Brian Polking
Stat Pack: Dickies 500
November 5, 2009 8:45am CST
Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin and Jeff Gordon sit first, second and third in the Cup Series standings, and the competition shouldn't expect the dominance of the trio to stop this weekend at Texas. All three drivers have won a race at the track, and Gordon is gunning for a season sweep at the track.
Gordon is also the all-time leader in top-finishes at the track, and Martin is the record holder for lead-lap finishes. All three drivers are tied for the record for most top-10 finishes. In April, the three drivers all finished inside the top six, and Gordon and Johnson finished first and second.
Quick Facts
Races: 17
Pole Winners: 12
Youngest Pole Winner: Brian Vickers (23 years, 0 months, 12 days)
Oldest Pole Winner: Bill Elliott (46 years, 6 months, 0 days)
Race Winners: 14
Youngest Winner: Ryan Newman (25 years, 3 months, 22 days)
Oldest Winner: Dale Jarrett (44 years, 4 months, 6 days)
Races Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): 1
Last Race Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): April 9, 2006 (Kasey Kahne)
Race Records
| Most/Largest | Fewest/Smallest | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars | 43 (17 times) | 43 (17 times) |
| Lead Changes | 29 | 13 |
| Leaders | 17 | 6 |
| Cautions | 12 (three times) | 5 |
| Caution Laps | 73 | 26 |
| Lead Lap Finish | 25 | 8 |
| Running at Finish | 40 (two times) | 29 (two times) |
| Margin of Victory | 8.31 | 0.028 |
| Laps Led (Winner) | 278 | 1 |
Driver Records
| No. | Driver(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Races | 17 | Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Mark Martin |
| Poles | 2 | Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman |
| Wins | 3 | Carl Edwards |
| Top Fives | 7 | Jeff Gordon |
| Top 10s | 9 | Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart |
| Lead Lap Finishes | 12 | Mark Martin |
| Laps Completed | 5,472 | Jeff Burton |
| Laps Led | 498 | Matt Kenseth |
| DNFs (fewest) | 0 | Kevin Harvick |
| Average Start | 8.000 | Steve Park |
| Average Finish | 8.500 | Jimmie Johnson |
Starting Position for Winners
| Position | Wins | % |
|---|---|---|
| First | 1 | 5.9% |
| Second | 3 | 17.6% |
| Third | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fourth | 2 | 11.8% |
| Fifth | 2 | 11.8% |
| Top Five | 10 | 58.8% |
| Top 10 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Outside Top 10 | 4 | 23.5% |
Notable Facts & Figures
Track Race Record: 151.055 mph (Carl Edwards)
Track Qualifying Record: 196.235 mph (Brian Vickers)
Most Wins by Manufacturer: 9 (Ford)
Consecutive Wins: 2 (Carl Edwards)
Worst Starting Spot to Win: 31st (Matt Kenseth)
First Pole Winner: Jeremy Mayfield
First Race Winner: Jeff Burton
Writer Bio
Brian Polking
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- Height: 5'7"
- Weight: 150 lbs
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