By the Numbers: Talladega
May 04, 2012
· The Numbers for Talladega Superspeedway:
0 - fewest cautions for a Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway (three times, most recent 10/6/02)
1 - fewest laps led by race winner (twice, most recent 4/26/09 - Brad Keselowski)
1 - fewest cars on the lead lap at finish (twice, most recent 5/6/79)
6 - cautions in last year's spring race
7 - races won from starting spot outside top 20
8 - most poles (Bill Elliott)
10 - most wins (Dale Earnhardt Sr.)
11 - number of jet dryers available for track drying this weekend
11 - most cautions (4/25/04)
13 - wins from the pole; 33 from the front row
14 - fewest running at finish (7/27/86)
23 - races won from a starting spot outside the top 10
29 - most leaders (4/25/10)
35 - different pole winners
40 - most cars running at finish (4/22/01)
41 - different drivers have posted wins at Talladega
62 - most caution laps (5/7/72)
88 - most lead changes (twice, most recent 4/17/11)
153 - most laps led by race winner (Pete Hamilton, 8/23/70)
120 minutes - approximate amount of time it takes to dry the 2.66-mile track after a significant rainfall
2012 Caution Update
1 - fewest cautions this season (Fontana 3/25/12)
2 - number of races extended beyond scheduled distance in 2012 (Daytona and Martinsville)
10 - most cautions this season (Daytona, 2/27/12)
48 - number of cautions in the first nine races of 2012
281 of 2,926 - number of laps under caution in 2012
322.323 of 3,214.390 - miles under caution in the first nine races
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