950: The number of laps led by Tony Stewart in 30 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Richmond International Raceway. That’s far and away the most among drivers who enter the Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 without a victory this season.
19: The number of winless drivers who have not already clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup but still have a mathematical chance to do so. Ryan Newman and Greg Biffle are the two drivers likely to earn a spot on points. Realistically, the other 17 must win at Richmond to have a shot.
195: The number of laps led on Sunday night at Atlanta by pole winner Kevin Harvick, whose winning chances were wiped out in a multi-car wreck on the first attempt at a green-white-checkered-flag finish. Harvick finished 19th after dominating much of the race.
36.158: In seconds, the average time on pit road for Denny Hamlin, best among NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers in Sunday night’s race at Atlanta. Hamlin and teammate Matt Kenseth (second best at 36.505 seconds on average) consistently beat Kevin Harvick out of the pits, forcing Harvick to start in the outside lane where grip was in short supply. Ultimately, that proved to be Harvick’s undoing.
18: The finish Ryan Newman needs to achieve at Richmond in order to clinch a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. If he leads a lap, Newman can lock himself in with a finish of 19th. If he leads the most laps, he can run 20th. Newman’s average finish at the .75-mile short track is 11.3.(NASCAR)(9-202104)
