FORT WORTH, TEXAS - OCTOBER 17: A general view of the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on October 17, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
FORT WORTH, TEXAS - OCTOBER 17: A general view of the start of the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on October 17, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Statistical Advance: Analyzing the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400

April 10, 2024 at 2:51 AM

Below is a look at some of the top statistical performers at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, going into the AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 on Sunday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. ET on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio

Texas Motor Speedway Stats & Tidbits

TRACK / EVENT SPECIFICS

Season Race #: 9 of 36 (04-14-24)
The Purse: $9,397,736
Track Size: 1.5-mile
Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 20 degrees
Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 24 degrees
Banking/Frontstretch: 5 degrees
Banking/Backstretch: 5 degrees
Frontstretch Length: 2,250 feet
Backstretch Length: 1,330 feet
Race Length: 267 laps / 400.5 miles
Stage 1 Length: 80 laps (ends on Lap 80)
Stage 2 Length: 85 laps (ends on Lap 165)
Final Stage Length: 102 laps (ends on Lap 267 

QUALIFYING RECORD

Track Qualifying Record:
Kurt Busch, Stewart-Haas Racing Ford, 200.915 mph, 26.877 secs., November 3, 2017

RACE RECORD

Track Race Record:
Greg Biffle, RFK Racing Ford, 160.577 mph, (3:07:12), November 14, 2012

HISTORY

  • Construction on Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) began in 1995 just outside the Dallas/Fort-Worth area of Texas.
  • The first NASCAR national series race at Texas Motor Speedway was a NASCAR Xfinity Series event on April 5, 1997. The race was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin driving an RFK Racing Ford (122.993 mph).
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway was on April 6, 1997, and the race was won by Jeff Burton in a RFK Racing Ford (125.111 mph).
  • Texas Motor Speedway underwent a repave between the 2001 and 2002 NASCAR Cup Series seasons.
  • In 2011, the spring NASCAR Cup Series race was moved from Sunday to Saturday night under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway. The 2017 season marked the first year it was moved back to a Sunday afternoon race.
  • Texas Motor Speedway hosted its first NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on November 6, 2005 – the postseason race won by RFK Racing driver Carl Edwards (151.055 mph).
  • Texas Motor Speedway underwent its second repave between the 2016 and 2017 NASCAR Cup Series seasons. The renovation added a new layer of asphalt over the existing pavement, an expansive French drainage system on the frontstretch and backstretch and reduced the banking in Turns 1 and 2 by four degrees (now 20 degrees).
  • The 2021 season marked the first time the track hosted the NASCAR All-Star Race instead of the points-paying spring event. Texas Motor Speedway hosted the NASCAR All-Star Race in 2021 and in 2022 instead of spring race.
  • There have been 43 NASCAR Cup Series points-paying races at Texas Motor Speedway total, one event from 1997 – 2004 and two races per year from 2005 – 2020.
  • In 2021 and 2022, the track hosted the NASCAR All-Star Race and one points-paying Playoff race. In 2023, the NASCAR Cup Series only competed at Texas Motor Speedway once during the season.
  • The 2024 season is the first season since 2020 that Texas Motor Speedway will host two points-paying events in a single year.

STARTS

  • A total of 186 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway; a 151 drivers have competed in more than one Cup race at Texas.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Texas Motor Speedway with 39 appearances.
  • Jimmie Johnson leads all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Texas Motor Speedway with 35.
  • Top five in Cup Series Texas Motor Speedway starts: Kevin Harvick (39), Kurt Busch (37), Ryan Newman (36), Jimmie Johnson (35) and Martin Truex Jr. (34).
  • Seven drivers have made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Texas Motor Speedway; the most recent was John Hunter Nemechek in 2019.
First Time Starters at Texas Date
John H. Nemechek Sunday, November 3, 2019
Parker Kligerman Sunday, November 3, 2013
David Starr Saturday, April 9, 2011
Trevor Bayne Sunday, November 7, 2010
Brad Keselowski Sunday, November 2, 2008
Jay Sauter Monday, April 8, 2002
Adam Petty Sunday, April 2, 2000
  • Of the seven drivers that made their first career NASCAR Cup Series start at Texas Motor Speedway, Trevor Bayne posted the best finish in his series debut, with a 17th-place finish on November 7, 2010.
  • Steve Park leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Texas Motor Speedway with an 8.0 in five starts.
  • Ryan Blaney (13 starts) leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Texas Motor Speedway with an 9.0; followed by Joey Logano with a 11.6 in 27 starts.

Top 10 in Average Starting Position in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Avg Start Races Rank Active Drivers Avg Start Races
1 Steve Park 8.000 5 1 Ryan Blaney 9.933 15
2 Ryan Blaney 9.933 15 2 Ty Gibbs 10.000 2
3 Ty Gibbs 10.000 2 3 Jimmie Johnson 10.714 35
4 Kenny Irwin Jr 10.667 3 4 Daniel Hemric 11.500 2
5 Jimmie Johnson 10.714 35 5 Joey Logano 11.929 28
6 Daniel Hemric 11.500 2 6 Denny Hamlin 12.667 33
7 Daniel Suarez 11.667 6 7 Brad Keselowski 13.179 28
8 Joey Logano 11.929 28 8 Kyle Busch 13.394 33
9 Jeff Gordon 12.033 30 9 William Byron 13.778 9
10 Carl Edwards 12.333 24 10 Martin Truex Jr 14.176 34

POLES

  • A total of 26 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won the pole at Texas Motor Speedway; 11 of the 25 drivers have won multiple poles at the 1.5-mile speedway.
  • Seven of the 26 NASCAR Cup Series Texas Motor Speedway pole winners are active this weekend.
Active Texas Pole Winners Poles Seasons
Brad Keselowski 2 2022, 2015
Jimmie Johnson 2 2019, 2012
Martin Truex Jr 2 2012, 2007
Bubba Wallace 1 2023
Ryan Blaney 1 2018
Austin Dillon 1 2016
Kyle Busch 1 2013
  • Kurt Busch leads the NASCAR Cup Series in poles at Texas Motor Speedway with three (Spring 2015, Playoffs 2017, Spring 2018).
  • Brad Keselowski (2015, 2022), Jimmie Johnson (2012, 2019) and Martin Truex Jr. (2007, 2012) lead all active drivers in NASCAR Cup Series poles at Texas Motor Speedway with two each.
  • The inaugural Pole Qualifying at Texas Motor Speedway in 1997 was cancelled due to weather conditions – NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett started the race from the first starting position. He finished the race runner-up.
  • Jeremy Mayfield was the first NASCAR Cup Series pole winner at Texas Motor Speedway in 1998 with a speed of 185.906 mph, driving the Team Penske 12 Ford.
  • Three drivers have won consecutive poles at Texas Motor Speedway: Bobby Labonte (2003 and 2004), Ryan Newman (2005 sweep) and Kurt Busch (2017 and 2018).
  • Youngest Texas Cup Series pole winner: Brian Vickers (Nov. 5, 2006 – 23 years, 0 months, 12 days).
  • Oldest Texas Cup Series pole winner: Bill Elliott (April 8, 2002 – 46 years, 6 months, 0 days).
  • David Ragan (April 9, 2011) and Martin Truex Jr. (November 4, 2007) are the only two drivers who have posted their first career NASCAR Cup Series pole at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • In total 12 different organizations have won a NASCAR Cup Series pole at Texas Motor Speedway.
Rank Organizations Poles Seasons
1 Stewart-Haas Racing 7 2019, ’18, ’17 sweep, ’15, ’14, ’10
2 Hendrick Motorsports 7 2019, ’12, ’09, ’08 sweep, ’06, ’00
3 Team Penske 5 2018, ’15, ’05 sweep, ’98
4 Joe Gibbs Racing 5 2016, ’14, ’13, ’04, ’03
5 RFK Racing 4 2022, ’13, ’11 sweep
6 Michael Waltrip Racing 2 2012, ’09
7 Dale Earnhardt Inc. 2 2007, ’01
8 Evernham Motorsports 2 2006, ’02
9 23XI Racing 1 2023
10 Richard Childress Racing 1 2016
11 Richard Petty Motorsports 1 2010
12 Robert Yates Racing 1 1999
  • Hendrick Motorsports and Stewart-Haas Racing are tied for the NASCAR Cup Series most poles at Texas Motor Speedway with seven poles each:
    • Hendrick Motorsports (seven poles among five drivers) – Terry Labonte (2000), Brian Vickers (2006), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2008), Jeff Gordon (2008, 2009), Jimmie Johnson (2012, 2019).
    • Stewart-Haas Racing (seven poles among three drivers) – Tony Stewart (2010, 2014), Kurt Busch (2015, 2017, 2018), Kevin Harvick (2017, 2019).
  • Four different manufacturers have won a NASCAR Cup Series pole at Texas Motor Speedway; led by Chevrolet with 15 poles, and followed by Ford (13), Toyota (six) and Dodge (four).

WINS

  • A total of 23 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Texas Motor Speedway, and nine of the 23 have won multiple times at the 1.5-mile track.
  • Eight of the 23 NASCAR Cup Series Texas Motor Speedway race winners are active this weekend.
Active Texas Race Winners Wins Seasons
Jimmie Johnson 7 2017, ’15 sweep, ’14, ’13, ’12, ’07
Kyle Busch 4 2020, ’18, ’16, ’13
Denny Hamlin 3 2019, ’10 sweep
William Byron 1 2023
Tyler Reddick 1 2022
Kyle Larson 1 2021
Austin Dillon 1 2020
Joey Logano 1 2014
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway was on April 6, 1997, and the race was won by Jeff Burton in a RFK Racing Ford (125.111 mph).
  • Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Texas Motor Speedway with seven victories (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 sweep and 2017) in 35 starts – winning percentage of 20%.
  • Three NASCAR Cup Series drivers have posted consecutive wins at Texas Motor Speedway: Jimmie Johnson (2014 Playoff race and 2015 sweep), Carl Edwards (2008 sweep) and Denny Hamlin (2010 sweep).
  • Jeff Burton (April 6, 1997) and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (April 2, 2000) are the only two drivers to win in their first career NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Youngest Cup Series Texas winner: Joey Logano (April 7, 2014 – 23 years, 10 months, 14 days).
  • Oldest Cup Series Texas winner: Dale Jarrett (April 1, 2001 – 44 years, 4 months, 6 days).
  • Martin Truex Jr. leads the series among active drivers with the most NASCAR Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway without visiting Victory Lane at 34 starts; followed by Brad Keselowski (28 starts) and Michael McDowell (25 starts).
  • A total of 19 different starting positions on the grid have led to victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • The third starting position is the most proficient starting position in the field at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series, producing more wins (eight) than any other starting position (18.60%) – most recently: Kevin Harvick’s win in the 2018 Playoff race.
  • Five of the 43 NASCAR Cup Series races (11.63%) at Texas Motor Speedway have been won from the pole or first starting position.
  • Five different drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway from the pole or first starting position: Kasey Kahne (2006), Jimmie Johnson (2012), Kyle Busch (2013), Kevin Harvick (2019) and Kyle Larson (2021).
  • Eight of the 43 NASCAR Cup Series races (19.05%) at Texas Motor Speedway have been won from the front row: five from first starting position (11.63%) and three from the second starting position (6.98%).

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Texas Motor Speedway

Starting Position Wins Winning % Starting Position Wins Winning %
1 5 11.63% 15 1 2.33%
2 3 6.98% 16 1 2.33%
3 8 18.60% 18 1 2.33%
4 4 9.30% 19 1 2.33%
5 4 9.30% 21 1 2.33%
6 1 2.33% 24 1 2.33%
7 1 2.33% 29 1 2.33%
8 4 9.30% 30 2 4.65%
9 2 4.65% 31 1 2.33%
10 1 2.33%      
Stats Winning % Wins
Winning from the First Starting Position: 11.63% 5
Winning from the Front Row: 18.60% 8
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position: 55.81% 24
Winning After Starting Inside the Top 10: 76.74% 33
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20: 13.95% 6
  • The deepest in the field that a race winner has started at Texas Motor Speedway is 31st, by Matt Kenseth in 2002.
  • A total of nine different organizations have won in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway.
Organizations Wins Seasons
Hendrick Motorsports 11 2023, ‘21, ’17, ’15 sweep, ’14, ’13, ’12, ’09, ’07, 1999
Joe Gibbs Racing 9 2020, ’19, ’18, ’16 sweep, ’13, ’10 sweep, ’06
RFK Racing 9 2012, ’11, ’08 sweep, ’05 sweep, ’02, 1998, ’97
Stewart-Haas Racing 4 2019, ’18, ’17, ’11
Richard Childress Racing 3 2022, ’20, ’07
Team Penske 3 2014, ’09, ’03
Robert Yates Racing 2 2004, ’01
Evernham Motorsports 1 2006
Dale Earnhardt Inc. 1 2000
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Texas Motor Speedway with 11 victories among five drivers: Terry Labonte (Spring 1999), Jeff Gordon (Spring 2009), Jimmie Johnson (Playoffs 2007, Playoffs 2012, Playoffs 2013, Playoffs 2014, Spring 2015, Playoffs 2015, Spring 2017), Kyle Larson (2021) and William Byron (2023).
  • Four different manufacturers have won a NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, led by Chevrolet with 17 wins; followed by Ford (15), Toyota (eight) and Dodge (three).
  • Two NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Texas Motor Speedway in two different manufacturers: Jeff Burton (1997 – Ford; 2007 – Chevrolet) and Carl Edwards (2005, 2008 sweep – Ford; 2016 – Toyota)

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes:

  • A total of 24 different drivers have finished runner-up in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Jimmie Johnson leads the series in runner-up finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with five second-place finishes.

Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Texas Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Runner-Ups Rank Active Drivers Runner-Ups
1 Jimmie Johnson 5 1 Jimmie Johnson 5
2 Matt Kenseth 4 2 Martin Truex Jr 3
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr 3 3 Brad Keselowski 2
4 Jeff Gordon 3 4 Joey Logano 2
5 Kevin Harvick 3 5 Denny Hamlin 1
Martin Truex Jr 3   Kyle Larson 1
  Ross Chastain 1
  Ryan Blaney 1
  Tyler Reddick 1
  William Byron 1

Top-Five Finishes:

  • A total of 53 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-five at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Jimmie Johnson leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 16 top fives.

Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Texas Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Top Fives Rank Active Drivers Top Fives
1 Jimmie Johnson 16 1 Jimmie Johnson 16
2 Kyle Busch 14 2 Kyle Busch 14
3 Matt Kenseth 14 3 Joey Logano 12
4 Kevin Harvick 13 4 Denny Hamlin 8
5 Joey Logano 12 5 Brad Keselowski 6

Top-10 Finishes:

  • A total of 70 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have finished in the top-10 at Texas Motor Speedway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-10 finishes at Texas Motor Speedway with 24 top 10s.
  • Jimmie Johnson leads all active Cup Series drivers in top-10 finishes at Texas with 22.

Top Five in Top-10 Finishes at Texas Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Top 10s Rank Active Drivers Top 10s
1 Kevin Harvick 25 1 Jimmie Johnson 22
2 Kurt Busch 23 2 Kyle Busch 18
3 Jimmie Johnson 22 3 Martin Truex Jr 17
4 Matt Kenseth 19 4 Denny Hamlin 16
5 Dale Earnhardt Jr 18 5 Joey Logano 15
Kyle Busch 18  

Average Finish:

  • Chase Briscoe (three starts) and Steve Grissom (five starts) lead the NASCAR Cup Series in average finishing position at Texas Motor Speedway with a 10.0 each.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Texas Motor Speedway (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Avg Finish Races Rank Active Drivers Avg Finish Races
1 Chase Briscoe 10.000 3 1 Chase Briscoe 10.000 3
2 Steve Grissom 10.000 2 2 Tyler Reddick 10.400 5
3 Kevin Harvick 10.359 39 3 Jimmie Johnson 11.571 35
4 Tyler Reddick 10.400 5 4 Erik Jones 11.750 12
5 Matt Kenseth 10.656 32 5 William Byron 12.111 9
6 Jimmie Johnson 11.571 35 6 Kyle Busch 12.333 33
7 Erik Jones 11.750 12 7 Christopher Bell 13.000 5
8 William Byron 12.111 9 8 Chase Elliott 13.077 13
9 Kyle Busch 12.333 33 9 Denny Hamlin 13.333 33
10 Christopher Bell 13.000 5 10 Joey Logano 13.857 28

LAP LEADERS

  • A total of 93 different drivers have led at least one lap at Texas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Cup Series.
  • Jimmie Johnson (35 starts) leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Texas Motor Speedway with 1,152 laps led.
  • Kyle Busch (33 starts) has the second-most laps led all-time at Texas Motor Speedway with 1,069 laps led.
  • The most laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas by the race winner is 278 of the scheduled 339 laps (82%) by Tony Stewart on November 5, 2006 – he started eighth and won.
  • The most laps led by a driver that did not win in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas is 312 of the scheduled 334 laps (93.4%) by Brad Keselowski on November 8, 2015; he started from the pole and finished second.
  • The fewest laps led in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas by the race winner is one lap, the final lap of the scheduled 334 by Jeff Burton on April 15, 2007 – he started second and won.
  • Last season’s NASCAR Cup Series race winner at Texas Motor Speedway, William Byron, led just six laps en route to the victory (September 24, 2023).

Top 20 Laps Leaders in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas (All-Time & Active)

Rank All-Time Drivers Led Completed % Led Rank Active Drivers Led Completed % Led
1 Jimmie Johnson 1,152 11,106 10.4% 1 Jimmie Johnson 1,152 11,106 10.4%
2 Kyle Busch 1,069 10,374 10.3% 2 Kyle Busch 1,069 10,374 10.3%
3 Matt Kenseth 883 10,344 8.5% 3 Martin Truex Jr 689 10,647 6.5%
4 Tony Stewart 801 8,943 9.0% 4 Brad Keselowski 685 8,663 7.9%
5 Greg Biffle 733 8,262 8.9% 5 Joey Logano 480 9,060 5.3%
6 Carl Edwards 691 7,594 9.1% 6 Kyle Larson 448 4,753 9.4%
7 Jeff Gordon 691 8,998 7.7% 7 Ryan Blaney 432 4,212 10.3%
8 Kevin Harvick 691 12,618 5.5% 8 Denny Hamlin 292 10,727 2.7%
9 Martin Truex Jr 689 10,647 6.5% 9 William Byron 127 2,859 4.4%
10 Brad Keselowski 685 8,663 7.9% 10 Erik Jones 116 3,930 3.0%
11 Joey Logano 480 9,060 5.3% 11 Bubba Wallace 113 2,364 4.8%
12 Dale Earnhardt Jr 451 9,486 4.8% 12 Tyler Reddick 111 1,603 6.9%
13 Kyle Larson 448 4,753 9.4% 13 Chase Elliott 89 4,063 2.2%
14 Ryan Blaney 432 4,212 10.3% 14 Alex Bowman 58 4,022 1.4%
15 Dale Jarrett 407 4,502 9.0% 15 Austin Dillon 37 5,940 0.6%
16 Kurt Busch 336 12,184 2.8% 16 Daniel Suarez 35 1,958 1.8%
17 Denny Hamlin 292 10,727 2.7% 17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr 33 5,486 0.6%
18 Terry Labonte 231 3,639 6.3% 18 Michael McDowell 18 6,157 0.3%
19 Kasey Kahne 227 8,998 2.5% 19 Harrison Burton 15 601 2.5%
20 Clint Bowyer 213 9,899 2.2% 20 Christopher Bell 5 1,402 0.4%

FEMALE COMPETITORS

  • Two female drivers have made NASCAR Cup Series starts at Texas Motor Speedway: Shawna Robinson and Danica Patrick
  • Danica Patrick holds the series record for best finish at Texas Motor Speedway by a female competitor with a 16th-place finish (twice: Spring 2015, Playoffs 2015).
Date Driver Starting Position Finishing Position Driver Rating
Sunday, November 5, 2017 Danica Patrick 14 17 67.3
Sunday, April 9, 2017 Danica Patrick 19 24 59.5
Sunday, November 6, 2016 Danica Patrick 22 24 55.1
Monday, April 11, 2016 Danica Patrick 26 21 57.7
Sunday, November 8, 2015 Danica Patrick 11 16 69.6
Saturday, April 11, 2015 Danica Patrick 21 16 74.9
Sunday, November 2, 2014 Danica Patrick 27 36 42.4
Monday, April 7, 2014 Danica Patrick 24 27 53.2
Sunday, November 3, 2013 Danica Patrick 30 25 49.2
Saturday, April 13, 2013 Danica Patrick 42 28 42.9
Sunday, November 4, 2012 Danica Patrick 32 24 61.4
Averages 24.4 23.5 57.6
Date Driver Starting Position Finishing Position  
Monday, April 8, 2002 Shawna Robinson 16 36

TRACK / EVENT STATS

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993, the closest Margin of Victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway was the April 4, 2004 race won by Elliott Sadler with a Margin of Victory of 0.028-second over second-place Kasey Kahne.

Top Five Closest Margin of Victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas:

Margin of Victory Winner Runner-Up Date
0.028 Elliott Sadler Kasey Kahne Sunday, April 4, 2004
0.149 Austin Dillon Tyler Reddick Sunday, July 19, 2020
0.152 Denny Hamlin Jimmie Johnson Monday, April 19, 2010
0.272 Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson Sunday, November 5, 2006
0.300 Kyle Busch Kevin Harvick Sunday, April 8, 2018

Top Five Largest Margin of Victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas:

Margin of Victory Race Winner Runner-Up Date
25.686 Kurt Busch Denny Hamlin Sunday, November 8, 2009
8.315 Matt Kenseth Clint Bowyer Saturday, April 9, 2011
8.310 Carl Edwards Jeff Gordon Sunday, November 2, 2008
5.920 Dale Earnhardt Jr Jeff Burton Sunday, April 2, 2000
5.229 Kasey Kahne Matt Kenseth Sunday, April 9, 2006
  • Six NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway have resulted with NASCAR Overtime:
Date Scheduled Actual Overtime Winner Runner-Up
Sunday, November 4, 2018 334 337 3 Kevin Harvick Ryan Blaney
Sunday, November 2, 2014 334 341 7 Jimmie Johnson Kevin Harvick
Monday, April 7, 2014 334 340 6 Joey Logano Jeff Gordon
Sunday, November 4, 2012 334 335 1 Jimmie Johnson Brad Keselowski
Sunday, April 6, 2008 334 339 5 Carl Edwards Jimmie Johnson
Sunday, November 5, 2006 334 339 5 Tony Stewart Jimmie Johnson
  • Of the 43 NASCAR Cup Series races at Texas Motor Speedway, only one has been shortened from its originally scheduled distance due to weather:
Date Scheduled Actual Fewer Laps Winner Runner-Up
Sunday, November 6, 2016 334 293 -41 Carl Edwards Joey Logano
  • Weather has postponed the NASCAR Cup Series Texas race to another date three times:
Scheduled Date Actual Date Race Winner
Sunday, October 25, 2020 Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Kyle Busch
Sunday, April 6, 2014 Monday, April 7, 2014 Joey Logano
Sunday, April 18, 2010 Monday, April 19, 2010 Denny Hamlin
  • Qualifying has been cancelled five times in the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas for the reasons indicated:
Race Date Driver That Started First Reasons
Sunday, April 6, 1997 Dale Jarrett Weather
Sunday, April 15, 2007 Jeff Gordon Weather
Sunday, July 19, 2020 Aric Almirola Pandemic
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Kevin Harvick Pandemic
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Kyle Larson Pandemic

NASCAR IN TEXAS

  • There have been 158 NASCAR national series points-paying races among four tracks in the state of Texas.
NASCAR Tracks in Texas City Cup Xfinity Truck Combined Years
Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth 43 45 49 137 1995
Circuit of The Americas Austin 4 4 4 12 2021
Texas World Speedway College Station 8 0 0 8 1969
Meyer Speedway Houston 1 0 0 1 1971
Totals 56 49 53 158
  • The first NASCAR national series race held in the state of Texas was a NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas World Speedway in College Station, Texas. The event was held on December 7, 1969 and it was won by Bobby Isaac (Dodge).

TEXANS IN NASCAR

  • A total of 97 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Texas.
  • A total of 10 different drivers from Texas have won at least one race in NASCAR’s three national series.
  • NASCAR Hall of Famer Terry Labonte leads all Texas drivers with 34 NASCAR national series wins.

Winners from Texas:

Winners from Texas Cup Xfinity Truck Combined
Terry Labonte 22 11 1 34
Bobby Labonte 21 10 1 32
A.J. Foyt 7 0 0 7
Chris Buescher 5 3 0 8
Billy Wade 4 0 0 4
Bobby Hillin Jr 1 2 0 3
Johnny Rutherford 1 0 0 1
James Buescher 0 1 6 7
David Starr 0 0 4 4
Colin Braun 0 0 1 1
Totals 61 27 13 101

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