DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Stats analysis: Plenty of movement in Green Flag Passes

By Brad Norman | Published: April 17, 2019 21

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RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 13: Martin Truex Jr, driver of the #19 Auto Owners Insurance Toyota, races Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 13, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Four hundred intense laps at Richmond Raceway with a new aero package gave drivers plenty of opportunities to pass in Saturday's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race. As a result, the Green Flag Passes statistical category was turned over. Simply put, Green Flag Passes is a stat that ranks drivers with the most passes during green flag conditions in the race. We keep track of such stats with our new Stats Hub on NASCAR.com. Scroll through to see the top 20.

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MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 23: Chris Buescher, driver of the #37 Kroger Speed Up Your Cleanup Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2019 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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20. Chris Buescher

766 Green Flag Passes

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RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 12: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, wipes his car down in the garage during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 12, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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19. Brad Keselowski

766 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 GEARWRENCH Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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18. Kurt Busch

782 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 29: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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17. Kyle Busch

793 Green Flag Passes

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RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 12: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Roush Performance Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 12, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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16. Ryan Newman

796 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 29: William Byron, driver of the #24 Axalta/Primeline Chevrolet, talks with crew chief Chad Knaus during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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15. William Byron

800 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 LLumar Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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14. Alex Bowman

803 Green Flag Passes

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 08: Daniel Hemric, driver of the #8 Okuma Chevrolet, gets into his car during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 8, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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13. Daniel Hemric

812 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #17 Fastenal Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

817 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 29: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Prime Fresh Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 29, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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11. Aric Almirola

822 Green Flag Passes

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Paul Menard, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, prepares to drive during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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10. Paul Menard

824 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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9. Jimmie Johnson

832 Green Flag Passes

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FONTANA, CA - MARCH 15: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #14 Rush Truck Centers/Haas Automation Ford, walks on the grid during qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 15, 2019 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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8. Clint Bowyer

842 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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7. Joey Logano

844 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 31: Team owner Joe Gibbs celebrates with Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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6. Denny Hamlin

866 Green Flag Passes

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #95 Procore Toyota, is introduced during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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5. Matt DiBenedetto

877 Green Flag Passes

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AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 09: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 9, 2019 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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4. Erik Jones

898 Green Flag Passes

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MARTINSVILLE, VA - MARCH 23: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Bank Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 23, 2019 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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3. Kyle Larson

914 Green Flag Passes

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FORT WORTH, TX - MARCH 30: Chase Elliott, driver of the #S9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on March 30, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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2. Chase Elliott

960 Green Flag Passes

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #41 Haas Automation Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 61st Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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1. Daniel Suarez

1002 Green Flag Passes