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Brian Polking

Stat Pack: Subway Jalapeno 250

July 2, 2009 11:15am CDT

The first Nationwide event at Daytona International Speedway wasn't held until February of 1982. As a result, several of the all-time record holders are entered in this Friday's event. Kevin Harvick holds the record for top fives and top 10s while Dale Earnhardt Jr. has led more laps than any other driver. Junior's five victories are second only to his father's seven.

The younger generation of drivers hasn't had all the glory at Daytona. When Bobby Allison became the oldest winner of a Nationwide event at the track, he followed it up the next day by becoming the oldest driver to win a Cup race at Daytona. Geoffrey Bodine holds the record for best finishing average and best starting average.

Quick Facts

Races: 35
Pole Winners: 26
Youngest Pole Winner: Bryan Clauson (19 years, 0 months, 19 days)
Oldest Pole Winner: L.D. Ottinger (45 years, 1 months, 19 days)
Race Winners: 16
Youngest Winner: Kyle Busch (22 years, 2 months, 5 days)
Oldest Winner: Bobby Allison (50 years, 2 months, 10 days)
Races Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): 3
Last Race Won from Pole (or 1st Starting Position): February 16, 2008 (Tony Stewart)

Race Records

Most/Largest Fewest/Smallest
Cars 46 34
Lead Changes 35 (two times) 0
Leaders 12 1
Cautions 11 3 (five times)
Caution Laps 35 (two times) 10
Lead Lap Finish 34 (two times) 5 (two times)
Running at Finish 37 20 (three times)
Margin of Victory 0.46 0.068
Laps Led (Winner) 100 1

Driver Records

No. Driver(s)
Races 23 Michael Waltrip
Poles 5 Joe Nemechek
Wins 7 Dale Earnhardt
Top Fives 10 Kevin Harvick
Top 10s 11 Kevin Harvick
Lead Lap Finishes 14 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick
Laps Completed 2,151 Michael Waltrip
Laps Led 481 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
DNFs (fewest) 0 Kenny Wallace
Average Start 6.375 Geoffrey Bodine
Average Finish 2.625 Geoffrey Bodine

Starting Position for Winners

Position Wins %
First 4 11.4%
Second 5 14.3%
Third 1 2.9%
Fourth 3 8.6%
Fifth 5 14.3%
Top Five 18 51.4%
Top 10 26 74.3%
Outside Top 10 9 25.7%

Notable Facts & Figures

Track Race Record: 157.137 mph (Geoffrey Bodine)
Track Qualifying Record: 194.389 mph (Tommy Houston)
Consecutive Wins: 5 (Dale Earnhardt)
Worst Starting Spot to Win: 42nd (Chad Little)
First Pole Winner: Mike Porter
First Race Winner: Dale Earnhardt

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