Today's NASCAR Number is 603

603: The record number of miles run in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. It happened in the 2011 Coca-Cola 600, the only time a green-white-checkered-flag finish has forced NASCAR’s longest race to overtime. The two extra laps at the 1.5-mile track proved the undoing of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who ran out of fuel in the last corner during the final two-lap dash. The beneficiary was Kevin Harvick, who crossed the finish line .703 seconds ahead of runner-up David Ragan. ... Read More

Today's NASCAR Number is 603

603: The record number of miles run in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. It happened in the 2011 Coca-Cola 600, the only time a green-white-checkered-flag finish has forced NASCAR’s longest race to overtime. The two extra laps at the 1.5-mile track proved the undoing of Dale Earnhardt Jr., who ran out of fuel in the last corner during the final two-lap dash. The bene... Read More

Today's NASCAR Number is 22

22: The number of drivers who will compete for the win in Saturday night‘s Sprint All-Star Race, after the final field is set. Nineteen drivers already are qualified, either by winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this year or last or as a winner of the All-Star Race in the past 10 years. The top two finishers from the Sprint Showdown, which precedes the main event, will transfer into the All-Star Race, along with the driver who wins the Sprint Fan Vote. There are 23 drivers entered in the Sprint Showdown. ... Read More

Today's NASCAR Number is 22

22: The number of drivers who will compete for the win in Saturday night‘s Sprint All-Star Race, after the final field is set. Nineteen drivers already are qualified, either by winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race this year or last or as a winner of the All-Star Race in the past 10 years. The top two finishers from the Sprint Showdown, which precedes the main event... Read More

Today's NASCAR Number is 135

135: The greatest number of laps ever run in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. It happened three times, in 1987, 1988 and 1989, when the all-star race was contested in segments of 75, 50 and 10 laps, with only green-flag laps counting in the final segment. The 1987 race also was notable for 1) the return to Charlotte as its permanent home after a one-shot visit to Atlanta; 2) the move of the all-star race to a new date, the weekend before the Coca-Cola 600; and 3) the establishment of a last-chance qualifier for the main event, now known as the Sprint Showdown. In 1990, the length of the race was trimmed drastically, to 70 laps, run in segments of 50 and 20 laps. This year, drivers will run a total of 90 laps, contested in segments of 20, 20, 20, 20 and 10 laps. ... Read More

Today's NASCAR Number is 135

135: The greatest number of laps ever run in NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. It happened three times, in 1987, 1988 and 1989, when the all-star race was contested in segments of 75, 50 and 10 laps, with only green-flag laps counting in the final segment. The 1987 race also was notable for 1) the return to Charlotte as its permanent home after a one-shot visit to Atlanta... Read More