Brian Polking
Stat Pack: Copart 300
October 7, 2009 5:30pm CDT
Kyle Busch has made Auto Club Speedway his personal playground in the Nationwide Series. He is going for a record third straight win at the track this weekend, and he already owns the record for laps led at the 2.0-mile speedway. In this event last year, Busch became the youngest driver to win a pole and a race at the track, becoming the first driver to win from the pole in the process.
If anyone is going to stop Busch from claiming his three-peat, the smart money is on Kevin Harvick. In addition to his recent hot streak, Harvick is also the all-time leader in top-five and top-10 finishes at ACS. There is no love lost between Harvick and Busch, which could make for an interesting finish to Saturday's race.
Quick Facts
Races: 18
Pole Winners: 13
Youngest Pole Winner: Kyle Busch (23 years, 3 months, 28 days)
Oldest Pole Winner: Dave Blaney (44 years, 4 months, 0 days)
Race Winners: 12
Youngest Winner: Kyle Busch (23 years, 3 months, 28 days)
Oldest Winner: Mark Martin (46 years, 1 months, 17 days)
Races Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): 1
Last Race Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): August 30, 2008 (Kyle Busch)
Race Records
| Most/Largest | Fewest/Smallest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 43 (17 times) | 42 |
| Lead Changes | 23 | 6 |
| Leaders | 12 | 3 |
| Cautions | 8 (three times_ | 2 |
| Caution Laps | 43 | 8 |
| Lead Lap Finish | 30 | 5 |
| Running at Finish | 39 (two times) | 26 |
| Margin of Victory | 15.903 | 0.356 |
| Laps Led (Winner) | 144 | 11 |
Driver Records
| No. | Driver(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Races | 16 | Jason Keller |
| Poles | 2 | Clint Bowyer, Carl Edwards |
| Wins | 4 | Matt Kenseth |
| Top Fives | 7 | Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth |
| Top 10s | 11 | Kevin Harvick |
| Lead Lap Finishes | 12 | Kevin Harvick |
| Laps Completed | 2,389 | Jason Keller |
| Laps Led | 356 | Kyle Busch |
| DNFs (fewest) | 0 | Jason Keller |
| Average Start | 5.400 | Jeff Green |
| Average Finish | 5.692 | Kevin Harvick |
Starting Position for Winners
| Position | Wins | % |
|---|---|---|
| First | 1 | 5.6% |
| Second | 4 | 22.2% |
| Third | 2 | 11.1% |
| Fourth | 2 | 11.1% |
| Fifth | 1 | 5.6% |
| Top Five | 10 | 37.5% |
| Top 10 | 12 | 66.7% |
| Outside Top 10 | 6 | 33.3% |
Notable Facts & Figures
Track Race Record: 155.957 mph (Hank Parker Jr.)
Track Qualifying Record: 179.198 mph (Bobby Hamilton Jr.)
Most Wins by Manufacturer: 8 (Ford)
Consecutive Wins: 2 (Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth)
Worst Starting Spot to Win: 28th (Todd Bodine)
First Pole Winner: Steve Park
First Race Winner: Todd Bodine
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