Contact Information and Media Services

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Darlington Raceway
2014 Schedule of Events
April 11, 2014
VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200
NASCAR Nationwide Series
April 12, 2014
Bojangles’ Southern 500®
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
DARLINGTONRACEWAY.COM
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Darlington Raceway
Table of Contents
2014 Schedule of Events ................................. 1
Welcome ......................................................... 3
Track President ............................................... 4
»Contact Information and
Media Services
Contact Information and Staff .................... 6
International Speedway Corporation .......... 7
ISC Contact Information and
Board of Directors ....................................... 8
Media Services ............................................ 9
»Driver PR Contacts
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ........................ 12
NASCAR Nationwide Series ...................... 17
»Track Facts
Facility Overview ...................................... 21
Facility Map .............................................. 25
Locator Map and Inbound Traffic Map ..... 26
Seating Diagram ....................................... 27
Ticket Information .................................... 28
Area Lodging and Restaurants .................. 30
Transportation Services ............................. 34
»NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
Speed Chart .............................................. 48
Track Records ........................................... 49
All-Time Leaders ....................................... 50
Quick Reference ........................................ 52
2013 Recap and Race Report .....................54
Race-By-Race Results ................................ 56
Active Driver Index ................................... 57
Notable Driver Index ................................. 63
»NASCAR Nationwide Series
Speed Chart .............................................. 68
Track Records ........................................... 69
All-Time Leaders ....................................... 70
Quick Reference ........................................ 72
2013 Recap and Race Report .................... 74
Race-By-Race Results ................................ 76
Active Driver Index ................................... 79
Notable Driver Index ................................. 83
»Track History
Darlington’s History is in the
Writing on the Wall .................................. 36
Historic Timeline ....................................... 37
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2014 DARLINGTON RACEWAY MEDIA GUIDE
Darlington Raceway
Welcome
Dear Media Member,
As the Director of Public Relations at Darlington Raceway, I would like to thank you for your coverage
of one of NASCAR’s most historic racing facilities.
Your coverage of the sport and specifically the track Too Tough to Tame is important to the overall stability and interest of the greatest racing in the world – NASCAR. It is because of you that the sport stays in
the hearts and minds of the millions of people that call themselves race fans.
Darlington Raceway prides itself on its tradition and historical significance each and every year and this
season will be no different. The Lady in Black is home to some of the sports closest finishes with drivers
earning their Darlington Stripe along the way during 367 laps of exciting Sprint Cup racing action during
the annual Bojangles’ Southern 500.
My race weekend staff and I will do whatever is necessary to
make your stay in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina an
enjoyable and productive one.
Thank you again for your interest in Darlington Raceway and
we’ll see you at the track!
Sincerely,
Dennis Worden
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Darlington Raceway
Chip Wile, Track President
Chip Wile was named the ninth President of Darlington Raceway
on August 22, 2013. Wile will oversee the day-to-day efforts and
bring a renewed level of passion and excitement to the track Too
Tough To Tame.
Prior to his appointment at Darlington, Wile previously served as
director of business development for the Motor Racing Network
in Concord, N.C.
He developed and implemented new business opportunities for
MRN and acted as the network’s primary liaison to International
Speedway Corporation (ISC) Sponsorship and Integrated Media
Sales. Wile also worked with stakeholders in the motorsports
community to build partnerships and identify common growth
strategies, with direct responsibility for MRN’s overall marketing
and promotional efforts.
Before his tenure at MRN, Wile accumulated more than 10 years of experience in the motorsports industry working in team public relations and partnership marketing for various NASCAR race teams, most
notably Penske Racing, Bill Davis Racing and Turner Scott Motorsports. In his partnership marketing
role, he worked with many sponsors critical to the success of the race team and NASCAR that included
Caterpillar, Verizon, Exide Technologies and Dollar General.
Wile, a native of Atlanta, Ga., holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Georgia. He is married to his wife Catherine, and they have three children, twin boys Rigsby and Woodson
(3) and daughter Jane Alyce (7 months).
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2014 Darlington Raceway Media Guide
Contact Information
and Media Services
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Darlington Raceway Contact Information & Staff
Shipping Address:
1301 Harry Byrd Hwy; Darlington, SC 29532
UPS Trackside Shipping Address (Race Weekend Only):
UPS Trackside Services; 148 Aberdeen Rd; Florence, SC 29501
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 500; Darlington, SC 29540-0500
Tel: (843) 395-8900
»
Fax: (843) 393-3911
»
Website: DarlingtonRaceway.com
Ticket Office
Tel: (843) 395-8802 or (866) 459-RACE (7223)
»
Fax: (843) 395-8920
Media Center
Tel: (843) 395-8845
Press Box
Tel: (843) 395-8826
facebook.com/darlingtonraceway
@tootoughtotame
#BojanglesSo500
#SportClips200
pinterest.com/tootoughtotame
Chip Wile, President .............................................................................
Bridget Holloman, Administrative Assistant to the President . . ...........................
Dennis Worden, Director of Public Relations ................................................
Jeff Taylor, Director of Corporate Sales .......................................................
Dennis Adcock, Director of Facility Operations ..............................................
Vicki Gilbert, Ticket Manager ..................................................................
Teresa Weatherford, Track Service Specialist ...............................................
Sarah Hill, Consumer Marketing Coordinator ................................................
Vicky Sanders, Gift Shop Manager ............................................................
(843) 395-8900
(843) 395-8811
(843) 395-8823
(843) 395-8877
(843) 395-8843
(843) 395-8857
(843) 395-8813
(843) 395-8808
(843) 395-8821
Weekend Personal
Mike Richardson, Security Director
Robert Garland, Emergency Services Director
Dr. Thomas Lewis M.D., Medical Director
Dan E. Lockemy, Track Announcer
Hill Overton, Track Announcer
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International Speedway Corporation
International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities, currently promoting more than 100 racing events annually as well as numerous other motorsports-related activities. The
Company owns and/or operates 13 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities, including
Daytona International Speedway® in Florida (home of the DAYTONA 500®); Talladega Superspeedway®
in Alabama; Michigan International Speedway® located outside Detroit; Richmond International Raceway® in Virginia; Auto Club Speedway of Southern CaliforniaSM near Los Angeles; Kansas Speedway® in
Kansas City, Kansas; Phoenix International Raceway® in Arizona; Chicagoland Speedway® and Route 66
RacewaySM near Chicago, Illinois; Homestead-Miami SpeedwaySM in Florida; Martinsville Speedway® in
Virginia; Darlington Raceway® in South Carolina; and Watkins Glen International® in New York.
The Company also owns and operates MRN® Radio, the nation’s largest independent sports radio network and Americrown Service CorporationSM, a subsidiary that provides catering services, food and beverage concessions, and produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise. For more information,
visit the Company’s Web site at www.iscmotorsports.com.
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International Speedway Corporation Contact Information
Phone: (386) 254-2700
Address: International Motorsports Center; One Daytona Boulevard; Daytona Beach, FL 32114
James C. France* ............................................................................................... Chairman of the Board
Lesa France Kennedy* ............................................................... Vice Chair and Chief Executive Officer
John R. Saunders .................................................................................................................... President
W. Garrett Crotty ............................................... Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Daniel W. Houser ...................................... Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
W. Grant Lynch Jr. ............................... ISC Vice President and Chairman of Talladega Superspeedway
Craig A. Neeb ..................................... Vice President, Business Development and Chief Digital Officer
Brett Scharback ....Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Secretary
Brian K. Wilson ..................................................................... Vice President of Corporate Development
Laura Jackson ............................................................................... Vice President of Corporate Services
Daryl Q. Wolfe ......................................................... Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
*Member of the Board of Directors
Additional Directors
Larry Aiello Jr.
J. Hyatt Brown
Edsel B. Ford II
Brian Z. France
William P. Graves
Sonia M. Green
Christy F. Harris
Mori Hosseini
Raymond K. Mason Jr.
Lloyd E. Reuss
Larry D. Woodard
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Media Services
Credential Pick-Up
Media credentials can be picked up at the track credential office on Highway 151 across from the
administration building – see facility map on page 25.
Credential office hours:
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series / NASCAR Nationwide Series
» Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
» Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
» Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
» Friday: 6:00 am - 8:30 pm
» Saturday: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm
Parking
The James H. Hunter Media Center will be open whenever the NASCAR Garages are open. A limited
number of reserved parking spaces have been assigned to select media outlets. If you have a reserved
space please be sure to park in your assigned spot. Overflow parking is available in the grassy area
between turn one and the media center. Press box parking is available just outside of turn four between
the Pearson grandstand and the main infield access tunnel. If you have any questions regarding parking
please contact the media center staff.
Working Areas
Seating in the deadline room of the James H. Hunter media center has been assigned. Seating charts
will be posted around the room and at the media center desk. Workstations for team PR reps and media
outlets that do not have an assigned seat in the deadline room are available in the office unit located
in the reserved parking lot behind the media center. The office units located directly behind the media
center have been reserved for photographers. Workspace in the office units is available on a first-come
first-served basis.
Notes and Quotes
Schedules, lineups, and daily pit notes/quotes will be posted in the media center and press box highlighting the day’s activities.
Video and Media Services
NASCAR produces a weekly video news feed previewing and highlighting events throughout the season.
National video conferences are also held weekly. If you would like to receive the coordinates to the feed,
please contact the public relations office at (843) 395-8823.
UPS and FedEx Shipping
UPS and FedEx make daily pickups and deliveries at the Darlington Raceway warehouse. Please note on
the shipping order if you would like the item(s) delivered to the media center.
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Media Services
Interviews
All driver interviews will be held in the deadline room of the James H. Hunter Media Center. The top
three qualifiers (depending on series) will be interviewed immediately following the end of the qualifying
session (when possible). The top three finishers will be interviewed following the end of the race.
Second- and third-place finishers will be escorted to the conference room as soon as possible, while the race
winner will be interviewed approximately 30-45 minutes after the race has ended. Other interviews/
news conferences will be posted accordingly. Individual interviews can be arranged through the team PR
contacts. Please inquire at the media center for assistance.
High-Speed Internet and Telephone Service
Darlington Raceway has high-speed connections available at every workstation in all media areas. An adequate number of telephones will be available for the working press in the infield media centers and press
box. The telephones are restricted to outgoing local, toll-free numbers and credit card calls. Please ask our
media center staff for assistance with high-speed internet or phone service and an ISC technician will be
glad to assist you. If you wish to order ISDN lines, you may do so by calling BellSouth at (843) 393-9054.
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Driver PR Contacts
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Driver PR Contacts
AJ ALLMENDINGER – No. 47 Toyota
» Jennifer Chapple
JTG Daugherty Racing
112 Seascape Boulevard, Unit 903
Miramar, FL 32550
(704) 507-8809
Email: [email protected]
TREVOR BAYNE – No. 21 Ford
» Chip Farrar
Roush Fenway Racing
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 720-4617
ARIC ALMIROLA – No. 43 Ford
» Heather Lumpp
Breaking Limits
403 Gilead Road, Suite A
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 766-9060; Fax: (704) 766-9066
or:
» Jeff Dennison
GREG BIFFLE – No. 16 Ford
» Nancy Padula
Roush Fenway Racing
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 720-4614; Fax: (704) 720-4607
MARCOS AMBROSE – No. 9 Ford
» Hannah Moody
Breaking Limits
(704) 766-9060; Fax: (704) 766-9066
or:
» Jeff Dennison
MICHAEL ANNETT – No. 7 Chevrolet
» Christina Cicci
Rising Start Management Group
17830 Statesville Rd., Suite 225
Cornelius, NC 28031
(704) 690-3572
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CLINT BOWYER – No. 15 Toyota
» Kristine Curley
Michael Waltrip Racing
20310 Chartwell Center Drive
Cornelius, N.C. 28031
(816) 679-5091; Fax: (704) 498-7596
KURT BUSCH – No. 41 Chevrolet
» Mike Arning
True Speed Communication
13016 Eastfield Road, Ste. 200-126
(704) 875-3388, ext. 802; Fax: 704-875-3666
KYLE BUSCH – No. 18 Toyota
» Bill Janitz
13016 Eastfield Road, Suite 200-126
(704) 875-3388; Fax: (704) 875-3666
Driver PR Contacts
LANDON CASSILL – No. 83 Toyota
» Brookes Versaggi
Breaking Limits, LLC
(704) 766-9062
JEFF GORDON – No. 24 Chevrolet
» Jon Edwards
Performance PR Plus
530 E. Trade Street, Suite 2400
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 377-8727 Fax: (704) 377-8830
AUSTIN DILLON – No. 3 Chevrolet
» Jackie Franzil
Richard Childress Racing
425 Industrial Drive
Welcome, NC 27374
(336) 731-3334; Fax: (336) 731-5618
DENNY HAMLIN – No. 11 Toyota
» Tom O’Connor
Joe Gibbs Racing
13415 Reese Blvd. West
DALE EARNHARDT JR. – No. 88 Chevrolet
» Laura Scott
Hendrick Motorsports
4345 Papa Joe Hendrick Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 455-0683; Fax: (704) 455-0346
CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Ford
» Randy Fuller
Roush Fenway Racing
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 720-4635; Fax: (704) 720-4605
or:
» Brooks Powell (team)
Roush Fenway Racing
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 720-4600; Fax: (704) 720-4605
KEVIN HARVICK – No. 4 Chevrolet
» Rory Connellan
13016 Eastfield Road, Suite 200-126
(704) 875-3388 Ext. 811; Fax: (704) 875-3666
or:
» Annette Randall (Budweiser)
Elevation Group
9800 Kincey Ave., Suite 145
(704) 632-2005; Fax: Fax - 704-632-2001
JIMMIE JOHNSON – No. 48 Chevrolet
» Amy Walsh
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 455-0571
DAVID GILLILAND – No. 38 Ford
» Shari Spiewak
(704) 766-9060
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Driver PR Contacts
KASEY KAHNE – No. 5 Chevrolet
» Megan Whiteside
Charlotte, N.C. 28262
(704) 453-2039; Fax: (704) 455-0307
JOEY LOGANO – No. 22 Ford
» Jeremy Troiano
Team Penske
200 Penske Way
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 799-8355; Fax: (704) 664-8040
MATT KENSETH – No. 20 Toyota
» Jessica Smith
Joe Gibbs Racing
13415 Reese Blvd. West
O: 704-944-5028
C: 704-208-9845
Fax: (704) 944-5059
BRAD KESELOWSKI – No. 2 Ford
» Michael Ribas
Team Penske
200 Penske Way
(704) 799-8356; Fax: (704) 663-7301
PARKER KLIGERMAN – No. 30 Toyota
» Rebecca Santosuosso
Swan Racing
2668 Peachtree Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(617) 909-3456; Fax: (704) 663-7161
TRAVIS KVAPIL – No. 93 Toyota
» Brookes Versaggi
(704) 766-9062
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KYLE LARSON – No. 42 Chevrolet
» John Olguin
Ganassi Racing
8500 Westmoreland Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 662-9642
MICHAEL McDOWELL – No. 98 Ford
» Phil Parsons Racing
103 Center Lane
(704) 575-9500; Fax: (704) 992-5707
JAMIE McMURRAY – No. 1 Chevrolet
» Jeff Dowling
Ganassi Racing
8500 Westmoreland Drive
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 662-9642; Fax: (704) 663-0848
CASEY MEARS – No. 13 GEICO Toyota
» Lori Smith
Germain Racing
218 Raceway Drive
(704) 662-9642; Fax: (704) 663-0848
PAUL MENARD – No. 27 Chevrolet
» Andrea Cleveland
Welcome, NC 27374
(336) 731-3334; Fax: (336) 731-5618
Driver PR Contacts
JOE NEMECHEK – No. 87 Toyota
» Randy Usher
NEMCO Motorsports
128 South Iredell Industrial Park Road
(704) 664-4287; Fax: (704) 664-9597
RICKY STENHOUSE JR. – No. 17 Ford
» Andrea Perry
Roush Fenway Racing
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 720-4814; Fax: (704) 720-4605
RYAN NEWMAN – No. 31 Chevrolet
» Traci Hultzapple
Welcome, NC 27374
(336) 731-3334; Fax: (336) 731-5618
TONY STEWART – No. 14 Chevrolet
» Mike Arning
13016 Eastfield Road, Ste. 200-126
(704) 875-3388, ext. 802; Fax: 704-875-3666
DANICA PATRICK – No. 10 Chevrolet
» Haley Moore
Danica Racing, Inc.
4000 West 106th Street, Suite 125
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 416-3507
or:
» Joe Crowley
704-875-3388 Ext. 805
MARTIN TRUEX JR. – No. 78 Chevrolet
» Dave Ferroni
Furniture Row Motorsports
150 King Creek Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416
(612) 805-8718; Fax: (763) 593-1506
DAVID RAGAN – No. 34 Ford
» Shari Spiewak
Breaking Limits
(704) 766-9060
SCOTT SPEED – No. 95 Ford
» Courtney C. McGarry
Leavine Family Racing
6007 Victory Lane
Concord, NC 28027
(704) 728-3757; Fax: (704) 455-7417
BRIAN VICKERS – No. 56 Toyota
» Drew Brown
(704) 897-5573; Fax: (704) 498-7596
MICHAEL WALTRIP – No. 55 Toyota
» Drew Brown
(704) 897-5573; Fax: (704) 498-7596
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Driver PR Contacts
COLE WHITT – No. 26 Toyota
» Rebecca Santosuosso
Swan Racing
2668 Peachtree Road
Statesville, NC 28625
(617) 909-3456; Fax: (704) 663-7161
J.J. YELEY – No. 36 Chevrolet
» Kate Fegley
140 Buzz
(704) 607-0372; Fax: (704) 973-9155
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Driver PR Contacts
DAKODA ARMSTRONG (No. 43 Ford)
Richard Petty Motorsports
» Hannah Moody
7065 Zephyr Place
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: (704) 743-5432
Fax: (704) 743-5421
KYLE BUSCH (No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota)
Joe Gibbs Racing
» Amy Stein
351 Mazeppa Road
Tel: (704) 662-0000 Ext., 222
Fax: (704) 230-1169
TREVOR BAYNE (No. 6 Advocare Ford)
Roush Fenway Racing
» Amanda Weis
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: (704) 720-4612
JEREMY CLEMENTS (No. 51 Clements Racing
Engines Chevrolet)
Jeremy Clements Racing
» Phyllis Graziano
178 South Robinson Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550
Tel: (845) 562-6300
Fax: (845) 562-6370
RYAN BLANEY (No. 22 Discount Tire Ford)
Team Penske
200 Penske Way
Tel: (704) 664-2300
Fax: (704) 664-8040
MIKE BLISS (No. 44 Toyota)
» Jamie Buzze
114 Meadow Hill Circle
Tel: (704) 360-2665
Fax: (704) 360-2692
JAMES BUESCHER (No. 99 Rheem Toyota)
RAB Racing w/ Brack Maggard
» Van Knill (Team)
» Colby Gorniewicz (James Buescher)
4200 Stough Road
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: (704) 788-7811
TY DILLON (No. 3 Yuengling Light/Bass Pro
Shops Chevrolet)
» Patrick Budd
Welcome, NC 27374
Tel: (336) 731-3334 Ext. 3816
Fax: (336) 731-5618
DALE EARNHARDT JR. (No. 88 JRM Chevrolet)
JR Motorsports
» Mike Hoag
349 Cayuga Drive
Tel: (704) 799-4851
Fax: (704) 799-4801
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Driver PR Contacts
CHASE ELLIOTT (No. 9 NAPA Chevrolet)
JR Motorsports
» Mike Davis
349 Cayuga Drive
Tel: (704) 799-4851
Fax: (704) 799-4801
JOEY GASE (No. 39 Go Green Racing Ford)
Go Green Racing
» Alex Keriazes (Team)
5 Lubern Ave.
Allenstown, NH 03275
Tel/Cell: (603) 731-2232
Fax: (207) 934-7184
Email: [email protected]; Email: [email protected]
BRENDAN GAUGHAN (No. 62 Chevrolet)
» Morgan Hollars
Welcome, NC 27374
Tel: (336) 731-3334 Ext. 3261
Fax: (336) 731-5618
BENNY GORDON (No. 72 Ford)
Benny Gordon Racing
» Frank Nickens
Tel: (570) 478-0404
KEVIN HARVICK (No. 5 Hunts Brothers
Chevrolet)
JR Motorsports
» Heath White
349 Cayuga Drive
Tel: (704) 799-4800
Fax: (704) 799-4801
SAM HORNISH JR. (No. 54 Monster Energy
Toyota)
Joe Gibbs Racing
» Amy Stein
351 Mazeppa Road
Tel: (704) 662-0000 Ext., 222
Fax: (704) 230-1169
BRAD KESELOWSKI (No. 22 Discount Tire/Hertz
Ford)
Team Penske
» Michael Ribas
200 Penske Way
P.O. Box 500
Tel: (704) 799-8356
Fax: (704) 663-7301
KEY MOTORSPORTS
» Curtis Key
222 Pit Road
Tel: (704) 663-1670
Fax: (704) 663-2929
KYLE LARSON (No. 32 Chevrolet)
Turner Scott Motorsports
112 Byers Creek Road
Tel: (704) 799-1119 ext. 234
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Driver PR Contacts
JOEY LOGANO (No. 22 Discount Tire/Hertz Ford)
Team Penske
» Jeremy Troiano
200 Penske Way
Tel: (704) 664-2300
Fax: (704) 664-8040
ERIC MCCLURE (No. 14 Hefty/Reynolds Wrap
Toyota)
TMI-Hefty/Reynolds Wrap Racing
» Emily Brandt
6201 Fox Chase Drive
Davidson, NC 28036
Tel: (704) 935-9414
Fax: (704) 356-5839
JOE NEMECHEK (No. 87 Chevrolet)
NEMCO Motorsports
» Marti Crenshaw
128 South Iredell Industrial Park Road
Tel: (704) 664-4287
Fax: (704) 664-9597
RYAN REED (No. 16 American Diabetes
Association Ford)
Roush Fenway Racing
» Amanda Weis
4600 Roush Place
Concord, NC 28027
Tel: (704) 720-4612
ELLIOTT SADLER (No. 11 OneMain Financial
Toyota)
Joe Gibbs Racing
» Michael Fawley
Tel: (919) 815-2940
BRIAN SCOTT (No. 2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet)
» Katey Hawbaker
Welcome, NC 27374
Tel: (336) 731-3334 Ext. 3623
Fax: (336) 731-5642
MORGAN SHEPHERD (No. 89 Chevrolet)
Shepherd Racing Ventures
» Cindy Shepherd
4905 Jeffrey Lane
Conover, NC 28613
Tel: (828) 256-2194
Fax: (828) 256-8494
REGAN SMITH (No. 7 TaxSlayer.com Chevrolet)
JR Motorsports
» Heath White
349 Cayuga Drive
Tel: (704) 799-4800
Fax: (704) 799-4801
ROBERT RICHARDSON JR. (No. 23 R3 Chevrolet)
R3 Motorsports
» LouAnn Santerre
3685 Highway 152 West
China Grove, NC 28023
Tel: 704-857-6223
Fax: 704-857-3523
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Track Facts
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Track Facts
Facility Overview
Location
Located on state Highway 151 in Darlington, S.C.
» From Columbia, S.C.: 76 miles northeast
» From Myrtle Beach, S.C.: 82 miles northwest
» From Charlotte, N.C.: 91 miles southeast
» From Charleston, S.C.: 119 miles north
» From Augusta, Ga.: 145 miles northeast
» From Greenville, S.C.: 170 miles southeast
Land
» Total Facility: Approximately 400 acres
Dimensions
» 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval
» 25 degrees banking in turns 1 and 2, 23 degrees banking in turns 3 and 4
» 6 degrees banking on frontstretch, 6 degrees banking on backstretch
» Frontstretch is 1,229 feet long
» Backstretch is 1,229 feet long
» Pit lane is 2,194 feet long, 47 feet wide.
Track Surface
The surface of the famed 1.366-mile egg-shaped oval was replaced prior to the 2008 season. Construction
crews used over 4 million reference points when laying the new track surface down. The repaving project
was part of a $10 million capital improvement project that also included the addition of a new infield
access tunnel. The project took over three months to complete and required over 15,000 tons of asphalt.
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Track Facts
Facility Overview
Seating Information
» Reserved grandstand capacity: Approximately 60,000
» VIP Suites include four infield suites, four tower suites in turn three and three legends suites
overlooking the backstretch. Temporary suite units are brought in on event weekend and placed
throughout the infield.
Corporate Hospitality
Located in the Hospitality Village outside of turn three, the Palmetto Pavilion offers an unforgettable
and affordable race weekend hospitality experience for corporate customers looking for a great way to
entertain employees or clients.
Each package includes:
» Eight person table with company signage
» Eight premium grandstand tickets
» Eight Pre-race pit wristbands (shirt and shoes required)
» Two hospitality parking passes
» A NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver appearance
» Full meal and snacks
» Unlimited non-alcoholic beverage service
» Four beer coupons for each guest
» Official event program & credential holder for each guest
» Commemorative event souvenir for each guest
» Live entertainment
To order a Palmetto Pavilion package, or for more information call the Darlington Raceway Marketing
Department at (843) 395-8877.
General Facilities
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING: Located behind the backstretch and Colvin grandstand, the administration building is connected to the Darlington Raceway Museum and houses the main ticket office.
MEDIA FACILITIES: The James H. Hunter Media Center is located inside turn one, behind pit road in the
infield. A working press box is located outside turn three.
Geico Campgrounds
Darlington Raceway features seven on-site campgrounds with over 1,900 individual camping spots.
Campgrounds include: one infield RV camping area, three infield tent camping areas, two outside RV
camping areas and one outside tent camping area.
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Track Facts
Facility Overview
Other Facility Facts
» Six first-aid/medical care stations.
» Two grandstand ticket offices.
» Four paved competitor motorhome lots.
» Sixty-seven (67) locations where fans can purchase food and/or beverage items
» Nine Ticket Gates
» Caution Speed is 50 m.p.h.
» Pit Road Speed is 45 m.p.h.
» Population of Darlington balloons from approximately 6,700 to 100,000 on a NASCAR weekend.
Fun Facts
Americrown Service Corporation sells during a NASCAR weekend approximately:
» 4,000 gallons of soft drinks
» 1,500 gallons of bottled water
» 1,000 gallons of lemonade
» 1,130 lbs. of chicken tenders
» 3,400 lbs. of burgers
» 2,100 lbs. of hot dogs
» 1,000 lbs. of pork barbeque
» 5,000 credential holders
» 9,000 sets of ear plugs
» 5,000 seat cushions
» 1,000s of T-shirts, polo style shirts and tank tops
» 1,000s of caps and hats of various styles
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Facility Map
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Locator Map and Inbound Traffic Map
How to Get to Darlington Raceway
FROM I-95: take Hwy. 52, Exit 164 to Darlington.
FROM I-20: take 401 East, Exit 131 to Darlington.
Track is on Hwy. 151-34, two miles
•Hickory
west of Darlington.
85
85
•Fayetteville
•Charlotte
26
95
77
385
Darlington
•Florence
20
Columbia•
501
•Sumter
•Myrtle Beach
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•Athens
•Atlanta
95
North
Carolina
•Spartanburg
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Greenville•
•Sallsbury
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Augusta•
South
Carolina
26
Summerville•
•Charleston
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95
Georgia
•Hilton Head Island
Savannah•
Inbound Traffic Pattern
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Seating Diagram
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Ticket Information
Bojangles’ Southern 500 – April 12, 2014
Grandstand YouthAdult
» Tyler Tower (Frontstretch) ................................................................................ $49....................... $99
» Pearson Tower – Rows 13-41 (Turn 4) ............................................................. $45....................... $90
» Pearson Tower – Rows 1-12 (Turn 4) ............................................................... $37....................... $75
» Brasington Tower (Turn 1) ............................................................................... $45....................... $90
» Wallace Grandstand – Rows 7-15 (Frontstretch) ............................................. $34....................... $69
» Colvin Grandstand – Rows 15-21 (Backstretch) ............................................... $24....................... $49
» Colvin Grandstand – Rows 5-14 (Backstretch) ................................................. $17....................... $35
Prices subject to change race week.
Darlington Stripe Zone Pre-Race Hospitality – April 12, 2014
The ultimate in southern hospitality and NASCAR racing meet in the Darlington Stripe Zone – Darlington
Raceway’s premium pre-race hospitality package.
Each Darlington Stripe Zone package includes:
» Pre-race cold pit passes (shirt and shoes required)
» A NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Driver appearance
» Non-alcohol beverage service until scheduled race start
» Four beer coupons
» Commemorative event souvenir
» Official event program
» Live entertainment
Package price is $140 each plus the cost of a grandstand ticket.
Does not include garage access.
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Ticket Information
VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 – April 11, 2014
Each ticket purchased for the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200 includes admission to all practice and
qualifying activities on Friday. Youths 12 and under are admitted for FREE in general admission seating
and half price in reserved seating.
Reserved Seating Grandstand YouthAdult
» Pearson Tower (Turn 4)...................................................................................... $17........................$35
» Tyler Tower (Frontstretch).................................................................................. $17........................$35
General Admission Grandstand YouthAdult
» Wallace Grandstand ....................................................................................... FREE....................... $30
T4 Zone Pre-Race Hospitality – April 11, 2014
Each T4 Zone package includes:
» Admission to the Fan Hospitality Zone Tent from 2pm-7pm
» Limited pre-race COLD pit access (time and weather
permitting, NASCAR dress code required)
» Unlimited soda and water until scheduled race start
» Two beer coupons to all guests 21 years of age and older with valid ID
» Darlington-branded gift
» Souvenir program
Package price is $75 each plus the cost of a grandstand ticket.
Does not include garage access.
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Area Lodging
The following hotels are participating in the Race Rates for Race Fans program with Darlington Raceway.
Each hotel has agreed to a reduced minimum stay requirement and a reasonable nightly rate. Please
contact the hotel directly to book accommodations.
» Hilton Garden Inn: Florence ..................................................................................... (843) 432-3001
» Hampton Inn & Suites: Florence .............................................................................. (843) 662-7000
» Hampton Inn & Suites: Florence .............................................................................. (843) 629-9900
» Holiday Inn Express: Florence .................................................................................. (843) 432-1500
» Baymont Inn & Suites: Florence ............................................................................... (843) 468-9994
» Days Inn: Florence ..................................................................................................... (843) 665-8550
» Ramada Inn: Florence ............................................................................................... (843) 669-4171
» Hampton Inn & Suites Oceanfront: Myrtle Beach ....................... (877) 946-6400, (843) 946-6400
» Beach Colony Resort: Myrtle Beach ......................................................................... (800) 222-2141
» Beach Cove Resort: North Myrtle Beach .................................................................. (855) 389-3392
» Captain’s Quarters Resort: Myrtle Beach ................................................................ (877) 935-8818
» Caravelle Resort: Myrtle Beach ................................................................................ (877) 724-3158
» Carolina Winds: Myrtle Beach .................................................................................. (800) 523-4027
» Forest Dunes: Myrtle Beach ...................................................................................... (800) 845-7787
» Hotel Blue: Myrtle Beach .......................................................................................... (800) 843-3466
» Landmark Resort: Myrtle Beach ............................................................................... (800) 845-0658
» Palace Resort: Myrtle Beach ..................................................................................... (800) 334-1397
» Palms Resort: Myrtle Beach ...................................................................................... (877) 270-2364
» Ocean Creek Resort: Myrtle Beach .......................................................................... (877) 274-5158
» Sea Watch Resort: Myrtle Beach .............................................................................. (888) 532-4313
» Southwind on the Ocean: Myrtle Beach .................................................................. (877) 603-9206
» Econo Lodge: Bishopville .......................................................................................... (803) 428-3200
» Econo Lodge & Suites: Lugoff .................................................................................. (803) 438-6990
» Sleep Inn: Sumter ...................................................................................................... (803) 469-0500
» Super 8: Dillon ........................................................................................................... (843) 774-4161
» Comfort Inn & Suites: Dillon .................................................................................... (843) 774-4137
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Area Restaurants
Darlington
» B&B Restaurant: 1536 S. Main Street ....................................................................... (843) 393-9534
» Bojangles’: 1524 S. Main Street ................................................................................ (843) 393-3500
» Burger King: 225 Lamar Hwy. ................................................................................... (843) 393-1217
» C Boan’s Steakhouse: 124 Cashua St. ..................................................................... (843) 393-1332
» Dairy Bar: 318 Pearl St. ............................................................................................. (843) 393-4531
» Great China: 120 Express Lane ................................................................................. (843) 393-8878
» Jewel’s Deluxe Restaurant: 32 Public Square ......................................................... (843) 393-5511
» Joe’s Grill: 360 Russell St. ......................................................................................... (843) 393-9140
» McDonald’s: 1501 S. Main St. ................................................................................... (843) 393-9733
» Palmetto Subs: 506 Pearl Street ................................................................................ (843) 393-7083
» Papa John’s: 116 Express Lane .................................................................................. (843) 393-4700
» Pizza Hut: 1502 S. Main St. ....................................................................................... (843) 393-5201
» Raceway Grill: 1207 Harry Byrd Hwy. ....................................................................... (843) 393-9212
» Subway: 1001 Pearl St. .............................................................................................. (843) 393-6529
» Takis Restaurant: 609 Pearl St. ................................................................................ (843) 393-8979
» Wendy’s: 989 S. Governor Williams Hwy ................................................................... (843) 395-0042
Hartsville
» Applebee’s Grill and Bar: 203 S. Fifth St. ................................................................ (843) 339-2611
» Bizzell’s Food and Spirits: 137 E. Carolina Ave. ...................................................... (843) 857-9080
» Bojangles’: 1125 S. Fourth Street .............................................................................. (843) 339-9097
» Cookout: 626 S 5th St. .............................................................................................. (843) 383-0161
» J. Michael’s Restaurant: 636 Poole St. .................................................................... (843) 383-4272
» Papa John’s: 814 S. 4th Street .................................................................................... (843) 332-6500
» Rancho Grande: 1809 S. Fifth St. .............................................................................. (843) 383-0561
» Shug’s Smokehouse Grill: 2404 Kelleytown Rd. ...................................................... (843) 383-3747
» Sonic: 328 N Fifth St. ................................................................................................. (843) 332-9158
» Wingz & Ale: 500 S. Fifth St. ..................................................................................... (843) 332-2234
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Area Restaurants
Florence
» Angelo’s Seafood: 1243 W. Lucas St. ....................................................................... (843) 665-6132
» Ann’s Taste of Thai: 914 S. Cashua St. ..................................................................... (843) 679-9678
» Apple Annie’s: 1720 W. Palmetto St. ........................................................................ (843) 669-6247
» Applebee’s Grill and Bar: 811 S. Irby St. ................................................................. (843) 664-8982
» Bojangles’: 1224 Celebration Blvd. ........................................................................... (843) 676-1091
» Buffalo Wild Wings: 2599 David H. McLeod Blvd. .................................................... (843) 292-8995
» Chili’s: 3015 West Radio Drive .................................................................................. (843) 413-6059
» Chipotle: 2617 David H. McLeod Blvd ........................................................................ (843) 669-9288
» CiCi’s: 1945 W. Palmetto St. ...................................................................................... (843) 413-0600
» Corona Mexican Restaurant: 2029 W. Evans St. .................................................... (843) 665-6508
» Cracker Barrel: 1824 W. Lucas St. ............................................................................ (843) 662-9023
» Creek Ratz: 2001 Cashua Rd. .................................................................................... (843) 661-5100
» Don Jose Mexican Restaurant: 2020 W. Palmetto St. ............................................ (843) 673-6988
» Fatz Café: 2007 W. Lucas St. ..................................................................................... (843) 413-9186
» Five Guys: 1940 Hoffmeyer Rd. ................................................................................. (843) 667-6207
» Golden Corral: 2530 David H. McLeod Blvd............................................................... (843) 661-1021
» Groucho’s Deli: 1725 W. Palmetto St. ...................................................................... (843) 292-1559
» IHOP: 2699 David McLeod Blvd. ................................................................................ (843) 629-9999
» Hibachi Supreme Grill: 2600 David McLeod Blvd. ................................................... (843) 667-8228.
» J. Michael’s Grill & Raw Bar: 2015 W. Evans St. ..................................................... (843) 661-7040
» La Bamba #3: 842 Woody Jones Blvd. ....................................................................... (843) 662-6922
» Little Caeser’s: 1725 W. Palmetto St. ....................................................................... (843) 664-1005
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Area Restaurants
Florence (CONTINUED)
» Longhorn Steakhouse: 3021 W. Radio Dr. ............................................................... (843) 665-9120
» Mi Tierra San Jose: 1225 Celebration Blvd. ............................................................... (843) 629-9904
» Miyami Japanese Steakhouse: 2007 W. Evans St. .................................................. (843) 629-9989.
» Moe’s Southwest Grill: 1940 Hoffmeyer Rd. ........................................................... (843) 661-7807
» Olive Garden: 2901 W. Radio Rd. ............................................................................. (843) 669-8399
» Outback Steakhouse: 110 Dunbarton Dr. ................................................................ (843) 679-0055
» Papa John’s: 225 Cherokee Rd. ................................................................................. (843) 669-6470
» Papa John’s: 205 Second Loop Rd. ............................................................................ (843) 662-4041
» Percy & Willie’s: 2401 David McLeod Blvd. .............................................................. (843) 669-1620
» Pizza Hut: 961 S. Irby St. ........................................................................................... (843) 679-2490
» Pizza Hut: 3932 E. Palmetto St. ................................................................................. (843) 679-2489
» Quincy’s Family Steak House: 1924 W. Lucas St. ................................................... (843) 667-6996
» Red Lobster: 2540 David McLeod Blvd. .................................................................... (843) 661-7130
» Redbone Alley: 1903 W. Palmetto St. ....................................................................... (843) 673-0035
» Roger’s BBQ: 2004 Second Loop Rd. ......................................................................... (843) 678-9228
» Ruby Tuesday: Magnolia Mall .................................................................................. (843) 673-0545
» San Jose’s Tacos & Tequila: 3410 W. Radio Drive .................................................... (843) 407-4771
» Schlotzky’s Deli: 1935 W. Palmetto St. .................................................................... (843) 673-0777
» Starfire Grill and Spirits: 2130 W. Palmetto St. ...................................................... (843) 661-7827
» The Swamp Sports Bar: 1563 W. Palmetto St. ........................................................ (843) 676-9997
» Stefano’s Italian Restaurant: 2600 S. Irby St. ......................................................... (843) 664-9191
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Transportation Services
Airlines
» AirTran Airways .......................................................................................................... (800) 247-8726
» American .................................................................................................................... (800) 433-7300
» Continental ................................................................................................................. (800) 525-0280
» Delta ........................................................................................................................... (800) 221-1212
» JetBlue ........................................................................................................................ (800) 538-2583
» Spirit ........................................................................................................................... (800) 772-7117
» United ......................................................................................................................... (800) 241-6522
» USAirways ................................................................................................................... (800) 428-4322
Airports
» Florence Regional Airport ........................................................................................... (843) 669-5001
» Myrtle Beach Regional Airport .................................................................................... (843) 448-1589
» Darlington County Jetport ........................................................................................... (843) 398-2987
» Columbia Metropolitan Airport ................................................................................... (888) 562-5002
» Charleston Int’l Airport ............................................................................................... (843) 767-1100
» Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport .................................................................................... (704) 359-4910
» Greenville Spartanburg Airport ................................................................................... (864) 416-5145
Car Rental Agencies
» Alamo Rent-A-Car ....................................................................................................... (800) 327-9633
» Avis ............................................................................................................................. (800) 331-1212
» Budget ........................................................................................................................ (800) 527-0700
» Enterprise .................................................................................................................... (800) 261-7331
» Hertz ........................................................................................................................... (800) 654-3131
» National ...................................................................................................................... (800) 328-4567
Taxicab Companies
» Pee Wee Cab ............................................................................................................... (843) 393-8376
» Speedy Cab ................................................................................................................. (843) 395-1505
Emergency Medical Services
» McLeod Regional Medical Center
555 East Cheves Street; Florence, SC 29506
Main Telephone .............................................................................................................. (843) 777-2000
Emergency Department ................................................................................................... (843) 777-2027
» Carolinas Hospital System
805 Pamplico Highway; Florence, SC 29505
Main Telephone .............................................................................................................. (843) 674-5000
Emergency Department ................................................................................................... (843) 674-5100
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Darlington’s History is in the Writing on the Wall
Whether sitting in
the grandstands or
the driver’s seat,
plenty of those at
the track today
think Darlington
Raceway is alive.
Maybe. Maybe not.
It’s all in one’s
perspective.
This 1.366-mile oval behaves differently for certain drivers and many get spooked when they try to navigate its egg shape. Some say the secret to success is letting the track reach out and push a driver through
the challenging turns. Others say it’s in a driver’s ability to push himself into the wall and catapult
himself through the turn.
Either way, the result is called a “Darlington Stripe” and whoever masters that aspect may well be on
his way to Gatorade Victory Lane.
Where it All Began
Local businessman Harold Brasington returned from the Indianapolis 500 in 1933 and told some of his
friends he wanted to build a paved susperspeedway in Darlington, South Carolina.
Most of his buddies probably thought Brasington was a little crazy, for there weren’t many paved
superspeedways anywhere in the world, let alone little ol’ Darlington. They were still racing on the beach
in Daytona when Darlington was finished.
But, Brasington proved to be a stubborn man. In 1949, he set out to build his dream on land that once
grew peanuts and cotton.
Darlington wasn’t exactly a big city back then, with a population of barely more than 6,600, but
Brasington plowed ahead with his plans — literally. He worked as part of the construction crew, often
climbing aboard one of the bulldozers to move dirt from place to place.
He soon ran into a problem, though, when Sherman Ramsey, the fellow who owned the land, said he
didn’t want anyone messing with his minnow pond. So, instead of building a true oval, Brasington
simply shrunk what became Turns 1 and 2 — thus, “egg-shaped” oval.
Ramsey’s Pond is still here, but Turns 1 and 2 became Turns 3 and 4 in a revision years later.
And, to further confuse drivers, one end of the track is banked a little higher than the other. So, maybe
the track “Too Tough to Tame” isn’t a carbon-copy of Indianapolis, but everyone agrees it has its charm.
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Historic Timeline
1949 » Trucking company owner Harold Brasington and
plywood manufacturer J. Sherman Ramsey, who owned the
property where Darlington Raceway is located, planned to
build a racetrack. The land once was part cotton field and part
peanut farm. The third element on the grounds is a minnow
pond (about half the size of a football field), which dictates
how the track was situated on the land, and its egg-like shape.
Bill Tuthill (left) interviews Harold
Brasington as Johnny Mantz stands by in
Gatorade Victory Lane. Mantz won the
first Southern 500 held Labor Day weekend in 1950 at Darlington Raceway.
Motorsports Images & Archives
1950 » The first Southern 500 is contested. Indy Car
driver Johnny Mantz, who showed up as a spectator, had a
car bought for him —
then being used to
run business errands.
He won after being
the slowest qualifier.
He ran the full 500
miles on the same set
of tires, as witnessed
by Firestone’s Bill McCrary. The night before the race, Mantz
attended a party in Myrtle Beach and almost didn’t make it
back in time for the race. He took two aspirins and buckled
up. Jack Smith, who finished 29th, said preparing his own car
meant placing masking tape over the headlights, securing the
doors with dog collars, and using rope as a seat belt. The race
is originally set to be sanctioned by an independent group
called Central States Racing Association and promoter Norm
Witte. However, after little interest is shown and only sparse
entries received, NASCAR is asked to step in.
1951» An AMA Mo-
torcycle race is held in the
winter, but conditions are
deemed too dangerous for
a return date.
» Johnnie Parsons wins
the AAA open-wheel race
as a replacement driver for the injured Paul Russo.
Johnny Mantz was the slowest qualifier, but he won the first Southern 500
at Darlington Raceway in 1950.
1952 »
Buck Baker wins the
NASCAR Speedway Division race for
open-wheel cars. Curtis Turner wins
the Modified-Sportsman 200. Fonty
Flock wins the Southern 500 wearing Bermuda shorts while driving.
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Getting the Green Flag
Brasington and his crew finished the track in 1950, and a race was
scheduled for Labor Day. He expected about 10,000 people – quite a
crowd for a small town like Darlington – but the fans kept pouring in.
An estimated 25,000 fans packed in, standing shoulder to shoulder
trying to get a glimpse of the exciting spectacle.
The race was called the Southern 500, and the purse was an incredible
$25,000. That doesn’t sound like much now, but, back then, that was
a load of money. The average income in 1950 was only a little more
than $3,000.
More than 70 cars showed up to contest the race, and it took two
weeks to get them all qualified for the event. When the green flag
waved, 75 cars started the race, lined up three abreast – like the
Indy 500.
The big names of the day were in the field – guys like Lee Petty, Red
Byron, Cotton Owens, Curtis Turner, Tim Flock and Buck Baker to name
only a very few. And, there were plenty of unknowns, too, as a few
drivers made their one and only NASCAR starts that day.
Curtis Turner was one of NASCAR’s
early superstars. He claimed 17 victories in 183 starts, including one
at Darlington Raceway in 1956. His
career winnings totaled a little more
than $122,000.
The official pace car awaits its cue to start the first
Southern 500 in 1950 at Darlington Raceway.
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1953 » Harold
Turner started first, but he dropped
out after 275 of the 400 laps on what
was then a 1.25-mile track. He finished 60th.
Six hours and 38 minutes after it
started, a former Indy 500 driver
named Johnny Mantz took the checkered flag. He averaged 75.25 mph in a
Plymouth owned by Hubert Westmoreland.
Mantz won $10,510 that day, and
became the answer to Darlington’s
first trivia question.
Mantz showed up in 1951 to defend his Southern 500 title, but his
luck wasn’t so good the second time
around. He dropped a valve and finished 76th in the 82-car field.
Brasington
sells his shares in Darlington
Raceway, and Bob Colvin is
installed as general manager.
The track is enlarged from its
original 1.25-mile format to
1.366 miles by restructuring
the first turn. The first Miss
Southern 500 beauty pageant
is held. Junior Johnson wins the Modified-Sportsman
200. In the Southern 500, four drivers swap the lead 35
times. Buck Baker wins.
1954 » Manuel Ayulo wins the AAA open-wheel event.
1955 » The Board of Directors approves building a new
grandstand to hold 16,000 fans. Herb Thomas becomes the
second driver to win the Southern 500 without a tire change.
1956 » Pat O’Connor wins the AAA openwheel race. For
the Southern 500, all 32,000 seats were sold out a week before the race.
1957 » Darlington gets a second race date in the spring
to accompany the Southern 500. Fireball Roberts wins the
convertible event. Speedy Thompson wins the Southern 500,
averaging 100.094 mph, surpassing the 100-mph barrier for
the first time in the race.
1960 » David Pearson talks about
the track’s infamous “bear grease”
sealant: “I never had seen a race here
until I came to run. And, the first time
I came across the track, they’d just
put down that old ‘bear grease,’ and
it was slick and shiny. I said, ‘Lord,
have mercy!’ I couldn’t hardly walk
on it, much less race on it.”
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Racing Into History
The legend of the Southern 500 soon grew, and so did that of Darlington Raceway. In 1958, the steel
guardrail in Turn 1 fell down after three crashes. Jack Smith actually went through the railing and out of
the track, so NASCAR officials warned drivers to go slow through that turn.
Fireball Roberts didn’t listen, and he consistently whipped through Turn 1 on the high side. He won by five laps.
In 1957, a second race joined the schedule, and fans kept coming. Darlington Raceway soon became as
much a part of Southern tradition as barbecue and college football.
In 1962, Junior Johnson seemed to be the first driver to get to the checkered flag in the Southern 500.
A scoring check later determined that Larry Frank was the actual winner.
In 1965, Ned Jarrett won by a record margin of 14 laps. He was simply too smooth that day.
Taking a Stripe
The drivers were getting smarter in the 1960s and learned the fast way around was to actually bounce
off the wall. Teams would put extra bracing in the right side of their cars in order to sustain the beatings
they took in a race. It’s where the term “Darlington Stripe” came from and, while history didn’t record
who first coined the phrase, it stuck.
Soon, a new saying was going around Darlington: “There are two kinds of drivers at Darlington: those
who have hit the wall … and those who will.”
And, it was true. The pole speed back in 1950 was 82.034 mph. By the late 1960s, it was more than
150 mph. At those speeds, the track’s challenge level increased. In the late 1970s, Terry Labonte, Buddy
Baker and Joe Ruttman tangled on the backstretch — under caution!
“It seemed that an invisible hand came out from the wall and smacked our cars into one another,”
Labonte said later. Maybe he was right.
Darlington Raceway and the results of its infamous Darlington Stripe are illustrated quite clearly on the sides of the
cars of Fred Lorenzen (No. 28) and Richard Petty (No. 43) in 1964. The obvious question is: How does the wall look?
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Historic Timeline
1962 » In one
Fireball Roberts (left) talked with thentrack President Bob Covlin after winning
the 1958 Southern 500 as a local beauty
queen looks on.
of the most bizarre finishes in
NASCAR history,
the top six finishers in the Southern
500 are reshuffled by officials after double-checking scorecards. Larry Frank, who had not been listed as leading a single
lap, is declared the winner. Yet more bizarre is Joe Weatherly’s
superstition in this race — the 13th annual. Weatherly convinced track president Bob Colvin to name the event the 12th
Renewal. And, Nelson Stacy’s 13th qualifying position is tabulated as position 12a. Stacy wins the final race for NASCAR’s
discontinued Convertible Division at Darlington on May 12.
1963 » Fireball Roberts wins a caution-free Southern 500.
1964 » Groundbreaking is held for the Joe Weatherly Stock
Car Museum. Curtis Turner turns the first shovel of dirt on
the east side of the speedway. After a visit to the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Weatherly
had suggested that Bob
Colvin build a museum at
Darlington. Following Weatherly’s death at Riverside, California, plans are put in motion for the attraction.
Junior Johnson won at Darlington Raceway
both as a driver (once) and a car owner.
His 11 victories as an owner rank him second only to Rick Hendrick, who has 12.
1965 » Ned Jarrett wins the Southern 500 by 14 laps, the
largest margin of victory in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history.
1967 » Barney Wallace becomes track president.
1969 » Banking in Turns 3 and 4 is increased from 15 to
26 degrees, one degree more than Turns 1 and 2. The track
is repaved; the restrooms are revamped; and a triple-decker,
enclosed press box is added.
1982 »
Cale Yarborough
becomes the first driver to win
five Southern 500 races. He won
in four different makes of automobile: Mercury, Chevrolet,
Oldsmobile and Buick.
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As Yet Untamed
Darlington has hosted some memorable races
over the years, but few drivers could say they
have truly mastered this egg-shaped lady.
David Pearson may have come close. He won
10 races and 12 Coors Light Pole Awards.
But, then, Pearson was subdued by the track
in 1979. He rolled out of the pits prematurely,
and both left-side wheels came off his car.
Not down for long, Pearson came back in
the Southern 500 that year. Substituting for
injured rookie Dale Earnhardt, Pearson came
from a lap down to win after Darrell Waltrip
spun twice in a 10-lap span.
Earnhardt won nine times, and he mastered
a passing move that left other drivers eating
his dust. Earnhardt would ease into the wider
Turn 1, often slowing enough to let another
driver dart past. But, when that driver inevitably moved up the track because he was going
too fast, Earnhardt would shoot back by to
the inside.
David Pearson holds a distinctive place in
Darlington Raceway history: most victories (10) and
most Coors Light Pole Awards (12).
The Petty dynasty began with
Lee (left), then
continued with
his son, Richard
(center), and his
son, Kyle. All
three have raced
at Darlington
Raceway, but Lee
told his son and
grandson stories
about the days at
Darlington when
drivers thought
the banks were
too high.
Motorsports Images &
Archives
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Historic Timeline
1983 » Red Tyler becomes president of Darlington Raceway.
Bill Elliott won five times here, including the famous 1985 Southern
500 that helped him win the Winston
Million bonus.
Jeff Gordon has seven victories,
including a memorable 1997 race
where he and Jeff Burton battled to
the wire.
By then, the track had swapped ends,
with the start/finish line going in the
middle of the backstretch, Turns 1
and 2 became Turns 3 and 4, and vice
versa.
Burton won both 1999 races here.
But, drivers named Jeff and/or Burton
still had winning to do at Darlington.
Ward Burton followed his brother and
won the 400-mile event here in 2000
and won the Southern 500 the following year. Gordon has taken the checkers twice in the 21st century, including
the 2007 Dodge Challenger 500.
1985 » Bill Elliott wins the
Winston Million at Darlington for
capturing three of four selected
races during the season. His Ford
bears an upside down No. 9 on the
roof, creating urban-myth fodder.
An account from his brother, Dan
Elliott, indicates that their painter
inadvertently put the numeral mask
on wrong, creating the oddball look. However, according to
Darlington Raceway Vice President Mac Josey, the real reason
was to make it look like a lowercase “e” for Elliott.
1988 » Lake Speed wins the Transouth 500 in a stunning
upset, his first and only NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory.
1992 » Jim Hunter is named president
of Darlington Raceway.
1994 » The new (Red) Tyler Tower
high-rise grandstand is dedicated, with
an additional 15,966 seats.
1997 » The track is flipped: the frontstretch becomes the
backstretch and vice-versa.
1998 » Renovations continue with the completion of the
Pearson Tower.
2001 » Andrew Gurtis is named president of Darlington.
2003 » Darlington Raceway Stock Car Museum and National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame is renovated,
gets a new name and nearly doubles its original size.
» The closest finish in NASCAR Sprint Cup history is set March
16 in the Carolina Dodge Dealers 400, when Ricky Craven
edges Kurt Busch by .002 seconds.
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Track History
Close Finish
Perhaps the most famous finish in Darlington, if not all of NASCAR history came in 2003, when Ricky
Craven and Kurt Busch battled to the checkers. Craven’s car got better on long runs, and he caught and
passed Busch in the closing laps.
But, Busch wouldn’t be denied, either, bumping past Craven. Craven fought back, and the two bounced
off each other several times in the final lap.
They were side-by-side coming to the checkered flag, and smoke billowed as the two cars came to the
finish line. Craven got there first – barely. The margin of victory was .002 seconds, still a NASCAR Sprint
Cup record for the closest finish.
The race was named the best of the decade by the media following the 2009 season.
Jeff Gordon added another Darlington Raceway trophy to his collection with this victory in the 2007 Dodge
Challenger 500. Motorsports Images & Archives
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Track History
Historic Timeline
2004 » Jimmie Johnson wins the first race at Darlington
Raceway to finish under the lights.
» A new Brasington Tower is constructed overlooking Turn 1.
2005 » The Spring Race moves to Mother’s Day weekend.
2007 » Darlington receives the largest renovation in the
track’s 58-year history with $10 million in funding for capital
projects, including repaving of the racing surface and aprons,
the addition of concrete pit stalls and a new infield access
tunnel large enough to accommodate race car haulers and
motor coaches.
2009 » Darlington Raceway celebrates ’60 Seasons of
Two of the most formidable drivers in
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history have left
their marks at Darlington Raceway. Dale
Earnhardt (right) is second on the all-time
victories list with nine, while Jeff Gordon
follows in third with seven. In his first
victory at this track, Gordon beat “The
Intimidator” to the line in the 1995 Mountain Dew Southern 500 by .66 seconds.
Racing’ with the return of the Southern 500 on Mother’s Day
weekend. Mark Martin records his second career Cup victory
at the track “Too Tough to Tame!”
2010 »
Denny Hamlin becomes the first driver since 1993
to sweep the NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup series events
at Darlington Raceway winning
the Royal Purple 200 and the
SHOWTIME Southern 500.
2011 » Regan Smith held off a hard-charging Carl Edwards
The racing on the final quarter lap at
Darlington Raceway in the spring 2003
race seemed nearly out of control as
Kurt Busch (No. 97) and Ricky Craven
(No. 32) fought their way to the finish
line. Craven won, setting the closest
finish in NASCAR history.
on old tires to win his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
race in the Southern 500. Smith’s radio call after he crossed
the start-finish line says it all. “This is the Southern 500, we
aren’t supposed to win this thing! This is awesome!”
2012 » Jimmie Johnson
wins the Bojangles’ Southern
500 giving car owner Rick
Hendrick his 200th career victory in the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series. It was Johnson’s third
career victory at Darlington
and second in the historic Southern 500.
2013 » Kurt Busch sets a new track qualifying record with
a speed of 181.918 MPH. Matt Kenseth captures his first ever
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Victory at Darlington Raceway, winning the 64th running of the Bojangles’ Southern 500.
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NASCAR
Sprint Cup Series
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Darlington Raceway
Speed Chart
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
48
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
26.0189.138
26.1188.414
26.2187.695
26.3186.981
26.4186.273
26.5185.570
26.6184.872
26.7184.180
26.8183.493
26.9182.810
29.0169.572
29.1168.990
29.2168.411
29.3167.836
29.4167.265
29.5166.698
29.6166.135
29.7165.576
29.8165.020
29.9164.468
32.0153.675
32.1153.196
32.2152.720
32.3152.248
32.4151.778
32.5151.311
32.6150.847
32.7150.385
32.8149.927
32.9149.471
35.0140.503
35.1140.103
35.2139.705
35.3139.309
35.4138.915
35.5138.524
35.6138.135
35.7137.748
35.8137.363
35.9136.981
38.0129.411
38.1129.071
38.2128.733
38.3128.397
38.4128.063
38.5127.730
38.6127.399
38.7127.070
38.8126.742
38.9126.416
27.0182.133
27.1181.461
27.2180.794
27.3180.132
27.4179.474
27.5178.822
27.6178.174
27.7177.531
27.8176.892
27.9176.258
30.0163.920
30.1163.375
30.2162.834
30.3162.297
30.4161.763
30.5161.233
30.6160.706
30.7160.182
30.8159.662
30.9159.146
33.0149.018
33.1148.568
33.2148.120
33.3147.676
33.4147.234
33.5146.794
33.6146.357
33.7145.923
33.8145.491
33.9145.062
36.0136.600
36.1136.222
36.2135.845
36.3135.471
36.4135.099
36.5134.729
36.6134.361
36.7133.995
36.8133.630
36.9133.268
39.0126.092
39.1125.770
39.2125.449
39.3125.130
39.4124.812
39.5124.496
39.6124.182
39.7123.869
39.8123.558
39.9123.248
28.0175.629
28.1175.400
28.2174.383
28.3173.767
28.4173.155
28.5172.547
28.6171.944
28.7171.345
28.8170.750
28.9170.159
31.0158.632
31.1158.122
31.2157.615
31.3157.112
31.4156.611
31.5156.114
31.6155.620
31.7155.129
31.8154.642
31.9154.157
34.0144.635
34.1144.211
34.2143.789
34.3143.370
34.4142.953
34.5142.539
34.6142.127
34.7141.718
34.8141.310
34.9140.905
37.0132.908
37.1132.550
37.2132.194
37.3131.839
37.4131.487
37.5131.136
37.6130.787
37.7130.440
37.8130.095
37.9129.752
40.0122.940
40.1122.633
40.2122.328
40.3122.025
40.4121.723
40.5121.422
40.6121.123
40.7120.826
40.8120.529
40.9120.235
Track Records
Most Wins: Most Poles: Most Top Fives: Most Top 10s: Oldest Winner: Oldest Pole Winner: Youngest Winner: Youngest Pole Winner: Closest Margin of Victory
Greatest Margin of Victory: Most Lead Changes: Fewest Lead Changes: Most Leaders: Fewest Leaders: Most Laps Led (400-Mile Race): Most Laps Led (500-Mile Race): Most Cautions: Fewest Cautions: Most Caution Laps: Fewest Caution Laps: Most Finishers on Lead Lap: Fewest Finishers on Lead Lap: Most Running at Finish: Fewest Running at Finish: Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 10 » David Pearson
12 » David Pearson
25 » Richard Petty
35 » Bill Elliott
Harry Gant » 51 Years, 7 Months, 22 Days – 9/1/91
David Pearson » 47 Years, 8 Months, 15 Days – 9/4/82
Kyle Busch » 23 Years, 3 Months, 8 Days – 5/10/08
Kurt Busch » 23 Years, 0 Months, 29 Days – 8/30/01
.002 sec. » Ricky Craven over Kurt Busch – 3/16/03
7.4 seconds » 3/27/94
41 » 9/6/82
4 » 9/4/50
20 » 9/4/94
2 » 5/9/64
281 » Richard Petty, 4/30/66
351 » Johnny Mantz, 9/4/50
17 » 5/9/09
0 » 9/2/63
101 » 9/2/74
0 » 9/2/63
23 » 9/1/02
1 (24 times) » Most recently, 9/3/79
41 (2 times) » 3/21/99, 5/10/08
12 » 9/2/74
351 » Johnny Mantz, 9/4/50
1 » Ricky Craven, 3/16/03
40 » Chevrolet
Qualifying Record:
Kurt Busch » Chevrolet 05/11/13
Time: 27.032, Speed: 181.918 mph
Track Race Record (400 Miles): David Pearson » Ford, 5/11/68
Time: 3:00:54, Speed: 132.711 mph
Track Race Record (500 Miles):
Matt Kenseth » Toyota 05/11/13
Time: 3:32:45, Speed: 141.383 mph
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All-Time Leaders
STARTS
Rk Driver
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
13
14
16
Starts
Richard Petty ........................................
Ricky Rudd ............................................
Dave Marcis ..........................................
Buddy Baker .........................................
Darrell Waltrip ......................................
Terry Labonte ........................................
Bill Elliott ..............................................
Kyle Petty .............................................
Cale Yarborough ...................................
David Pearson .......................................
Sterling Marlin ......................................
Mark Martin .........................................
Bobby Allison ........................................
Dale Earnhardt ......................................
Ken Schrader ........................................
Rusty Wallace .......................................
Michael Waltrip ....................................
Rk Driver
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
50
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Starts Ricky Rudd .....................
Bill Elliott .......................
Richard Petty..................
Darrell Waltrip................
Terry Labonte .................
Dave Marcis ...................
Mark Martin...................
Kyle Petty ......................
Dale Earnhardt ...............
Ken Schrader..................
Sterling Marlin................
Cale Yarborough ............
Buddy Baker...................
Bobby Allison .................
David Pearson ................
Rk Driver
65
58
58
58
55
54
52
51
49
47
47
47
45
44
44
43
43
MILES COMPLETED
LAPS LED
58 .....
52 .....
65 .....
55 .....
54 .....
58 .....
47 .....
51 .....
44 .....
44 .....
47 .....
49 .....
58 .....
45 .....
47 .....
Miles
24,016.80
23,873.41
23,434.11
22,395.35
22,094.85
21,330.25
21,287.55
20,317.73
19,438.85
18,257.78
18,054.26
17,733.25
17,649.17
17,269.75
17,168.56
Starts Laps Led
Richard Petty .................
Darrell Waltrip ...............
Jeff Gordon ....................
Cale Yarborough ............
Bobby Allison .................
Harry Gant .....................
Bill Elliott........................
Fireball Roberts ..............
Donnie Allison ...............
Jeff Burton......................
Mark Martin ..................
Curtis Turner...................
Geoff Bodine .................
44 ............ 2,648
65 ............ 2,391
47 ............ 2,116
55 ............ 1,723
33 ............ 1,736
49 ............ 1,647
45 ............ 1,604
31 ............ 1,088
52 ............... 980
20 ............... 916
22 ............... 878
30 ............... 817
44 ............... 801
16 ............... 780
37 ............... 710
RUNNING AT FINISH
Rk Driver
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
13
14
15
Starts Bill Elliott .......................
Ricky Rudd .....................
Terry Labonte .................
Mark Martin ..................
Darrell Waltrip................
Richard Petty..................
Dave Marcis ...................
Ken Schrader..................
Kyle Petty ......................
Sterling Marlin ...............
Rusty Wallace ................
Michael Waltrip..............
Geoff Bodine .................
Times
52 .................
58 .................
54 .................
47 .................
55 .................
65 .................
44 .................
58 .................
44 .................
51 .................
47 .................
43 .................
43 .................
47 .................
37 .................
48
46
44
44
41
40
38
37
37
35
35
35
33
30
29
All-Time Leaders
TOP-5s
Rk Driver
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
11
15
Starts Richard Petty...................
David Pearson .................
Bill Elliott.........................
Dale Earnhardt ................
Jeff Gordon .....................
Darrell Waltrip.................
Mark Martin....................
Buddy Baker....................
Bobby Allison ..................
Benny Parsons.................
Terry Labonte ..................
Cale Yarborough .............
Rusty Wallace .................
Dale Jarrett .....................
Sterling Marlin ................
Top-5s
65..................25
47..................24
52..................22
44..................19
33..................19
55..................18
47..................17
58..................15
45..................13
38..................13
54..................11
49..................11
43..................11
36..................11
47..................10
TOP-10s
Rk Driver
Starts Top-10s
1 Bill Elliott.........................
2 Richard Petty ..................
3 David Pearson .................
4 Bobby Allison ..................
Mark Martin ...................
6 Ricky Rudd ......................
7 Dale Earnhardt ................
8 Darrell Waltrip.................
9 Buddy Baker ...................
Jeff Gordon......................
11 Terry Labonte ..................
Rusty Wallace..................
Benny Parsons ................
14 Cale Yarborough .............
15 Dave Marcis ....................
Sterling Marlin ................
Geoff Bodine ..................
Jeff Burton.......................
52 ................
65 ................
47 ................
45 ................
47 ................
58 ................
44 ................
55 ................
58 ................
33 ................
54 ................
43 ................
38 ................
49 ................
58 ................
47 ................
37 ................
31 ................
35
34
30
26
26
25
24
23
22
22
20
20
20
17
16
16
16
16
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Quick Reference
POLE WINNERS
David Pearson ........ 12–1967, ‘70, ‘72, ‘73, ‘73, ‘75,
‘75, ‘76, ‘76, ‘77, ‘78, ‘82
Fred Lorenzen ........ 6–1961, ‘62, ‘63, ‘63, ‘64, ‘65
Fireball Roberts ...... 6–1955, ‘59, ‘60, ‘60, ‘61, ‘62
Bill Elliott ............... 5–1981, ‘85, ‘85, ‘88, ‘94
Bobby Allison ......... 4–1971, ‘72, ‘78, ‘79
Geoffrey Bodine ..... 4–1986, ‘90, ‘91, ‘94
Kasey Kahne .......... 4–2004, ‘05, ‘06, ‘11
Richard Petty ......... 4–1964, ‘66, ‘67, ‘74
Donnie Allison ....... 3–1971, ‘74, ‘79
Jeff Gordon ............ 3–1995, ‘99, 2000
Dale Jarrett ............ 3–1996, ‘97, ‘98
Ken Schrader ......... 3–1987, ‘88, ‘93
Davey Allison ......... 2–1987, ‘91
Greg Biffle ............. 2–2008, ‘12
Kurt Busch ............. 2–2001, ‘12
Fonty Flock ............ 2–1952, ‘53
Harry Gant ............. 2–1981, ‘84
Charlie Glotzbach ... 2–1968, ‘70
Sterling Marlin ....... 2–1992, ‘92
Mark Martin .......... 2–1989, ‘98
Benny Parsons ....... 2–1980, ‘84
Tim Richmond ........ 2–1983, ‘86
Darrell Waltrip ....... 2–1977, ‘80
Cale Yarborough .... 2–1969, ‘69
LeeRoy Yarbrough .. 2–1966, ‘68
John Andretti ......... 1–1995
Buck Baker ............ 1–1954
Buddy Baker .......... 1–1982
Neil Bonnett .......... 1–1983
Clint Bowyer .......... 1–2007
Ward Burton .......... 1–1996
Ricky Craven .......... 1–2002
Dale Earnhardt ....... 1–1990
Kenny Irwin ........... 1–1999
Junior Johnson ....... 1–1965
Matt Kenseth ......... 1–2009
Alan Kulwicki ......... 1–1989
Bobby Labonte ....... 1–1997
Jeremy Mayfield ..... 1–2000
Jamie McMurray ..... 1–2010
Frank Mundy ......... 1–1951
Ryan Newman ....... 1–2003
Cotton Owens ........ 1–1957
Eddie Pagan ........... 1–1958
Elliott Sadler .......... 1–2003
Speedy Thompson .. 1–1956
Curtis Turner .......... 1–1950
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RACE WINNERS
David Pearson ........ 10–1968, ‘70, ‘72, ‘73, ‘74,
‘76, ‘76, ‘77, ‘79, ‘80
Dale Earnhardt ........ 9–1982, ‘86, ‘87, ‘87, ‘89,
‘90, ‘90, ‘93, ‘94
Jeff Gordon ............. 7–1995, ‘96, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98,
2002, ‘07
Bobby Allison .......... 5–1971, ‘72, ‘75, ‘75, ‘83
Bill Elliott ................ 5–1985, ‘85, ‘88, ‘92, ‘94
Darrell Waltrip ........ 5–1977, ‘79, ‘81, ‘84, ‘92
Cale Yarborough ..... 5–1968, ‘73, ‘74, ‘78, ‘82
Harry Gant .............. 4–1983, ‘84, ‘89, ‘91
Buck Baker ............. 3–1953, ‘60, ‘64
Dale Jarrett ............. 3–1997, ‘98, 2001
Jimmie Johnson ...... 3–2004, ‘04, ‘12
Richard Petty .......... 3–1966, ‘67, ‘67
Herb Thomas .......... 3–1951, ‘54, ‘55
Buddy Baker ........... 2–1970, ‘71
Greg Biffle .............. 2–2005, ‘06
Jeff Burton .............. 2–1999, ‘99
Ward Burton ........... 2–2000, ‘01
Terry Labonte .......... 2–1980, 2003
Fred Lorenzen ......... 2–1961, ‘64
Sterling Marlin ........ 2–1995, 2002
Mark Martin ........... 2–1993, 2009
Fireball Roberts ....... 2–1958, ‘63
Nelson Stacy ........... 2–1961, ‘62
Joe Weatherly ......... 2–1960, ‘63
LeeRoy Yarbrough ... 2–1969, ‘69
Neil Bonnett ........... 1–1981
Kyle Busch .............. 1–2008
Ricky Craven ........... 1–2003
Darel Dieringer ........ 1–1966
Fonty Flock ............. 1–1952
Larry Frank ............. 1–1962
Denny Hamlin .......... 1–2010
Ned Jarrett .............. 1–1965
Junior Johnson ........ 1–1965
Matt Kenseth............ 1–2013
Bobby Labonte ........ 1–2000
Johnny Mantz ......... 1–1950
Benny Parsons ........ 1–1978
Dick Rathmann ....... 1–1952
Jim Reed ................. 1–1959
Tim Richmond ......... 1–1986
Ricky Rudd .............. 1–1991
Regan Smith ............ 1– 2011
Lake Speed ............. 1–1988
Speedy Thompson ... 1–1957
Curtis Turner ........... 1–1956
Quick Reference
WINNING CAR OWNERS
Rick Hendrick ................................................ 14
Junior Johnson .............................................. 11
Wood Brothers ................................................ 8
Richard Childress ............................................ 8
Holman-Moody ............................................... 8
Jack Roush ...................................................... 5
Joe Gibbs ........................................................ 4
Petty Enterprises ............................................. 4
M. DiProspero/B. Gardner ............................... 3
Harry Melling .................................................. 3
Walter “Bud” Moore ...................................... 3
Herb Thomas .................................................. 3
Robert Yates ................................................... 3
Bill Davis ......................................................... 2
Hal Needham .................................................. 2
Roger Penske .................................................. 2
M.C. Anderson ................................................ 1
Walt Chapman ................................................ 1
Frank Christian ............................................... 1
L.G. DeWitt ..................................................... 1
Hoss Ellington ................................................. 1
Dudley Farrell ................................................. 1
Ray Fox ........................................................... 1
Chip Ganassi ................................................... 1
Bobby Griffin .................................................. 1
Billy Hagan ..................................................... 1
Leo & Richard Jackson .................................... 1
Leo Jackson .................................................... 1
Bondy Long ..................................................... 1
Larry McClure ................................................. 1
Cotton Owens ................................................. 1
Rod Osterlund ................................................. 1
Jim Reed ......................................................... 1
Charles Schwam ............................................. 1
Jack Smith ...................................................... 1
Lake Speed ..................................................... 1
Frank Strickland .............................................. 1
Alfred “Speedy” Thompson ............................ 1
Barney Visser .................................................. 1
Ratus Walters ................................................. 1
Darrell Waltrip ................................................ 1
Cal Wells III .................................................... 1
Westmoreland/France Sr. ................................ 1
STARTING POSITION OF
RACE WINNERS
Races won from Pos. No. 1 ........................... 18
Races won from Pos. No. 4 ............................. 8
RACES WON FROM POLE (18 of 105)
– Fonty Flock: 1952
– Fred Lorenzen: 1961, 1964
– Richard Petty: 1966, 1967
– Bobby Allison: 1971, 1972
– David Pearson: 1972, 1973, 1976 (twice)
– Harry Gant: 1984
– Bill Elliott: 1985 (twice), 1988
– Tim Richmond: 1986
– Dale Earnhardt: 1990
– Dale Jarrett: 1997
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2013 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Recap – Matt Kenseth Celebrates
while Kyle Busch Seethes
Kyle Busch was the focal point during most of the Bojangles’ Southern 500, until his dominant
night finished with run-in with Kasey Kahne – for the third time this season – and deflated right rear.
Once Busch’s car faded, Matt Kenseth took charge, leading the final 13 laps to score his series-best
third victory of the season.
Trailing Kenseth across the finish line was Denny Hamlin, running his first full race since suffering a
fractured vertebrae in a last-lap crash in March at Auto Club Speedway. Jeff Gordon, making his 700th
consecutive start, finished third. Points leader Jimmie Johnson was fourth.
Kenseth needed help early, but his car improved late in the race, putting him in position to win.
“It was just a crazy, grueling, difficult race,’’ Kenseth said.
Yet, it once again ended with a Gibbs car winning. Joe Gibbs Racing has won all five races on
non-restrictor-plate tracks more than 1 mile long this season (Las Vegas, Auto Club, Texas, Kansas and
Darlington).
It appeared Busch would win until his race unraveled. An aggressive move while racing Kahne for
the lead with 34 laps left caused Kahne to crash.
“He just made another mistake,’’ Kahne said of Busch. “That’s his third one when he’s been around
me. I don’t understand it.’’
Busch’s troubles continued when a right rear began losing air. His frustration mounted.
Busch finished sixth after leading 265 of the race’s 367 laps. He walked out of the garage without
speaking to the media.
While Busch’s race soured, Hamlin’s soared, but it wasn’t easy. He was worn out after his first full
race in more than a month.
Gordon tied his season-high with this third-place effort.
“I wanted the 700th (career start) to be a memorable one,’’ he said. “I’m glad it wasn’t like last
year’s memory where we blew two left rear tires. This as much better than that. We needed this kind
of performance.’’
Johnson was poised to challenge the Gibbs cars for the victory until he lost five spots on the final
pit stop after a caution on lap 329 and restarted eighth.
Kevin Harvick finished fifth, earning his second top-five finish in the last three races.
By Dustin Long – MotorRacingNetwork.com
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Bojangles’ Southern 500 - 2013 Race Report
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Number 11 · 64th Annual Bojangles’ Southern 500 - Saturday, May 11, 2013
1.366 Mile Oval · Total Race Length: 367 Laps / 501.322 Miles · Purse: $5,712,982
Fin Str CarBonus Driver
Pos
Pos
NoDriver
Team
LapsPtsPtsRatingWinnings Status
TMS
Laps
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 7
6
8
2
10 3
17 12 16 21 13 5
9
1
20 25 4
14 15 18 11 30 28 27 22 23 37 40 29 32 43 26 41 24 42 33 19 34 31 39 36 35 38 20 11 24 48 29 18 99 42 88 39 15 56 16 78 14 1
5
17 27 43 31 22 93 51 55 47 7
10 38 33 87 2
32 9
36 83 13 35 34 30 95 98 19 Matt Kenseth Home Depot / Husky Toyota Denny Hamlin SportClips Toyota Jeff Gordon Cromax Pro Chevrolet Jimmie Johnson Lowe’s Emerald Green Chevrolet Kevin Harvick Budweiser Chevrolet Kyle Busch Doublemint Toyota Carl Edwards Geek Squad Ford Juan Pablo Montoya Target Chevrolet Dale Earnhardt Jr National Guard Chevrolet Ryan Newman Quicken Loans Chevrolet Clint Bowyer KFC Boneless Toyota Martin Truex Jr NAPA Auto Parts Toyota Greg Biffle Meguiar’s Ford Kurt Busch Furniture Row Racing / Serta Chev Tony Stewart Bass Pro Shops / Mobil 1 Chevrolet Jamie McMurray McDonald’s Chevrolet Kasey Kahne Time Warner Cable Chevrolet Ricky Stenhouse Jr # Zest Ford Paul Menard Menards / Pittsburgh Paints Chev Aric Almirola Smithfield Ford Jeff Burton Caterpillar Chevrolet Joey Logano Shell Pennzoil Ford Travis Kvapil Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota Regan Smith (i) Hendrickcars.com Chevrolet Mark Martin Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota Bobby Labonte Kingsford Charcoal Toyota Dave Blaney SANY Chevrolet Danica Patrick # GoDaddy.com Chevrolet David Gilliland Long John Silver’s Ford Landon Cassill Little Joe’s Autos Chevrolet Joe Nemechek (i) RoyalTeakCollection.com Toyota Brad Keselowski Miller Lite Ford Timmy Hill # OXY Water Ford Marcos Ambrose Stanley Ford J.J. Yeley Chevrolet David Reutimann Burger King / Dr Pepper Toyota Casey Mears GEICO Ford Josh Wise (i) MDS Transport Ford David Ragan Peanut Patch Boiled Peanuts Ford David Stremme Swan Energy Toyota Scott Speed Ford Michael McDowell Curb Records Ford Mike Bliss (i) Plinker Tactical Toyota 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 367 366 366 366 365 365 364 363 363 363 362 362 362 360 359 358 358 358 354 327 327 326 318 230 77 58 18 47 4
42 42 1
40 39 40 2
37 36 35 34 33 32 31 31 1
29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 0 19 18 17 16 15 14 0 12 11 10 9 8 7 0 5 4 3 2 0 125.6 $314,866 Running 105.0 211,465 Running
112.6 200,026 Running 121.7 178,876 Running
106.6 165,976 Running
137.7 169,323 Running 89.6 142,065 Running
90.2 131,429 Running
99.3 115,265 Running
81.4 140,423 Running
96.5 137,188 Running
91.9 130,205 Running
83.6 111,505 Running
102.7 122,975 Running 86.8 139,855 Running
72.7 121,375 Running
105.5 113,230 Running
69.7 139,741 Running
76.0 122,871 Running
64.3 130,141 Running
73.6 99,205 Running
70.1 118,388 Running
63.9 115,863 Running
62.7 113,063 Running
55.2 96,755 Running
47.6 109,588 Running
52.4 98,388 Running
43.4 82,980 Running
45.6 95,327 Running
40.7 87,105 Running
36.5 82,330 Running
69.6 135,596 Running
34.1 84,480 Running
43.0 109,069 Running
31.4 81,605 Running
51.1 81,480 Accident
39.2 79,685 Engine
46.6 67,685 Engine
29.9 63,685 Brakes
27.2 59,685 Brakes
24.8 56,185 Overheat
3
17
1
16
4 265
2
69
# - Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender (i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Bonus points: includes winner (3), lap leader (1) & most laps led (1) points
» FAILED TO QUALIFY: N/A
» RACE COMMENTS: Matt Kenseth won the Bojangles’ Southern 500, his 27th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory. Prior to the green flag, the
following car dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #47 engine change.
» TIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 32 minutes, 45 seconds » AVERAGE SPEED: 141.383 mph » M
ARGIN OF VICTORY: 3.155 seconds
» COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kurt Busch (181.918 mph., 27.032 sec.)
» CAUTION FLAGS: 5 cautions for 25 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 125-131 (Debris (Turn 2) [39]); 303-308 (Car #51 Spinout (Turn 2) [42]);
313-317 (Car #2, 13, 78 Accident (Frontstretch) [15]); 329-332 (Car #35, 83 Accident (Turn 1) [39]); 335-337 (Car #5 Accident (Turn 2) [1]).
» LAP LEADERS: 9 lead changes among 4 drivers. Ku. Busch 1-51, Ky. Busch 52-53, Kenseth 54-55, Ku. Busch 56-73, Ky. Busch 74-105,
Kenseth 106-107, Ky. Busch 108-185, J. Gordon 186-201, Ky. Busch 202-354, Kenseth 355-367.
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Race-By-Race Results
YearEvent
Race Winner
Car Make
1950 Southern 500
1951 Southern 500
1952 109 Miles at Darlington
Southern 500
1953 Southern 500 (b)
1954 Southern 500
1955 Southern 500
1956 Southern 500
1957 Southern 500
1958 Southern 500
1959 Southern 500
1960 Rebel 300 (f)
Southern 500
1961 Rebel 300
Southern 500
1962 Rebel 300 (g)
Southern 500
1963 Rebel 300 (e)
Southern 500 (i)
1964 Rebel 300
Southern 500
1965 Rebel 300
Southern 500
1966 Rebel 400
Southern 500
1967 Rebel 400
Southern 500
1968 Rebel 400
Southern 500
1969 Rebel 400
Southern 500 (a)
1970 Rebel 400
Southern 500 (c)
1971 Rebel 400
Southern 500
1972 Rebel 400
Southern 500
1973 Rebel 500
Southern 500
1974 Rebel 500 (d)
Southern 500
1975 Rebel 500
Southern 500
1976 Rebel 500
Southern 500
1977 Rebel 500
Southern 500
Johnny Mantz
Plymouth
Herb Thomas
Hudson
Dick Rathmann Hudson
Fonty Flock
Oldsmobile
Buck Baker
Oldsmobile
Herb Thomas
Hudson
Herb Thomas
Chevrolet
Curtis Turner
Ford
Speedy Thompson Chevrolet
Fireball Roberts Chevrolet
Jim Reed
Chevrolet
Joe Weatherly
Ford
Buck Baker
Pontiac
Fred Lorenzen
Ford
Nelson Stacy
Ford
Nelson Stacy
Ford
Larry Frank
Ford
Joe Weatherly
Pontiac
Fireball Roberts Ford
Fred Lorenzen
Ford
Buck Baker
Dodge
Junior Johnson Ford
Ned Jarrett
Ford
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Darel Dieringer Mercury
Richard Petty
Plymouth
Richard Petty
Plymouth
David Pearson
Ford
Cale Yarborough Mercury
LeeRoy Yarbrough Mercury
LeeRoy Yarbrough Ford
David Pearson
Ford
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Buddy Baker
Dodge
Bobby Allison
Mercury
David Pearson
Mercury
Bobby Allison
Chevrolet
David Pearson
Mercury
Cale Yarborough Chevrolet
David Pearson
Mercury
Cale Yarborough Chevrolet
Bobby Allison
AMC
Bobby Allison
AMC
David Pearson
Mercury
David Pearson
Mercury
Darrell Waltrip
Chevrolet
David Pearson
Mercury
Avg.Start Winning
Speed Pos. Car Owner
75.251
76.907
83.818
74.513
92.881
95.027
92.789
95.167
100.094
102.585
111.844
102.647
105.901
119.520
101.883
117.870
117.965
122.967
129.785
130.122
117.757
111.850
115.924
131.994
114.830
125.738
130.423
132.711
126.132
131.572
105.612
128.840
129.068
130.678
131.399
124.426
128.124
123.158
134.033
117.544
111.076
117.643
116.828
122.974
120.534
128.930
106.740
43
2
4
1
7
23
8
11
7
2
14
2
2
1
3
3
10
6
9
1
6
3
10
1
3
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
2
5
1
1
1
1
8
2
4
5
3
1
1
4
5
Westmoreland/France
Herb Thomas
Walt Chapman
Frank Christian
Bobby Griffin
Herb Thomas
Herb Thomas
Charles Schwam
Speedy Thompson
Frank Strickland
Jim Reed
Holman-Moody
Jack Smith
Holman-Moody
Dudley Farrell
Holman-Moody
Ratus Walters
Walter “Bud” Moore
Holman-Moody
Holman-Moody
Ray Fox
Junior Johnson
Bondy Long
Petty Enterprises
Walter “Bud” Moore
Petty Enterprises
Petty Enterprises
Holman-Moody
Wood Brothers
Junior Johnson
Junior Johnson
Holman-Moody
Cotton Owens
Petty Enterprises
Holman-Moody
Wood Brothers
Junior Johnson
Wood Brothers
Junior Johnson
Wood Brothers
Junior Johnson
Roger Penske
Roger Penske
Wood Brothers
Wood Brothers
DiProspero/Gardner
Wood Brothers
Pole
Winner
Curtis Turner
Frank Mundy
None (weather)
Fonty Flock
Fonty Flock
Buck Baker
Fireball Roberts
Speedy Thompson
Cotton Owens
Eddie Pagan
Fireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts
Fireball Roberts
Fred Lorenzen
Fireball Roberts
Fred Lorenzen
Fireball Roberts
Fred Lorenzen
Fred Lorenzen
Fred Lorenzen
Richard Petty
Fred Lorenzen
Junior Johnson
Richard Petty
LeeRoy Yarbrough
David Pearson
Richard Petty
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Charlie Glotzbach
Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough
Charlie Glotzbach
David Pearson
Donnie Allison
Bobby Allison
David Pearson
Bobby Allison
David Pearson
David Pearson
Donnie Allison
Richard Petty
David Pearson
David Pearson
David Pearson
David Pearson
David Pearson
Darrell Waltrip
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YearEvent
Race Winner
Car Make
1978 Rebel 500
Benny Parsons
Southern 500
Cale Yarborough
1979 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Darrell Waltrip
Southern 500
David Pearson
1980 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 (a)David Pearson
Southern 500
Terry Labonte
1981 CRC Chemical Rebel 500 Darrell Waltrip
Southern 500
Neil Bonnett
1982 CRC Chemicals Rebel 500 Dale Earnhardt
Southern 500
Cale Yarborough
1983 Transouth 500
Harry Gant
Southern 500
Bobby Allison
1984 Transouth 500
Darrell Waltrip
Southern 500
Harry Gant
1985 Transouth 500
Bill Elliott
Southern 500
Bill Elliott
1986 Transouth 500
Dale Earnhardt
Southern 500
Tim Richmond
1987 Transouth 500
Dale Earnhardt
Southern 500 (a)
Dale Earnhardt
1988 Transouth 500
Lake Speed
Southern 500
Bill Elliott
1989 Transouth 500
Harry Gant
Heinz Southern 500
Dale Earnhardt
1990 Transouth 500
Dale Earnhardt
Heinz Southern 500
Dale Earnhardt
1991 Transouth 500
Ricky Rudd
Heinz Southern 500
Harry Gant
1992 Transouth 500
Bill Elliott
Mountain Dew Southern 500 (a) Darrell Waltrip
1993 Transouth Financial 500 Dale Earnhardt
Mountain Dew Southern 500 (a) Mark Martin
1994 Transouth Financial 400 Dale Earnhardt
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Bill Elliott
1995 Transouth Financial 400 Sterling Marlin
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Jeff Gordon
1996 Transouth Financial 400 Jeff Gordon
1997 Transouth Financial 400 (h)Dale Jarrett
Mountain Dew Southern 500 (h) Jeff Gordon
1998 Transouth Financial 400 Dale Jarrett
Pepsi Southern 500
Jeff Gordon
1999 Transouth Financial 400 (a)Jeff Burton
Pepsi Southern 500 (a)
Jeff Burton
2000 Mall.com 400
Ward Burton
Pepsi Southern 500 (a)
Bobby Labonte
2001 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Dale Jarrett
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Ward Burton
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Buick
Ford
Ford
Buick
Buick
Buick
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Ford
Ford
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ford
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Ford
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Ford
Chevrolet
Ford
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Ford
Chevrolet
Ford
Chevrolet
Ford
Ford
Pontiac
Pontiac
Ford
Dodge
Avg.Start Winning
127.545
116.692
121.787
126.260
107.710
115.210
126.703
126.410
123.554
115.246
130.732
123.343
116.466
128.526
126.313
121.271
128.994
120.922
122.539
115.520
131.284
128.297
115.475
135.462
124.073
123.141
135.594
133.508
139.364
104.839
139.958
137.932
132.432
127.952
111.392
121.231
124.793
135.757
121.162
121.149
127.962
139.031
121.294
107.816
128.076
108.275
126.557
122.773
8
6
2
5
2
10
3
3
5
9
5
14
9
1
1
1
4
1
2
5
8
1
10
10
15
1
13
5
2
9
1
4
9
9
5
5
2
2
1
7
3
5
9
15
3
37
2
37
Pole
Winner
L.G. DeWitt
Bobby Allison
Junior Johnson
David Pearson
DiProspero/Gardner Donnie Allison
Rod Osterlund
Bobby Allison
Hoss Ellington
Benny Parsons
Billy Hagan
Darrell Waltrip
Junior Johnson
Bill Elliott
Wood Brothers
Harry Gant
Walter “Bud” Moore Buddy Baker
M.C. Anderson
David Pearson
Hal Needham
Tim Richmond
DiProspero/Gardner Neil Bonnett
Junior Johnson
Benny Parsons
Hal Needham
Harry Gant
Harry Melling
Bill Elliott
Harry Melling
Bill Elliott
Richard Childress
Geoff Bodine
Rick Hendrick
Tim Richmond
Richard Childress
Ken Schrader
Richard Childress
Davey Allison
Lake Speed
Ken Schrader
Harry Melling
Bill Elliott
Leo & Richard JacksonMark Martin
Richard Childress
Alan Kulwicki
Richard Childress
Geoff Bodine
Richard Childress
Dale Earnhardt
Rick Hendrick
Geoff Bodine
Leo Jackson
Davey Allison
Junior Johnson
Sterling Marlin
Darrell Waltrip
Sterling Marlin
Richard Childress
None (weather)
Jack Roush
Ken Schrader
Richard Childress
Bill Elliott
Junior Johnson
Geoff Bodine
Larry McClure
Jeff Gordon
Rick Hendrick
John Andretti
Rick Hendrick
Ward Burton
Rick Hendrick
Dale Jarrett
Robert Yates
Dale Jarrett
Rick Hendrick
Bobby Labonte
Robert Yates
Mark Martin
Rick Hendrick
Dale Jarrett
Jack Roush
Jeff Gordon
Jack Roush
Kenny Irwin
Bill Davis
Jeff Gordon
Joe Gibbs
Jeremy Mayfield
Robert Yates
None (weather)
Bill Davis
Kurt Busch
— CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE —
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YearEvent
Race Winner
Car Make
2002 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Sterling Marlin
2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Ricky Craven
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Terry Labonte
2004 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 Jimmie Johnson
Mountain Dew Southern 500 Jimmie Johnson
2005 Dodge Charger 500
Greg Biffle
2006 Dodge Charger 500
Greg Biffle
2007 Dodge Avenger 500 Jeff Gordon 2008 Dodge Challenger 500
Kyle Busch
2009 Southern 500 Mark Martin 2010 SHOWTIME Southern 500 Denny Hamlin 2011 SHOWTIME Southern 500 Regan Smith 2012 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Jimmie Johnson 2013 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Matt Kenseth
Dodge
Chevrolet
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Ford
Ford
Chevrolet Toyota
Chevrolet Toyota Chevrolet Chevrolet Toyota
Avg.Start Winning
126.070
118.617
126.214
120.736
114.001
125.044
123.031
135.127
124.383 140.350
119.687 126.605 129.678 133.802 141.383
11
3
31
3
11
4
3
9
10 6
12 8
23 2
7
Chip Ganassi
Rick Hendrick
Cal Wells III
Rick Hendrick
Rick Hendrick
Rick Hendrick
Jack Roush
Jack Roush
Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs
Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs Barney Visser Rick Hendrick Joe Gibbs
Pole
Winner
Ricky Craven
None (weather)
Elliott Sadler
Ryan Newman
Kasey Kahne
None (weather)
Kasey Kahne
Kasey Kahne
Clint Bowyer
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Jamie McMurray
Kasey Kahne
Greg Biffle
Kurt Busch
(a) Race shortened
(b) Track reconfigured from 1.25-mile to 1.375-mile track
(c) Track reconfigured from 1.375-mile to 1.366-mile track
(d) Race shortened by 50 miles due to energy shortage
(e) 300-mile race divided into two 150-mile races
(f) 74 laps on May 7; completed May 14
(g) Last convertible race
(h) Frontstretch and backstretch switched
(i) Caution free
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Active Driver Index
» JUSTIN ALLGAIER
»AJ ALLMENDINGER
» ARIC ALMIROLA
» MARCOS AMBROSE
» MICHAEL ANNETT
» GREG BIFFLE
» DAVE BLANEY
» CLINT BOWYER
» JEFF BURTON
» KURT BUSCH
» KYLE BUSCH
» LANDON CASSILL
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 31 Wins: 2
Top-5: 8 Top-10: 16
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 817
Average Start: 20
Average Finish: 12.6
Starts: 6 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 19.8
Starts: 13 Wins: 2
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 2 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 712
Average Start: 9.5
Starts: 17 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 2 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 252
Average Start: 12.4
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 15.5
Starts: 17 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 3
Average Start: 25.5
Starts: 9 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 588
Average Start: 16.9
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 15
Starts: 8 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 1 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 16
Average Start: 18.9
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 1
Average Start: 26.3
59
Active Driver Index
» AUSTIN DILLON
» DALE EARNHARDT JR
» CARL EDWARDS
» DAVID GILLILAND
» JEFF GORDON
» DENNY HAMLIN
» KEVIN HARVICK
» JIMMIE JOHNSON
» KASEY KAHNE
» MATT KENSETH
» BRAD KESELOWSKI
»PARKER KLIGERMAN
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 33 Wins: 7
Top-5: 19 Top-10: 22
Poles: 4 DNF: 6
Laps Led: 1,736
Average Start: 6.7
Starts: 11 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 4 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 328
Average Start: 8
60
Starts: 19 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 8
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 171
Average Start: 17.2
Average Finish: 15
Starts: 8 Wins: 1
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 7
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 354
Average Start: 10.1
Average Finish: 5.4
Starts: 20 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 9
Poles: 1 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 171
Average Start: 20.9
Starts: 10 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 7
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 94
Average Start: 15.9
Starts: 17 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 6
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 63
Average Start: 17.2
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 18.2
Starts: 7 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 1
Average Start: 33.9
Starts: 15 Wins: 3
Top-5: 8 Top-10: 11
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 543
Average Start: 11.8
Average Finish: 8.8
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Active Driver Index
» TRAVIS KVAPIL
» BOBBY LABONTE
» KYLE LARSON
» JOEY LOGANO
» JAMIE McMURRAY
» MICHAEL McDOWELL
» CASEY MEARS
» PAUL MENARD
» JOE NEMECHEK
» RYAN NEWMAN
» DANICA PATRICK
» DAVID RAGAN
Starts: 7 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 2
Average Start: 25.9
Starts: 13 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 5
Poles: 1 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 163
Average Start: 14.8
Starts: 27 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 6
Laps Led: 9
Average Start: 27
Starts: 33 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 11
Poles: 1 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 131
Average Start: 20.1
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 37.0
Starts: 15 Wins: 0
Top-5: 7 Top-10: 10
Poles: 1 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 325
Average Start: 8.9
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 12 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 21.5
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 39
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 19
Average Start: 20.8
Starts: 7 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 24.4
Starts: 7 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 2
Average Start: 22
61
Active Driver Index
» DAVID REUTIMANN
» REGAN SMITH
» REED SORENSON
»RICKY STENHOUSE JR
» TONY STEWART
» DAVID STREMME
» MARTIN TRUEX JR
» BRIAN VICKERS
» COLE WHITT
» JOSH WISE
Starts: 7 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 3
Average Start: 25.5
Starts: 21 Wins: 0
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 11
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 94
Average Start: 16
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 32
62
Starts: 6 Wins: 1
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 11
Average Start: 22.7
Starts: 4 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 36.8
Starts: 6 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 31.7
Starts: 8 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 98
Average Start: 21.9
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 14
Average Finish: 18
Starts: 9 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 10
Average Start: 17.4
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 32
Notable Driver Index
» BOBBY ALLISON
» BUCK BAKER
» BUDDY BAKER
» NEIL BONNETT
» WARD BURTON
» RICKY CRAVEN
» DAREL DIERINGER
» DALE EARNHARDT
» BILL ELLIOTT
» FONTY FLOCK
» TIM FLOCK
» LARRY FRANK
Starts: 45 Wins: 5
Top-5: 13 Top-10: 26
Poles: 4 DNF: 17
Laps Led: 1,604
Average Start: 9.1
Starts: 21 Wins: 2
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 7
Poles: 1 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 313
Average Start: 16.3
Starts: 52 Wins: 5
Top-5: 22 Top-10: 35
Poles: 5 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 980
Average Start: 11.0
Average Finish: 9.4
Starts: 30 Wins: 3
Top-5: 7 Top-10: 15
Poles: 1 DNF: 9
Laps Led: 451
Average Start: 14.1
Starts: 14 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 3
Poles: 1 DNF: 7
Laps Led: 40
Average Start: 19.9
Starts: 8 Wins: 1
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 2 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 473
Average Start: 7.0
Starts: 58 Wins: 2
Top-5: 15 Top-10: 22
Poles: 1 DNF: 34
Laps Led: 678
Average Start: 11.4
Starts: 15 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 6
Poles: 0 DNF: 10
Laps Led: 333
Average Start: 8.7
Starts: 9 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 66
Average Start: 16.8
Starts: 28 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 9
Poles: 1 DNF: 14
Laps Led: 388
Average Start: 11.6
Starts: 44 Wins: 9
Top-5: 19 Top-10: 24
Poles: 2 DNF: 6
Laps Led: 2,648
Average Start: 12.4
Starts: 10 Wins: 1
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 85
Average Start: 15.9
63
» HARRY GANT
» BOBBY ISAAC
» DALE JARRETT
» NED JARRETT
» JUNIOR JOHNSON
» TERRY LABONTE
» FRED LORENZEN
» JOHNNY MANTZ
» STERLING MARLIN
» MARK MARTIN
» COTTON OWENS
» MARVIN PANCH
Starts: 31 Wins: 4
Top-5: 9 Top-10: 15
Poles: 2 DNF: 7
Laps Led: 1,088
Average Start: 9.3
Starts: 15 Wins: 1
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 3
Poles: 1 DNF: 8
Laps Led: 470
Average Start: 12.2
Starts: 47 Wins: 2
Top-5: 10 Top-10: 16
Poles: 3 DNF: 12
Laps Led: 405
Average Start: 15.8
64
Starts: 18 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 6
Poles: 0 DNF: 11
Laps Led: 182
Average Start: 10.1
Starts: 54 Wins: 2
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 20
Poles: 0 DNF: 10
Laps Led: 80
Average Start: 18.1
Starts: 46 Wins: 2
Top-5: 17 Top-10: 26
Poles: 2 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 801
Average Start: 13.3
Starts: 36 Wins: 3
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 13
Poles: 3 DNF: 8
Laps Led: 488
Average Start: 16.9
Starts: 16 Wins: 2
Top-5: 6 Top-10: 6
Poles: 6 DNF: 11
Laps Led: 425
Average Start: 3.7
Starts: 10 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 4
Poles: 1 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 91
Average Start: 25.3
Starts: 15 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 9
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 67
Average Start: 21.2
Starts: 2 Wins: 1
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 351
Average Start: 39.0
Starts: 18 Wins: 0
Top-5: 8 Top-10: 10
Poles: 0 DNF: 5
Laps Led: 234
Average Start: 14.9
» BENNY PARSONS
» JIM PASCHAL
» DAVID PEARSON
» KYLE PETTY
» LEE PETTY
» RICHARD PETTY
» DICK RATHMANN
» JIM REED
» TIM RICHMOND
» FIREBALL ROBERTS
» RICKY RUDD
» KEN SCHRADER
Starts: 38 Wins: 1
Top-5: 13 Top-10: 20
Poles: 2 DNF: 17
Laps Led: 321
Average Start: 8.4
Starts: 13 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 61
Average Start: 20.9
Starts: 12 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 5
Poles: 2 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 200
Average Start: 10.6
Starts: 25 Wins: 0
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 13
Poles: 0 DNF: 10
Laps Led: 103
Average Start: 17.2
Starts: 65 Wins: 3
Top-5: 25 Top-10: 34
Poles: 4 DNF: 25
Laps Led: 2,391
Average Start: 12.4
Starts: 20 Wins: 2
Top-5: 8 Top-10: 12
Poles: 7 DNF: 9
Laps Led: 916
Average Start: 7.2
Starts: 47 Wins: 10
Top-5: 24 Top-10: 30
Poles: 12 DNF: 17
Laps Led: 2,116
Average Start: 6.3
Starts: 4 Wins: 1
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 55
Average Start: 35.0
Starts: 58 Wins: 1
Top-5: 7 Top-10: 25
Poles: 0 DNF: 12
Laps Led: 240
Average Start: 16.3
Starts: 51 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 16
Laps Led: 21
Average Start: 29.2
Starts: 9 Wins: 1
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 5
Laps Led: 152
Average Start: 19.4
Starts: 43 Wins: 0
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 13
Poles: 3 DNF: 7
Laps Led: 206
Average Start: 15.4
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» LAKE SPEED
» NELSON STACY
» HERB THOMAS
» SPEEDY THOMPSON
» CURTIS TURNER
» RUSTY WALLACE
» DARRELL WALTRIP
» JOE WEATHERLY
» REX WHITE
» CALE YARBOROUGH
» LEEROY YARBROUGH
Starts: 29 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 8
Poles: 0 DNF: 12
Laps Led: 239
Average Start: 18.9
Starts: 16 Wins: 1
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 5
Poles: 1 DNF: 10
Laps Led: 780
Average Start: 12.6
Starts: 13 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 6
Poles: 0 DNF: 6
Laps Led: 4
Average Start: 13.5
66
Starts: 6 Wins: 2
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 87
Average Start: 7.7
Starts: 43 Wins: 0
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 20
Poles: 0 DNF: 8
Laps Led: 307
Average Start: 14.5
Starts: 49 Wins: 5
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 17
Poles: 2 DNF: 21
Laps Led: 1,647
Average Start: 12.0
Starts: 7 Wins: 3
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 571
Average Start: 10.0
Starts: 55 Wins: 5
Top-5: 18 Top-10: 23
Poles: 2 DNF: 14
Laps Led: 1,723
Average Start: 14.4
Starts: 10 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 4
Poles: 1 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 232
Average Start: 17.4
Starts: 14 Wins: 2
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 6
Laps Led: 271
Average Start: 8.4
Starts: 17 Wins: 2
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 5
Poles: 2 DNF: 12
Laps Led: 236
Average Start: 12.2
NASCAR
Nationwide Series
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NASCAR Nationwide Series at Darlington Raceway
Speed Chart
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
68
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
TIME SPEED
(SEC)
(MPH)
26.0189.138
26.1188.414
26.2187.695
26.3186.981
26.4186.273
26.5185.570
26.6184.872
26.7184.180
26.8183.493
26.9182.810
29.0169.572
29.1168.990
29.2168.411
29.3167.836
29.4167.265
29.5166.698
29.6166.135
29.7165.576
29.8165.020
29.9164.468
32.0153.675
32.1153.196
32.2152.720
32.3152.248
32.4151.778
32.5151.311
32.6150.847
32.7150.385
32.8149.927
32.9149.471
35.0140.503
35.1140.103
35.2139.705
35.3139.309
35.4138.915
35.5138.524
35.6138.135
35.7137.748
35.8137.363
35.9136.981
38.0129.411
38.1129.071
38.2128.733
38.3128.397
38.4128.063
38.5127.730
38.6127.399
38.7127.070
38.8126.742
38.9126.416
27.0182.133
27.1181.461
27.2180.794
27.3180.132
27.4179.474
27.5178.822
27.6178.174
27.7177.531
27.8176.892
27.9176.258
30.0163.920
30.1163.375
30.2162.834
30.3162.297
30.4161.763
30.5161.233
30.6160.706
30.7160.182
30.8159.662
30.9159.146
33.0149.018
33.1148.568
33.2148.120
33.3147.676
33.4147.234
33.5146.794
33.6146.357
33.7145.923
33.8145.491
33.9145.062
36.0136.600
36.1136.222
36.2135.845
36.3135.471
36.4135.099
36.5134.729
36.6134.361
36.7133.995
36.8133.630
36.9133.268
39.0126.092
39.1125.770
39.2125.449
39.3125.130
39.4124.812
39.5124.496
39.6124.182
39.7123.869
39.8123.558
39.9123.248
28.0175.629
28.1175.400
28.2174.383
28.3173.767
28.4173.155
28.5172.547
28.6171.944
28.7171.345
28.8170.750
28.9170.159
31.0158.632
31.1158.122
31.2157.615
31.3157.112
31.4156.611
31.5156.114
31.6155.620
31.7155.129
31.8154.642
31.9154.157
34.0144.635
34.1144.211
34.2143.789
34.3143.370
34.4142.953
34.5142.539
34.6142.127
34.7141.718
34.8141.310
34.9140.905
37.0132.908
37.1132.550
37.2132.194
37.3131.839
37.4131.487
37.5131.136
37.6130.787
37.7130.440
37.8130.095
37.9129.752
40.0122.940
40.1122.633
40.2122.328
40.3122.025
40.4121.723
40.5121.422
40.6121.123
40.7120.826
40.8120.529
40.9120.235
Track Records
Most Wins: Most Poles: Most Top Fives: Most Top 10s: Oldest Winner: Oldest Pole Winner: Youngest Winner: Youngest Pole Winner: Closest Margin of Victory: Greatest Margin of Victory: Most Lead Changes: Fewest Lead Changes: Most Leaders: Fewest Leaders: Most Laps Led: Most Cautions: Fewest Cautions: Most Caution Laps: 8 » Mark Martin
8 » Mark Martin
14 » Mark Martin
18 » Mark Martin
Dick Trickle » 56 Years, 10 Months, 9 Days – 9/5/98
Harry Gant » 51 Years, 7 Months, 21 Days – 8/31/91
Brian Vickers » 19 Years, 10 Months, 6 Days – 8/30/03
Kyle Busch » 18 Years, 10 Months, 18 Days – 3/20/04
.066 seconds » 3/21/98
13.959 seconds » 3/20/99
24 » 4/14/84
0 » 3/16/02
9 » 4/14/84, 5/6/05
1 » 3/16/02
162 » Neil Bonnett, 9/4/83
10 (3 times) » Most recently 5/8/09
2 (6 times) » Most recently 9/4/99
64 » 9/1/86
Fewest Caution Laps: 5 » 9/1/90
Most Finishers on Lead Lap: 30 » 5/12/06
Fewest Finishers on Lead Lap: 2 » 4/3/82
Most Running at Finish: 39 » 5/6/05
Fewest Running at Finish: 14 » 9/1/84
Most Laps Led by a Race Winner: 162 » Neil Bonnett, 9/4/83
Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner: 4 » Jack Ingram & Matt Kenseth
Most Wins by a Manufacturer: 16 » Ford
Qualifying Record: Carl Edwards » Ford, 5/9/08
Time: 27.784 sec., Speed: 176.994 mph
Track Race Record:
Michael Waltrip » Pontiac, 9/5/92
Time: 1:27:13, Speed: 138.140 mph
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All-Time Leaders
STARTS
Rk Driver
1
3
4
5
6
10
11
13
15
Starts
Mark Martin .........................................
Jason Keller ..........................................
Dale Jarrett ...........................................
Tommy Houston ...................................
Ed Berrier ..............................................
Jeff Burton ............................................
David Green ..........................................
Elton Sawyer .........................................
Kenny Wallace ......................................
Morgan Shepherd .................................
Randy LaJoie .........................................
Phil Parsons ..........................................
Dale Earnhardt ......................................
Tim Fedewa ..........................................
Michael Waltrip ....................................
Todd Bodine .........................................
Rk Driver
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
70
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Starts Jason Keller ....................
Kenny Wallace ................
Jeff Burton ......................
Mark Martin ...................
Dale Jarrett .....................
Elton Sawyer ...................
Randy LaJoie ...................
David Green ....................
Tommy Houston .............
Todd Bodine ...................
Mike Wallace ..................
Phil Parsons ....................
Ed Berrier ........................
Tim Fedewa ....................
Michael Waltrip ..............
Rk Driver
29
29
28
27
26
25
25
25
25
24
23
23
22
22
21
21
MILES COMPLETED
LAPS LED
29 ......
26 ......
25 ......
29 ......
28 ......
25 ......
23 ......
25 ......
27 ......
21 ......
22 ......
23 ......
26 ......
22 ......
21 ......
Miles
5,402.45
5,003.57
4,697.61
4,592.40
4,410.73
4,280.94
4,218.12
4,129.34
4,051.43
4,024.16
3,908.05
3,832.92
3,716.80
3,677.20
3,663.53
Starts Laps Led
Mark Martin.................... 29 ...............972
Jeff Burton....................... 25 ...............706
Harry Gant ...................... 17 ...............583
Dale Earnhardt ................ 22 ...............523
Kyle Busch ........................ 9 ...............380
Matt Kenseth .................. 17 ...............354
Denny Hamlin ................... 7 ...............331
Geoff Bodine .................. 12 ...............184
Neil Bonnet ....................... 2 ...............162
Greg Biffle....................... 11 ...............145
Todd Bodine.................... 21 ...............143
Darrell Waltrip ................ 11 ...............139
Mike McLaughlin ............ 18 ...............132
Sam Ard ............................ 4 ...............129
Dale Jarrett ..................... 28 ...............122
RUNNING AT FINISH
Rk Driver
1
2
4
8
11
15
16
Starts Jason Keller ....................
Jeff Burton ......................
Kenny Wallace ................
Elton Sawyer ...................
Randy LaJoie ...................
David Green ....................
Dale Jarrett .....................
Todd Bodine ...................
Tommy Houston .............
Mark Martin ...................
Tim Fedewa ....................
Kevin LePage ..................
Phil Parsons ....................
Mike Wallace ..................
Steve Grissom .................
Jeff Green .......................
Larry Pearson ..................
Michael Waltrip ..............
Times
29 ................
25 ................
26 ................
25 ................
23 ................
25 ................
28 ................
21 ................
27 ................
29 ................
22 ................
22 ................
23 ................
23 ................
19 ................
17 ................
18 ................
21 ................
26
24
24
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
18
16
15
15
15
All-Time Leaders
TOP-5s
Rk Driver
1
2
4
5
7
9
13
16
Starts Top-5s
Mark Martin ................... 29 ................ 14
Jeff Burton ...................... 25 ................ 11
Harry Gant ...................... 17 ................ 11
Matt Kenseth .................. 17 ................ 10
Dale Earnhardt ................ 22 .................. 8
Todd Bodine ................... 21 .................. 8
Phil Parsons .................... 23 .................. 7
Dick Trickle ..................... 12 .................. 7
Dale Jarrett ..................... 28 .................. 6
Michael Waltrip .............. 21 .................. 6
Bobby Labonte ................ 14 .................. 6
Geoff Bodine .................. 12 .................. 6
Denny Hamlin.....................7....................5
Jeff Green ....................... 20 .................. 5
Greg Biffle ...................... 11 .................. 5
Nine tied at ............................................. 4
Mike McLaughlin, Kenny Wallace,
L.D. Ottinger, Jimmy Hensley, Jack Ingram, Randy LaJoie, Ward Burton, Terry Labonte, Jamie McMurray
TOP-10s
Rk Driver
Starts Top-10s
1 Mark Martin ................... 29 ................ 18
2 Jeff Burton ...................... 25 ................ 16
3 Todd Bodine ................... 21 ................ 15
4 Matt Kenseth .................. 17 ................ 13
5 Dale Jarrett ..................... 28 ................ 12
Harry Gant ...................... 17 ................ 12
7 Jason Keller .................... 29 ................ 10
Tommy Houston ............. 27 ................ 10
Dale Earnhardt ................ 22 ................ 10
Michael Waltrip .............. 21 ................ 10
11 Phil Parsons .................... 23 .................. 9
Larry Pearson .................. 18 .................. 9
Mike McLaughlin ........... 18 .................. 9
Jeff Green ....................... 18 .................. 9
15 Four tied at ............................................. 8
.Bobby Labonte, Kenny Wallace, D
. ickTrickle, Jack Ingram
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Quick Reference
POLE WINNERS
Mark Martin ............ 8–1992, ‘92, ‘94, ‘96, ‘97,
‘99, ‘00, ‘00
Geoffrey Bodine ....... 4 –1987, ‘88, ‘88, ‘89
Tim Richmond .......... 3 –1985, ‘86, ‘86
Ron Bouchard .......... 2 –1984, ‘84
Jeff Burton ............... 2 –1998, ‘02
Kyle Busch ............... 2 –2004, ‘13
Harry Gant ............... 2 –1982, ‘91
Denny Hamlin .......... 2 –2006, ‘07, ‘10
Ryan Newman ......... 2 –2001, ‘01
Larry Pearson ........... 2 –1987, ‘95
Ward Burton ............ 1 –1999
Ricky Craven ............ 1 –1993
Dale Earnhardt ........ 1 –1985
Carl Edwards............ 1– 2008
Tim Fedewa ............. 1 –1995
Jeff Green ................ 1 –1996
Kevin Harvick ........... 1 –2003
Jimmy Hensley ......... 1 –1991
Jack Ingram ............. 1 –1983
Jimmie Johnson ....... 1 –2005
Randy LaJoie ............ 1 –1994
Mike McLaughlin ..... 1 –1998
Greg Sacks ............... 1 –1990
Elliott Sadler ............ 1 –1997
Ken Schrader ........... 1 –1989
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. .... 1–2012
Kenny Wallace ......... 1 –1990
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RACE WINNERS
Mark Martin ............ 8 – 1 993, ‘94, ‘94, ‘95, ‘96,
‘99, 2000, ‘00
Jeff Burton ............... 4 – 1997, 2001, ‘02, ‘02
Harry Gant ............... 4 – 1987, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90
Geoff Bodine ........... 3 – 1982, ‘88, ‘89
Dale Earnhardt ........ 3 – 1986, ‘87, ‘91
Matt Kenseth ........... 3 – 1999, 2005, ‘09
Ron Bouchard .......... 2 – 1984, ‘84
Kyle Busch ............... 2 – 2011, ‘13
Denny Hamlin .......... 2 – 2006, ‘07, ‘10
Dale Jarrett .............. 2 – 1990, ‘91
Robert Pressley ........ 2 – 1992, ‘93
Darrell Waltrip ......... 2 – 1985, ‘86
Greg Biffle ............... 1 – 2004
Todd Bodine ............ 1–2003
Neil Bonnett ............ 1 – 1983
Jeff Green ................ 1 – 2001
Jack Ingram ............. 1 – 1985
Bobby Labonte ........ 1 – 1998
Terry Labonte .......... 1 – 1996
Randy LaJoie ............ 1 – 1997
Joey Logano ............. 1 – 2012
Jamie McMurray ...... 1 – 2004
Larry Pearson ........... 1 – 1995
Tony Stewart ........... 1 – 2008
Dick Trickle .............. 1 – 1998
Brian Vickers ............ 1 – 2003
Michael Waltrip ....... 1 – 1992
Quick Reference
WINNING CAR OWNERS
Jack Roush .................................................... 15
Joe Gibbs ........................................................ 8
Ed Whitaker .................................................... 4
Teresa Earnhardt ............................................ 3
Rick Hendrick .................................................. 3
Jack Beebe ...................................................... 2
Horace Isenhower ........................................... 2
Darrell Waltrip ................................................ 2
Daniel Welch .................................................. 2
William Baumgardner ..................................... 1
Stanley Herzog ............................................... 1
Aline Ingram ................................................... 1
Kim Labonte ................................................... 1
Mac Martin ..................................................... 1
Butch Mock .................................................... 1
Frank Plessinger ............................................. 1
Greg Pollex ..................................................... 1
Chuck Rider .................................................... 1
Robbie Reiser .................................................. 1
Dennis Shoemaker .......................................... 1
Rusty Wallace ................................................. 1
STARTING POSITIONS OF RACE WINNERS
RACES WON FROM POLE – (12 of 51)
– Ron Bouchard: 1984 (twice)
– Geoffrey Bodine: 1988, 1989
– Mark Martin: 1994, 2000 (twice)
– Jeff Burton: 2002
– Denny Hamlin: 2006, 2007, 2010
– Kyle Busch: 2011, 2013
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2013 VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Recap – Kyle Busch
and Joe Gibbs Racing dominate Darlington
If you don’t drive for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nationwide Series at Darlington, then you don’t have
much of a chance.
Kyle Busch continued the organization’s dominance by winning Friday night’s VFW Sport Clips Help
a Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway. Busch’s victory marked the seventh win in the last eight races at
Darlington for JGR. For Busch, it was his fifth victory of the season and 56th in his Nationwide career.
Gibbs cars swept the top three spots and took four of the top five positions. After Busch, JGR had
Elliott Sadler second, Brian Vickers third and Matt Kenseth fifth. Joey Logano placed fourth.
Sadler overcame a spin on lap 50 of the 147-lap race to score his best finish of the season. Vickers
had to pit during under green because of a loose left rear wheel yet tied his season-best finish. Even
Busch had his struggles, losing a few spots during a pit stop when his jackman slipped and fell.
Busch took the lead for good with 17 laps left when he got around Logano. It wasn’t hard as Busch
had fresher tires than Logano, who didn’t pit during the final caution.
“I tried to stay in front of those Gibbs cars, but they’re so fast it was just hard to do,’’ Logano said.
Busch waited for Logano to slip before taking the lead. It was a sign, drivers said, of how tires are
starting to wear more on this track as the pavement ages.
“The falloff is certainly there,’’ Busch said. “It’s kind of fun, but it’s kind of nerve-racking, too, because you’re trying to push it to the limit as much as you can. You’re inches from the fence so anything
can happen.’’
Rookie Kyle Larson finished sixth in his first series start at this track.
Regan Smith finished seventh and remains the points leader. He has a 28-point bulge on Sam
Hornish Jr. heading into the May 25 race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Sadler is third in the standings,
42 points out of the lead. Justin Allgaier is fourth (43 points behind the leader) and Vickers is fifth (49
points out of the lead).
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2013 Race Report - VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200
NASCAR Nationwide Series Race Number 9 · 31st Annual VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 - Friday, May 10, 2013
1.366 Mile Oval · Total Race Length: 147 Laps / 200.8 Miles · Purse: $938,005
Fin Str CarBonus Driver
Pos
Pos
NoDriver
Team
LapsPtsPtsRatingWinnings Status
TMS
Laps
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 1
2
4
14 3
7
11 9
6
5
8
18 15 26 12 21 13 16 19 27 22 24 20 28 25 37 38 17 34 30 35 10 39 33 40 36 31 23 32 29 54 11 20 22 18 32 7
12 5
31 3
16 33 2
77 30 99 43 19 51 40 00 4
87 01 14 74 60 44 92 23 6
70 79 52 24 10 42 46 17 Kyle Busch (i) Elliott Sadler Brian Vickers Joey Logano (i) Matt Kenseth (i) Kyle Larson # Regan Smith Sam Hornish Jr Kasey Kahne (i) Justin Allgaier Austin Dillon Chris Buescher Ty Dillon (i) Brian Scott Parker Kligerman Nelson Piquet Jr # Alex Bowman # Reed Sorenson Mike Bliss Jeremy Clements Josh Wise Blake Koch Landon Cassill (i) Joe Nemechek Mike Wallace Eric McClure Danny Efland Travis Pastrana Hal Martin # Dexter Stacey # Harrison Rhodes (i) Trevor Bayne Tony Raines Kyle Fowler Kevin Lepage Bryan Silas #(i) Jeff Green J.J. Yeley (i) Chase Miller Tanner Berryhill Monster Energy Toyota 147 SportClips Toyota 147 Dollar General Toyota 147 Penske Truck Rental Ford 147 GameStop / Injustice Toyota 147 Cessna Chevrolet 147 Hellmann’s Centennial / Bi Lo Chev 147 Alliance Truck Parts Ford 147 Great Clips / Great Stuff Chevrolet 147 Wolfpack Energy Services Chev
147 AdvoCare Chevrolet 147 OneFundBoston.org Ford 147 Armour Chevrolet 147 Shore Lodge Chevrolet 147 TOYOTA Toyota 147 WORX Chevrolet 147 SchoolTipline.com Toyota 147 Pilot Travel Centers Ford 147 Fix A Flat Toyota 146 USS James E. Williams DDG 95 Chev 146 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 146 Compassion / DayStar Toyota 146 Flex Seal Chevrolet 146 AM/FM Energy Wood & Pellet Stv Toy 146 Chevrolet 146 Hefty / Reynolds Toyota 144 Eurasia Enter. Hotel & Resort Chev 144 Roush Fenway Racing Ford 144 American Custom Yachts Toyota 143 MaddiesPlaceRocks.com Ford 142 Sterling Builders Group Ford 141 Cargill / Blackwell Angus Ford 139 Toyota 139 Techniweld Ford 108 Toyota 27 Team Boom Toyota 21 TriStar Motorsports Toyota 16 Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 7
Curtis Key Plumbing Chevrolet 4
Keller Williams Realty Toyota 3
0 42 41 0 0 38 37 36 0 34 33 32 0 30 29 28 27 26 25 25 1
23 22 0 20 19 18 17 16 16 1
14 0 12 12 1
10 9 0 7 0 5 4 150.0 118.9 117.9 102.0 122.9 99.5 105.0 101.7 105.4 90.9 93.1 87.2 80.4 81.6 81.2 74.3 72.4 80.6 67.0 57.6 59.9 63.7 58.5 58.3 58.2 41.9 45.0 61.3 43.1 39.9 36.4 58.0 33.6 43.2 31.9 35.3 35.9 32.9 29.7 28.6 $44,965 33,600 25,400 17,450 16,025 24,675 20,410 19,270 12,975 19,925 20,525 12,450 18,400 18,350 19,475 18,175 18,125 18,075 18,025 18,625 17,900 17,850 17,800 17,750 18,155 17,625 17,575 17,500 17,465 17,725 17,375 17,345 17,315 17,285 11,229 16,520 10,500 10,426 10,315 10,290 Running 4 107
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# Sunoco Rookie of the Year Contender (i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
Bonus points: includes winner (3), lap leader (1) & most laps led (1) points
» FAILED TO QUALIFY: (2) #47 Jason Bowles; #73 Derrike Cope
» RACE COMMENTS: Kyle Busch won the VFW Sport Clips Help a Hero 200, his 56th NASCAR Nationwide Series victory. Prior to the green
flag, the following cars dropped to the rear of the field for the reason indicated: #17 & 52 missing drivers’ meeting; #2 unapproved adjustments.
» TIME OF RACE: 1 hours, 32 minutes, 6 seconds » AVERAGE SPEED: 130.816 mph » MARGIN OF VICTORY: 0.935 seconds
» COORS LIGHT POLE AWARD: Kyle Busch (172.584 mph., 28.494 sec.)
» CAUTION FLAGS: 4 cautions for 17 laps. [Beneficiary in Brackets] 24-27 (Car #6, 24 Accident (Turn 1) [79]); 34-37 (Car #14, 23 Accident
(Turn 4) [44]); 51-54 (Car #11 Spinout (Turn 2) [14]); 120-124 (Car #79 Accident (Turn 1) [2]).
» LAP LEADERS: 10 lead changes among 8 drivers. K. Busch 1-24, Cassill 25, Clements 26, K. Busch 27-51, Martin 52, Raines 53, Kahne 54, Kenseth 55-81, K. Busch 82-121, Logano 122-129, K. Busch 130-147.
(i) = Ineligible for driver points in this series
75
Avg. Start Winning
Year Event
Race Winner Car Make Speed Pos. Car Owner
1982 TranSouth 200 1983 Darlington 250 1984 Dixie Cup 200 Darlington 200 1985 Dixie Cup 200 Pontiac 200 1986 Dixie Cup 200 Gatorade 200 1987 Country Squire 200 Gatorade 200 1988 Country Squire 200 Gatorade 200 1989 Country Squire 200 Gatorade 200 1990 Pontiac 200 Gatorade 200 1991 Pontiac 200 Gatorade 200 1992 Mark III Vans 200 Gatorade 200 1993 Mark III Vans 200 Gatorade 200 1994 Mark III Vans 200 Gatorade 200 1995 Mark III Vans 200 Gatorade 200 1996 Dura Lube 200 Dura Lube 200 76
Geoff Bodine Pontiac 129.018 Neil Bonnett Pontiac 131.299 Ron Bouchard Pontiac 97.992 Ron Bouchard Pontiac 109.115 Jack Ingram Oldsmobile 108.460 Darrell Waltrip Chevrolet 116.595 Darrell Waltrip Pontiac 123.423 Dale Earnhardt Pontiac 95.468 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 137.850 Harry Gant Buick 103.196 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 115.514 Harry Gant Buick 136.009 Geoff Bodine Chevrolet 118.681 Harry Gant Buick 119.170 Harry Gant Buick 129.689 Dale Jarrett Pontiac 136.342 Dale Jarrett Pontiac 115.551 Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet 134.141 Robert Pressley Oldsmobile 130.982 Michael Waltrip Pontiac 138.140 Robert Pressley Chevrolet 109.197 Mark Martin Ford 117.638 Mark Martin Ford 117.965 Mark Martin Ford 124.824 Larry Pearson Chevrolet 108.087 Mark Martin Ford 115.183 Mark Martin Ford 120.763 Terry Labonte Ford 128.468 3
2
1
1
11 6
5
2
2
20 1
2
1
3
3
28 6
16 2
15 7
3
1
2
36 5
2
2
Pole
Winner
Frank Plessinger Harry Gant
Butch Mock Jack Ingram
Jack Beebe Ron Bouchard
Jack Beebe Ron Bouchard
Aline Ingram Dale Earnhardt
Darrell Waltrip Tim Richmond
Darrell Waltrip Tim Richmond
Teresa Earnhardt Tim Richmond
Teresa Earnhardt Geoff Bodine
Ed Whitaker
Larry Pearson
Rick Hendrick Geoff Bodine
Ed Whitaker Geoff Bodine
Rick Hendrick Geoff Bodine
Ed Whitaker Ken Schrader
Ed Whitaker Kenny Wallace
Horace Isenhower Greg Sacks
Horace Isenhower Jimmy Hensley
Teresa Earnhardt Harry Gant
Daniel Welch Mark Martin
Chuck Rider Mark Martin
Daniel Welch None – weather
Jack Roush Ricky Craven
Jack Roush Mark Martin
Jack Roush Randy LaJoie
Mac Martin Tim Fedewa
Jack Roush Larry Pearson
Jack Roush Jeff Green
Kim Labonte Mark Martin
Avg. Start Winning
Year Event
Race Winner Car Make Speed Pos. Car Owner
1997 Diamond Hill 200 Randy LaJoie Chevrolet 115.569 Dura Lube 200 Jeff Burton Ford 118.080 1998 Diamond Hill 200 Bobby Labonte Pontiac 100.443 Dura Lube 200 Dick Trickle Chevrolet 123.233 1999 Diamond Hill 200 Matt Kenseth Chevrolet 121.945 Dura Lube 200 Mark Martin Ford 132.227 2000 SunCom 200 Mark Martin Ford 113.519 Bumper to Bumper 200 Mark Martin Ford 118.215 2001 SunCom 200 Jeff Green Ford 128.742 South Carolina 200 Jeff Burton Ford 102.479 2002 darlingtonraceway.com 200 Jeff Burton Ford 124.143 Gatorade 200 Jeff Burton Ford 92.525 2003 darlingtonraceway.com 200 Todd Bodine Chevrolet 124.550 Winn-Dixie 200 Brian Vickers Chevrolet 114.744 2004 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Greg Biffle Ford 120.141 Bi-Lo 200 Jamie McMurray Dodge 109.711 2005 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Matt Kenseth Ford 116.238 2006 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 106.999 2007 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Denny Hamlin Chevrolet 92.370 2008 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Tony Stewart Toyota 107.139 2009 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Matt Kenseth Ford 116.596 2010 Royal Purple 200 Denny Hamlin Toyota
103.122
2011 Royal Purple 200 Kyle Busch
Toyota
119.364
2012 VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Joey Logano
Toyota
112.017
2013 VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 Kyle Busch
Toyota
130.816
11 10 9
4
9
2
1
1
13 24 1
33 13 4
4
34 24 1
1
3
6
1
1
5
1
Pole
Winner
W. Baumgardner Elliott Sadler
Joe Gibbs Jeff Burton
Dennis Shoemaker Mike McLaughlin
Robbie Reiser Mark Martin
Jack Roush Ward Burton
Greg Pollex Ryan Newman
Jack Roush Ryan Newman
Jack Roush Jeff Burton
Jack Roush None – weather
Stanley Herzog None – weather
Rick Hendrick Kevin Harvick
Jack Roush Kyle Busch
Rusty Wallace None – weather
Jack Roush Jimmie Johnson
Joe Gibbs Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs
Carl Edwards
Jack Roush Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs
Kyle Busch
Joe Gibbs
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Joe Gibbs
Kyle Busch
77
78
Active Driver Index
» JUSTIN ALLGAIER
» MICHAEL ANNETT
» DAKODA ARMSTRONG
» TREVOR BAYNE
» TANNER BERRYHILL
» MIKE BLISS
» ALEX BOWMAN
» CHRIS BUESCHER
» JAMES BUESCHER
» KYLE BUSCH
» LANDON CASSILL
» JEREMY CLEMENTS
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 31
Average Start: 9.7
Average Finish: 9.8
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 29
Average Finish: 40
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 20
Average Finish: 20
Starts: 4 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 22.2
Starts: 12 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 6
Average Start: 18.2
Starts: 9 Wins: 2
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 5
Poles: 4 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 380
Average Start: 4.6
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 13
Average Finish: 17
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 1
Average Start: 20
Average Finish: 23
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 9.5
Average Finish: 24
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 17.5
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 1
Average Start: 26.3
79
Active Driver Index
» AUSTIN DILLON
» TY DILLON
» DALE EARNHARDT JR.
» JEFFREY EARNHARDT
» DANNY EFLAND
» CHASE ELLIOTT
» JEFF GREEN
» DENNY HAMLIN
» MIKE HARMON
» KEVIN HARVICK
» TIMMY HILL
» SAM HORNISH JR.
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 5.5
Average Finish: 8
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 34.6
Starts: 10 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 8
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 38.2
80
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 15
Average Finish: 13
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 11 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 6
Poles: 1 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 114
Average Start: 12.7
Starts: 4 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 6
Average Start: 22.5
Average Finish: 8.8
Starts: 20 Wins: 1
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 9
Poles: 1 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 86
Average Start: 16.8
Average Finish: 16
Starts: 2 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 29.0
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 7 Wins: 3
Top-5: 5 Top-10: 7
Poles: 3 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 331
Average Start: 9.3
Average Finish: 3.1
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 9.7
Average Finish: 7.7
Active Driver Index
» KASEY KAHNE
» MATT KENSETH
» BRAD KESELOWSKI
» PARKER KLIGERMAN
» BLAKE KOCH
» DYLAN KWASNIEWSKI
» KYLE LARSON
» KEVIN LEPAGE
» JOEY LOGANO
» ERIC McCLURE
» CHASE MILLER
» JOE NEMECHEK
Starts: 11 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 47
Average Start: 13
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 28.3
Starts: 3 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 2
Poles: 1 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 12
Average Start: 7.7
Average Finish: 5.7
Starts: 17 Wins: 3
Top-5: 10 Top-10: 13
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 354
Average Start: 11.9
Average Finish: 9.1
Starts: 0 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 0
Average Finish: 0
Starts: 6 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 35
Starts: 6 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 12.8
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 7
Average Finish: 6
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 25.7
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 12
Average Finish: 15
Starts: 22 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 4
Laps Led: 24
Average Start: 23.2
Starts: 20 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 64
Average Start: 19.5
81
Active Driver Index
» NELSON PIQUET JR
» HARRISON RHODES
» ELLIOTT SADLER
» JOHNNY SAUTER
» BRIAN SCOTT
» REGAN SMITH
» REED SORENSON
» DEXTER STACEY
» RICKY STENHOUSE JR.
» BRIAN VICKERS
» MIKE WALLACE
» JOSH WISE
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 21
Average Finish: 16
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 16.4
Average Finish: 19
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 2
Poles: 1 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 18
Average Start: 7.7
82
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 35
Average Finish: 31
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 24
Average Start: 26.4
Starts: 9 Wins: 1
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Laps Led: 39
Average Start: 14.9
Starts: 10 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 1 DNF: 1
Laps Led: 38
Average Start: 8.5
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 19.6
Average Finish: 14
Starts: 23 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 5
Laps Led: 2
Average Start: 25.6
Starts: 8 Wins: 0
Top-5: 1 Top-10: 1
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 14
Average Start: 13.6
Starts: 1 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 30
Average Finish: 30
Starts: 4 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Laps Led: 0
Average Start: 23
Average Finish: 27
» SAM ARD
»
Starts: 4 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Average Start: 3.0
Average Finish: 3.5
JOHNNY BENSON
Starts: 5 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 0
Average Start: 14.0
Average Finish: 6.0
» CHUCK BOWN
» JEFF BURTON
Starts: 13 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 0
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Average Start: 21.5
» HARRY GANT
Starts: 17 Wins: 4
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 12
Poles: 2 DNF: 3
Average Start: 7.8
Starts: 25 Wins: 4
Top-5: 11 Top-10: 16
Poles: 2 DNF: 1
Average Start: 12.9
»
DAVID GREEN
Starts: 25 Wins: 0
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 5
Poles: 1 DNF: 5
Average Start: 19.6
»
» RON BOUCHARD
»
» TOMMY ELLIS
GEOFF BODINE
Starts: 12 Wins: 3
Top-5: 6 Top-10: 6
Poles: 4 DNF: 4
Average Start: 11.5
DALE EARNHARDT
Starts: 22 Wins: 3
Top-5: 8 Top-10: 10
Poles: 1 DNF: 11
Average Start: 9.8
»
JACK INGRAM
Starts: 16 Wins: 1
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 8
Poles: 1 DNF: 4
Average Start: 16.4
Starts: 5 Wins: 2
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 3
Poles: 2 DNF: 2
Average Start: 9.0
Starts: 12 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 2
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Average Start: 13.2
»
JASON KELLER
Starts: 28 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 10
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Average Start: 20.0
83
»
BOBBY LABONTE
Starts: 14 Wins: 1
Top-5: 6 Top-10: 8
Poles: 0 DNF: 2
Average Start: 13.2
»
LARRY PEARSON
Starts: 18 Wins: 1
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 9
Poles: 2 DNF: 3
Average Start: 17.8
84
» RANDY LAJOIE
Starts: 23 Wins: 1
Top-5: 4 Top-10: 4
Poles: 1 DNF: 3
Average Start: 14.7
» ROBERT PRESSLEY
Starts: 17 Wins: 2
Top-5: 2 Top-10: 4
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Average Start: 20.0
» MARK MARTIN
Starts: 29 Wins: 8
Top-5: 14 Top-10: 18
Poles: 8 DNF: 10
Average Start: 8.3
» MARTIN TRUEX JR.
Starts: 3 Wins: 0
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 3
Poles: 1 DNF: 0
Average Start: 7.0
Average Finish: 3.7
» ROB MOROSO
Starts: 6 Wins: 0
Top-5: 0 Top-10: 3
Poles: 0 DNF: 1
Average Start: 21.7
» DARRELL WALTRIP
Starts: 11 Wins: 2
Top-5: 3 Top-10: 7
Poles: 0 DNF: 3
Average Start: 6.7
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