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Credit: Autostock
By Dave Rodman, Turner Sports Interactive
June 25, 2004
3:49 PM EDT (1949 GMT)
SONOMA, Calif. -- Infineon Raceway is unique in that it's one of only two road courses on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series circuit, with a 16-year legacy of competition on a variety of formats..
On a course that demands the ultimate in precision from a driver, Robby Gordon is in prime position to defend his 2003 Dodge/Save Mart 350 title and establish Infineon's latest statistical mark.
2 -- Robby Gordon's consecutive number of Nextel Cup road course victories heading into Infineon.
3 -- Jeff Gordon's leading number of career victories at Infineon, scored in consecutive years from 1998-2000.
3 -- Rick Hendrick and Robert Yates' leading number of victories at Sonoma by a car owner.
4 -- Ricky Rudd's leading number of Infineon pole positions, including three in a row from 1990-1992.
4 -- The number of Infineon's 15 Nextel Cup races won from the pole position, or 27 percent.
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4 -- Tony Stewart's average starting position in five Infineon starts, best among drivers with at least five starts.
4 -- The number of different winners in consecutive races at Infineon, since Jeff Gordon won from 1998-2000.
5 -- The number of top-10 starts Tony Stewart has posted in his five races at Infineon Raceway, including one in each of the top-four positions.
6 -- The number of Infineon Raceway Nextel Cup victories won by Ford and Chevrolet, who is the defending manufacturer winner.
8 -- The number of drivers who have competed in all 15 Cup races at Infineon Raceway: Dale Jarrett, Terry Labonte, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin, Ricky Rudd, Ken Schrader, Rusty Wallace and Michael Waltrip.
9 -- Ricky Rudd's leading number of top-five finishes at Infineon Raceway.
9.45 -- Jeff Gordon's average finish in 11 Infineon starts, best among drivers with at least five starts.
10 -- The number of turns at Infineon Raceway.
11 -- The number of Infineon's 15 Nextel Cup events won from starting positions inside the top five, or 73 percent.
11 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s best finish in four races at Infineon Raceway, with an average finish of 21st.
12 -- Mark Martin's leading number of top-10 finishes at Infineon Raceway.
13 -- Davey Allison's starting position for the 1991 Banquet Frozen Foods 300, the furthest back a race winner has started at Infineon.
15 -- Michael Waltrip's record for running at the finish of every Nextel Cup race held at Infineon Raceway.
81.007 -- Ricky Rudd's Infineon race record average speed in miles per hour, set in two hours, 42 minutes and 8 seconds in June 2001.
93.620 -- Boris Said's Infineon track record Bud Pole Qualifying speed in miles per hour, set in June 2003 in 76.522 seconds.
110 -- The total number of laps it takes to cover 352.285 kilometers (218.9 miles) at Infineon Raceway.
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