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Texas Motor Speedway: All the stats and history you need to know ahead of this weekend's race
At Texas Motor Speedway:
History
·
Construction began in 1995.
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The first NASCAR race was a NASCAR Nationwide Series event on April 5, 1997.
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The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was on April 6, 1997.
Notebook
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There
have been 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway,
one per season from 1997 through 2004 and two races per year since 2005.
·
Four drivers have competed in all 22 Texas races: Jeff
Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and
Mark Martin.
·
Jeremy Mayfield was the first pole winner,
in 1998. Qualifying for the inaugural race in 1997 was canceled.
·
Jeff Burton won the first NASCAR Sprint
Cup race.
·
16 drivers have scored poles, led by Dale
Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and
Martin Truex Jr. with two.
·
16 drivers have won races, led by Carl Edwards,
with three. Denny Hamlin, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Jeff Burton and
Greg Biffle each have two wins.
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17 of 23 races have been won from a top-10 starting position. Only one has been won from the pole -
Kasey Kahne in 2006.
·
Matt Kenseth started 31st en route to
his victory at Texas in 2002, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started.
·
Both Jeff Burton
(1999) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2000)
scored their first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series win at Texas, and 2011 Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne
made his first series start at Texas (11/07/10).
·
Martin Truex Jr. (11/04/07) and David
Ragan (04/09/11) scored their first series poles at Texas.
·
Matt Kenseth (8.6) and Jimmie
Johnson (9.7) are the only active drivers to average a top-10 finish at Texas.
·
Jimmie Johnson (9.2) is the only active
driver to average a top-10 starting position at Texas.
·
Roush Fenway Racing leads all owners
in victories, with nine. Joe Gibbs Racing
and Hendrick Motorsports have three
wins each.
·
There has been two season sweeps, by Carl
Edwards in 2008 and Denny Hamlin
in 2010.
·
Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Texas
Motor Speedway winner: Ryan Newman (3/30/2003
– 25 years, 3 months, 22 days). Oldest
NSCS Texas Motor Speedway winner: Dale Jarrett
(4/1/2001 – 44 years, 4 months, 6 days).
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Youngest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Texas
Motor Speedway pole winner: Brian
Vickers (11/5/2006 – 23 years, 0 months, 12 days). Oldest
NSCS Texas Motor Speedway pole winner:
Bill Elliott (4/8/2002 – 46 years, 6
months, 0 days).
Texas Motor Speedway Data
Chase Race #:
8 of 10
Season Race #: 34
of 36 (11-04-12)
Track Size:
1.5-mile
Banking/Turns:
24 degrees
Banking/Straights:
5 degrees
Frontstretch Length:
2,250 feet
Backstretch Length:
1,330 feet
Race Length:
334 laps / 501 miles
Top 12 Driver Rating at Texas
Matt Kenseth............................. 107.2
Greg Biffle................................ 103.3
Tony Stewart............................. 102.5
Jimmie Johnson........................ 100.6
Carl Edwards.............................. 99.2
Kyle Busch................................. 96.8
Denny Hamlin............................. 94.6
Dale Earnhardt Jr........................ 92.8
Jeff Gordon................................ 91.3
Clint Bowyer............................... 90.9
Mark Martin................................. 89.0
Kurt Busch.................................. 89.0
Note: Driver Ratings compiled from 2005-2012 races (15 total) among active drivers at Texas
Motor Speedway
Qualifying/Race Data
2011 pole winner:
Greg Biffle, Ford. 193.736 mph, 27.873 sec., 11-04-11
2011 race winner:
Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 152.705 mph, (3:10:51), 11-06-11
Track qualifying record:
Brian Vickers, Chevrolet, 196.235 mph, 27.518 sec., 11-05-06
Track race record:
Greg Biffle, Ford, 160.577 mph, (3:07:12), 04-14-12
NASCAR
in Texas
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There have been 32 NASCAR Sprint Cup races in Texas.
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Track Name
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City
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NSCS
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Texas Motor Speedway
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Fort Worth
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23
|
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Meyer Speedway
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Houston
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1
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Texas World Speedway
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College Station
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8
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76 drivers in NASCAR’s three national series (all-time) have their home state recorded as Texas.
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There have been nine race winners from Texas in NASCAR’s three national series:
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Driver
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NSCS
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NNS
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NCWTS
|
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Terry Labonte
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22
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11
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1
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Bobby Labonte
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21
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10
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1
|
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A.J. Foyt
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7
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0
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0
|
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Billy Wade
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4
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0
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0
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Bobby Hillin Jr
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1
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2
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0
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Johnny Rutherford
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1
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0
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0
|
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James Buescher
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0
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1
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4
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David Starr
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0
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0
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4
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Colin Braun
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0
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0
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1
|
Statistical Advance: Analyzing AAA Texas 500
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 29, 2012) –
Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Texas Motor
Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas going into the AAA Texas 500 on Nov. 4.
DRIVER-SPECIFIC STATISTICS AT TEXAS:
1 - Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 109.9
2012 Rundown
· Four
wins, 17 top fives, 23 top 10s; three poles
· Average
finish of 10.1
· Led
24 races for 1,551 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One
win, eight top fives, 13 top 10s
· Average
finish of 9.7 in 18 races
· Average
Running Position of 11.7, fifth-best
· Driver
Rating of 100.6, fourth-best
· 296
Fastest Laps Run, fifth-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.668 mph, sixth-fastest
· 3,662
Laps in the Top 15 (72.9%), fifth-most
· 585
Quality Passes (passes of cars in the top 15 under green), sixth-most
2 - Brad Keselowski (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 97.8
2012 Rundown
· Five
wins, 12 top fives, 21 top 10s
· Average
finish of 10.3
· Led
19 races for 650 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Average
finish of 25.3 in eight races
· Average
Running Position of 23.2, 27th-best
· Driver
Rating of 63.2, 28th-best
3 - Clint Bowyer (No. 15 5-hour Energy Toyota)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 95.6
2012 Rundown
· Three
wins, nine top fives, 21 top 10s
· Average
finish of 10.8
· Led
13 races for 388 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three
top fives, seven top 10s
· Average
finish of 13.3 in 13 races
· Average
Running Position of 13.4, ninth-best
· Driver
Rating of 90.9, 10th-best
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.572 mph, ninth-fastest
4 - Kasey Kahne (No. 5 Hendrickcars.com/Great Clips Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 96.0
2012 Rundown
· Two
wins, 11 top fives, 18 top 10s; four poles
· Average
finish of 12.8
· Led
11 races for 275 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One
win, four top fives, five top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 18.8 in 16 races
· Average
Running Position of 16.0, 16th-best
· Driver
Rating of 82.8, 16th-best
· 200
Fastest Laps Run, eighth-most
· 1,055
Green Flag Passes, eighth-most
· 2,759
Laps in the Top 15 (55.0%), 13th-most
· 485
Quality Passes, 12th-most
5 - Denny Hamlin (No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 102.1
2012 Rundown
· Five
wins, 13 top fives, 16 top 10s; three poles
· Average
finish of 12.6
· Led
23 races for 1,180 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two
wins, five top fives, eight top 10s
· Average
finish of 10.3 in 14 races
· Average
Running Position of 12.6, eighth-best
· Driver
Rating of 94.6, seventh-best
· 165
Fastest Laps Run, 11th-most
· 1,111
Green Flag Passes, fourth-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.608 mph, eighth-fastest
· 3,085
Laps in the Top 15 (65.8%), ninth-most
· 594
Quality Passes, fourth-most
6 - Jeff Gordon (No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 97.6
2012 Rundown
· One
win, 10 top fives, 17 top 10s; two poles
· Average
finish of 14.1
· Led
22 races for 554 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One
win, eight top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average
finish of 16.2 in 23 races
· Average
Running Position of 14.0, 10th-best
· Driver
Rating of 91.3, ninth-best
· 251
Fastest Laps Run, sixth-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.443 mph, 10th-fastest
· 3,089
Laps in the Top 15 (61.5%), eighth-most
· 524
Quality Passes, ninth-most
7 - Martin Truex Jr. (No. 56 Carlyle Tools by NAPA Toyota)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 96.7
2012 Rundown
· Seven
top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 11.3
· Led
11 races for 423 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One
top five, seven top 10s; two poles
· Average
finish of 16.1 in 14 races
· Average
Running Position of 15.2, 14th-best
· Driver
Rating of 85.0, 13th-best
· 967
Green Flag Passes, 12th-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.422 mph, 12th-fastest
8 - Matt Kenseth (No. 17 Ford EcoBoost Ford)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 100.5
2012 Rundown
· Three
wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 11.1
· Led
21 races for 477 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two
wins, 11 top fives, 14 top 10s
· Average
finish of 8.6 in 20 races
· Series-best
Average Running Position of 9.2
· Series-best
Driver Rating of 107.2
· 299
Fastest Laps Run, fourth-most
· 1,073
Green Flag Passes, sixth-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 173.004 mph, second-fastest
· Series-high
3,988 Laps in the Top 15 (79.4%)
· 591
Quality Passes, fifth-most
9 - Greg Biffle (No. 16 3M Ford)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 100.5
2012 Rundown
· Two
wins, 11 top fives, 18 top 10s; three poles
· Average
finish of 10.5
· Led
16 races for 721 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two
wins, seven top fives, 10 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 16.2 in 17 races
· Average
Running Position of 12.6, seventh-best
· Driver
Rating of 103.3, second-best
· Series-high
447 Fastest Laps Run
· Series-best
Average Green Flag Speed of 173.009 mph
· 3,648
Laps in the Top 15 (72.7%), sixth-most
· 604
Quality Passes, third-most
10 - Tony Stewart (No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 87.0
2012 Rundown
· Three
wins, 11 top fives, 15 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 13.6
· Led
14 races for 420 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Two
wins, five top fives, 11 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 13.1 in 21 races
· Average
Running Position of 9.6, second-best
· Driver
Rating of 102.5, third-best
· 339
Fastest Laps Run, third-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.934 mph, fourth-fastest
· 3,910
Laps in the Top 15 (77.9%), third-most
· 557
Quality Passes, seventh-most
11 - Kevin Harvick (No. 29 Rheem/Budweiser Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 90.8
2012 Rundown
· Four
top fives, 11 top 10s
· Average
finish of 12.6
· Led
8 races for 241 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· Three
top fives, nine top 10s
· Average
finish of 12.7 in 19 races
· Average
Running Position of 15.3, 15th-best
· Driver
Rating of 84.8, 14th-best
· 1,136
Green Flag Passes, second-most
· 2,895
Laps in the Top 15 (57.7%), 12th-most
· 531
Quality Passes, eighth-most
12 - Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 88 National Guard/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet)
· Season-to-Date
Driver Rating: 97.6
2012 Rundown
· One
win, 10 top fives, 18 top 10s; one pole
· Average
finish of 10.7
· Led
13 races for 358 laps
Texas Motor Speedway Outlook:
· One
win, three top fives, 11 top 10s; two poles
· Average
finish of 13.9 in 20 races
· Average
Running Position of 11.3, third-best
· Driver
Rating of 92.8, eighth-best
· 172
Fastest Laps Run, 10th-most
· 1,103
Green Flag Passes, fifth-most
· Average
Green Flag Speed of 172.649 mph, seventh-fastest
· 3,930
Laps in the Top 15 (78.3%), second-most
· Series-high
650 Quality Passes
Chase Contenders
The Top 12
Following Race 33 of 36
Rank
Season
Last
Driver
Driver Points Wins Poles Week
Rating
1. Jimmie Johnson 2,291 4 3 2 109.9
2. Brad Keselowski 2,289 5 0 1 97.8
3. Clint Bowyer 2,265 3 0 4 95.6
4. Kasey Kahne 2,262 2 4 5 96.0
5. Denny Hamlin 2,242 5 3 3 102.1
6. Jeff Gordon 2,237 1 2 8 97.6
7. Martin Truex Jr. 2,228 0 1 6 96.7
8. Matt Kenseth 2,226 3 1 9 100.5
9. Greg Biffle 2,222 2 3 11 100.5
10. Tony Stewart 2,220 3 1 7
87.0
11. Kevin Harvick 2,203 0 0 10 90.8
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2,151 1 1 12 97.6
_____________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL DRIVERS
13. Kyle Busch 1,006 36. David Stremme 220
14. Carl Edwards 937 37. Michael McDowell 172
15. Ryan Newman 936 38. J.J. Yeley 155
16. Paul Menard 921 39. Josh Wise 129
17. Joey Logano 885 40. Ken Schrader 126
18. Marcos Ambrose 880 41. Stephen Leicht 117
19. Jeff Burton 802 42. Scott Speed 110
20. Jamie McMurray 797 43. Michael Waltrip 94
21. Aric Almirola 774 44. Terry Labonte 94
22. Juan Pablo Montoya 752 45. Tony Raines 71
23. Regan Smith 713 46. Scott Riggs 54
24. Bobby Labonte 713 47. Brendan Gaughan 50
25. Kurt Busch 628 48. Boris Said 34
26. Mark Martin 623 49. Bill Elliott 14
27. David Ragan 582 50. Hermie Sadler III 13
28. David Gilliland 577 51. Mike Olsen 11
29. Travis Kvapil 573 52. Robby Gordon 11
30. Casey Mears 552 53. Mike Skinner 10
31. Landon Cassill 544 54. Kelly Bires 9
32. AJ Allmendinger 445 55. Tomy Drissi 6
33. Dave Blaney 382 56. Stacy Compton 5
34. David Reutimann 359 57. David Mayhew 4
35. Brian Vickers 250 58. Patrick Long 2
Note:
The first 26 races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season determine
which 12 drivers qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup,
contested over the final 10 races of the season. After race No. 26, the
top 10 earn a berth in the Chase. Spots 11 and 12 –
the Wild Cards – will go to those drivers outside the top 10 with the
most wins, provided they are in the top 20.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2012 Top 12 at Texas
Motor Speedway
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|
Driver
|
Races
|
Poles
|
Wins
|
Top Fives
|
Top 10s
|
DNFs
|
Average Finish
|
Driver Rating
|
|
|
1
|
Jimmie Johnson
|
18
|
0
|
1
|
8
|
13
|
1
|
9.7
|
100.6
|
|
|
2
|
Brad Keselowski
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
25.3
|
63.2
|
|
|
3
|
Clint Bowyer
|
13
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
7
|
1
|
13.3
|
90.9
|
|
|
4
|
Kasey Kahne
|
16
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
5
|
3
|
18.8
|
82.8
|
|
|
5
|
Denny Hamlin
|
14
|
0
|
2
|
5
|
8
|
0
|
10.3
|
94.6
|
|
|
6
|
Jeff Gordon
|
23
|
2
|
1
|
8
|
11
|
5
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16.2
|
91.3
|
|
|
7
|
Martin Truex Jr.
|
14
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
7
|
3
|
16.1
|
85.0
|
|
|
8
|
Matt Kenseth
|
20
|
0
|
2
|
11
|
14
|
0
|
8.6
|
107.2
|
|
|
9
|
Greg Biffle
|
17
|
1
|
2
|
7
|
10
|
4
|
16.2
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103.3
|
|
|
10
|
Tony Stewart
|
21
|
1
|
2
|
5
|
11
|
3
|
13.1
|
102.5
|
|
|
11
|
Kevin Harvick
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
9
|
0
|
12.7
|
84.8
|
|
|
12
|
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
|
20
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
11
|
2
|
13.9
|
92.8
|
* – Based on last 15 races at Texas Motor Speedway.
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