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By the Numbers: Golden Corral 500

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Atlanta Motor Speedway is rightfully known as the Nextel Cup Series' fastest speedway for unrestricted engines, despite the fact that it's only 1.54 miles in length.

Last year's event winners, defending Golden Corral 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and last fall's champion Jimmie Johnson, along with four-time defending Bud Pole winner Ryan Newman, are the most likely to add to Atlanta's statistical legacy.

The following numbers refer to Atlanta Motor Speedway unless otherwise noted.

1 -- The fewest caution periods, most recently in August 1970.

1 -- The fewest finishers on the lead lap, most recently in November 1986.

1 -- The fewest laps led by a race winner, by David Pearson in September 1961.

Ryan Newman

2 -- Ryan Newman's leading average starting position, in six races.

2 -- The number of drivers who will try to compete in all three races this weekend: Jimmy Spencer and Shane Hmiel.

3 -- The fewest leaders, in June 1963.

3 -- The number of races shortened by rain, most recently the November 1998 NAPA 500.

4 -- Ryan Newman's leading number of Bud Poles by an active driver.

4 -- Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip and Tony Stewart's DNFs in their last 10 starts.

6 -- Bobby Labonte's leading number of victories by an active driver.

6 -- The fewest lead changes, most recently in June 1963.

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6 -- The number of different winners in the last six races, since Bobby Labonte won in November 2001.

7 -- The fewest caution laps, in November 1986.

8 -- Jeff Gordon's top-10 finishes in the last 10 races.

9 -- Jimmie Johnson's consecutive number of top-10 finishes, since Charlotte last October.

10 -- The fewest cars running at the finish, in April 1964.

11 -- The most caution periods, most recently in November 1993.

12 -- Bobby Labonte's leading number of top-five finishes by an active driver.

12 -- Wood Brothers Racing's leading number of victories by a car owner.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

12.27 -- Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s leading average finishing position, in 11 starts, among active drivers.

13 -- The number of 91 Cup races won from the pole.

15 -- Kyle Petty's leading number of DNFs by an active driver.

17 -- The most leaders, in March 2000.

20 -- The number of races won from starting positions outside the top 10.

23 -- Jeff Gordon's age when he became the youngest winner on March 12, 1995.

24 -- Terry Labonte's leading number of top 10 finishes by an active driver.

24 -- The degree of banking in the four corners.

30 -- The number of victories since 1972 by Chevrolet.

32 -- The most finishers on the lead lap, in November 1998.

39 -- Bobby Labonte's starting position in November 2001, the farthest back a winner has started.

39 -- The most cars running at the finish, in October 2002.

45 -- The most lead changes, in November 1982.

45 -- Pit road speed, in miles per hour. Under caution the pace vehicle will travel 60 mph.

51 -- The number of races that have been won from starting positions in the top five.

51 -- Morgan Shepherd's age when he became the oldest winner on March 20, 1993.

54 -- Ricky Rudd's leading number of starts by an active driver.

99 -- The most caution laps, in November 1977.

Bobby Labonte

159.904 -- Bobby Labonte's 500-mile race record average speed in miles per hour, set in November 1997.

197.478 -- Geoffrey Bodine's pole qualifying record lap, in miles per hour, set in November 1997.

308 -- The most laps led by Cale Yarborough in March 1969.

325 -- The number of laps it takes to cover 500.5 miles.

975 -- Jeff Gordon's leading number of laps led by an active driver.

$4,761,128 -- Posted awards for the Golden Corral 500.