NEWS & STATS

Stat Pack: Dickies 500
By Brian Polking
November 5, 2009 8:45 AM ET
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

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