Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona going into the Shriners Children’s 500 on Sunday, March 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).
Phoenix Raceway – Track Data
Season Race #: 04 of 36 (03-10-24)
Track Size: 1-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 9 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 11 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 3 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 9 degrees
Race Length: 312 laps / 312 Miles / 500 Kilometers
Stage 1 Length: 60 laps
Stage 2 Length: 125 laps (Ends on Lap 185)
Final Stage Length: 127 laps (Ends on Lap 312)
Phoenix Raceway Qualifying & Race Data:
Track Qualifying Record:
Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 143.158 mph, 25.147 secs., November 13, 2015
2023 Pole Winner (Spring):
Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 130.237 mph, 27.642 secs., March 11, 2023
2022 Pole Winner (Spring):
Ryan Blaney, Team Penske Ford, 132.709 mph, 27.127 secs., March 12, 2022
Track Race Record:
Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac, 118.132 mph, (02:38:28), November 7, 1999
2023 Race Winner (Spring):
William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 105.491 mph, (03:00:18), March 12, 2023
2022 Race Winner (Spring):
Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, 100.339 mph, (03:06:34), March 13, 2022
Phoenix Raceway Stats & Tidbits:
HISTORY
- Construction was completed on Phoenix Raceway in January of 1964. The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Alan Kulwicki won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway on November 6, 1988.
- The first spring NASCAR Cup Series race was held on April 23, 2005 and was also the first night race, which was won by Kurt Busch driving for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing.
- The track underwent its first repave in 2011. The construction began in March and concluded in September of that year. The following changes were made during the construction period (March – Sept. 2011):
- Widened the frontstretch from 52 to 62 feet and reconfigured pit road with the installation of concrete pit stalls
- Pushed the dog-leg curve between Turn 2 and Turn 3 out 95 feet and tightened the turn radius of the dog-leg from 800 to 500 feet
- Implemented banking, including 11-degree banking between Turn 1 and Turn 2; 10-11-degree banking in the apex of the dog-leg; and 9-degree banking in Turns 3 and 4.
- Following the 2017 season, the track was renamed from Phoenix Raceway to ISM Raceway. Then in 2019 the track was renamed from ISM Raceway back to Phoenix Raceway.
- Phoenix Raceway underwent reconstruction following the Spring race of 2018, with many new fan amenities added to the track, as well as the track itself being reconfigured so that the start/finish line is now just before the dog leg.
- In total, Phoenix Raceway has hosted 55 NASCAR cup Series races, one per season from 1988-2004 and two each season since.
STARTS
- In total 243 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway; 185 have competed in more than one Cup race at Phoenix.
- Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Phoenix Raceway with 42 starts from 2001-2023.
- Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch lead all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Phoenix Raceway with 37 starts each.
- A total of 25 different drivers have made their first NASCAR Cup Series start at Phoenix Raceway (in descending chronological order).
| Pos. | Drivers | Date of First Start | Pos. | Drivers | Date of First Start |
| 1 | Bayley Currey | Sunday, March 10, 2019 | 14 | Jack Sprague | Sunday, October 27, 1996 |
| 2 | Quin Houff | Sunday, March 10, 2019 | 15 | Lance Hooper | Sunday, October 27, 1996 |
| 3 | Tanner Berryhill | Sunday, November 11, 2018 | 16 | Ernie Cope | Sunday, October 29, 1995 |
| 4 | D.J. Kennington | Sunday, November 13, 2016 | 17 | Rich Woodland Jr | Sunday, October 31, 1993 |
| 5 | Ryan Ellis | Sunday, November 15, 2015 | 18 | Wayne Jacks | Sunday, October 31, 1993 |
| 6 | Matt DiBenedetto | Sunday, March 15, 2015 | 19 | Jeff Davis | Sunday, November 1, 1992 |
| 7 | Cole Whitt | Sunday, November 13, 2011 | 20 | Mike Wallace | Sunday, November 3, 1991 |
| 8 | Sam Hornish Jr | Sunday, November 11, 2007 | 21 | Brent Kaeding | Sunday, November 4, 1990 |
| 9 | Brandon Whitt | Sunday, November 12, 2006 | 22 | Mark Reed | Sunday, November 4, 1990 |
| 10 | Jerry Robertson | Sunday, November 13, 2005 | 23 | Bill Sedgwick | Sunday, November 5, 1989 |
| 11 | Clint Bowyer | Saturday, April 23, 2005 | 24 | Bobby Hamilton | Sunday, November 5, 1989 |
| 12 | Christian Fittipaldi | Sunday, November 10, 2002 | 25 | Gary Collins | Sunday, November 6, 1988 |
| 13 | Ryan Newman | Sunday, November 5, 2000 |
- Of the 25 different drivers to make their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Phoenix Raceway, Clint Bowyer on April 23, 2005 posted the best finish in his series debut with a 22nd-place result.
- Ryan Blaney leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Phoenix Raceway with a 6.125 in 16 starts.
Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Start | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Start | Races |
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | 6.125 | 16 | 1 | Ryan Blaney | 6.125 | 16 |
| 2 | Kyle Larson | 6.263 | 19 | 2 | Kyle Larson | 6.263 | 19 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 6.533 | 15 | 3 | Chase Elliott | 6.533 | 15 |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 8.053 | 19 | 4 | Denny Hamlin | 9.486 | 37 |
| 5 | Alan Kulwicki | 8.600 | 5 | 5 | Christopher Bell | 10.375 | 8 |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 9.486 | 37 | 6 | William Byron | 10.417 | 12 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 10.375 | 8 | 7 | Joey Logano | 10.500 | 30 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.417 | 12 | 8 | Kyle Busch | 10.865 | 37 |
| 9 | Joey Logano | 10.500 | 30 | 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 11.889 | 36 |
| 10 | Jeff Gordon | 10.794 | 34 | 10 | Ty Gibbs | 12.500 | 2 |
POLES
- A total of 27 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Phoenix Raceway; 16 of the 27 have won multiple Cup poles at Phoenix.
- Ryan Newman (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008) and Kyle Busch (2006, 2012, 2016, 2019) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Phoenix Raceway with four each.
- Eleven of the 27 NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway pole winners are active this weekend:
| Rank | Active Phoenix Pole Winners | Poles | Seasons |
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 4 | 2019. 2016, 2012, 2006 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 3 | 2022, 2019, 2017 |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2014, 2005 |
| 4 | Joey Logano | 2 | 2022, 2017 |
| 5 | Kyle Larson | 2 | 2023, 2021 |
| 6 | Martin Truex Jr | 2 | 2018, 2009 |
| 7 | AJ Allmendinger | 1 | 2010 |
| 8 | Alex Bowman | 1 | 2016 |
| 9 | Brad Keselowski | 1 | 2014 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | 1 | 2020 |
| 11 | William Byron | 1 | 2023 |
- Geoffrey Bodine won the first NASCAR Cup Series pole at Phoenix Raceway in 1988 at a speed of 123.203 mph (29.220 secs.) in a Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
- Youngest Phoenix Raceway Cup pole winner: Kyle Busch (April 22, 2006 – 20 years, 11 months, 20 days).
- Oldest Phoenix Raceway Cup pole winner: Mark Martin (March 3, 2013 – 54 years, 1 month, 22 days).
- Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win consecutive poles at Phoenix Raceway. Newman won three-straight (2002-04), Gordon won in the Fall of 2006 and the Spring of 2007. Edwards won in the Fall of 2010 and Spring of 2011.
- Four drivers have won their first career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Phoenix Raceway: Casey Atwood (October 2001), Denny Hamlin (November 2005), A.J. Allmendinger (April 2010) and Alex Bowman (November 2016).
- A total of 17 different organizations have won a pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
| Rank | Organizations | Poles | Seasons |
| 1 | Hendrick Motorsports | 15 | 2023 sweep, ’21, ’20, ’16, ’15, ’13, ’09, ’08, ’07, ’06 sweep, ’05, ’89, ’88 |
| 2 | Team Penske | 11 | 2022 sweep, ’19, ’17, ’14, ’08, ’04, ’03, ’02, ’00, ’92 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 6 | 2019, ’16, ’14, ’12, ’05, ’96 |
| 4 | RFK Racing | 4 | 2011 sweep, ’10, ’07 |
| 5 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 2 | 2018, ’15 |
| 6 | Michael Waltrip Racing | 2 | 2013, ’12 |
| 7 | Petty Enterprises | 2 | 1999, ’97 |
| 8 | Junior Johnson & Associates | 2 | 1993, ’91 |
| 9 | Furniture Row Racing | 1 | 2018 |
| 10 | Wood Brothers Racing | 1 | 2017 |
| 11 | Richard Petty Motorsports | 1 | 2010 |
| 12 | Earnhardt Ganassi Racing | 1 | 2009 |
| 13 | Evernham Motorsports | 1 | 2001 |
| 14 | Andy Petree Racing | 1 | 1998 |
| 15 | Elliott Racing | 1 | 1995 |
| 16 | Morgan-McClure Motorsports | 1 | 1994 |
| 17 | Blue Max Racing | 1 | 1990 |
- Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Phoenix Raceway with 15 poles among 10 drivers: Geoff Bodine (1988), Ken Schrader (1989), Jeff Gordon (2005, 2006, 2007), Kyle Busch (2006), Jimmie Johnson (2008, 2013, 2015), Mark Martin (2009), Alex Bowman (2016), Chase Elliott (2020), Kyle Larson (2021, 2023) and William Byron (2023).
- Five different manufacturers have won at least one pole in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway, led by Chevrolet with 21 poles; followed by Ford (17), Toyota (seven), Dodge (four) and Pontiac (four).
- Chevrolet has won the most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series poles at Phoenix Raceway with five straight from 2005-2007.
WINS
- A total of 30 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Phoenix Raceway; 13 of the 30 race winners have won multiple times.
- Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Phoenix Raceway with nine victories (2006 sweep, 2012 Playoff race, 2013 Playoff race, 2014 sweep, 2015 Spring race, 2016 Spring race, 2018 Spring race).
- Kyle Busch (2005, 2018, 2019) and Joey Logano (2016, 2020, 2022) lead all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Phoenix Raceway with three each.
- Nine of the 30 NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway winners are active this weekend:
| Active Phoenix Winners | Wins | Seasons |
| Kyle Busch | 3 | 2019, 2018, 2005 |
| Joey Logano | 3 | 2022, 2020, 2016 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 2019, 2012 |
| Ross Chastain | 1 | 2023 |
| William Byron | 1 | 2023 |
| Chase Briscoe | 1 | 2022 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 2021 |
| Martin Truex Jr | 1 | 2021 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2020 |
- The 13 drivers with multiple Cup wins at Phoenix Raceway are Kevin Harvick (nine), Jimmie Johnson (four), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (three), Kyle Busch (three), Joey Logano (three), Davey Allison (two), Jeff Burton (two), Jeff Gordon (two) Carl Edwards (two), Mark Martin (two), Matt Kenseth (two), Ryan Newman (two), Denny Hamlin (two).
- Six drivers have won consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway:
- Davey Allison (1991,1992)
- Jeff Burton (2000, 2001)
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003, 2004)
- Kevin Harvick (swept 2006, 2013 Playoff race, swept 2014 and 2015 spring race)
- Jimmie Johnson (fall race of 2007, swept 2008)
- Kyle Busch (2018 Playoff race, 2019)
- Alan Kulwicki (November 6, 1988), Bobby Hamilton (October 29, 1996) and Chase Briscoe (March 13, 2022) are the only three drivers to post their first NASCAR Cup Series career win at Phoenix Raceway.
- 27 of the 30 NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have won at Phoenix Raceway participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane.
- Alan Kulwicki (11/6/1988) and Tony Stewart (11/7/1999) are the only two drivers to win at Phoenix in their first appearance.
- Jeff Gordon and Joey Logano competed at Phoenix Raceway 16 times before winning; the longest span of any the 30 winners.
- Youngest NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway winner: Kyle Busch (November 13, 2005 – 20 years, 6 months, 11 days).
- Oldest NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway winner: Mark Martin (April 18, 2009 – 50 years, 3 months, 9 days).
- A total of 23 different positions on the starting grid have produced winners in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
- The first and third starting positions are the two most proficient starting positions, producing more winners (eight each) than any other positions on the starting grid.
- Eight of the 55 NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have been won from the pole or first starting position (14.55%): Jeff Gordon (Spring race of 2007), Jimmie Johnson (Playoff race of 2008), Mark Martin (Spring race of 2009), Carl Edwards (Playoff race of 2010), Kevin Harvick (Spring race of 2015), Chase Elliott (Championship finale 2020; started first due to Metric Qualifying), Kyle Larson (2021 Championship race) and Joey Logano (2022 Championship Race).
- 11 of the 55 (20%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have been won from the front row: eight from the pole or first starting position and three from the second starting position.
- Ricky Rudd won the 1995 Phoenix Raceway race from the 29th-place starting position, the furthest back a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at the 1-mile raceway.
- Kyle Busch won the 2005 Phoenix Raceway race from the 15th-place starting position, the furthest back an active NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at Phoenix.
NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Phoenix Raceway
| Starting Position | Wins | Winning % | Starting Position | Wins | Winning % |
| 1 | 8 | 14.55% | 13 | 5 | 9.09% |
| 2 | 3 | 5.45% | 14 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 3 | 8 | 14.55% | 15 | 3 | 5.45% |
| 4 | 2 | 3.64% | 17 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 5 | 1 | 1.82% | 18 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 6 | 4 | 7.27% | 19 | 2 | 3.64% |
| 7 | 2 | 3.64% | 20 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 8 | 1 | 1.82% | 21 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 9 | 2 | 3.64% | 22 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 10 | 2 | 3.64% | 28 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 11 | 2 | 3.64% | 29 | 1 | 1.82% |
| 12 | 1 | 1.82% | |||
| Stats | Winning % | Wins | |||
| Winning from the Pole: | 14.55% | 8 | |||
| Winning from the Front Row: | 20.00% | 11 | |||
| Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: | 40.00% | 22 | |||
| Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position: | 60.00% | 33 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 10: | 40.00% | 22 | |||
| Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: | 7.27% | 4 | |||
- Of the 13 drivers with multiple Cup wins at Phoenix Raceway, four drivers have won in multiple manufacturers:
- Mark Martin – Ford (1993) and Chevrolet (2009).
- Kevin Harvick – Chevrolet (2006 sweep, 2012, 2013, 2014 sweep, 2015, 2016) and Ford (2018)
- Kyle Busch – Chevrolet (2005) and Toyota (2018, 2019)
- Matt Kenseth – Ford (2002) and Toyota (2017)
- A total of 14 different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
| Rank | Organizations | Wins | Seasons |
| 1 | Hendrick Motorsports | 13 | 2023, ’21, ’20, ’15, ’11, ’09 sweep, ’08 sweep, ’07 sweep, ’05, 94 |
| 2 | Stewart-Haas Racing | 7 | 2022, ’18, ’16, ’15, ’14 sweep, ’10 |
| 3 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 7 | 2021, ’19 sweep, ’18, ’17, ’12, ’99 |
| 4 | RFK Racing | 7 | 2013, ’10, ’05, ’02, ’01, ’00, ’93 |
| 5 | Richard Childress Racing | 6 | 2017, ’13, ’12, ’06 sweep, ’90 |
| 6 | Team Penske | 4 | 2022, ’20, ’16, ’98 |
| 7 | Robert Yates Racing | 3 | 1997, ’92, ’91 |
| 8 | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 2 | 2004, ’03 |
| 9 | Trackhouse Racing | 1 | 2023 |
| 10 | Red Bull Racing | 1 | 2011 |
| 11 | Petty Enterprises | 1 | 1996 |
| 12 | Rudd Performance Motorsports | 1 | 1995 |
| 13 | Melling Racing | 1 | 1989 |
| 14 | AK Racing | 1 | 1988 |
- Hendrick Motorsports, with 13 victories among nine drivers, leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Phoenix Raceway – Terry Labonte (1994), Kyle Busch (2005), Jeff Gordon (2007, 2011), Jimmie Johnson (2007, 2008 sweep, 2009), Mark Martin (2009), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2015), Chase Elliott (2020), Kyle Larson (2021) and William Byron (2023).
- Hendrick Motorsports has also won the most consecutive Cup races at Phoenix Raceway with six straight victories from 2007-2009.
- Four different manufacturers have won at least one race in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway, led by Chevrolet with 27 victories; followed by Ford (19), Toyota (seven) and Pontiac (two).
- Chevrolet has won the most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway taking 10 straight wins from 2005-2010.
ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS
Runner-Up Finishes
- A total of 32 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished runner-up at Phoenix Raceway.
- NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin leads the NASCAR Cup Series in runner-up finishes at Phoenix Raceway with five second-place finishes.
- Kyle Busch leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers with four second-place finishes at Phoenix Raceway.
Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Runner-Ups | Rank | Active Drivers | Runner-Ups |
| 1 | Mark Martin | 5 | 1 | Kyle Busch | 4 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 4 | 2 | Ryan Blaney | 3 |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 3 | 3 | Brad Keselowski | 2 |
| Kevin Harvick | 3 | Martin Truex Jr | 2 | ||
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | 5 | Chase Elliott | 1 | |
| Tony Stewart | 3 | Denny Hamlin | 1 | ||
| Joey Logano | 1 | ||||
| Kyle Larson | 1 | ||||
| Ross Chastain | 1 |
Top-Five Finishes
- A total of 56 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished inside the top-five at Phoenix Raceway.
- Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 19 top fives.
- Denny Hamlin leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in top-five finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 16 top-five finishes.
Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top Fives | Rank | Active Drivers | Top Fives |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 20 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | 20 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 16 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 16 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 16 | 3 | Kyle Busch | 12 | |
| 4 | Jeff Gordon | 12 | 4 | Brad Keselowski | 8 |
| Kyle Busch | 12 | Joey Logano | 8 | ||
| Mark Martin | 12 | Kyle Larson | 8 |
Top-10 Finishes
- A total of 93 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished inside the top-10 at Phoenix Raceway.
- Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 31 top 10s.
- Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 26 top 10s.
Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Top 10s | Rank | Active Drivers | Top 10s |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 31 | 1 | Kyle Busch | 26 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 26 | 2 | Denny Hamlin | 22 |
| 3 | Jeff Gordon | 24 | 3 | Joey Logano | 16 |
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 22 | 4 | Martin Truex Jr | 15 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 22 | 5 | Brad Keselowski | 13 |
Average Finishing Position
- Alan Kulwicki (five starts) leads the series in average finishing position at Phoenix Raceway with a 5.200.
- Denny Hamlin (37 starts) leads all active drivers in average finishing position at Phoenix Raceway with an 10.811.
Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Phoenix (All-Time & Active)
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Avg Finish | Races | Rank | Active Drivers | Avg Finish | Races |
| 1 | Alan Kulwicki | 5.200 | 5 | 1 | Denny Hamlin | 10.811 | 37 |
| 2 | Kevin Harvick | 8.524 | 42 | 2 | Kyle Busch | 10.946 | 37 |
| 3 | Dale Earnhardt | 9.538 | 13 | 3 | William Byron | 11.250 | 12 |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 9.588 | 34 | 4 | Kyle Larson | 11.263 | 19 |
| 5 | Jimmie Johnson | 10.229 | 35 | 5 | Ryan Blaney | 11.313 | 16 |
| 6 | Jeff Gordon | 10.765 | 34 | 6 | Chase Elliott | 12.200 | 15 |
| 7 | Denny Hamlin | 10.811 | 37 | 7 | Joey Logano | 12.800 | 30 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 10.946 | 37 | 8 | Brad Keselowski | 13.931 | 29 |
| 9 | Davey Allison | 11.000 | 5 | 9 | Martin Truex Jr | 15.333 | 36 |
| 10 | William Byron | 11.250 | 12 | 10 | Chase Briscoe | 15.500 | 6 |
LAP LEADERS
- A total of 97 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
- Kevin Harvick (40 starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Phoenix Raceway with 1,722 laps led out of 13,095 laps completed (13%).
- Kyle Busch (37 starts) leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in laps led at Phoenix Raceway with 1,190 laps led out of 11,349 laps completed (10%).
- The most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 264 of the scheduled 312 laps (84.6%) by Kevin Harvick in November of 2014. He started third and won the event.
- The most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway by a driver that did not win was 237 of the scheduled 319 laps (74.3%) by Kyle Busch in November of 2012. He started first and finished third in the event.
- The fewest laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway by the race winning driver was four laps of the scheduled 378 laps (1.05%) by Ryan Newman in April of 2010. He started 14th and won the event.
Top 10 All-Time Lap Leaders at Phoenix Raceway
| Rank | All-Time Drivers | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 42 | 1,722 | 13,095 | 13% |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 37 | 1,190 | 11,349 | 10% |
| 3 | Jimmie Johnson | 35 | 998 | 10,619 | 9% |
| 4 | Mark Martin | 34 | 911 | 10,477 | 9% |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 30 | 908 | 9,032 | 10% |
| 6 | Denny Hamlin | 37 | 868 | 11,490 | 8% |
| 7 | Rusty Wallace | 19 | 867 | 5,406 | 16% |
| 8 | Kurt Busch | 39 | 818 | 12,094 | 7% |
| 9 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 30 | 569 | 8,734 | 7% |
| 10 | Tony Stewart | 28 | 555 | 8,690 | 6% |
Top 10 Active Lap Leaders at Phoenix Raceway
| Rank | Active Drivers | Races | Led | Completed | % Led |
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 37 | 1,190 | 11,349 | 10% |
| 2 | Joey Logano | 30 | 908 | 9,032 | 10% |
| 3 | Denny Hamlin | 37 | 868 | 11,490 | 8% |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 15 | 546 | 4,547 | 12% |
| 5 | Ryan Blaney | 16 | 431 | 4,689 | 9% |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 19 | 382 | 5,576 | 7% |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 29 | 284 | 8,677 | 3% |
| 8 | Martin Truex Jr | 36 | 260 | 10,417 | 2% |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 17 | 195 | 4,979 | 4% |
| 10 | William Byron | 12 | 186 | 3,750 | 5% |
TRACK & EVENT STATS
Finishes
- Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway was produced by the race on March 13, 2016, when Kevin Harvick beat Carl Edwards to the line by 0.010-second.
Top Five Closest Cup Series Margins of Victory at Phoenix Raceway
| Margin of Victory | Race Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 0.010 | Kevin Harvick | Carl Edwards | Sunday, March 13, 2016 |
| 0.130 | Ryan Newman | Jeff Gordon | Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
| 0.170 | Mark Martin | Ernie Irvan | Sunday, October 31, 1993 |
| 0.250 | Kevin Harvick | Jimmie Johnson | Sunday, November 12, 2006 |
| 0.276 | Joey Logano | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, March 8, 2020 |
- Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the largest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway was produced by the race on March 4, 2012, when Denny Hamlin beat Kevin Harvick to the line by 7.315-seconds.
Top Five Largest Cup Series Margins of Victory at Phoenix Raceway
| Margin of Victory | Race Winner | Runner-Up | Date |
| 7.315 | Denny Hamlin | Kevin Harvick | Sunday, March 4, 2012 |
| 7.002 | Jimmie Johnson | Clint Bowyer | Saturday, April 12, 2008 |
| 4.770 | Carl Edwards | Ryan Newman | Sunday, November 14, 2010 |
| 3.090 | Terry Labonte | Mark Martin | Sunday, October 30, 1994 |
| 2.774 | Kevin Harvick | Tony Stewart | Saturday, April 22, 2006 |
- A total of 10 of the 55 NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have ended with NASCAR Overtime (18.2%):
| Date | Scheduled | Actual | Overtime | Winner | Runner-Up |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 | 312 | 317 | 5 | William Byron | Ryan Blaney |
| Sunday, March 8, 2020 | 312 | 316 | 4 | Joey Logano | Kevin Harvick |
| Sunday, March 19, 2017 | 312 | 314 | 2 | Ryan Newman | Kyle Larson |
| Sunday, November 13, 2016 | 312 | 324 | 12 | Joey Logano | Kyle Busch |
| Sunday, March 13, 2016 | 312 | 313 | 1 | Kevin Harvick | Carl Edwards |
| Sunday, March 3, 2013 | 312 | 316 | 4 | Carl Edwards | Jimmie Johnson |
| Sunday, November 11, 2012 | 312 | 319 | 7 | Kevin Harvick | Denny Hamlin |
| Saturday, April 10, 2010 | 375 | 378 | 3 | Ryan Newman | Jeff Gordon |
| Sunday, November 9, 2008 | 312 | 313 | 1 | Jimmie Johnson | Kurt Busch |
| Sunday, November 7, 2004 | 312 | 315 | 3 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Ryan Newman |
Weather/Postponements
- Qualifying has never been cancelled due to weather at Phoenix Raceway.
- Qualifying has been cancelled twice due to the pandemic – The 2020 season finale and the 2021 Spring race at Phoenix Raceway had the starting lineups decided by Metric Qualifying due to pandemic restrictions.
- Only two of the 55 NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have been shortened due to weather:
| Date | Scheduled Laps | Actual Laps | Fewer Laps | Winner | Runner-Up |
| Sunday, November 15, 2015 | 312 | 219 | -93 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | Kevin Harvick |
| Sunday, October 25, 1998 | 312 | 257 | -55 | Rusty Wallace | Mark Martin |
Cautions
- The most cautions in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 12 – and it has happened twice – November 9, 2014 and March 8, 2020.
- The fewest cautions in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was two – and it has happened twice – November 7, 1999 and November 15, 2015.
Cautions Laps
- The most caution laps in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 73 on March 8, 2020.
- The fewest caution laps in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 10 on November 7, 1999.
Leaders
- The most different leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway were 15 on March 4, 2012.
- Five other Cup Series Phoenix races have produced the second-most lap leaders with 13 each – 1991, 1993, 2000, 2010 and 2013. Last season’s March Phoenix race produced eight lap leaders.
- The fewest leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was two on November 4, 1990.
Lead Changes
- The most lead changes at Phoenix Raceway in a NASCAR Cup Series race were 28 on February 27, 2011.
- The fewest lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix was one lead change on November 4, 1990.
FEMALE COMPETITORS
- Danica Patrick is the only female driver in the NASCAR Cup Series to compete at Phoenix Raceway. She made 11 starts at Phoenix Raceway in her series career posting a best finish of 16th in 2015.
| Date | Driver | Starting Position | Finishing Position | Driver Rating |
| Sunday, November 12, 2017 | Danica Patrick | 24 | 25 | 48.2 |
| Monday, March 13, 2017 | Danica Patrick | 26 | 22 | 52.8 |
| Sunday, November 13, 2016 | Danica Patrick | 16 | 29 | 48.9 |
| Sunday, March 13, 2016 | Danica Patrick | 36 | 19 | 60.3 |
| Sunday, November 15, 2015 | Danica Patrick | 21 | 16 | 66.4 |
| Sunday, March 15, 2015 | Danica Patrick | 23 | 26 | 59.6 |
| Sunday, November 9, 2014 | Danica Patrick | 32 | 22 | 60.5 |
| Sunday, March 2, 2014 | Danica Patrick | 33 | 36 | 51.7 |
| Sunday, November 10, 2013 | Danica Patrick | 32 | 33 | 33.2 |
| Sunday, March 3, 2013 | Danica Patrick | 40 | 39 | 44.2 |
| Sunday, November 11, 2012 | Danica Patrick | 37 | 17 | 58.0 |
| AVERAGES | 29.1 | 25.8 | 53.1 | |
NASCAR IN ARIZONA
- There have been 140 NASCAR national series races among four tracks in the state of Arizona dating as far back as 1951.
- The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Arizona was a NASCAR Cup Series race at Arizona State Fairgrounds in 1951. Arizona State Fairgrounds is a 1-mile dirt track. The race was 150 laps and had 33 entries. Marshall Teague won the race in a 1951 Hudson.
| Track Name | City | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined | First Year |
| Phoenix Raceway | Avondale | 55 | 44 | 33 | 132 | 1988 |
| Arizona State Fairgrounds | Phoenix | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1951 |
| Tucson Raceway Park | Tucson | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1995 |
| Tucson Rodeo Grounds | Tucson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1955 |
| Totals | 60 | 44 | 36 | 140 |
ARIZONA DRIVERS IN NASCAR
- A total of 34 drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Arizona.
- Of the 34 Arizona drivers, only two have won a NASCAR national series race.
| Arizona NASCAR Winners | Cup | Xfinity | Truck | Combined |
| Alex Bowman | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Michael McDowell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
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