HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, celebrates with a burnout after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 24, 2019 in Hampton, Georgia. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Stats analysis: Intermediate tracks the new wild card?

By Pat DeCola | Published: June 4, 2020 11

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Are 1.5-mile intermediate tracks becoming the new wild card in NASCAR? After seeing nine straight different winners at them with an average of 20 lead changes per race, it's worth a discussion.

(Stats courtesy of Racing Insights.)

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 26: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER/USO Toyota, celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Martin Truex Jr.'s win in last year's Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway was the last time we saw a repeat winner at an intermediate track. Since then, we've seen nine different drivers win the next nine races at 1.5-mile tracks.

The last time that happened was during the 2008-09 seasons, and if a new driver makes it 10 in a row in Sunday's Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 (3 p.m. ET, FOX, PRN, Sirius XM NASCAR Radio), it'll be the first time since 2001-02.

Read on to see which drivers have claimed Victory Lane at these tracks and how many lead changes were in each.

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, takes a selfie with his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2019 in Joliet, Illinois. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 6/30/2019

Track: Chicagoland Speedway

Lead changes: 23

Race winner: Alex Bowman

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 13: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, celebrates with his crew members after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 Presented by Walmart at Kentucky Speedway on July 13, 2019 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

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Date: 7/13/2019

Track: Kentucky Speedway

Lead changes: 15

Race winner: Kurt Busch

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 15: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on September 15, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 9/15/2019

Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Lead changes: 24

Race winner: Martin Truex Jr.

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - OCTOBER 20: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2019 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 10/20/2019

Track: Kansas Speedway

Lead changes: 15

Race winner: Denny Hamlin

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer/Ducks Unlimited Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 03, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 11/3/2019

Track: Texas Motor Speedway

Lead changes: 26

Race winner: Kevin Harvick

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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota along with his wife Samantha and son Brexton pose with the trophy after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead Speedway on November 17, 2019 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 11/17/2019

Track: Homestead-Miami Speedway

Lead changes: 14

Race winner: Kyle Busch

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 23: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Pennzoil Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on February 23, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 2/23/2020

Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Lead changes: 25

Race winner: Joey Logano

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 5/24/2020

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Lead changes: 20

Race winner: Brad Keselowski

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 28: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Kelley Blue Book Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Alsco Uniforms 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 28, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Date: 5/28/2020

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Lead changes: 14

Race winner: Chase Elliott