DeeDee
05-04-2011, 01:24 AM
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series reached race No. 9 at Richmond last Saturday night, the official quarter mark of the season. At this point, teams and fans have a pretty good feel for how this year might fall out. In other words, we're well past the "it's too early to tell" phase of the season. Thus far, the season has been filled with competitive balance and record-breaking numbers. Only two drivers Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch have multiple wins, sending a clear signal that this year's championship is wide open. Some of the other numbers&
" There has been an average of 14.1 leaders per race, the most through nine races in series history.
" There has been an average of 35.8 lead changes per race, the most through nine races in series history.
" Four of the nine races have seen the lead change record broken or tied.
" Six different teams make up the top 10.
" There have been seven different winners in the first nine races.
" There have been seven different Coors Light Pole winners in the first nine races.
" Five of the nine races have had a margin of victory under one second, including Talladega, which tied the closest MOV since the inception of electronic timing in 1993 (.002 seconds).
" There has been an average of 4,255 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.
" There has been an average of 50 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.(NASCAR)(5-4-2011)
" There has been an average of 14.1 leaders per race, the most through nine races in series history.
" There has been an average of 35.8 lead changes per race, the most through nine races in series history.
" Four of the nine races have seen the lead change record broken or tied.
" Six different teams make up the top 10.
" There have been seven different winners in the first nine races.
" There have been seven different Coors Light Pole winners in the first nine races.
" Five of the nine races have had a margin of victory under one second, including Talladega, which tied the closest MOV since the inception of electronic timing in 1993 (.002 seconds).
" There has been an average of 4,255 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.
" There has been an average of 50 passes per race, second-most since the inception of Loop Data in 2005.(NASCAR)(5-4-2011)