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Jeff Burton hopes to move up two positions by the end of the day at Chicagoland.By the Numbers: Chicago
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There's a first time for everything -- and an only time for winning if it involves a Busch Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Saturday's USG Durock 300 (2:30 p.m., ABC) marks the seventh race held at the 1.5-mile track where nobody has gone to Victory Lane more than once. Four drivers earned their first victory at the track: Jimmie Johnson (2001), Johnny Sauter (2002), Justin Labonte (2004) and Casey Mears (2006). For Johnson, Labonte and Mears, it stands as their only Busch Series win.
On the flip side of that, Jeff Burton has won 24 career races in the series but he's never gone to Victory Lane at Chicagoland. He's just been the most consistent driver at the track.
Interesting Fact
3Finishing position for Jeff Burton in each of his four races at Chicagoland. Burton has led 68 laps there, more than any other driver entered in Saturday's race who has not won at Chicagoland.
Fun Fact
1893Year that Chicago earned the nickname "Windy City." Charles Dana, the editor of a New York newspaper, used the term to describe Chicago's politicians.
All the Facts
1Starting position for Ryan Newman in his two races at Chicagoland. He finished 26th in 2001 and third in 2005.
2Drivers who have competed in all six Chicagoland races: Ashton Lewis Jr. and David Green. Neither driver is entered in Saturday's race.
2Drivers who have led more than 600 laps this season: Carl Edwards (648) and Kyle Busch (601). No other driver has led more than 300 laps.
4Former Chicagoland winners entered in Saturday's race: Johnny Sauter, Bobby Hamilton Jr., Kevin Harvick and Casey Mears.
5Drivers who have an average running position inside the top 10 during the last two races at Chicagoland: Ryan Newman (3.265), Jeff Burton (4.850), Kevin Harvick (5.640), Casey Mears (5.940) and Carl Edwards (6.570).
10.5Average number of lead changes per race among an average of 7.5 leaders. Chicagoland averages 7.6 cautions per race.
12.5Average starting position for Chicagoland winners. Four of the six winners started inside the top 10, but the other two winners started 20th (Johnny Sauter, 2002) and 34th (Justin Labonte, 2004).
14Laps of the last 400 run at Chicagoland in which Kevin Harvick was not in the top 15. He has scored 345 points in those races, more than any other driver.
66Laps in the last two Chicagoland races that Carl Edwards clocked the fastest speed. He finished fourth in 2005 and second last year.
67.29Percent of passes in the past two years at Chicagoland that were made between Turn 4, the frontstretch and Turn 1.
127Green-flag passes made by Matt Kenseth in the last two Chicagoland races, more than any other driver.
197Laps led by a Penske car -- Ryan Newman (118) and Kurt Busch (79) -- in the last two Chicagoland races (400 total laps). Carl Edwards ranks third with 53 laps led.
135.4Driver Rating for Ryan Newman at Chicagoland, the best among drivers.
202Laps led by Ryan Newman at Chicagoland, more than any other driver. Bobby Hamilton Jr. has led 200 laps at the track.
798Difference between first and second in the Busch Series points. Last year after 19 races the difference between first and 10th was 864.
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Former Winners
| Year | Winner | Make | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Jimmie Johnson | Chevrolet | 6 |
| 2002 | Johnny Sauter | Chevrolet | 20 |
| 2003 | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | Ford | 3 |
| 2004 | Justin Labonte | Dodge | 34 |
| 2005 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 5 |
| 2006 | Casey Mears | Dodge | 7 |
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