THE NUMBERS for the STP 400
Kansas Speedway (all Sprint Cup races)
1 – number of drivers winning both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series race at Kansas Speedway in the same weekend (Joe Nemechek, 2004)
2 – wins from the pole (Joe Nemechek – 2004, Jimmie Johnson – 2008)
2 – most wins by driver (Jeff Gordon, Greg Biffle & Tony Stewart)
3 – most poles (Jimmie Johnson)
5 – fewest cautions for a Sprint Cup race at Kansas Speedway (10/3/10)
5 – fewest laps led by race winner (Tony Stewart, 10/1/06)
6 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend at Kansas Speedway
7 – different race winners
7 – different pole winners
7 – most top-five finishes in 10 previous races at Kansas Speedway (Jeff Gordon)
9 – fewest cars on lead lap at finish (9/29/02) 10 – fewest leaders (three times, most recent 9/28/08)
13 – fewest lead changes (9/29/02)
13 – most cautions (9/30/01)
14 – most leaders (10/4/09)
23 – fewest caution laps (10/4/09)
26 – most lead changes (10/4/09)
27 – most cars on lead lap at finish (9/30/07)
27 – fewest cars running at finish (9/29/02)
42 – most running at finish (9/28/08)
70 – most caution laps (9/30/01)
120 minutes – approximate amount of time it takes to dry the 1.5-mile track
139 – most laps led by race winner (Mark Martin, 10/9/05)
Key Kansas Dates
1999 – Construction of the 1.5-mile oval began on the 1,200-acre site in May 2000 – Track paving started in September
2001 – Construction completed
2001 – First Sprint Cup race held in September 30
2011 – Track will host two Sprint Cup events for first time
2011 Caution Update
3 – number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2011
4 – fewest cautions this season (Fontana)
16 – most cautions this season (Daytona)
106 – number of cautions in the first 12 races of 2011; includes 50 for accidents, 20 for debris and 18 for spins
529 of 4,081 – number of laps under caution in 2011
677.429 of 4,971.500 – miles under caution in the first 12 races
Provided by Darnell Communications for Dodge Motorsports
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