The Numbers for Kansas Speedway

THE NUMBERS for the HOLLYWOOD CASINO 400

Kansas Speedway (all Sprint Cup races)

 

1 – number of drivers winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in the same weekend (Joe Nemechek, 2004)

2 – wins from the pole (Joe Nemechek – 2004, Jimmie Johnson – 2008)

2 – most wins by driver (Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart)

3 – most poles (Jimmie Johnson)

5 – fewest cautions for a Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway (twice, 2010 and 2011-first race)

5 – fewest laps led by race winner (Tony Stewart, 10/1/06)

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

8 – different race winners

8 – different pole winners

8 – most top-five finishes in 11 previous races at Kansas Speedway (Jeff Gordon)

9 – fewest cars on lead lap at finish (9/29/02)

9 – fewest leaders (6/5/11)

13 – fewest lead changes (9/29/02)

13 – most cautions (9/30/01)

14 – most leaders (10/4/09)

23 – fewest caution laps (10/4/09)

26 – most lead changes (10/4/09)

27 – most cars on lead lap at finish (9/30/07)

27 – fewest cars running at finish (9/29/02)

42 – most running at finish (9/28/08)

70 – most caution laps (9/30/01)

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

139 – most laps led by race winner (Mark Martin, 10/9/05)

 

2011 Caution Update

6 – number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2011

3 – fewest cautions this season (New Hampshire, 9/25/11)

16 – most cautions this season (Daytona)

216 – number of cautions in the first 29 races of 2011; includes 106 for accidents, 48 for debris and 28 for spins

1,048 of 8,343 – number of laps under caution in 2011

1,424.619 of 11,351.158 – miles under caution in the first 29 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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