The Numbers for Chicago:


  • 1 – win from the pole (Kyle Busch, 7/12/08)
    1 – number of times qualifying canceled due to weather (7/12/08)
    2 – most wins by driver (Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart)
    4 – fewest cautions (7/10/10)
    6 – fewest leaders (7/11/09)
    6 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend
    8 – different race winners
    9 – different pole winners
    10 – fewest lead changes (twice, most recent 7/10/10)
    10 – most cautions (twice, most recent 7/10/05)
    11 – fewest cars on lead lap at finish (7/13/03)
    11 – fewest laps led by race winner (Dale Earnhardt Jr., 7/10/05)
    13 – most leaders (7/11/04)
    20 – most lead changes (twice, most recent 7/15/07)
    21 – fewest caution laps (7/10/10)
    29 – most cars on lead lap at finish (7/12/08)
    42 – most running at finish (twice, most recent 7/12/08)
    120 minutes – amount of time it takes to dry the 1.5-mile track after a significant rainfall
    195 – most laps led by race winner (7/11/09 – Mark Martin – 267-lap race)
    2011 Caution Update
    4 – fewest cautions this season (Fontana and Pocono1)
    6 – number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2011
    8 – number of cautions in spring race (April 30) at RIR
    16 – most cautions this season (Daytona)
    197 – number of cautions in the first 26 races of 2011: includes 97 for accidents, 43 for debris and 28 for spins Note: 185 cautions in the first 26 races in 2010; includes 98 for accidents, 34 for debris and 25 for spins
    965 of 7,376 – number of laps under caution in 2011
    1,328.307 of 10,233.258 – miles under caution in the first 26 races
    (Darnell Communications for Dodge Motorsports)(9-15-2011)