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The Numbers for New Hampshire:


  • 1 – fewest lead changes (9/17/00)
    1 – fewest leaders (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00)
    2 – fewest cautions (7/13/97)
    2 – fewest laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 7/11/99)
    3 – wins by Dodge at NHMS since manufacturer’s return to NASCAR in 2001
    4 – most wins (Jeff Burton)
    5 – wins from the pole; seven from the front row
    5 – most poles (Ryan Newman)
    6 – number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend at NHMS
    7 – fewest cars on lead lap at finish (7/11/93)
    7 – drivers with more than one win
    8 – races won from outside a top-20 starting position
    10 – fewest caution laps (7/13/97)
    17 – most cautions (7/10/94)
    17 – different pole winners
    20 – different race winners
    23 – most lead changes (twice, most recent 7/21/02)
    30 – most cars on lead lap at finish (7/21/02)
    30 – fewest cars running at finish (twice, most recent 9/17/00)
    43 – most cars running at finish (9/16/07)
    79 – most caution laps (7/10/94)
    120 minutes – approximate amount of time it takes to dry the 1.058-mile track
    300 – most laps led by race winner (Jeff Burton, 9/17/00)
    2011 Caution Update
    6 – number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2011 (Daytona1, Darlington, Charlotte, Daytona2, Watkins Glen, Bristol2)
    4 – fewest cautions this season (Fontana and Pocono1)
    16 – most cautions this season (Daytona1)
    203 – number of cautions in the first 27 races of 2011; total includes 98 for accidents, 46 for debris and 28 for spins
    990 of 7,643 – number of laps under caution in 2011
    1,365.807 of 10,633.758 – miles under caution in the first 27 races
    (Darnell Communications for Dodge Motorsports)(9-22-2011)