"The Numbers" For The Pennsylvania 400

Discussion in 'NASCAR Headlines' started by Stan Creekmore, Aug 2, 2012.

  1. Pocono Raceway (all 69 Sprint Cup races)

    1 – fewest cautions (7/30/78)
    2 – fewest on lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 6/6/82)
    3 – fewest caution laps (7/30/78)
    4 – races won from outside a top-20 starting position
    4 – fewest leaders (twice, most recent 6/9/85)
    4 – fewest laps led by race winner (Bobby Labonte, 7/29/01)
    5 – most wins (Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott)
    5 – most poles (Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader)
    10 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend
    10 – fewest lead changes (7/26/98)
    12 – wins by car owner (Rick Hendrick)
    13 – most cautions (twice, most recent 7/24/05)
    17 – drivers with more than one pole
    16 – most leaders (three times, most recent 6/13/04)
    18 – fewest cars running at finish (7/25/82)
    20 – drivers with more than one win
    23 – wins from the front row; 13 from the pole
    29 – worst starting position for race winner (Carl Edwards, 6/12/05)
    31 – different race winners
    36 – most cars on lead lap at finish (6/10/07)
    38 – different pole winners
    42 – most cars running at finish (6/10/07)
    56 – most lead changes (7/30/79)
    57 – most caution laps (6/13/04)
    120 minutes – approximate amount of time it takes to dry the 2.5-mile track
    175 – most laps led by race winner (Kurt Busch, 8/5/07)

    2012 Caution Update
    1 – fewest cautions this season (Fontana)
    5 – races extended beyond scheduled distance (Daytona1, Martinsville, Talladega, Darlington and Sonoma)
    10 – most cautions this season (Daytona1)
    108 – cautions in the first 20 races of 2012; includes 47 for accidents, 2 for debris and 12 for spins
    566 of 5,648 – laps under caution in 2012
    838.371 of 7,774.956 – miles under caution in the first 20 races

    Provided by Darnell Communications for SRT Motorsports and Dodge

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