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By Dave Rodman, NASCAR.COM
April 22, 2005
10:49 AM EDT (14:49 GMT)
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Phoenix International Raceway's growth curve continues in 2005 with a couple of landmark events: The venue's first set of night-time NASCAR races and its first two-event Nextel Cup Series schedule. Phoenix's most recent winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins red-hot defending Bud Pole Award winner Ryan Newman as the drivers most apt to continue Phoenix's statistical legacy. The following numbers refer to Phoenix International Raceway and the Subway Fresh 500, unless otherwise noted. 1 -- The number of the six drivers who have started all 17 races who are winless, namely Ken Schrader. |
By the Numbers: Phoenix |
1 |
The number of drivers who have competed in all 17 Cup races without a DNF, namely Terry Labonte.
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3 |
The fewest finishers on the lead lap, in October 1994 |
5 |
Mark Martin's number of second place finishes |
14 |
The number of different race winners in 17 races |
29 |
Ricky Rudd's starting position when he won in 1995, the farthest back a winner has started. |
262 |
The most laps led by a race winner, by Dale Earnhardt in November 1990 |
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2 -- The number of drivers who have scored their first Cup win: Alan Kulwicki (1988) and Bobby Hamilton (1996). 3 -- Kurt Busch's number of consecutive top-10 finishes. 6 -- The number of drivers who have competed in all 17 Cup races. 8 -- Mark Martin's leading number of top-five finishes. 8.65 -- Mark Martin's average finishing position in 17 starts, best among all drivers with at least five starts. 11 -- The number of the 17 Cup races won from starting positions outside the top-10, or 65 percent. 12 -- Ken Schrader's total of top-10 qualifying efforts, including two Bud Poles (1989 and 1998), in 17 starts. 27 -- The fewest cars running at the finish, in November 1994. 29 -- The most finishers on the lead lap, in November 2003. 41 -- The most cars running at the finish, most recent of two times in November 1999. 66 -- The most caution laps, in November 2003. 118.132 -- Tony Stewart's 500-kilometer race record average speed in miles per hour, set in two hours, 38 minutes and 28 seconds on Nov. 7, 1999. 135.854 -- Ryan Newman's Bud Pole Qualifying record lap, in miles per hour, set in 26.499 seconds on Nov. 5, 2004. | |
