The Numbers For Coca-Cola 600

THE NUMBERS for the Coca-Cola 600 (600 only) Charlotte Motor Speedway

1 – fewest cars on the lead lap at finish of Coca-Cola 600 (eight times, most recent 1962)

2 – fewest cautions for the Coca-Cola 600 (twice, most recent 1963)

4 – fewest leaders (1972)

5 – fewest laps led by race winner (David Reutimann, 2009)

5 – most 600 wins (Darrell Waltrip)

6 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend

6 – most 600 poles (Ryan Newman & David Pearson)

8 – wins from the pole

11 – fewest lead changes (twice, most recent 1967)

21 – most leaders (2005)

22 – most cautions (2005)

26 – most cars on lead lap at finish (2009)

27 – different pole winners

29 – different race winners

31 – most Coca-Cola 600 starts (Buddy Baker & Richard Petty)

54 – most lead changes (1979)

113 – most caution laps (1980)

120 minutes – approximate amount of time it takes to dry the 1.5-mile track after a significant rainfall

335 – most laps led by race winner (Jim Paschal, 1967)

 

2011 Caution Update

4 – fewest cautions this season (Fontana)

16 – most cautions this season (Daytona)

92 – number of cautions in the first 11 races of 2011; includes 45 for accidents, 16 for debris and 16 for spins

465 of 3,679 – number of laps under caution in 2011

581.429 of 4,368.500 – miles under caution in the first 11 races

 

Provided by Darnell Communications for Dodge Motorsports

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of SpeedwayMedia.com

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