THE NUMBERS for the KOBALT TOOLS 500 — Phoenix

THE NUMBERS for the KOBALT TOOLS 500

Phoenix International Raceway (all 30 Sprint Cup races included)

1 – fewest lead changes (11/4/90)

2 – fewest leaders (11/4/90)

2 – fewest caution (11/7/99)

3 – fewest cars on lead lap at finish (10/30/94)

4 – number of wins from the pole (most recent, Carl Edwards 11/14/11)

4 – fewest laps led by race winner (Ryan Newman, 4/10/10)

4 – most wins (Jimmie Johnson)

5 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend at PIR

9 – number of cautions during spring race at PIR

10 – fewest caution laps (11/7/99)

10 of 12 – drivers in the Chase have won at PIR (Brad Keselowski and Kevin Harvick have yet to win at the one-mile track)

13 – most leaders (four times, most recent 4/10/10)

41 – most cars running at finish (three times, most recent 4/21/07)

66 – most caution laps (11/2/03)

90 minutes – amount of time it takes to dry the track after a significant rainfall.

262 – most laps led by race winner (Dale Earnhardt, 11/4/90)

2011 Caution Update

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

7 – number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2011

18 – most cautions this season (Martinsville, 10/30/11)

262 – number of cautions in the first 34 races of 2011; includes 132 for accidents, 59 for debris and 33 for spins

250 – number of cautions in the first 34 races in 2010; includes 133 for accidents, 46 for debris and 34 for spins

1,274 of 9,971– number of laps under caution in 2011

1,702.507 of 13,524.238 – miles under caution in the first 34 races

Provided by Darnell Communications for Dodge Motorsports

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