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Kevin Harvick hopes to continue his hot streak on Saturday.By the Numbers: Michigan
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Michigan is Mark Martin's type of racetrack.
He dominates nearly every statistical category in the Busch Series, a series for which he has become the king in his own right. He has two victories at the 2-mile track in Brooklyn, Mich., coming in 1993 and 1995.
Michigan is also Kevin Harvick's type of racetrack.
He has dominated the Busch Series lately, celebrating five victories this season in which he considered as a "part-time" venture. That second job has him sitting third in points despite having skipped seven races. He's got one victory at Michigan, coming in 2003.
They'll both bring their hot hand to Michigan this week with one thing in common: They'll both be in Chevrolets.
Harvick will be in his traditional No. 21 RCR bow tie, while Martin will make his second start of the season in Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5. In his other start for the organization this season, he finished second at Darlington.
Why does the distinction matter? Chevrolets have won 10 of 15 races at Michigan, just a drive down the road from the auto capital of the United States.
Interesting Facts
256Laps led by Kevin Harvick in the last five races he has entered this season. Prior to that, he went through a nine-race stretch in which he led eight laps -- all at Talladega.
304Laps led by Mark Martin in his nine races at Michigan, more than double that of any other driver. His average finish is 4.2, tops among drivers entered in Saturday's race.
Fun Fact
1/5Fraction of cars, trucks and tractors made in the United States that are produced in Detroit. Source: history.com
All the Facts
1.2Average finish for Kevin Harvick in his last five Busch Series races. He has won four of the five, finishing second at Daytona. He skipped races at Gateway and ORP.
4Drivers entered in Saturday's race with an average running position inside the top 10: Carl Edwards (4.452), Mark Martin (5.711), Matt Kenseth (6.695) and Kevin Harvick (8.294).
6Former Michigan winners who are on the entry list this week: Todd Bodine (2), Mark Martin (2), Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Labonte and Michael Waltrip.
9.53Average starting position for Michigan winners. Nine of the 14 winners started in the top-10, although the last two came from 20th or worse.
10.0Average number of lead changes per Michigan race among an average of 6.4 leaders. Michigan races average 3.53 cautions per race. Two races have gone caution-free. Four have seen just one caution.
11Worst finish for Mark Martin in his nine Michigan starts (1997).
13Pole winners in 13 races at Michigan. Two races had no pole winner as qualifying was rained out.
20Age that Steve Wallace will be on his birthday Saturday, Aug. 18.
38Laps in the last two Michigan races that Carl Edwards had the fastest car.
41Points the No. 29 RCR Chevrolet trails the No. 60 Roush Fenway Ford in the owner standings.
121.6Driver Rating for Mark Martin at Michigan, the highest among drivers entered in Saturday's race.
135Green-flag passes for Denny Hamlin in the last two Michigan races, more than any other driver.
169.571 mphAverage speed of the 1995 Michigan race, the fastest average race speed in Busch Series history.
247Laps of the 253 run in the last two Michigan races that Carl Edwards was inside the top 15 (97.6 percent).
303Points scored by J.J. Yeley in the last two Michigan races, more than any other driver. He finished fifth and ninth.
4,041Passes made in the last two Michigan races, 1,081 of which were made on the frontstretch.
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Michigan International Speedway
Former Winners
| Year | Winner | Start | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Todd Bodine | 12 | Chevrolet |
| 1993 | Mark Martin | 2 | Ford |
| 1994 | Bobby Labonte | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 1995 | Mark Martin | 2 | Ford |
| 1996 | Jeff Purvis | 27 | Chevrolet |
| 1997 | Steve Park | 4 | Chevrolet |
| 1998 | Jeff Burton | 1 | Ford |
| 1999 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 3 | Chevrolet |
| 2000 | Todd Bodine | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 2001 | Ryan Newman | 2 | Ford |
| 2002 | Michael Waltrip | 2 | Chevrolet |
| 2003 | Kevin Harvick | 5 | Chevrolet |
| 2004 | Kyle Busch | 2 | Chevrolet |
| 2005 | Ryan Newman | 38 | Dodge |
| 2006 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 20 | Chevrolet |
Busch Series
Official Standings
| Pos. | Driver | Points | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carl Edwards | 3534 | Leader |
| 2. | David Reutimann | 2768 | -766 |
| 3. | Kevin Harvick | 2743 | -791 |
| 4. | Jason Leffler | 2614 | -920 |
| 5. | David Ragan | 2586 | -948 |
| 6. | Bobby Hamilton Jr. | 2495 | -1039 |
| 7. | Stephen Leicht | 2427 | -1107 |
| 8. | Marcos Ambrose | 2395 | -1139 |
| 9. | Mike Wallace | 2325 | -1209 |
| 10. | Greg Biffle | 2309 | -1225 |
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