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Jason Keller has brought home some green during his time in the Busch Series.By the Numbers: Gateway
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Just six Cup Series drivers are on the entry list for this weekend's Busch Series race at Gateway, an added benefit to the Saturday regulars during an off weekend in the premier series.
So with the spotlight on some new names and familiar Busch veterans, the heart of the country hosts NASCAR for Saturday's Gateway 250 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
With 410 starts under his belt, a collection of top-10 finishes and 10 career victories, Jason Keller defines the words "Busch Series veteran" these days when youth is served in hopes of gaining experience. But it's experience that has allowed Keller to become the richest in the series -- literally.
Interesting Fact
$1,284Dollar amount Jason Keller needs this weekend to surpass the $11 million mark in career earnings. He was the first driver to surpass the $9 million and $10 million marks, and is easily the all-time Busch Series leader in career earnings.
Fun Fact
48.8Share of beer sales held by Anheuser-Busch, making it the largest brew company in the United States and third largest in the world.
All the Facts
2.5Average finish for Reed Sorenson in his two Gateway starts. He won his first race there in 2005 and finished fourth last season.
3Best finish for Todd Bodine in six Busch Series starts at Gateway. He is on the entry list for Saturday in Germain Racing's No. 03 Toyota, the team's Busch Series debut.
3Top-10 finishes in the last four races that Brad Coleman has entered. Coleman has just eight starts this season.
3Drivers with an average running position inside the top 10 who are entered in Saturday's race: Scott Wimmer (4.525), Reed Sorenson (4.838) and Carl Edwards (5.748).
3Drivers entered in Saturday's race who have led five laps or more in the last two Gateway races: Reed Sorenson (60), Carl Edwards (26) and Scott Wimmer (5).
4Missouri natives on the entry list for Saturday night's race at Gateway: Kenny Wallace, Mike Wallace, Steve Wallace and Carl Edwards. Steve Wallace, however, lists his hometown as Greensboro, N.C.
5Gateway winners have gone on to win the Busch Series championship in the same season: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1998, 1999), Kevin Harvick (2001), Greg Biffle (2002) and Martin Truex Jr. (2004).
7Consecutive races at Gateway that have been won from a starting position inside the top 10, with the last three races being won from the front row. The average starting position for winners is 6.9.
7Top-10 finishes for Jason Keller in his nine Gateway starts. His other finishes were 37th (1998) and 33rd (2005).
11.9Average number of lead changes per race among an average of 6.7 leaders. There are an average of 6.0 cautions per race.
14.0Average finish for Carl Edwards in his three races at Gateway. Edwards, however, has finished third and first in the last two trips the series has made to the track.
56.67Percent of passes made on the straightaways at Gateway in the last two races.
59Number of laps in the last two Gateway races that Reed Sorenson had the fastest car, more than any other driver.
72Green-flag passes made by Carl Edwards in the last two Gateway races. In those two races his average start was 3.0 with an average finish of 2.0.
127.1Driver Rating of Reed Sorenson at Gateway, highest among all drivers.
194Laps led by Ron Hornaday in five Busch Series starts at Gateway, the most among drivers who have not won there. Hornaday will drive the No. 77 Chevrolet for Kevin Harvick Inc.
350Points scored by Reed Sorenson and Carl Edwards each in the last two Gateway races, 38 more than any other driver.
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Former Busch Series Winners
| Year | Winner | Make | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Elliott Sadler | Chevrolet | 12 |
| 1998 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 13 |
| 1999 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Chevrolet | 18 |
| 2000 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 4 |
| 2001 | Kevin Harvick | Chevrolet | 2 |
| 2002 | Greg Biffle | Ford | 7 |
| 2003 | Scott Riggs | Ford | 8 |
| 2004 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chevrolet | 1 |
| 2005 | Reed Sorenson | Dodge | 2 |
| 2006 | Carl Edwards | Ford | 2 |
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