobile Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

1993 1994

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Wood Brothers Holman-Moody Wood Brothers Ray Nichels Holman-Moody Holman-Moody Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Wood Brothers Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Harry Ranier Petty Enterprises M.C. Anderson Junior Johnson Harry Ranier Petty Enterprises M.C. Anderson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Harry Ranier Harry Ranier Harry Melling Junior Johnson Harry Melling Harry Melling Harry Melling Harry Melling Richard Childress Harry Melling Raymond Beadle Harry Ranier Harry Melling Raymond Beadle Richard Childress Jack Roush Robert Yates

Donnie Allison David Pearson Pete Hamilton Charlie Glotzbach Bobby Allison Pete Hamilton Bobby Isaac Richard Petty Buddy Baker David Pearson David Pearson Cale Yarborough David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Neil Bonnett David Pearson Benny Parsons Buddy Baker Darrell Waltrip Ron Bouchard Ron Bouchard Bill Elliott Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Bill Elliott Bill Elliott None (weather) Bill Elliott Tim Richmond Benny Parsons Rusty Wallace Davey Allison Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Ken Schrader Geoffrey Bodine None (weather) Alan Kulwicki Michael Waltrip

1995

Miller Genuine Draft 400 GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 Miller 400 GM Goodwrench Dealer 400 Miller 400 DeVilbiss 400 Miller Lite 400 Pepsi 400 pres. by DeVilbiss Kmart 400 Pepsi 400 pres. by Meijer Kmart 400 (a) Pepsi 400 pres.by Meijer Kmart 400 Pepsi 400 pres.by Meijer (a) Sirius Satellite Radio 400 Pepsi 400 presented by Farmer Jack Sirius Satellite Radio 400 GFS Marketplace 400 DHL 400 GFS Marketplace 400 Batman Begins 400 GFS Marketplace 400 3M Performance 400 (a) GFS Marketplace 400 Citizens Bank 400 3M Performance 400 LifeLock 400 3M Performance 400 LifeLock 400 CARFAX 400 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 CARFAX 400 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Pure Michigan 400 Quicken Loans 400 Pure Michigan 400 Quicken Loans 400 Pure Michigan 400 Quicken Loans 400 Pure Michigan 400 Quicken Loans 400 Pure Michigan 400 FireKeepers Casino 400 Pure Michigan 400

Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Rusty Wallace Dale Jarrett Ernie Irvan Mark Martin Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Bobby Labonte Tony Stewart Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Sterling Marlin Matt Kenseth Dale Jarrett Kurt Busch Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Greg Biffle Greg Biffle Jeremy Mayfield Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Carl Edwards Mark Martin Brian Vickers Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Greg Biffle Greg Biffle Joey Logano Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch Matt Kenseth Joey Logano Joey Logano

Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Dodge Ford Ford Ford Dodge Dodge Ford Ford Dodge Dodge Ford Ford Dodge Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Ford Ford

11 1

Wood Brothers Robert Yates

Alan Kulwicki Davey Allison

2017

FireKeepers Casino 400 Pure Michigan 400

Kyle Larson Kyle Larson

24 2 12 5 1

Leo Jackson Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Roger Penske Geoffrey Bodine

Alan Kulwicki Brett Bodine Ken Schrader Loy Allen Jr. Geoffrey Bodine

2018

FireKeepers Casino 400 Consumers Energy 400

Clint Bowyer Kevin Harvick

2019

FireKeepers Casino 400 Consumers Energy 400

Joey Logano Kevin Harvick

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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

19 1 18 11 20 2 7 3 6 19 28 10 1 15 20 8 4 2 4 24 25 11 1 3 12 15 3 27 32 1 7 8 10 17 17 13 19 1 7 1 24 1 1 1

Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Robert Yates Robert Yates Jack Roush Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Chip Ganassi Jack Roush Robert Yates Jack Roush Roger Penske Roger Penske Jack Roush Jack Roush Ray Evernham Ray Evernham Jack Roush Jack Roush Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Dietrich Mateschitz Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Roger Penske

Jeff Gordon Bobby Labonte Bobby Hamilton Jeff Burton Dale Jarrett Johnny Benson Ward Burton Ernie Irvan Jeff Gordon Ward Burton Bobby Labonte Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Ricky Craven Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Jr. Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Jeff Gordon None (weather) Ryan Newman Joe Nemechek Kasey Kahne Jeff Burton J.J. Yeley Jeff Gordon None (weather) Brian Vickers Brian Vickers Brian Vickers Kurt Busch Kasey Kahne Kurt Busch Greg Biffle Marcos Ambrose Mark Martin Carl Edwards Joey Logano Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Joey Logano Joey Logano

Chevrolet Chevrolet

1 1

Chip Ganassi Chip Ganassi

Kyle Larson Brad Keselowski

Ford Ford

12 3

Stewart Haas Rac. Stewart Haas Rac.

Kurt Busch Kurt Busch

Ford Ford

1 2

Roger Penske Stewart Haas Rac.

Joey Logano Brad Keselowski

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CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1 Mile

BANKING

Turns 1 & 2: 10–11°, Dogleg: 10–11° Turn 3: 8°, Turn 4: 8–9°, Backstretch: 10°, 8° Frontstretch: 3°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Jimmie Johnson 146.308 mph (25.147 sec.) Set November 13, 2015

RACE RECORD

Tony Stewart (118.132 mpg) Set November 7, 1999

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, March 7, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, March 8, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, November 6, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, November 8, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Julie Giese President

PR Contact

VISITOR INFORMATION

Aimee Dulebohn Senior Manager of Communications

DIRECTIONS

FOLLOW ONLINE:

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kyle Busch

Skittles (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

177

Toyota

312

running

Ford

312

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Ryan Blaney

Money Lion (Roger Penske)

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

312

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Freight (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

Kyle Larson

McDonald's (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

312

running

Kurt Busch

Global Poker (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

312

running

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

312

running

Kevin Harvick

Jimmy John's (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

312

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

312

running

Clint Bowyer

IT Savvy (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

312

running

Ryan Newman

Oscar Mayer Bacon (Jack Roush)

Ford

312

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Sunny D (Jack Roush)

Ford

312

running

Chase Elliott

Hooters (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

312

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

312

running

Chevrolet

312

running

Ford

311

running

Kroger Flavor Fill Up / Klondike (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Menards / Quaker State (Wood Brothers)

Chris Buescher

Paul Menard

Daniel Hemric

Okuma (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

311

running

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Ford

311

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

311

running

Austin Dillon

Dow (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

311

running

Bubba Wallace

World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Chevrolet

311

running

Daniel Suarez

Ruckus (Stewart Haas Racing)

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

David Ragan

Select Blinds (Bob Jenkins)

Corey LaJoie

Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ross Chastain

FitStrong (Jay Robinson)

31 32

Ford

311

running

Chevrolet

310

running

Ford

310

running

Ford

310

running

Chevrolet

308

running

Matt DiBenedetto Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

308

running

Erik Jones

Reser's Fine Foods (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

304

running

Quin Houff

Rim Ryderz (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

302

running

Bayley Currey

Mtel-One (Rick Ware)

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware) Iron Mountain Data Centers (StarCom Racing) Kroger.com / Pringles / Breyer's (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Landon Cassill

Ryan Preece

Alex Bowman

Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Ford

301

running

Chevrolet

300

running

Chevrolet

267

running

Chevrolet

229

crash

Chevrolet

191

crash

Ford

157

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

177

Joey Logano

171

Kevin Harvick

168

Denny Hamlin

165

Martin Truex Jr.

140

Kyle Larson

138

Aric Almirola

134

Brad Keselowski

133

Kurt Busch

126

Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

123

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TRACK PROFILES

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs)

Bluegreen Vacations 500 SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

143

Kyle Busch

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

Ryan Blaney

DEX Imaging (Roger Penske)

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Ford

312

running

Chevrolet

312

running

Ford

312

running

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

Erik Jones

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

312

running

Clint Bowyer

One Cure (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

312

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

312

running

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite Holiday Knitwear (Roger Penske)

Ford

312

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Paul Menard

Menards / Maytag (Wood Brothers)

Matt DiBenedetto Dumont Jets (Leavine Family Racing)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Daniel Suarez

Chris Buescher

William Byron

Hertz (Rick Hendrick)

Ryan Newman

Mazola (Jack Roush)

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Maxwell House / Bush's / Louisiana Hot Sauce (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ricky Stenhouse, NOS Energy (Jack Roush) Jr.

Chevrolet

312

running

Ford

312

running

Toyota

312

running

Chevrolet

312

running

Ford

312

running

Chevrolet

311

running

Chevrolet

311

running

Ford

311

running

Ford

311

running

311

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet Chevrolet

311

running

Ford

310

running

Chevrolet

310

running

Chevrolet

309

running

Chevrolet

308

running

Chevrolet

307

running

Ford

307

running

Daniel Hemric

CAT Large Dozers (Richard Childress)

Aric Almirola

Eckrich (Stewart Haas Racing)

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Austin Dillon

Bubba Wallace

Ryan Preece

Ross Chastain

J.J. Yeley

Garrett Smithley

Bayley Currey

Landon Cassill

Joe Nemechek

Corey LaJoie

David Ragan

Reed Sorenson

Spire Motorsports

Joey Gase

Fan Memories at WGI (Carl Long)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Autocare Center (Rick Hendrick)

John Hunter Nemechek

American Ethanol "15 Million Miles on E15" (Richard Childress) United States Air Force (Richard Petty Motorsports) Kroger / No Yolks / Tyson (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Yanmar / Martin Generators (Bob Jenkins)

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

307

running

Chevrolet

306

running

Ford

306

running

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

304

running

Pit Boss Grills (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

304

running

StarCom Fiber (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

303

running

Chevrolet

296

running

Ford

294

running

Factor One Source Pharmacy (Rick Ware) Love's Travel Stops / Delo Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins)

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson) Bluegreen Vacations (Archie St. Hilaire) Mannington Commercial (Bob Jenkins)

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Ford

261

suspension

Chevrolet

226

brakes

Toyota

170

engine

Chevrolet

165

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

4169

Kyle Busch

4163

Joey Logano

4156

Kevin Harvick

4151

Denny Hamlin

4150

Ryan Blaney

4132

Kyle Larson

4130

Chase Elliott

4051

Brad Keselowski

2299

William Byron

2270

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 8 – Kevin Harvick Most Poles: 4 – Ryan Newman Most Top Fives: 15 – Jimmie Johnson Most Top 10s: 24 – Jeff Gordon Most Lead Changes: 28 – 2/27/11 Fewest Lead Changes: 1 – 11/4/90 Most Leaders: 15 – 3/4/12 Fewest Leaders: 2 – 11/4/90 Most Cautions: 12 – 11/9/14 Fewest Cautions: 2 – 2 times, most recently 11/15/15 Most Caution Laps: 66 – 11/2/03 Fewest Caution Laps: 10 – 11/7/99 Most on the Lead Lap: 29 – 11/2/03 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 3 – 10/30/94 Most Running at the Finish: 41 – 5 times, most recently 11/15/15 Fewest Running at the Finish: 27 – 11/5/89 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 264 – 11/9/14 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 – 4/10/10 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 22 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.130 Seconds – 4/10/10 Greatest Margin of Victory: 7.315 Seconds – 3/4/12 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Checker 500 Autoworks 500 Checker 500 Pyroil 500 Pyroil 500 Slick 50 500 Slick 50 500 Dura Lube 500 Dura Lube 500 Dura Lube 500 Pres. by Kmart Dura Lube/Kmart 500 (a) Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 Checker Auto Parts/Dura Lube 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Checker Auto Parts 500k Checker Auto Parts 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh 500 Checker Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh 500 Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 Subway Fresh Fit 600 Kobalt Tools 500 SUBWAY Fresh Fit 500 Kobalt Tools 500 Subway Fresh Fit 500 AdvoCare 500 Subway Fresh Fit 500

Alan Kulwicki Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Davey Allison Davey Allison Mark Martin Terry Labonte Ricky Rudd Bobby Hamilton Dale Jarrett Rusty Wallace Tony Stewart Jeff Burton Jeff Burton Matt Kenseth Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kurt Busch Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Mark Martin Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Carl Edwards Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Carl Edwards

Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Ford

AdvoCare 500 The Profit on CNBC 500 Presented by Small Business Fueling of America Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 CampingWorld.com 500 Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Good Sam 500 Can-Am 500 Camping World 500 Can-Am 500 Ticket Guardian 500 Can-Am 500 Ticket Guardian 500 Bluegreen Vacations 500

Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick Joey Logano Ryan Newman Matt Kenseth Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Denny Harmlin

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Start Pos.

Car Owner

Pole Winner

21 13 3 13 12 3 19 29 17 9 6 11 2 3 28 11 14 2 15 15 2 1 6 7 1 1 3 14 1 20 10 13 19 15

Alan Kulwicki Harry Melling Richard Childress Robert Yates Robert Yates Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Ricky Rudd Petty Enterprises Robert Yates Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Jack Roush Jack Roush Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Dietrich Mateschitz Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Jack Roush

Geoffrey Bodine Ken Schrader Rusty Wallace Geoffrey Bodine Rusty Wallace Bill Elliott Sterling Marlin Bill Elliott Bobby Labonte Bobby Hamilton Ken Schrader John Andretti Rusty Wallace Casey Atwood Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Jeff Gordon Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Carl Edwards Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Mark Martin Martin Truex Jr AJ Allmendinger Carl Edwards Carl Edwards Matt Kenseth Mark Martin Kyle Busch Mark Martin

Chevrolet Chevrolet

9 13

Richard Childress Tony Stewart

Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski

Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Toyota Ford Toyota Toyota Toyota

3 1 3 18 4 22 7 10 6 4 3

Tony Stewart Tony Stewart Rick Hendrick Tony Stewart Roger Penske Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Stewart Haas Racing Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs

Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Alex Bowman Joey Logano Ryan Blaney Martin Truex, Jr. Kevin Harvick Ryan Blaney Kyle Busch

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Pocono Raceway www.poconoraceway.com • 1234 Long Pond Rd, Long Pond, PA 18334 • Tickets: (800) 722-3929

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2.5 Miles

BANKING

Turn 1: 14° Turn 2: 8° Turn 3: 6°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Kyle Larson 183.438 mph (49.063 sec.) Set August 1, 2014

RACE RECORD

Jeff Gordon (145.384 mpg) Set June 12, 2011

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, June 27, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, June 27, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Sunday, June 28, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, June 28, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Nick Igdalsky Chief Executive Officer

VISITOR INFORMATION

Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau - Phone: (570) 4211-5791 Web: www.poconomountains.com

PR Contact

DIRECTIONS

Ben May President

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Located on Route 115, three miles south of I-80 at exit 284 in Northeastern Pennsylvania

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut Spread (Joe Gibbs)

Brad Keselowski

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Clint Bowyer

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Joey Logano

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

160

running

Ford

160

running

Toyota

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

160

running

Toyota

160

running

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

160

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Demo Day 2019 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

160

running

William Byron

Hendrick Autoguard (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

160

running

Aric Almirola

Valley Technical Academy (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

160

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

160

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Libman (Roger Penske)

Ford

160

running

Daniel Hemric

Chevrolet

160

running

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions (Richard Childress) Kroger - Thrill of the Grill (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chris Buescher

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Toyota Express Maintenance Matt DiBenedetto (Leavine Family Racing) Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Paul Menard Center (Wood Brothers)

Jimmie Johnson

Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

Bubba Wallace

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports) Busch Light Father's Day (Stewart Haas Racing) Kroger / Viva / Scott Products (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Kevin Harvick

Ryan Preece

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Bayley Currey

Jacob Companies P-40 Warhawk (Rick Ware)

Kyle Larson

Ty Dillon

Reed Sorenson

Quin Houff

David Ragan

ExploriaResorts.com (Bob Jenkins)

Landon Cassill

Madison Group (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

160

running

Toyota

160

running

Ford

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

160

running

Chevrolet

160

running

Ford

159

running

Chevrolet

159

running

Chevrolet

159

running

Ford

159

running

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

159

running

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

158

running

Chevrolet

157

running

Chevrolet

157

running

Ford

156

running

Chevrolet

154

running

Ford

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson) Aire Shelta North America (Spire Motorsports)

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fastenal / Master Lock (Jack Roush) Jr. Surface Sunscreen / Surfacecorp.com 36 Matt Tifft (Bob Jenkins) Steakhouse Elite / Weis Markets 52 J.J. Yeley (Rick Ware) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & 19 Martin Truex, Jr. Boats (Joe Gibbs) Visone RV / Wildcat Adventures Off 32 Corey LaJoie Road Park (Archie St. Hilaire)

146

crash

Ford

128

running

Chevrolet

110

running

Toyota

engine

Ford

crash

Chevrolet

crash

Austin Dillon

Dow (Richard Childress)

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

568

Joey Logano

564

Chase Elliott

511

Brad Keselowski

509

Kevin Harvick

500

Denny Hamlin

465

Martin Truex Jr.

452

Kurt Busch

437

Ryan Blaney

406

Clint Bowyer

402

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TRACK PROFILES

Wabash National / Supreme (Roger Penske)

Car Toyota

GANDER OUTDOORS 400 SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

163

running

Erik Jones

Reser's Main St. Bistro (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

163

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Off Road (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

163

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

163

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

163

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer Gen X (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

163

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

163

running

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Ford

163

running

Kyle Busch

Skittles (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

163

running

Ford

163

running

Ford

163

running

Ford

163

running

Ryan Blaney

Clint Bowyer

Aric Almirola

Money Lion Insta Cash (Roger Penske) Toco Warranty / Haas CNC (Stewart Haas Racing) Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ryan Newman

Performance Plus Motor Oil (Jack Roush)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick) Kroger Fast Start / Maxwell House / Kleenex (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing) Menards / Duracell Optimum (Wood Brothers)

Ford

163

running

Ford

163

running

Chevrolet

163

running

Chevrolet

163

running

Toyota

163

running

Chris Buescher

Matt DiBenedetto

Paul Menard

Ford

163

running

Austin Dillon

Freightliner (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

163

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

163

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.

Ford

163

running

Bubba Wallace

Chevrolet

163

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

163

running

Daniel Suarez

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

163

running

Michael McDowell

Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

163

running

Corey LaJoie

Adirondack Tree Surgeons (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

162

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

162

running

Chevrolet

Roush Performance / Fastenal (Jack Roush) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Landon Cassill

Mane 'n Tail Color Protect (StarCom Racing)

159

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

159

running

Ross Chastain

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

159

running

Quin Houff

Rapid City Rush (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

158

running

Chevrolet

158

running

Ford

158

running

Ford

157

running

Chevrolet

146

driveshaft

Ford

123

crash

Reed Sorenson

Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Jay Robinson) Jacob Companies / Pocono Organics (Rick Ware) Trick Shot / Bangor Savings Bank (Rick Ware)

B.J. McLeod

Austin Theriault

Josh Bilicki

Token 4 Token (Rick Ware)

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Chevrolet

114

crash

Chevrolet

crash

Ryan Preece

Kroger.com / Jimmy Dean / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

824

Kyle Busch

818

Kevin Harvick

739

Denny Hamlin

722

Martin Truex Jr

701

Brad Keselowski

695

Kurt Busch

650

Chase Elliott

616

Aric Almirola

614

Ryan Blaney

599

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS Most Wins: 6 – Jeff Gordon Most Poles: 5 – Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader Most Top Fives: 20 – Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin Most Top 10s: 34 – Mark Martin Most Lead Changes: 56 – 7/30/79 Fewest Lead Changes: 10 – 7/26/98 Most Leaders: 16 – 3 times, most recently 6/13/04 Fewest Leaders: 4 – 3 times, most recently 6/9/13 Most Cautions: 13 – 2 times, most recently 7/24/05 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 7/30/78 Most Caution Laps: 57 – 6/13/04 Fewest Caution Laps: 3 – 7/30/78 Most on the Lead Lap: 36 – 6/10/07 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 2 – 2 times, most recently 6/6/82 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 6/10/07 Fewest Running at the Finish: 18 – 7/25/82 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 175 – 8/5/07 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 2 – 8/2/15 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 32 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.126 Seconds – 7/23/00 Greatest Margin of Victory: 9.012 Seconds –8/2/15 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982

Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty Benny Parsons Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Neil Bonnett Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Tim Richmond Cale Yarborough Harry Gant Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Tim Richmond Dale Earnhardt Geoffrey Bodine Bill Elliott Terry Labonte Bill Elliott Harry Gant Geoffrey Bodine Darrell Waltrip Rusty Wallace Alan Kulwicki Darrell Waltrip Kyle Petty Dale Earnhardt Rusty Wallace Geoffrey Bodine Terry Labonte Dale Jarrett Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jeremy Mayfield Jeff Gordon

Dodge Mercury Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Mercury Buick Buick Buick Buick Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Oldsmobile Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet

1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Purolator 500 Purolator 500 Purolator 500 Coca-Cola 500 Coca-Cola 500 Coca-Cola 500 Coca-Cola 500 Mountain Dew 500 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 Mountain Dew 500 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 Like Cola 500 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 (b) Like Cola 500 Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 Summer 500 (c) Miller High Life 500 Summer 500 (a) Miller High Life 500 Summer 500 Miller High Life 500 AC Spark Plug 500 Miller High Life 500 AC Spark Plug 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 AC Spark Plug 500 Champion Spark Plug 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 (a) Champion Spark Plug 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 Champion Spark Plug 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 Miller Genuine Draft 500 UAW-GM Teamwork 500 Miller 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500

Start Car Owner Pos. 3 2 5 4 4 2 2 1 3 4 7 1 12 3 1 1 3 5 3 16 3 2 23 14 16 4 13 10 6 8 8 11 1 1 27 15 1 13 11 4 3 2

Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises L.G. DeWitt M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Junior Johnson M. DiProspero/B. Gardner M. DiProspero/B. Gardner M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Raymond Beadle Harry Ranier Hal Needham Harry Melling Harry Melling Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Harry Melling Junior Johnson Harry Melling Leo Jackson Junior Johnson Darrell Waltrip Roger Penske Alan Kulwicki Darrell Waltrip Felix Sabates Richard Childress Roger Penske Geoffrey Bodine Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Roger Penske Rick Hendrick

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Benny Parsons Harry Gant Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip None (weather) Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Tim Richmond David Pearson Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Geoffrey Bodine Harry Gant Terry Labonte Tim Richmond Alan Kulwicki Morgan Shepherd Rusty Wallace Ken Schrader Ernie Irvan Mark Martin Mark Martin Alan Kulwicki Ken Schrader Davey Allison Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Rusty Wallace Geoffrey Bodine Ken Schrader Bill Elliott Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Bobby Hamilton Joe Nemechek Jeff Gordon Ward Burton

1999

Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Jeremy Mayfield Rusty Wallace Ricky Rudd Bobby Labonte Dale Jarrett Bill Elliott Tony Stewart Ryan Newman Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Jeff Gordon Kurt Busch Kasey Kahne Carl Edwards Tony Stewart Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Greg Biffle Jeff Gordon Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Kasey Kahne Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Martin Truex Jr. Matt Kenseth Kurt Busch Chris Buescher Ryan Blaney Kyle Busch Martin Truex, Jr. Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Denny Hamlin

Pontiac Pontiac Ford Ford Ford Pontiac Ford Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Ford Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Ford Chevrolet Dodge Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Ford Ford Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Pocono 500 Sunoco Red CrossPennsylvania 500 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 5-Hour Energy 500 Good Sam RV Insurance 500 Pocono 400 Pennsylvania 400 Party in the Poconos 400 GoBowling.com 400 Pocono 400 GoBowling.com 400 Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 Windows 10 400 Axalta ‘We Paint Winners’ 400 Pennsylvania 400 Axalta Presents the Pocono 400 Overton’s 400 Pocono 400 GANDER OUTDOORS 400 Pocono 400 GANDER OUTDOORS 400

Start Car Owner Pos. 3 4 22 2 1 11 13 1 4 1 5 14 29 2 1 1 18 2 1 15 1 6 5 12 3 13 1 27 1 18 8 9 3 7 9 22 4 1 4 28 2 9

Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Roger Penske Robert Yates Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Ray Evernham Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Jack Roush Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Roger Penske George Gillett Jack Roush Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Joe Gibbs Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Barney Visser Joe Gibbs Tony Stewart Bob Jenkins Glen Wood Joe Gibbs Barney Visser Joe Gibbs Joe GIbbs Joe Gibbs

Pole Winner Sterling Marlin Mike Skinner Rusty Wallace Tony Stewart Ricky Rudd Todd Bodine None (weather) Bill Elliott Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Kasey Kahne Casey Mears Michael Waltrip Jamie McMurray Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin Ryan Newman Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kasey Kahne Jimmie Johnson None (weather) None (weather) Kyle Busch Tony Stewart Kurt Busch Joey Logano Joey Logano Juan Pablo Montoya None (Weather) Jimmie Johnson Denny Hamlin Kyle Larson Kurt Busch Kyle Busch Brad Keselowski Martin Truex Jr. Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Ryan Blaney Daniel Suarez William Byron Kevin Harvick

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RICHMOND Raceway www.richmondraceway.com • 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23222 • Tickets: (866) 455-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE .75 Mile

BANKING

Turns: 14° Backstretch: 2° Frontstretch: 8°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Jeff Gordon 130.599 mph (20.674 sec.) Set September 6, 2013

RACE RECORD

Dale Jarrett (109.047 mph) Set September 6, 1997

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Friday, April 18, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, April 19, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, September 11, 2020 Xfinity Series

Saturday, September 12, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Dennis Bickmeier President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact

Brent Gambill Director of Communications

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau - Phone: (804) 783-7450 Web: www.richmondraceway.com

DIRECTIONS

Raceway is located northwest of the city of Richmond in Henrico County.

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NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Martin Truex, Jr.

Auto-Owners Insurance (Joe Gibbs)

Joey Logano

Clint Bowyer

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

400

running

186

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

400

running

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

400

running

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Ford

400

running

Toyota

400

running

Austin Dillon

AAA "We Know Cars & Drivers" (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

400

running

Brad Keselowski

Alliance Truck Parts (Roger Penske)

Ford

400

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

101

Ryan Newman

AmericanMuscle.com / Acorns (Jack Roush)

Ford

400

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Maytag (Wood Brothers)

Ford

400

running

Kurt Busch

Global Poker (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

400

running

12 13

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

400

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

400

running

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fifth Third Bank (Jack Roush) Jr.

Alex Bowman

Daniel Suarez

Daniel Hemric

Ryan Preece

Ty Dillon

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

399

running

Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats (Richard Childress) Kroger / Clorox / Gain (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Ford

399

running

Chevrolet

399

running

Chevrolet

399

running

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

398

running

Chevrolet

398

running

Ford

398

running

Toyota

398

running

Ford

398

running

Ford

396

running

Chevrolet

396

running

Ford

396

running

Scott Comfort Plus / Clorox Chris Buescher (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Smithfield "Get Grilling" / #TeamFast Aric Almirola (Stewart Haas Racing) Toyota Certified Used Vehicles/Toyota Matt DiBenedetto Owners (Leavine Family Racing) Ryan Blaney

Toyota

Money Lion (Roger Penske) Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net (Archie St. Hilaire) World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Corey LaJoie

Bubba Wallace

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Matt Tifft

The Pete Store (Bob Jenkins)

Ross Chastain

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Jeb Burton

Mtel-One / Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Bayley Currey

Steakhouse Elite (Rick Ware)

Joey Gase

Quin Houff

Landon Cassill

Michael McDowell Dockside Logistics (Bob Jenkins)

Kyle Larson

Eternal Fan / Sam Bass Tribute (Carl Long) FALCI Adaptive Motorsports (Spire Motorsports) Superior Essex (StarCom Racing)

McDonald's (Chip Ganassi)

Ford

395

running

Chevrolet

394

running

Ford

392

running

Chevrolet

392

running

Toyota

387

running

Chevrolet

386

running

Chevrolet

322

running

Ford

240

crash

Chevrolet

125

crash

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

400

Joey Logano

380

Denny Hamlin

366

Kevin Harvick

349

Brad Keselowski

313

Martin Truex Jr

311

Kurt Busch

287

Clint Bowyer

280

Ryan Blaney

277

Chase Elliott

267

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Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

109

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut Spread (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

202

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

running

Brad Keselowski

Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Ford

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ford

400

running

Chevrolet

400

running

Ryan Newman

Roush Performance / Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Clint Bowyer

Daniel Suarez

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Bubba Wallace

Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

12 13

37 3

43 9

CSU / One Cure (Stewart Haas Racing) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick) Toyota Express Maintenance (Leavine Family Racing)

Matt DiBenedetto

Chevrolet

399

running

Toyota

399

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Wypall / Fastenal (Jack Roush)

Ford

399

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

399

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Richmond (Roger Penske)

Ford

399

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

398

running

David Ragan

MDS Trucking (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

398

running

Ford

397

running

Ford

397

running

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Michael McDowell

Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins)

Austin Dillon

Okuma (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

396

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

396

running

William Byron

Liberty University (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

396

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

396

running

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

396

running

Ford

395

running

Chevrolet

395

running

Ford

395

running

Chevrolet

394

running

Chevrolet

393

running

Chevrolet

392

running

28 29

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers) University of Richmond (StarCom Racing) Keen Parts / CorvetteParts.net (Archie St. Hilaire) Kroger / Cheerios / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Fast Lane to Flavor (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Paul Menard

Landon Cassill

Corey LaJoie

Ryan Preece

Chris Buescher

Austin Theriault

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

J.J. Yeley

Byrna (Rick Ware)

Ford

391

running

Spencer Boyd

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

388

running

Quin Houff

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

384

running

Ross Chastain

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

265

brakes

Reed Sorenson

Go-Parts.com (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

233

crash

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

400

disqualified

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

2141

Kevin Harvick

2120

Kyle Busch

2117

Brad Keselowski

2106

Denny Hamlin

2105

Joey Logano

2101

Chase Elliott

2088

Kyle Larson

2076

Ryan Newman

2065

Ryan Blaney

2059

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1953 1955 1956 1957

Richmond 200 Richmond 200 Richmond 200 Richmond 250

Lee Petty Tim Flock Buck Baker Paul Goldsmith

Dodge Chrysler Dodge Ford

0 22 1 7

1958 1959

Richmond 200 Richmond 200 Capital City 200 Richmond 200

Speedy Thompson Tom Pistone Cotton Owens Lee Petty

Chevrolet Ford Ford Plymouth

Capital City 200 Richmond 200 Capital City 200 Richmond 250 (a) Capital City 300 Richmond 250 Capital City 300 Richmond 250 Capital City 300 Richmond 250 Capital City 300 Richmond 250 Capital City 300 Richmond 250 Capital City 300 Richmond 250 (b) Capital City 300 (c) Richmond 250 (d) Capital City 400 (e) Richmond 500 (f) Capital City 500 Richmond 500 Capital City 500 Richmond 500 Capital City 500 Richmond 500 Capital City 500 Richmond 500 (h) Capital City 500 Richmond 500 Capital City 500 Richmond 400 Capital City 400 Richmond 400 (a) Capital City 400 Richmond 400 Capital City 400 Richmond 400 Capital City 400 Richmond 400 Capital City 400 Richmond 400 Wrangler Sanforset 400 Richmond 400 (a) Wrangler Sanforset 400 Richmond 400 Wrangler Sanforset 400

Speedy Thompson Richard Petty Joe Weatherly Rex White Joe Weatherly Joe Weatherly Ned Jarrett David Pearson Cotton Owens Junior Johnson David Pearson David Pearson David Pearson Richard Petty Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty David Pearson Bobby Allison James Hylton Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Bobby Allison Richard Petty Richard Petty Darrell Waltrip Dave Marcis Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Neil Bonnett Benny Parsons Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Benny Parsons Dave Marcis Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bobby Allison

Miller High Life 400 Wrangler Sanforset 400 Miller High Life 400 Wrangler Sanforset 400 Miller High Life 400 Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Petty Enterprises Carl Kiekhafer Carl Kiekhafer Peter DePaolo

Buck Baker None (weather) Buck Baker Russ Hepler

1988

Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller High Life 400 (g) Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller High Life 400

Neil Bonnett Davey Allison Rusty Wallace Rusty Wallace

Pontiac Ford Pontiac Pontiac

3 1 2 6

B. Rahilly/B. Mock Harry Ranier Raymond Beadle Raymond Beadle

Morgan Shepherd Davey Allison Geoffrey Bodine Bill Elliott

1 12 1 10

Alfred “Speedy” Thompson Carl Rupert Cotton Owens Petty Enterprises

Speedy Thompson Buck Baker Cotton Owens Ned Jarrett

1990

Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400

Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Harry Gant

Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile

6 6 19 13

Jack Roush Richard Childress Richard Childress Leo Jackson

Ricky Rudd Ernie Irvan Davey Allison Rusty Wallace

Ford Plymouth Pontiac Chevrolet Pontiac Pontiac Ford Dodge Dodge Ford Dodge Dodge Dodge Plymouth Plymouth Ford Plymouth Ford Dodge Ford Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Ford Chevrolet Ford Buick Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Buick

3 1 7 20 2 3 7 10 3 1 2 4 1 1 2 16 1 1 26 3 1 28 11 3 3 8 5 1 1 1 2 2 6 7 2 3 1 9 2 1 2 7 4 6 1 6 6

Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore Rex White Walter “Bud” Moore Walter “Bud” Moore Charles Robinson Cotton Owens Cotton Owens Junior Johnson Cotton Owens Cotton Owens Cotton Owens Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Petty Enterprises Holman-Moody Mario Rossi James Hylton Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Bobby Allison Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Nord Krauskopf Junior Johnson Junior Johnson James D. Stacy L.G. DeWitt M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Junior Johnson Walter “Bud” Moore M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Walter “Bud” Moore Junior Johnson Walter “Bud” Moore Dave Marcis M. DiProspero/B. Gardner M. DiProspero/B. Gardner M. DiProspero/B. Gardner

Ned Jarrett Richard Petty Junior Johnson None (weather) Rex White Rex White Joe Weatherly Ned Jarrett Ned Jarrett Junior Johnson Dick Hutcherson Tom Pistone David Pearson Richard Petty None (weather) Bobby Isaac Richard Petty David Pearson Richard Petty Richard Petty Richard Petty Dave Marcis Bill Dennis Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Bobby Allison Richard Petty Richard Petty Benny Parsons Bobby Allison Benny Parsons Neil Bonnett Benny Parsons Neil Bonnett Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Cale Yarborough Morgan Shepherd Mark Martin Darrell Waltrip Bobby Allison Ricky Rudd Darrell Waltrip

1992

Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller Genuine Draft 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Miller 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Exide Select Batteries 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Exide Select Batteries 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Exide Select Batteries 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Monte Carlo 400 Pontiac Excitement 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Chevy American Revolution 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Chevy American Revolution 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Crown Royal 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 the Jim Stewart 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 the Dan Lowry 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 The Russ Friedman 400 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 The Heath Calhoun 400 Air Guard 400 The Matthew & Daniel Hansen 400 Wonderful Pistachios 400 Capital City 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400

Bill Elliott Rusty Wallace Davey Allison Rusty Wallace Ernie Irvan Terry Labonte Terry Labonte Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Ernie Irvan Rusty Wallace Dale Jarrett Terry Labonte Jeff Burton Dale Jarrett Tony Stewart Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Tony Stewart Ricky Rudd Tony Stewart Matt Kenseth Joe Nemechek Ryan Newman Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeremy Mayfield Kasey Kahne Kurt Busch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson Clint Bowyer Jimmie Johnson Kyle Busch Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Denny Hamlin Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Kyle Busch Clint Bowyer Kevin Harvick Carl Edwards Joey Logano Brad Keselowski Kurt Busch

Ford Pontiac Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Dodge Chevrolet Dodge Dodge Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet

1 3 14 3 7 3 24 7 2 16 7 23 16 3 21 2 5 13 7 9 3 25 2 4 4 7 1 5 10 5 4 1 31 5 14 3 1 14 20 7 5 4 17 26 17 1 3

Junior Johnson Roger Penske Robert Yates Roger Penske Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Roger Penske Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Robert Yates Joe Gibbs Teresa Earnhardt Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Joe Gibbs Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Teresa Earnhardt Ray Evernham Ray Evernham Jack Roush Teresa Earnhardt Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Richard Childress Joe Gibbs Michael Waltrip Richard Childress Jack Roush Roger Penske Roger Penske Tony Stewart

Bill Elliott Ernie Irvan Ken Schrader Bobby Labonte Ted Musgrave Ted Musgrave Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Terry Labonte Mark Martin None (weather) Bill Elliott Jeff Gordon Rusty Wallace Jeff Gordon Mike Skinner Rusty Wallace Jeff Burton Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Ward Burton Jimmie Johnson Terry Labonte Mike Skinner Brian Vickers Ryan Newman Kasey Kahne Kevin Harvick Greg Biffle Denny Hamlin Jeff Gordon Jimmie Johnson Denny Hamlin None (weather) Brian Vickers Mark Martin Kyle Busch Carl Edwards Juan Pablo Montoya David Reutimann Mark Martin Dale Earnhardt Jr. Matt Kenseth Jeff Gordon None (Weather) Brad Keselowski Joey Logano

Ricky Rudd Darrell Waltrip Dale Earnhardt Darrell Waltrip Kyle Petty Tim Richmond

Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet

4 1 4 22 12 4

Walter “Bud” Moore Junior Johnson Richard Childress Junior Johnson Wood Brothers Rick Hendrick

Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Geoffrey Bodine None (weather) Harry Gant

Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Toyota Owners 400

Matt Kenseth Carl Edwards Denny Hamlin Joey Logano Kyle Larson Joey Logano

Toyota Toyota Toyota Ford Chevrolet Ford

2 4 1 5 4 5

Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Chip Ganassi Roger Penske

Joey Logano None (Weather) Denny Hamlin Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth

Miller High Life 400

Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Alan Kulwicki

Federated Auto Parts 400

Kyle Larson

Chevrolet

Chip Ganassi

Matt Kenseth

Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400

Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Alan Kulwicki

Toyota Owners 400 Federated Auto Parts 400

Martin Truex, Jr. Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota Toyota

5 8

Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs

Kevin Harvick Brad Keselowski

1989

1991

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

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Most Wins: 13 – Richard Petty Most Poles: 8 – Bobby Allison, Richard Petty Most Top Fives: 34 – Richard Petty Most Top 10s: 41 – Richard Petty Most Lead Changes: 25 – 2 times, most recently 3/3/96 Fewest Lead Changes: 2 – 7 times, most recently 2/23/75 Most Leaders: 12 – 4 times, most recently 5/6/07 Fewest Leaders: 2 – 7 times, most recently 9/6/14 Most Cautions: 15 – 3 times, most recently 9/10/11 Fewest Cautions: 1 – 3 times, most recently 3/1/70 Most Caution Laps: 123 – 2 times, most recently 9/8/74 Fewest Caution Laps: 6 – 6/5/60 Most on the Lead Lap: 32 – 9/7/08 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 22 times, most recently 10/12/75 Most Running at the Finish: 43 – 9/7/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 1 – 4/19/53 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 488 – 9/13/70 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 3 – 4/27/13 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 37 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.051 Seconds – 9/12/98 Greatest Margin of Victory: 6.184 Seconds – 9/7/02 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

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CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.99 Miles

BANKING NA

QUALIFYING RECORD

Kyle Larson 96.524 mph (1:14.354 sec.) Set June 27, 2015

RACE RECORD

Clint Bowyer (81.007 mpg) Set June 24, 2012

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NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

running

Toyota

running

Toyota

running

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore Thanks DW Throwback (Leavine Family Racing)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

Kevin Harvick

Mobil 1 (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

running

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Ford

running

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

running

Kyle Larson

Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers (Stewart Haas Racing)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

running

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

running

Alex Bowman

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

running

Daniel Hemric

Poppy Bank (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

running

Chris Buescher

Hellmann's / Degree / Bush's Beans (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

running

Daniel Suarez

Ruckus (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

running

Brad Keselowski

America's Tire / Discount Tire (Roger Penske)

Ford

running

William Byron

Hertz (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

running

David Ragan

#ThanksDW (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

running

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Roush Performance / Thanks DW (Jack Roush)

Ford

running

Paul Menard

Menards / Richmond (Wood Brothers)

Ford

running

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ford

running

Austin Dillon

Dow Coatings / Kilz (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

running

Love's Travel Stops / Speedco (Bob Jenkins) World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Michael McDowell

Bubba Wallace

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Matt Tifft

Acquire Investments (Bob Jenkins)

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Axe / Ball Park (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Parker Kligerman

TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers)

Landon Cassill

Share (StarCom Racing)

Corey LaJoie

GMN (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Justin Haley

Formula One Imports (Spire Motorsports)

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

running

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Toyota

running

Chevrolet

running

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

running

Reed Sorenson

VIPRacingExperience.com (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

running

Cody Ware

SBC Contractors (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

fatigue

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

engine

J.J. Yeley

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

fuel pump

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Joey Logano

643

Kyle Busch

642

Kevin Harvick

573

Brad Keselowski

569

Martin Truex Jr.

543

Denny Hamlin

542

Chase Elliott

535

Kurt Busch

509

Ryan Blaney

468

Alex Bowman

460

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

1989

The Banquet Frozen Foods 300

Ricky Rudd

Buick

Kenneth Bernstein

Rusty Wallace

1990

The Banquet Frozen Foods 300

Rusty Wallace

Pontiac

Raymond Beadle

Ricky Rudd

1991

The Banquet Frozen Foods 300

Davey Allison

Ford

Robert Yates

Ricky Rudd

1992

The Save Mart 300

Ernie Irvan

Chevrolet

Larry McClure

Ricky Rudd

1993

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

Geoffrey Bodine

Ford

Walter “Bud” Moore

Dale Earnhardt

1994

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

Ernie Irvan

Ford

Robert Yates

Ernie Irvan

1995

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Ricky Rudd

1996

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

Rusty Wallace

Ford

Roger Penske

Terry Labonte

1997

Save Mart Supermarkets 300

Mark Martin

Ford

Jack Roush

Mark Martin

1998

Save Mart/Kragen 350 (a)

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon

1999

Save Mart/Kragen 350

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon

2000

Save Mart/Kragen 350

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Rusty Wallace

2001

Dodge/Save Mart 350 (b)

Tony Stewart

Pontiac

Joe Gibbs

Jeff Gordon

2002

Dodge/Save Mart 350 (c)

Ricky Rudd

Ford

Robert Yates

Tony Stewart

2003

Dodge/Save Mart 350

Robby Gordon

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Boris Said

2004

Dodge/Save Mart 350

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon

2005

Dodge/Save Mart 350

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Jeff Gordon

2006

Dodge/Save Mart 350

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kurt Busch

2007

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Juan Pablo Montoya

Dodge

Chip Ganassi

Jamie McMurray

2008

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Kasey Kahne

2009

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Kasey Kahne

Dodge

Richard Petty

Brian Vickers

2010

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kasey Kahne

2011

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Kurt Busch

Dodge

Roger Penske

Joey Logano

2012

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Clint Bowyer

Toyota

Michael Waltrip

Marcos Ambrose

2013

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Michael Waltrip

Jamie McMurray

2014

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Jamie McMurray

2015

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

AJ Allmendinger

2016

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Carl Edwards

2017

Toyota/Save Mart 350

Kevin Harvick

Ford

Tony Stewart

Kyle Larson

2018

Toyota / Save Mart 350

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Kyle Larson

2019

Toyota / Save Mart 350

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Kyle Larson

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Most Wins: 5 – Jeff Gordon Most Poles: 5 – Jeff Gordon Most Top Fives: 14 – Jeff Gordon Most Top 10s: 18 – Jeff Gordon Most Lead Changes: 12 – 3 times, most recently 6/26/16 Fewest Lead Changes: 3 – 6/11/89 Most Leaders: 9 – 4 times, most recently 6/22/14 Fewest Leaders: 3 – 6/11/89 Most Cautions: 9 – 6/10/90 Fewest Cautions: 2 –6/24/12 Most Caution Laps: 26 – 6/27/99 Fewest Caution Laps: 7 – 2 times, most recently 6/24/12 Most on the Lead Lap: 36 – 6/21/09 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 14 – 2 times, most recently 5/16/93 Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 2 times, most recently 6/26/05 Fewest Running at the Finish: 33 – 5/16/93 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 92 – 6/27/04 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 2 – 2 times, most recently 5/7/95 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 11 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.197 Seconds – 6/27/99 Greatest Margin of Victory: 9.560 Seconds – 5/15/94 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDway www.talladegasuperspeedway.com • 3366 Speedway Blvd, Lincoln, AL 35096 • Tickets: (855) 518-7223

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 2.66 Miles

BANKING

Turns 1 & 2: 33°, Turn 3: 32.4° Turn 4: 32.5°, Tri-oval: 16.5° Back straight: 3°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Bill Elliott 212.809 mph (44.998 sec.) Set April 30, 1987

RACE RECORD

Mark Martin (188.354 mph) Set May 10, 1997

2020SCHEDULE

2020 TRACK LAYOUT Saturday, April 25, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, April 26, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Saturday, October 3, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Sunday, October 4, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Grant Lynch Chairman VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact Russell Branham Director of Public Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Greater Talladega/Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce - Phone: (256) 362-9075 Web: www.talladegalincolnchamber.com

DIRECTIONS

From Atlanta: Take I-20 west to exit 173. From Birmingham: Take I-20 east to exit 168.

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GEICO 500 SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Chase Elliott

Mountain Dew / Little Caesars (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

188

running

Alex Bowman

Nationwide (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

188

running

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Swiffer / Febreze (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

188

running

Joey Logano

Money Lion (Roger Penske)

Ford

188

running

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

188

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

188

running

Ryan Newman

Acorns (Jack Roush)

Ford

188

running

Brendan Gaughan

Beard Oil / South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet (Mark Beard)

188

running

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

188

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Chocolate Bar (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

188

running

Corey LaJoie

Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

188

running

Ford

188

running

Ford

188

running

Daniel Suarez

Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla (Stewart Haas Racing)

Brad Keselowski

Snap-On Tools (Roger Penske)

Austin Dillon

Dow (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

188

running

Ryan Blaney

Menards / Knauf (Roger Penske)

Ford

188

running

Ford

188

running

Paul Menard

Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers)

Ty Dillon

GEICO (Germain Racing)

Chevrolet

188

running

Reed Sorenson

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

188

running

Erik Jones

Stanley Tools (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

188

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

William Byron

Hertz (Rick Hendrick)

Jeffrey Earnhardt

iK9 (XCI Racing)

David Ragan

Shriners Hospitals for Children (Bob Jenkins)

Kyle Larson

Clover (Chip Ganassi)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Fifth Third Bank (Jack Roush)

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Parker Kligerman

TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers)

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Clint Bowyer

Toco Warranty (Stewart Haas Racing) Tide Pods / Gain (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chris Buescher

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Justin Haley

Toyota

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Toyota

187

crash

Ford

187

crash

Chevrolet

187

crash

Ford

187

crash

Chevrolet

187

running

Toyota

186

running

Ford

184

running

Ford

182

running

Chevrolet

181

crash

Toyota

181

crash

Fraternal Order of Eagles (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

180

crash

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

178

running

Chevrolet

154

running

Landon Cassill

Home Town Lenders (StarCom Racing)

Stanton Barrett

Huski Chocolate (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

132

suspension

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Express (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

crash

Ford

crash

Ford

crash

Chevrolet

crash

Ford

crash

Matt Tifft

Kevin Harvick

Bubba Wallace

Michael McDowell

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins) Busch Beer Flannel (Stewart Haas Racing) World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports) Love's Travel Stops / Brisk (Bob Jenkins)

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

430

Joey Logano

415

Denny Hamlin

367

Kevin Harvick

350

Brad Keselowski

337

Martin Truex Jr

328

Chase Elliott

324

Kurt Busch

323

Ryan Blaney

306

Clint Bowyer

288

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TRACK PROFILES

# Driver

Hellmann’s 500500 1000Bulbs.com SUNDAY, October 13, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Ryan Blaney

Dent Wizard (Roger Penske)

Ford

188

running

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Ground (Joe Gibbs)

2 3

Smithfield Racin' for Bacon (Stewart Haas Racing) Love's Travel Stops / Delo (Bob Jenkins) American Ethanol / RCR 50th (Richard Childress)

Aric Almirola

Michael McDowell

Austin Dillon

Corey LaJoie

VisoneRV.com (Archie St. Hilaire)

Chase Elliott

NAPA Night Vision LED Lamps (Rick Hendrick)

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Sunny D (Jack Roush)

Ty Dillon

GEICO / RCR 50th Anniversary (Germain Racing)

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Matt Tifft

Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins) Graybar / Superior Essex (StarCom Racing) TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers)

Landon Cassill

Parker Kligerman

Paul Menard

Menards / Tarkett (Wood Brothers)

Kevin Harvick

Busch Light (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Cheerios / Bush's Beans (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Chris Buescher

Daniel Hemric

Reed Sorenson

Clint Bowyer

Bubba Wallace

Ford

188

running

Toyota

188

running

Ford

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Toyota

188

running

Ford

188

running

Ford

188

running

Chevrolet

188

running

Toyota

188

running

Chevrolet

187

crash

Chevrolet

187

running

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet

Louisiana Hot Sauce / Clorox (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Liberty National / RCR 50th (Richard Childress) Rush / Mobil Delvac 1 (Stewart Haas Racing) Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports)

Brad Keselowski

Martin Truex, Jr.

Miller Lite (Roger Penske)

Brendan Gaughan

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

David Ragan

Envision (Bob Jenkins)

187

running

Ford

186

running

Chevrolet

185

running

Ford

182

crash

182

running

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Toyota Boats (Joe Gibbs) Beard Oil / South Point Hotel & Casino Chevrolet (Mark Beard)

181

crash

Chevrolet

181

crash

Ford

181

crash

One Bite / Barstool Sports (Leavine Family Racing) Tennessee Shine Co. / XXX Distillery (Spire Motorsports) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

Toyota

181

crash

Chevrolet

179

running

Ford

168

crash

Chevrolet

162

crash

Matt DiBenedetto

Blake Jones

Daniel Suarez

William Byron

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

162

crash

Jacob Companies / Jacob Construction (Rick Ware) Fan Memories at Richmond Raceway (Carl Long) Nationwide / Amazon Echo Auto (Rick Hendrick)

Ford

162

crash

Toyota

161

crash

Chevrolet

106

crash

Chevrolet

106

crash

Chevrolet

106

crash

Chevrolet

engine

Austin Theriault

Joey Gase

Alex Bowman

Jimmie Johnson

Kyle Larson

Spencer Boyd

Ally (Rick Hendrick) McDonald's Spicy Chicken (Chip Ganassi) Manscaped / Factor One Source (Rick Ware)

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Denny Hamlin

3114

Martin Truex Jr

3106

Kyle Busch

3099

Kevin Harvick

3094

Brad Keselowski

3078

Joey Logano

3076

Kyle Larson

3069

Alex Bowman

3058

Ryan Blaney

3056

Chase Elliott

3054

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1969 1970

Talladega 500 Alabama 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 (d) Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 Winston 500 (a) Talladega 500 Winston 500 Talladega Diehard 500 Winston 500 Talladega Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500

Richard Brickhouse Pete Hamilton Pete Hamilton Donnie Allison Bobby Allison David Pearson James Hylton David Pearson Dick Brooks David Pearson Richard Petty Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Buddy Baker Dave Marcis Darrell Waltrip Donnie Allison Cale Yarborough Lennie Pond Bobby Allison Darrell Waltrip Buddy Baker Neil Bonnett Bobby Allison Ron Bouchard Darrell Waltrip Darrell Waltrip Richard Petty Dale Earnhardt Cale Yarborough Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott Cale Yarborough Bobby Allison Bobby Hillin Jr. Davey Allison Bill Elliott Phil Parsons Ken Schrader Davey Allison Terry Labonte Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Harry Gant Dale Earnhardt Davey Allison Ernie Irvan Ernie Irvan Dale Earnhardt

Dodge Plymouth Plymouth Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Mercury Plymouth Mercury Dodge Ford Ford Ford Dodge Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Ford Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Mercury Buick Buick Buick Buick Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Ford Buick Buick Ford Ford Oldsmobile Chevrolet Ford Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Oldsmobile Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet

9 6 4 1 2 2 22 2 24 1 3 1 2 12 1 11 2 1 5 12 8 2 2 1 10 2 2 15 4 1 3 1 2 2 13 3 1 3 7 2 5 5 1 2 4 2 7 16 11

Winston Select 500

Dale Earnhardt

Chevrolet

Diehard 500

Jimmy Spencer

Ford

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994

Start Car Owner Pos.

Pole Winner

Year Event

Race Winner

Car Make

Ray Nichels Petty Enterprises Petty Enterprises Wood Brothers Holman-Moody Wood Brothers James Hylton Wood Brothers Crawford Brothers Wood Brothers Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore Walter “Bud” Moore Walter “Bud” Moore Nord Krauskopf M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Hoss Ellington Junior Johnson Harry Ranier Walter “Bud” Moore M. DiProspero/B. Gardner Harry Ranier Wood Brothers Harry Ranier Jack Beebe Junior Johnson Junior Johnson Petty Enterprises Walter “Bud” Moore Harry Ranier Richard Childress Harry Melling Harry Ranier William Stavola William Stavola Harry Ranier Harry Melling Leo & Richard Jackson Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Junior Johnson Richard Childress Richard Childress Leo Jackson Richard Childress Robert Yates Larry McClure Larry McClure Richard Childress

Bobby Isaac Bobby Isaac Bobby Isaac Donnie Allison Donnie Allison Bobby Isaac Bobby Isaac Buddy Baker Bobby Allison David Pearson David Pearson Buddy Baker Dave Marcis Dave Marcis Dave Marcis A.J. Foyt Benny Parsons Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Darrell Waltrip Neil Bonnett David Pearson Buddy Baker Bobby Allison Harry Gant Benny Parsons Geoffrey Bodine Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Bill Elliott Davey Allison Darrell Waltrip Mark Martin Mark Martin Bill Elliott Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Sterling Marlin Ernie Irvan Sterling Marlin Dale Earnhardt Bill Elliott

1995

Richard Childress

Ernie Irvan

Mark Martin Sterling Marlin Sterling Marlin Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Terry Labonte Bobby Labonte Dale Jarrett Dale Earnhardt Dale Earnhardt Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Bobby Hamilton Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Michael Waltrip Jeff Gordon Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jeff Gordon Dale Jarrett Jimmie Johnson Brian Vickers Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Kyle Busch Tony Stewart Brad Keselowski Jamie McMurray Kevin Harvick Clint Bowyer Jimmie Johnson Clint Bowyer Brad Keselowski Matt Kenseth David Ragan Jamie McMurray Denny Hamlin Brad Keselowski Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joey Logano Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Brad Keselowski Joey Logano Aric Almirola Chase Ellion Ryan Blaney

Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Pontiac Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota Toyota Chevrolet Ford Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Chevrolet Dodge Ford Ford Chevrolet Toyota Ford Chevrolet Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Chevrolet Ford

Junior Johnson

Dale Earnhardt

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Winston Select 500 Diehard 500 Winston Select 500 Diehard 500 (a) Winston Select 500 (b, c) Diehard 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Diehard 500 Winston 500 Talladega 500 (c) EA Sports 500 Aaron’s 499 EA Sports Thunder 500 (c) Aaron’s 499 EA Sports 500 Aaron’s 499 EA Sports 500 Aaron’s 499 UAW-Ford 500 Aaron’s 499 UAW-Ford 500 Aaron's 499 UAW-Ford 500 Aaron’s 499 Amp Energy 500 Aaron's 499 AMP Energy 500 Aaron's 499 AMP Energy Juice 500 Aaron's 499 Good Sam Club 500 Aaron's 499 Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 Aaron’s 499 Camping World RV Sales 500 Aaron’s 499 GEICO 500 GEICO 500 Campingworld.com 500 GEICO 500 Hellmann’s 500 GEICO 500 Alabama 500 GEICO 500 1000Bulbs.com 500 GEICO 500 1000Bulbs.com 500

Start Car Owner Pos. 3 1 4 2 18 6 1 3 17 27 36 20 14 6 4 13 13 18 11 10 2 2 16 9 1 34 5 34 9 22 4 2 2 3 13 15 19 9 34 5 4 10 7 16 1 6 9 4 11 4

Jack Roush Larry McClure Larry McClure Rick Hendrick Jack Roush Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Robert Yates Richard Childress Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Andy Petree Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt Teresa Earnhardt Rick Hendrick Teresa Earnhardt Rick Hendrick Robert Yates Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Joe Gibbs James Finch Jack Roush Richard Childress Richard Childress Rick Hendrick Richard Childress Roger Penske Jack Roush Bob Jenkins Chip Gannasi Joe Gibbs Roger Penske Rick Hendrick Roger Penske Roger Penske Rogers Penske Jack Roush Roger Penske Roger Penske Stewart Haas Rick Hendrick Roger Penske

Pole Winner Terry Labonte Sterling Marlin Ernie Irvan Jeremy Mayfield John Andretti Ernie Irvan Bobby Labonte Ken Schrader Ken Schrader Joe Nemechek Jeremy Mayfield Joe Nemechek Stacy Compton Stacy Compton Jimmie Johnson None (weather) Jeremy Mayfield Elliott Sadler Ricky Rudd Joe Nemechek Kevin Harvick Elliott Sadler Elliott Sadler David Gilliland Jeff Gordon Michael Waltrip Joe Nemechek Travis Kvapil Juan Pablo Montoya None (weather) None (weather) Juan Pablo Montoya Jeff Gordon Mark Martin Jeff Gordon Kasey Kahne None (Weather) None (Weather) Brian Scott Brian Vickers Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Chase Elliott Martin Truex Jr. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Kevin Harvick Kurt Busch Austin Dillon Chase Elliot

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 10 – Dale Earnhardt Most Poles: 8 – Bill Elliott Most Top Fives: 23 – Dale Earnhardt Most Top 10s: 27 – Dale Earnhardt Most Lead Changes: 88 – 2 times, most recently 4/17/11 Fewest Lead Changes: 13 – 5/6/73 Most Leaders: 29 – 4/25/10 Fewest Leaders: 4 – 5/16/71 Most Cautions: 11 – 4/25/04 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 3 times, most recently 10/6/02 Most Caution Laps: 62 – 5/7/72 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 3 times, most recently 10/6/02 Most on the Lead Lap: 34 – 10/23/16 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 2 times, most recently 5/6/79 Most Running at the Finish: 40 – 4/22/01 Fewest Running at the Finish: 14 – 7/27/86 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 153 – 8/23/70 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 2 times, most recently 4/26/09 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 40 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.002 Seconds – 4/17/11 Greatest Margin of Victory: 0.388 Seconds – 10/21/01 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDAY www.texasmotorspeedway.com • 3545 Lone Star Cir, Fort Worth, TX 76177 • Tickets: (817) 215-8500

CONFIGurATION DISTANCE 1.5 Miles

BANKING

Turns 1 and 2: 20° Turns 3 and 4: 24° Straightaways: 5°

TRACK PROFILES

track records QUALIFYING RECORD

Kurt Busch 200.915 mph (26.877 sec.) Set November 3, 2017

RACE RECORD

2020SCHEDULE

Greg Biffle (160.577 mpg) Set November 3, 2017

2020 TRACK LAYOUT

Friday, March 27, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, March 29, 2020 NASCAR Cup Series

Friday, June 5, 2020 GANDER OUTDOORS Truck Series

Saturday, October 24, 2020 Xfinity Series

Sunday, October 25, 2020

TRACK OFFICIALS

NASCAR Cup Series

Eddie Gossage President VISITOR INFORMATION

PR Contact Mike Zizzo Vice President of Media Relations

FOLLOW ONLINE:

Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau - Phone: (817) 336-8791 Web: www.fortworth.com

DIRECTIONS

Take I-35w north of Ft. Worth to Hwy 114. From DFW Airport, take north exit, go west on Hwy 114.

@txmotorspeedway

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O’reilly Auto Parts 500 SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series Fin St 1

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Toyota

334

running

Ford

334

running

Ford

334

running

Toyota

334

running

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Cummins (Stewart Haas Racing)

Daniel Suarez

Ruckus (Stewart Haas Racing)

Erik Jones

Craftsman (Joe Gibbs)

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

334

running

William Byron

Axalta / Primeline (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

334

running

Smithfield Prime Fresh Delicatessen (Stewart Haas Racing) Mobil 1 / O'Reilly Auto Parts (Stewart Haas Racing)

Aric Almirola

Kevin Harvick

Kurt Busch

Gear Wrench (Chip Ganassi)

Kyle Busch

Interstate Batteries (Joe Gibbs)

Ryan Newman

Wyndham Rewards (Jack Roush)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs (Joe Gibbs)

Chase Elliott

Austin Dillon

Ford

334

running

Ford

334

running

Chevrolet

334

running

Toyota

334

running

Ford

334

running

Toyota

334

running

Kelley Blue Book (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

334

running

Realtree (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

334

running

Ford

334

running

Ford

333

running

Love's Travel Stops / Winstar World 34 Michael McDowell (Bob Jenkins) Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Fastenal Express (Jack Roush) Jr.

Joey Logano

Shell / Pennzoil (Roger Penske)

Alex Bowman

Llumar (Rick Hendrick)

Paul Menard

Chris Buescher

Ty Dillon

Motorcraft / Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center (Wood Brothers) Kroger Speed Up Your Cleanup (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Twisted Tea (Germain Racing) Kroger / Clorox / Gain (JTG-Daugherty Racing) World Wide Technology (Richard Petty Motorsports) Surface Sunscreen / Tunity (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

333

running

Chevrolet

333

running

Ford

333

running

Chevrolet

333

running

Chevrolet

332

running

Chevrolet

332

running

Chevrolet

332

running

Ford

332

running

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Matt Tifft

David Ragan

Ford

331

running

Matt DiBenedetto Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

331

running

Parker Kligerman Gaunt Brothers

Toyota

330

running

Corey LaJoie

Prospr (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

330

running

Ross Chastain

Rim Ryderz (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

329

running

Landon Cassill

USFRA (StarCom Racing)

Chevrolet

326

running

B.J. McLeod

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

325

running

Garrett Smithley

Trophy Tractor (Spire Motorsports)

Chevrolet

325

running

Daniel Hemric

Bulwark FR / Wayne Workwear (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

324

running

Reed Sorenson

Solomon Plumbing (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

322

running

Chevrolet

320

running

Ford

279

running

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Bayley Currey

Trick Shot Penetrating Lubricant (Rick Ware)

Brad Keselowski

Miller Lite (Roger Penske)

Ryan Blaney

Timmy Hill

Kyle Larson

Menards / Cardell Cabinetry (Roger Penske) American Valor Foundation (Carl Long) Credit One Bank (Chip Ganassi)

Ford

225

overheating

Toyota

168

clutch

Chevrolet

147

crash

Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

310

Denny Hamlin

302

Kevin Harvick

277

Joey Logano

275

Aric Almirola

245

Brad Keselowski

237

Martin Truex Jr.

232

Ryan Blaney

219

Chase Elliott

218

Kurt Busch

213

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TRACK PROFILES

POINT STANDINGS

AAA TEXAS 500 November 3, 2019

NASCAR Cup Series

TRACK PROFILES

Fin St

# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer / Ducks Unlimited (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

334

running

119

Aric Almirola

Smithfield (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

334

running

Daniel Suarez

Walmart Family Mobile (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

334

running

Joey Logano

AAA Insurance (Roger Penske)

Alex Bowman

Valvoline (Rick Hendrick)

Martin Truex, Jr.

Ford

334

running

Chevrolet

334

running

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

334

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

334

running

Ryan Blaney

Wabash National / Supreme (Roger Penske)

Ford

334

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

334

running

Erik Jones

Sport Clips (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

334

running

Clint Bowyer

Mobil 1 / Rush Truck Centers (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

334

running

Kyle Larson

McDonald's (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

334

running

Austin Dillon

Rig Up (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

334

running

Matt DiBenedetto

Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Ryan Newman

Roush Performance / Acronis (Jack Roush)

Daniel Hemric

CAT Dozers (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

333

running

Chevrolet

333

running

Chevrolet

333

running

Chevrolet

333

running

Ford

333

running

Ford

333

running

William Byron

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Chris Buescher

Paul Menard

John Hunter Ne36 mechek

running

333

334

Ford

Axalta / Service King Collision (Rick Hendrick)

Toyota

Slim Jim / Skinner / Bush's Beans (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Menards / Jack Links (Wood Brothers) Speedy Cash (Bob Jenkins) TRD 40th Anniversary (Gaunt Brothers) Kroger / Little Bites / Cheerios (JTG-Daugherty Racing) Covert Auto Group (Richard Petty Motorsports) Love's Travel Stops / Luber Finer (Bob Jenkins) Factor One Source Pharmacy (Rick Ware)

Parker Kligerman

Ryan Preece

Bubba Wallace

Michael McDowell

J.J. Yeley

Landon Cassill

Pop-A-Lock (StarCom Racing)

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Office (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

332

running

Chevrolet

331

running

Chevrolet

331

running

-37

Ford

329

running

Ford

329

running

Chevrolet

328

running

Toyota

328

running

Joe Nemechek

Xchange of America / Southside Bank (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

327

running

Josh Bilicki

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

323

running

Ross Chastain

Low-T Center (Jay Robinson)

Chevrolet

319

running

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

312

running

Quin Houff

Spire Motorsports

Chevrolet

202

hub

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

199

dvp

David Ragan

Mystik Lubricants (Bob Jenkins)

Ford

189

crash

Garrett Smithley

Victory Lane / Kendall Oil (Rick Ware)

Ford

188

crash

Timmy Hill

Tex Talk (Carl Long)

Toyota

156

engine

Corey LaJoie

Schluter Systems (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

crash

Brad Keselowski

Wurth (Roger Penske)

Ford

crash

Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.

Fastenal / Norton Saint-Gobain (Jack Roush)

Ford

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POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Martin Truex Jr.

4133

Kevin Harvick

4113

Kyle Busch

4113

Joey Logano

4111

Denny Hamlin

4091

Ryan Blaney

4088

Kyle Larson

4088

Chase Elliott

4033

Brad Keselowski

2265

William Byron

2247

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

PAST WINNERS Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1997

Interstate Batteries 500

Jeff Burton

Ford

1998

Texas 500

Mark Martin

Ford

1999

Primestar 500

Terry Labonte

2000

DirecTV 500

2001

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Jack Roush

None (weather)

Jack Roush

Jeremy Mayfield

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kenny Irwin Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Chevrolet

Teresa Earnhardt

Terry Labonte

Harrah’s 500

Dale Jarrett

Ford

Robert Yates

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

2002

Samsung/RadioShack 500

Matt Kenseth

Ford

Jack Roush

Bill Elliott

2003

Samsung/RadioShack 500

Ryan Newman

Dodge

Roger Penske

Bobby Labonte

2004

Samsung/Radio Shack 500

Elliott Sadler

Ford

Robert Yates

Bobby Labonte

2005

Samsung/RadioShack 500

Greg Biffle

Ford

Jack Roush

Ryan Newman

Dickies 500

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Ryan Newman

Samsung / Radio Shack 500

Kasey Kahne

Dodge

Ray Evernham

Kasey Kahne

Dickies 500

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

Brian Vickers

Samsung 500

Jeff Burton

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

None (weather)

Dickies 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Martin Truex Jr.

Samsung 500

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dickies 500

Carl Edwards

Ford

Jack Roush

Jeff Gordon

Samsung 500

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

David Reutimann

Dickies 500

Kurt Busch

Dodge

Roger Penske

Jeff Gordon

Samsung Mobile 500

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Tony Stewart

AAA Texas 500

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Elliott Sadler

Samsung Mobile 500

Matt Kenseth

Ford

Jack Roush

David Ragan

AAA Texas 500

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Greg Biffle

Samsung Mobile 500

Greg Biffle

Ford

Jack Roush

Martin Truex Jr.

AAA Texas 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jimmie Johnson

NRA 500

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Kyle Busch

AAA Texas 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Carl Edwards

Duck Commander 500

Joey Logano

Ford

Roger Penske

Tony Stewart

AAA Texas 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Matt Kenseth

Duck Commander 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kyle Busch

AAA Texas 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Brad Keselowski

Duck Commander 500

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Carl Edwards

AAA Texas 500

Carl Edwards

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Austin Dillon

O’Reilly Auto Parts 500

Jimmie Johnson

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Kurt Busch

AAA Texas 500

Kevin Harvick

Ford

Tony Stewart

Kyle Busch

2018

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 AAA Texas 500

Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick

Toyota Ford

8 3

Joe Gibbs Stewart Haas

Kurt Busch Ryan Blaney

2019

O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 AAA Texas 500

Denny Hamlin Kevin Harvick

Toyota Ford

6 1

Joe Gibbs Stewart Haas

Jimmy Johnson Kevin Harvick

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TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 7 – Jimmie Johnson Most Poles: 2 – 7 drivers Most Top Fives: 15 – Jimmie Johnson Most Top 10s: 21 – Jimmie Johnson Most Lead Changes: 33 – 11/7/10 Fewest Lead Changes: 12 – 11/6/16 Most Leaders: 17 – 4/2/00 Fewest Leaders: 4 – 11/8/09 Most Cautions: 13 – 11/2/14 Fewest Cautions: 2 – 4/14/12 Most Caution Laps: 73 – 4/6/97 Fewest Caution Laps: 10 – 4/14/12 Most on the Lead Lap: 28 – 11/2/14 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 6 – 11/8/09 Most Running at the Finish: 40 – 2 times, most recently 11/2/08 Fewest Running at the Finish: 29 – 3 times, most recently 4/19/10 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 278 –11/5/06 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 4/15/07 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 13 – Chevrolet, Ford Closest Margin of Victory: 0.028 Seconds – 4/4/04 Greatest Margin of Victory: 25.686 Seconds – 11/8/09 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

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Marcos Ambrose 129.491 mph (68.113 sec.) Set August 9, 2014

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Martin Truex Jr. (104.132 mph) Set August 6, 2017

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# Driver

Sponsor / Owner

Car

Laps

Status

Led

Pts

PPts

Chase Elliott

NAPA Auto Parts (Rick Hendrick)

Chevrolet

running

Martin Truex, Jr.

Toyota

running

Denny Hamlin

FedEx Cares (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Erik Jones

DeWalt (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Ryan Blaney

PPG (Roger Penske)

Ford

running

Matt DiBenedetto Procore (Leavine Family Racing)

Toyota

running

Kevin Harvick

Busch Beer (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

running

Kyle Larson

McDonald's (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

running

Brad Keselowski

Auto Trader (Roger Penske)

Ford

running

Kurt Busch

Monster Energy (Chip Ganassi)

Chevrolet

running

Kyle Busch

M&M's Hazelnut (Joe Gibbs)

Toyota

running

Aric Almirola

Go Bowling (Stewart Haas Racing)

Ford

running

Chris Buescher

Cottonelle / Healthy Choice / Nature Valley (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Chevrolet

running

Alex Bowman

Chevrolet

running

Ricky Stenhouse, 17 Acronis (Jack Roush) Jr.

Axalta (Rick Hendrick)

Ford

running

Ford

running

Ford

running

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Ford

running

Chevrolet

running

Ford

running

Ford

running

Ford

running

Ford

running

Toyota

running

Michael McDowell Long John Silver's (Bob Jenkins) Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing) Menards / Dutch Boy (Wood Brothers)

Daniel Suarez

Paul Menard

Jimmie Johnson

Ally (Rick Hendrick)

Clint Bowyer

Rush Truck Centers / Haas Automation (Stewart Haas Racing)

William Byron

Hendrick Autoguard (Rick Hendrick)

David Ragan

MDS Transport (Bob Jenkins)

Joey Logano

Matt Tifft

Ryan Newman

Money Lion Insta Cash (Roger Penske) Maui Jim / Surface Sunscreen (Bob Jenkins) Acronis (Jack Roush)

TRD 40th Anniversary / Toyota Parts & Parker Kligerman Service (Gaunt Brothers)

Ross Chastain

Bubba Wallace

Landon Cassill

Ty Dillon

GEICO Military (Germain Racing)

Premium Motorsports (Jay Robinson) Chevrolet Victory Junction (Richard Petty Motorsports) StarCom Fiber / Whole Harvest (StarCom Racing)

running

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

running

Austin Dillon

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Richard Childress)

Josh Bilicki

AQRE.app (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

running

Cody Ware

Jacob Companies (Rick Ware)

Chevrolet

running

Corey LaJoie

Samaritan's Feet (Archie St. Hilaire)

Ford

engine

Daniel Hemric

Caterpillar (Richard Childress)

Chevrolet

running

Chevrolet

rear gear

Chevrolet

steering

Ryan Preece

Kroger / Maxwell House / Healthy Choice (JTG-Daugherty Racing)

Reed Sorenson

Spire Motorsports

POINT STANDINGS Rank

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Driver

Points

Kyle Busch

851

Joey Logano

838

Kevin Harvick

777

Denny Hamlin

771

Martin Truex Jr

753

Brad Keselowski

728

Kurt Busch

679

Chase Elliott

676

Aric Almirola

640

Ryan Blaney

633

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TRACK PROFILES

Bass Pro Shops / Tracker ATVs & Boats (Joe Gibbs)

TRACK RECORDS & PAST winners TRACK RECORDS

TRACK PROFILES

Most Wins: 5 – Tony Stewart Most Poles: 3 – Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin Most Top Fives: 12 – Mark Martin Most Top 10s: 16 – Mark Martin Most Lead Changes: 14 – 3 times, most recently 8/15/11 Fewest Lead Changes: 0 – 8/4/57 Most Leaders: 11 – 2 times, most recently 8/13/06 Fewest Leaders: 1 – 8/4/57 Most Cautions: 10 – 8/13/06 Fewest Cautions: 0 – 7/18/65 Most Caution Laps: 36 – 8/14/88 Fewest Caution Laps: 0 – 7/18/65 Most on the Lead Lap: 34 – 8/14/05 Fewest on the Lead Lap: 2 – 2 times, most recently 7/18/65 Most Running at the Finish: 40 – 2 times, most recently 8/10/03 Fewest Running at the Finish: 11 – 7/18/65 Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 83 – 8/14/05 Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 1 – 8/9/15 Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 17 – Chevrolet Closest Margin of Victory: 0.172 Seconds – 8/12/01 Greatest Margin of Victory: 5.273 Seconds – 8/9/15 Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.

PAST WINNERS

Year

Event

Race Winner

Car Make

1957

The Glen 101.2

Buck Baker

Chevrolet

1964

The Glen 151.8

Billy Wade

Mercury

1965

The Glen 151.8

Marvin Panch

1986

The Bud at the Glen

1987

Car Owner

Pole Winner

Buck Baker

Walter “Bud” Moore

Billy Wade

Ford

Wood Brothers

None (weather)

Tim Richmond

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Tim Richmond

The Bud at the Glen

Rusty Wallace

Pontiac

Raymond Beadle

Terry Labonte

1988

The Bud at the Glen

Ricky Rudd

Buick

Kenneth Bernstein

Geoffrey Bodine

1989

The Bud at the Glen

Rusty Wallace

Pontiac

Raymond Beadle

Morgan Shepherd

1990

The Bud at the Glen

Ricky Rudd

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Dale Earnhardt

1991

The Bud at the Glen (b)

Ernie Irvan

Chevrolet

Larry McClure

Terry Labonte

1992

The Bud at the Glen (a)

Kyle Petty

Pontiac

Felix Sabates

Dale Earnhardt

1993

The Bud at the Glen

Mark Martin

Ford

Jack Roush

Mark Martin

1994

The Bud at the Glen

Mark Martin

Ford

Jack Roush

Mark Martin

1995

The Bud at the Glen

Mark Martin

Ford

Jack Roush

Mark Martin

1996

The Bud at the Glen

Geoffrey Bodine

Ford

Geoffrey Bodine

Dale Earnhardt

1997

The Bud at the Glen

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Todd Bodine

1998

The Bud at the Glen

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Jeff Gordon

1999

Frontier At The Glen

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Rusty Wallace

2000

Global Crossing at The Glen

Steve Park

Chevrolet

Teresa Earnhardt

None (weather)

2001

Global Crossing at The Glen

Jeff Gordon

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Dale Jarrett

2002

Sirius Satellite Radioat The Glen

Tony Stewart

Pontiac

Joe Gibbs

Ricky Rudd

2003

Sirius at The Glen

Robby Gordon

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Jeff Gordon

2004

Sirius at The Glen

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2005

Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2006

AMD at the Glen

Kevin Harvick

Chevrolet

Richard Childress

Kurt Busch

2007

Centurion Boats at the Glen

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2008

Centurion Boats at the Glen

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

None (weather)

2009

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen

Tony Stewart

Chevrolet

Tony Stewart

Jimmie Johnson

2010

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen

Juan Pablo Montoya

Chevrolet

Teresa Earnhardt

Carl Edwards

2011

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips At The Glen

Marcos Ambrose

Ford

Richard Petty

Kyle Busch

2012

Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen

Marcos Ambrose

Ford

Richard Petty

Juan Pablo Montoya

2013

Cheez-it 355 at The Glen

Kyle Busch

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Marcos Ambrose

2014

Cheez-it 355 at The Glen

AJ Allmendinger

Chevrolet

Tad Geshcickter

Jeff Gordon

2015

Cheez-It 355 at The Glen

Joey Logano

Ford

Roger Penske

AJ Allmendinger

2016

Cheez-It 355 at The Glen

Denny Hamlin

Toyota

Joe Gibbs

Carl Edwards

2017

I Love New York 355

Martin Truex Jr.

Toyota

Barney Visser

Kyle Busch

2018

Go Bowling at the Glen

Chase Elliott

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Denny Hamlin

2019

Go Bowling at the Glen

Chase Elliott

Chevrolet

Rick Hendrick

Chase Elliot

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