Martinsville Speedway:
History
· Opened in September 1947 by H. Clay Earles, Martinsville, originally a dirt track, is one of the oldest continuously-operating race tracks in the United States.
· The first NASCAR-sanctioned race at Martinsville was on July 4, 1948.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was Sept. 25, 1949.
· The track was paved in 1955.
· The first 500-lap event at Martinsville was in 1956.
· Concrete corners were added atop asphalt in 1976.
Notebook
· There have been 124 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Martinsville Speedway, one in the inaugural year and two races per year since 1950.
· Curtis Turner won the pole for the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Martinsville in 1949.
· Red Byron won the first NASCAR Sprint Cup race.
· 55 drivers have won poles, led by Darrell Waltrip with eight. Jeff Gordon, with seven poles, can tie that mark this weekend.
· Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin and Darrell Waltrip share the consecutive pole record, each with three.
· 45 different drivers have won, led by Richard Petty’s 15.
· Jeff Gordon leads active drivers with seven wins. Jimmie Johnson has six and Denny Hamlin has four.
· 19 races have been won from the pole, the last by Denny Hamlin in October 2010.
· Petty Enterprises has won 19 races, more than any other organization. Hendrick Motorsports, with 18 wins, can tie that mark this weekend.
· Kurt Busch won the 2002 fall race from the 36th starting position, the furthest back a race winner has started.
· Three active drivers average a top 10: Jimmie Johnson (5.3), Denny Hamlin (6.0) and Jeff Gordon (7.0).
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Martinsville Speedway Data
Martinsville Speedway Data
Race #: 6 of 36 (04-03-11)
Track Size: .526 mile
Race Length: 500 laps/263 miles
· Banking/Corners: 12 degrees
· Banking/Straights: 0 degrees
· Frontstretch: 800 feet
· Backstretch: 800 feet
Driver Rating at Martinsville
Jimmie Johnson 122.5
Jeff Gordon 120.5
Denny Hamlin 112.5
Tony Stewart 106.8
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 98.7
Kevin Harvick 92.6
Kyle Busch 91.0
Jeff Burton 91.0
Mark Martin 89.9
Ryan Newman 88.8
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2010 races (11 total) at Martinsville Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: None (inclement weather)
2010 race winner: Denny Hamlin, 73.180 mph, 03-29-09)
Track qualifying record: Tony Stewart (98.083 mph, 19.306 seconds.,
10-21-05)
Race record: Jeff Gordon (82.223 mph, 09-22-96)
TRACK RECORDS
Most Wins: 15 – Richard Petty
Most Poles: 8 – Darrell Waltrip
Most Top Fives: 30 – Richard Petty
Most Top 10s: 37 – Richard Petty
Most Lead Changes: 25 – 9/28/80
Fewest Lead Changes: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/9/61
Most Leaders: 14 – 10/15/01
Fewest Leaders: 2 – 11 times, most recently 9/26/76
Most Cautions: 21 – 10/21/07
Fewest Cautions: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/25/71
Most Caution Laps: 127 – 10/21/07
Fewest Caution Laps: 3 – 4/25/71
Most on the Lead Lap: 26 – 2 times,
most recently 10/22/06
Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 27 times,
most recently 4/27/86
Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 2 times,
most recently 4/1/07
Fewest Running at the Finish: 4 – 5/6/51
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 493 – 9/27/64
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 – 4/18/99
Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 46 – Chevrolet
Closest Margin of Victory: 0.065 Seconds – 4/1/07
Greatest Margin of Victory: 6.376 Seconds – 4/20/98
Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.
STARTING POSITIONS OF RACE WINNERS
Races won from Pos. No. 1...............19
Races won from Pos. No. 2...............15
Races won from Pos. No. 3...............14
Races won from Pos. No. 4...............12
Races won from Pos. No. 5.................5
Races won from Pos. No. 6.................8
Races won from Pos. No. 7.................7
Races won from Pos. No. 8.................2
Races won from Pos. No. 9.................3
Races won from Pos. No. 10...............4
Races won from Pos. No. 11...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 12...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 13...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 14...............5
Races won from Pos. No. 15...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 16...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 17...............4
Races won from Pos. No. 18...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 19...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 20...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 21...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 23...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 24...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 36...............1
RACES WON FROM POLE (19 of 124)
Lee Petty ......................................1954
Buddy Baker.................................1956
Fred Lorenzen ...................1964 (twice)
Jim Paschal..................................1966
Bobby Isaac..................................1971
David Pearson ..............................1973
Cale Yarborough ...........................1974
Darrell Waltrip.....................1980, 1981
Geoffrey Bodine ............................1990
Ernie Irvan ....................................1993
Rusty Wallace ...............................1994
Bobby Hamilton ............................1998
Tony Stewart ................................2000
Jeff Gordon .......................2003 (twice)
Jimmie Johnson ...........................2008
Denny Hamlin...............................2010
POLE WINNERS
Darrell Waltrip .................................8
Geoffrey Bodine ..............................7
Jeff Gordon .....................................7
Buck Baker .....................................5
Cale Yarborough .............................5
Bobby Allison ..................................4
Fred Lorenzen ................................4
Ricky Rudd .....................................4
Glen Wood ......................................4
Junior Johnson ...............................3
Mark Martin ....................................3
Ryan Newman ................................3
David Pearson ................................3
Tony Stewart ..................................3
Rusty Wallace .................................3
Rex White .......................................3
Donnie Allison .................................2
Neil Bonnett ....................................2
Fonty Flock .....................................2
Bobby Hamilton ..............................2
Denny Hamlin .................................2
Ernie Irvan ......................................2
Jim Paschal ....................................2
Richard Petty ..................................2
Lennie Pond ...................................2
Buddy Baker ...................................1
Todd Bodine ...................................1
Perk Brown .....................................1
Ward Burton ...................................1
Kurt Busch ......................................1
Ricky Craven ..................................1
Darel Dieringer ...............................1
Tim Flock .......................................1
Paul Goldsmith ...............................1
Jimmy Hensley ...............................1
Bobby Isaac ....................................1
Bobby Johns ...................................1
Jimmie Johnson .............................1
Bobby Labonte ...............................1
Terry Labonte .................................1
Dave Marcis ...................................1
Ted Musgrave .................................1
Joe Nemechek ...............................1
Eddie Pagan ...................................1
Benny Parsons ................................1
Kyle Petty .......................................1
Lee Petty ........................................1
Tim Richmond ................................1
Scott Riggs .....................................1
Fireball Roberts ..............................1
Joe Ruttman ...................................1
Morgan Shepherd ...........................1
Herb Thomas ..................................1
Curtis Turner ...................................1
Kenny Wallace ................................1
RACE WINNERS
Richard Petty ................................15
Darrell Waltrip ...............................11
Jeff Gordon .....................................7
Rusty Wallace .................................7
Dale Earnhardt ................................6
Jimmie Johnson .............................6
Fred Lorenzen ................................6
Cale Yarborough .............................6
Geoffrey Bodine ..............................4
Denny Hamlin .................................4
Harry Gant ......................................3
Jim Paschal ....................................3
Lee Petty ........................................3
Ricky Rudd .....................................3
Buck Baker .....................................2
Bobby Isaac ....................................2
Junior Johnson ...............................2
Mark Martin ....................................2
Tony Stewart ..................................2
Herb Thomas ..................................2
Curtis Turner ...................................2
Bob Welborn ...................................2
Rex White .......................................2
John Andretti ..................................1
Buddy Baker ...................................1
Jeff Burton .....................................1
Kurt Busch ......................................1
Red Byron .......................................1
Ricky Craven ..................................1
Tim Flock .......................................1
Bobby Hamilton ..............................1
Ernie Irvan ......................................1
Dale Jarrett ....................................1
Bobby Labonte ...............................1
Dave Marcis ...................................1
Frank Mundy ..................................1
David Pearson ................................1
Dick Rathmann ...............................1
Fireball Roberts ..............................1
Earl Ross ........................................1
Morgan Shepherd ...........................1
Jack Smith .....................................1
Nelson Stacy ..................................1
Speedy Thompson ..........................1
Joe Weatherly .................................1
Race #: 6 of 36 (04-03-11)
Track Size: .526 mile
Race Length: 500 laps/263 miles
· Banking/Corners: 12 degrees
· Banking/Straights: 0 degrees
· Frontstretch: 800 feet
· Backstretch: 800 feet
Driver Rating at Martinsville
Jimmie Johnson 122.5
Jeff Gordon 120.5
Denny Hamlin 112.5
Tony Stewart 106.8
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 98.7
Kevin Harvick 92.6
Kyle Busch 91.0
Jeff Burton 91.0
Mark Martin 89.9
Ryan Newman 88.8
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2010 races (11 total) at Martinsville Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: None (inclement weather)
2010 race winner: Denny Hamlin, 73.180 mph, 03-29-09)
Track qualifying record: Tony Stewart (98.083 mph, 19.306 seconds.,
10-21-05)
Race record: Jeff Gordon (82.223 mph, 09-22-96)
TRACK RECORDS
Most Wins: 15 – Richard Petty
Most Poles: 8 – Darrell Waltrip
Most Top Fives: 30 – Richard Petty
Most Top 10s: 37 – Richard Petty
Most Lead Changes: 25 – 9/28/80
Fewest Lead Changes: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/9/61
Most Leaders: 14 – 10/15/01
Fewest Leaders: 2 – 11 times, most recently 9/26/76
Most Cautions: 21 – 10/21/07
Fewest Cautions: 1 – 3 times, most recently 4/25/71
Most Caution Laps: 127 – 10/21/07
Fewest Caution Laps: 3 – 4/25/71
Most on the Lead Lap: 26 – 2 times,
most recently 10/22/06
Fewest on the Lead Lap: 1 – 27 times,
most recently 4/27/86
Most Running at the Finish: 42 – 2 times,
most recently 4/1/07
Fewest Running at the Finish: 4 – 5/6/51
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 493 – 9/27/64
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 – 4/18/99
Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 46 – Chevrolet
Closest Margin of Victory: 0.065 Seconds – 4/1/07
Greatest Margin of Victory: 6.376 Seconds – 4/20/98
Margins of Victory under electronic timing since 1993.
STARTING POSITIONS OF RACE WINNERS
Races won from Pos. No. 1...............19
Races won from Pos. No. 2...............15
Races won from Pos. No. 3...............14
Races won from Pos. No. 4...............12
Races won from Pos. No. 5.................5
Races won from Pos. No. 6.................8
Races won from Pos. No. 7.................7
Races won from Pos. No. 8.................2
Races won from Pos. No. 9.................3
Races won from Pos. No. 10...............4
Races won from Pos. No. 11...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 12...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 13...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 14...............5
Races won from Pos. No. 15...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 16...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 17...............4
Races won from Pos. No. 18...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 19...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 20...............3
Races won from Pos. No. 21...............2
Races won from Pos. No. 23...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 24...............1
Races won from Pos. No. 36...............1
RACES WON FROM POLE (19 of 124)
Lee Petty ......................................1954
Buddy Baker.................................1956
Fred Lorenzen ...................1964 (twice)
Jim Paschal..................................1966
Bobby Isaac..................................1971
David Pearson ..............................1973
Cale Yarborough ...........................1974
Darrell Waltrip.....................1980, 1981
Geoffrey Bodine ............................1990
Ernie Irvan ....................................1993
Rusty Wallace ...............................1994
Bobby Hamilton ............................1998
Tony Stewart ................................2000
Jeff Gordon .......................2003 (twice)
Jimmie Johnson ...........................2008
Denny Hamlin...............................2010
POLE WINNERS
Darrell Waltrip .................................8
Geoffrey Bodine ..............................7
Jeff Gordon .....................................7
Buck Baker .....................................5
Cale Yarborough .............................5
Bobby Allison ..................................4
Fred Lorenzen ................................4
Ricky Rudd .....................................4
Glen Wood ......................................4
Junior Johnson ...............................3
Mark Martin ....................................3
Ryan Newman ................................3
David Pearson ................................3
Tony Stewart ..................................3
Rusty Wallace .................................3
Rex White .......................................3
Donnie Allison .................................2
Neil Bonnett ....................................2
Fonty Flock .....................................2
Bobby Hamilton ..............................2
Denny Hamlin .................................2
Ernie Irvan ......................................2
Jim Paschal ....................................2
Richard Petty ..................................2
Lennie Pond ...................................2
Buddy Baker ...................................1
Todd Bodine ...................................1
Perk Brown .....................................1
Ward Burton ...................................1
Kurt Busch ......................................1
Ricky Craven ..................................1
Darel Dieringer ...............................1
Tim Flock .......................................1
Paul Goldsmith ...............................1
Jimmy Hensley ...............................1
Bobby Isaac ....................................1
Bobby Johns ...................................1
Jimmie Johnson .............................1
Bobby Labonte ...............................1
Terry Labonte .................................1
Dave Marcis ...................................1
Ted Musgrave .................................1
Joe Nemechek ...............................1
Eddie Pagan ...................................1
Benny Parsons ................................1
Kyle Petty .......................................1
Lee Petty ........................................1
Tim Richmond ................................1
Scott Riggs .....................................1
Fireball Roberts ..............................1
Joe Ruttman ...................................1
Morgan Shepherd ...........................1
Herb Thomas ..................................1
Curtis Turner ...................................1
Kenny Wallace ................................1
RACE WINNERS
Richard Petty ................................15
Darrell Waltrip ...............................11
Jeff Gordon .....................................7
Rusty Wallace .................................7
Dale Earnhardt ................................6
Jimmie Johnson .............................6
Fred Lorenzen ................................6
Cale Yarborough .............................6
Geoffrey Bodine ..............................4
Denny Hamlin .................................4
Harry Gant ......................................3
Jim Paschal ....................................3
Lee Petty ........................................3
Ricky Rudd .....................................3
Buck Baker .....................................2
Bobby Isaac ....................................2
Junior Johnson ...............................2
Mark Martin ....................................2
Tony Stewart ..................................2
Herb Thomas ..................................2
Curtis Turner ...................................2
Bob Welborn ...................................2
Rex White .......................................2
John Andretti ..................................1
Buddy Baker ...................................1
Jeff Burton .....................................1
Kurt Busch ......................................1
Red Byron .......................................1
Ricky Craven ..................................1
Tim Flock .......................................1
Bobby Hamilton ..............................1
Ernie Irvan ......................................1
Dale Jarrett ....................................1
Bobby Labonte ...............................1
Dave Marcis ...................................1
Frank Mundy ..................................1
David Pearson ................................1
Dick Rathmann ...............................1
Fireball Roberts ..............................1
Earl Ross ........................................1
Morgan Shepherd ...........................1
Jack Smith .....................................1
Nelson Stacy ..................................1
Speedy Thompson ..........................1
Joe Weatherly .................................1
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Auto Club Speedway:
Auto Club Speedway: History
· Groundbreaking for California Speedway, as Auto Club Speedway was originally known, took place in November 1995.
· The first race at Auto Club Speedway was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West race won by Ken Schrader on June 21, 1997.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 22, 1997 and won by Jeff Gordon.
· September 2004 was the first night race at Auto Club Speedway and that also was the first year both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series ran two races in a season there.
· The track name was changed to Auto Club Speedway in February 2008.
Notebook
· There have been 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway since the track opened in 1997.
· Four drivers have competed in all 21 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek.
· Joe Nemechek won the pole for the inaugural race in 1997.
· There have been 14 different pole winners, led by Kurt Busch (three). Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray and Jeff Gordon each have two poles.
· Thirteen different drivers have posted victories. Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers with five wins. Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth each have won three races.
· Hendrick Motorsports has won nine races, more than any other team.
· Ten of the 21 races were won from starting positions outside the top 10; only one has been won from the pole (Jimmie Johnson in 2008). The most prolific starting position is third, with three victories.
· Matt Kenseth won the 2006 spring race from the 31st starting position, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started.
· Two active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Jimmie Johnson (5.3) and Carl Edwards (9.2).
· Kyle Busch won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole (2/05) and first race (9/05) at Auto Club Speedway.
· Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at ASC on April 28, 2002.
Auto Club Speedway Data
Race # 5 of 36 (3-27-11)
Track Size: 2 miles
· Race Length: 200 laps/400 miles
· Banking/Corners: 14 degrees
· Banking/Frontstretch: 11 degrees
· Banking/Backstretch: 3 degrees
Driver Rating at Auto Club Speedway
Jimmie Johnson 124.2
Matt Kenseth 107.5
Mark Martin 102.5
Kyle Busch 100.7
Jeff Gordon 99.6
Carl Edwards 98.7
Tony Stewart 98.6
Greg Biffle 96.0
Kasey Kahne 93.9
Kevin Harvick 92.2
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2010 races (12 total) at Auto Club Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: Jamie McMurray (183.744 mph, 39.185 seconds)
2010 race winner: Jimmie Johnson (141.911 mph, 2-21-10)
Track qualifying record: Kyle Busch (188.425 mph, 38.248 seconds, 2-25-05)
Track race record: Jeff Gordon (155.012 mph, 6-22-97)
· Groundbreaking for California Speedway, as Auto Club Speedway was originally known, took place in November 1995.
· The first race at Auto Club Speedway was a NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West race won by Ken Schrader on June 21, 1997.
· The first NASCAR Sprint Cup race was held on June 22, 1997 and won by Jeff Gordon.
· September 2004 was the first night race at Auto Club Speedway and that also was the first year both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series ran two races in a season there.
· The track name was changed to Auto Club Speedway in February 2008.
Notebook
· There have been 21 NASCAR Sprint Cup races at Auto Club Speedway since the track opened in 1997.
· Four drivers have competed in all 21 races: Jeff Burton, Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek.
· Joe Nemechek won the pole for the inaugural race in 1997.
· There have been 14 different pole winners, led by Kurt Busch (three). Brian Vickers, Jamie McMurray and Jeff Gordon each have two poles.
· Thirteen different drivers have posted victories. Jimmie Johnson leads all drivers with five wins. Jeff Gordon and Matt Kenseth each have won three races.
· Hendrick Motorsports has won nine races, more than any other team.
· Ten of the 21 races were won from starting positions outside the top 10; only one has been won from the pole (Jimmie Johnson in 2008). The most prolific starting position is third, with three victories.
· Matt Kenseth won the 2006 spring race from the 31st starting position, the deepest in the field that a race winner has started.
· Two active drivers have averaged a top-10 finish: Jimmie Johnson (5.3) and Carl Edwards (9.2).
· Kyle Busch won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup pole (2/05) and first race (9/05) at Auto Club Speedway.
· Jimmie Johnson won his first NASCAR Sprint Cup race at ASC on April 28, 2002.
Auto Club Speedway Data
Race # 5 of 36 (3-27-11)
Track Size: 2 miles
· Race Length: 200 laps/400 miles
· Banking/Corners: 14 degrees
· Banking/Frontstretch: 11 degrees
· Banking/Backstretch: 3 degrees
Driver Rating at Auto Club Speedway
Jimmie Johnson 124.2
Matt Kenseth 107.5
Mark Martin 102.5
Kyle Busch 100.7
Jeff Gordon 99.6
Carl Edwards 98.7
Tony Stewart 98.6
Greg Biffle 96.0
Kasey Kahne 93.9
Kevin Harvick 92.2
Note: Driver Rating compiled from 2005-2010 races (12 total) at Auto Club Speedway.
Qualifying/Race Data
2010 pole winner: Jamie McMurray (183.744 mph, 39.185 seconds)
2010 race winner: Jimmie Johnson (141.911 mph, 2-21-10)
Track qualifying record: Kyle Busch (188.425 mph, 38.248 seconds, 2-25-05)
Track race record: Jeff Gordon (155.012 mph, 6-22-97)
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