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Statistical Advance: Analyzing the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (November 5, 2024) – Below is a look at the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Championship 4 contenders at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona leading into the Championship Race on November 10 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90).

2024 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Standings Outlook
Following Martinsville Speedway – November 3, 2024
Round of 8 – Race No. 9 of 10
RankDriverVehiclePointsRace WinsStage Wins+/- Cutoff
1Ryan Blaney125,00034Advanced To The Championship 4 Round
2Joey Logano225,00032
3Tyler Reddick455,00036
4William Byron245,00032
5Christopher Bell202,363311Eliminated From The Playoffs
6Kyle Larson52,339612
7Chase Elliott92,30412
8Alex Bowman482,29511
9Denny Hamlin112,29337
10Martin Truex Jr.192,22604
11Austin Cindric22,22214
12Daniel Suarez992,19911
13Brad Keselowski62,18611
14Chase Briscoe142,17610
15Ty Gibbs542,16802
16Harrison Burton212,10110

PHOENIX-SPECIFIC STATISTICS

*Playoff drivers are seeded by best finishes from the Playoffs Round of 8; Loop Data from 2005-2024.

1 – Ryan Blaney (No. 12 Team Penske Ford)

  • Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 89.3, seventh-best

2024 Rundown

  • Three wins, 11 top fives, 17 top 10s, one pole
  • Led 555 laps
  • Average Finish of 15.6

Phoenix Raceway Outlook:

  • Eight top fives, 12 top 10s, three poles
  • Average Finish of 10.941, third-best
  • Average Running Position of 9.477, second-best
  • Driver Rating of 99.2, fourth-best
  • 4,468 Laps in the Top 15 (83.9%), series-most

2 – Joey Logano (No. 22 Team Penske Ford)

  • Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 84.2, ninth-best

2024 Rundown

  • Three wins, six top fives, 12 top 10s, three poles
  • Led 307 laps
  • Average Finish of 17.6

Phoenix Raceway Outlook:

  • Three wins, eight top fives, 16 top 10s, two poles
  • Average Finish of 13.484, eighth-best
  • Average Running Position of 11.817, eighth-best
  • Driver Rating of 93.4, eighth-best
  • 6,770 Laps in the Top 15 (69.9%), eighth-most

3 – Tyler Reddick (No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota)

  • Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 90.0, sixth-best

2024 Rundown

  • Three wins, 12 top fives, 20 top 10s, three poles
  • Led 597 laps
  • Average Finish of 13.4

Phoenix Raceway Outlook:

  • Two top fives, three top 10s
  • Average Finish of 17.889, 17th-best
  • Average Running Position of 13.126, 10th-best
  • Driver Rating of 82.3, 13th-best
  • 1,754 Laps in the Top 15 (62.3%), 11th-most

4 – William Byron (No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet)

  • Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 91.8, fifth-best

2024 Rundown

  • Three wins, 12 top fives, 20 top 10s, one pole
  • Led 338 laps
  • Average Finish of 13.2

Phoenix Raceway Outlook:

  • One win, two top fives, seven top 10s, one pole
  • Average Finish of 11.769, sixth-best
  • Average Running Position of 10.015, fourth-best
  • Driver Rating of 93.6, seventh-best
  • 3,222 Laps in the Top 15 (79.3%), third-most

NASCAR Cup Series 2024 Championship 4 Round Drivers at Phoenix Raceway

RankDriverRacesPolesWinsTop FivesTop 10sDNFsAverage FinishDriver Rating
1Ryan Blaney1730812210.999.2
2Joey Logano3123816513.593.4
3Tyler Reddick90023117.982.3
4William Byron131127011.893.6

* – Based on last 38 races at Phoenix Raceway (2005 – 2024).

Active NASCAR Cup Series Drivers with Championships (1949 – 2023)
RankNo. of TitlesActive Champions (7)Years
12Joey Logano2022, 2018
2Kyle Busch2019, 2015
31Ryan Blaney2023
1Kyle Larson2021
1Chase Elliott2020
1Martin Truex Jr.2017
1Brad Keselowski2012

 

 

 

 

NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale Playoff Fast Facts: Phoenix Raceway

  • The 2024 season marks the fifth year the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race will be held at Phoenix Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona (2020-2024), and the 21st consecutive season Phoenix has participated in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
  • Since the inception of the Playoffs in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2004, Phoenix Raceway has occupied three different positions on the postseason schedule:

o   In 2004, Phoenix Raceway hosted the eighth race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, and the event was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr.

o   From 2005 – 2019 (15 seasons), Phoenix Raceway hosted the penultimate race in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs – Race No. 9 of 10. The event became the elimination race of the Round of 8 from 2014-2019.

o   From 2020-2024 (five seasons), Phoenix Raceway has hosted the season finale race in the NASCAR Cup Series.

  • A total of 12 different drivers have won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff races at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in Playoff race wins at Phoenix Raceway with four victories (2006, 2012, 2013 and 2014). Jimmie Johnson leads all active drivers this weekend with three wins (2007-2009).
  • Since hosting the series’ Championship Race (2020-2023), the winner of the race has also won the NASCAR Cup Series title in three of the last four seasons – Chase Elliott won at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 8, 2020, Kyle Larson won at Phoenix on Nov. 7, 2021, and Joey Logano won at Phoenix on Nov. 6, 2022. Last season, Ryan Blaney finished runner-up at Phoenix to win his first title.
  • Among the Championship 4 drivers this season – Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Tyler Reddick and William Byron – Logano is the only driver to win a Playoff race at Phoenix and has done so twice – in 2016 and 2022.
NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race Winners at Phoenix Raceway
TrackDateRace No.Race WinnerCrew ChiefOrganization
Phoenix11/7/200434Dale Earnhardt JrTony Eury Sr.Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
Phoenix11/13/200535Kyle BuschAlan GustafsonHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/12/200635Kevin HarvickTodd BerrierRichard Childress Racing
Phoenix11/11/200735Jimmie JohnsonChad KnausHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/9/200835Jimmie JohnsonChad KnausHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/15/200935Jimmie JohnsonChad KnausHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/14/201035Carl EdwardsBob OsborneRFK Racing
Phoenix11/13/201135Kasey KahneKenny FrancisRed Bull Racing
Phoenix11/11/201235Kevin HarvickGil MartinRichard Childress Racing
Phoenix11/10/201335Kevin HarvickGil MartinRichard Childress Racing
Phoenix11/9/201435Kevin HarvickRodney ChildersStewart-Haas Racing
Phoenix11/15/201535Dale Earnhardt JrGreg IvesHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/13/201635Joey LoganoTodd GordonTeam Penske
Phoenix11/12/201735Matt KensethJason RatcliffJoe Gibbs Racing
Phoenix11/11/201835Kyle BuschAdam StevensJoe Gibbs Racing
Phoenix11/10/201935Denny HamlinChristopher GabehartJoe Gibbs Racing
Phoenix11/8/202036Chase ElliottAlan GustafsonHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/7/202136Kyle LarsonCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
Phoenix11/6/202236Joey LoganoPaul WolfeTeam Penske
Phoenix11/5/202336Ross ChastainPhilip SurgenTrackhouse Racing

 

NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale Playoff Fast Facts: Phoenix Raceway

  • A total of 16 different crew chiefs have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, led by NASCAR Hall of Famer Chad Knaus with three wins (at Phoenix from 2007-2009 all with driver Jimmie Johnson).
  • A total of nine different organizations have won a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, led by Hendrick Motorsports with seven wins (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2020, 2021).
  • Five times a non-Playoff driver has won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway: Kyle Busch (2005), Kasey Kahne (2011), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2015), Matt Kenseth (2017) and Ross Chastain (2023).
  1. In 2005, Kyle Busch won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race on the postseason schedule, and was ranked 19th in the point standings at the time of the win.
  2. In 2011, Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race on the postseason schedule, and was ranked 14th in the point standings at the time of the win.
  3. In 2015, Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race on the postseason schedule, and was seventh in the point standings at the time of the win. Earnhardt Jr. had made the Playoffs in 2015 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
  4. In 2017, Matt Kenseth won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, then the ninth race on the postseason schedule, and was seventh in points at the time of the win. Kenseth had made the Playoffs in 2017 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
  5. In 2023, Ross Chastain won the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway, then the Championship race on the postseason schedule, and he was ninth in points at the time of the win. Chastain had made the Playoffs in 2023 but was eliminated in the Round of 12.
  • The worst finish in a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race at Phoenix Raceway by a driver that went on to win the title the same season was 38th by Jimmie Johnson in 2016 – then the penultimate event of the season.
  • Prior to the 2020 season, Homestead-Miami Speedway hosted the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff’s season finale from 2004-2019 (16 seasons). Phoenix Raceway is just the second track to host the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race in the Playoffs.
  • A total of 14 different drivers have won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race during the Playoff Era: 2004-2023.
  • Greg Biffle leads the NASCAR Cup Series in Championship Race wins from 2004-2023 with three victories (2004, 2005, 2006 – all at Homestead-Miami Speedway).
  • Joey Logano is the only current Championship 4 driver with a win in a NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, and he has done it twice (Homestead 2018, Phoenix 2022).
  • A total of 14 different crew chiefs have won a NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race, led by Doug Richert with three wins (at Homestead from 2004-2006 all with driver Greg Biffle).
  • A total of seven different organizations have won the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race (2004-2023), led by RFK Racing with six victories (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 all at Homestead-Miami).
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads all organizations in NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race wins at Phoenix Raceway with two (2020, 2021).

NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale Playoff Fast Facts: Phoenix Raceway

NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Winners (2004-2023)
DateTrackRace WinnerCrew ChiefOrganization
11/21/2004HomesteadGreg BiffleDoug RichertRFK Racing
11/20/2005HomesteadGreg BiffleDoug RichertRFK Racing
11/19/2006HomesteadGreg BiffleDoug RichertRFK Racing
11/18/2007HomesteadMatt KensethRobbie ReiserRFK Racing
11/16/2008HomesteadCarl EdwardsBob OsborneRFK Racing
11/22/2009HomesteadDenny HamlinMike FordJoe Gibbs Racing
11/21/2010HomesteadCarl EdwardsBob OsborneRFK Racing
11/20/2011HomesteadTony StewartDarian GrubbStewart-Haas Racing
11/18/2012HomesteadJeff GordonAlan GustafsonHendrick Motorsports
11/17/2013HomesteadDenny HamlinDarian GrubbJoe Gibbs Racing
11/16/2014HomesteadKevin HarvickRodney ChildersStewart-Haas Racing
11/22/2015HomesteadKyle BuschAdam StevensJoe Gibbs Racing
11/20/2016HomesteadJimmie JohnsonChad KnausHendrick Motorsports
11/19/2017HomesteadMartin Truex JrCole PearnFurniture Row Racing
11/18/2018HomesteadJoey LoganoTodd GordonTeam Penske
11/17/2019HomesteadKyle BuschAdam StevensJoe Gibbs Racing
11/8/2020PhoenixChase ElliottAlan GustafsonHendrick Motorsports
11/7/2021PhoenixKyle LarsonCliff DanielsHendrick Motorsports
11/6/2022PhoenixJoey LoganoPaul WolfeTeam Penske
11/5/2023PhoenixRoss ChastainPhilip SurgenTrackhouse Racing
  • Since the inception of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs in 2004, the winner of the Championship Race has won the season title 10 times: 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.
  1. In 2011, Tony Stewart won from the 15th starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and as a result secured his third-career NASCAR Cup Series championship in the closest points battle in series history – tied with Carl Edwards – Stewart won the title by virtue of the tiebreaker: most wins.
  2. In 2014, Kevin Harvick won from the fifth starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the first year of the elimination-style format of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, as a result he won his first series title.
  3. In 2015, Kyle Busch won from the third starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the second year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, as a result he won his first series championship.
  4. In 2016, Jimmie Johnson won from the 14th starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the third year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, and as a result he tied NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the series-most championships with seven each.
  5. In 2017, Martin Truex Jr. won from the second starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the fourth year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, and as a result he won his first series championship.
  6. In 2018, Joey Logano won from the fifth starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the fifth year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, and as a result he won his first series championship.
  7. In 2019, Kyle Busch won from the fourth starting position at Homestead-Miami Speedway in the sixth year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, and as a result he became just the second active driver at the time with multiple titles (20115, 2019) joining seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson.

NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale Playoff Fast Facts: Phoenix Raceway

  1. In 2020, Chase Elliott won from the first starting position at Phoenix Raceway in the seventh year of the elimination-style format of the Playoffs, and as a result he won his first series championship. Worth noting, Elliott was served a pre-race penalty and as a result of serving the penalty he actually started the race from back of the field and still won.
  2. In 2021, Kyle Larson won from the pole position at Phoenix Raceway in the eighth year of the elimination-style format of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, and as a result he won his first series championship.
  3. In 2022, Joey Logano won from the pole position at Phoenix Raceway in the ninth year of the elimination-style format of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. With the win, Logano earned his second NASCAR Cup Series championship (2018, 2022), becoming just the second active driver with multiple titles.
  • The worst finish in a Playoff race by the eventual series champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway was 15th, and it occurred three times: Tony Stewart in 2005, Jimmie Johnson in 2008 and Brad Keselowski in 2012.
  • Three non-Playoff drivers have won the season finale Playoff race: Greg Biffle (Homestead: 2004 and 2006), Denny Hamlin (Homestead: 2013) and Ross Chastain (Phoenix 2023)

NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Comparisons:

Comparing Season Stats Heading into the Season Finale (in descending order chronologically)

 

2024StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Ryan Blaney353111715558,5986.45%13.115.689.3
Joey Logano35361233079,1233.37%12.317.684.2
Tyler Reddick353122035979,1706.51%10.213.490.0
William Byron353122013389,2253.66%9.613.291.8
Totals & Averages1241698179736,1165.0%11.315.088.8
Winning Percentage34.29%
2023StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Ryan Blaney35371705608,7486.40%12.614.488.3
Christopher Bell352101965998,7606.84%9.512.392.0
Kyle Larson354141721,1278,62813.06%10.51596.4
William Byron356142039218,75210.52%11.211.298.1
Totals & Averages154573113,20734,8889.20%11.013.293.7
Winning Percentage42.86%
2022StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Joey Logano353101635978,9816.60%10.713.889.5
Christopher Bell353121945738,5046.70%9.913.991.2
Ross Chastain352142006928,7407.90%14.113.593.4
Chase Elliott355122038578,51410.10%10.81299.1
Totals & Averages134875102,71934,7397.80%11.413.393.3
Winning Percentage37.10%
2021StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Kyle Larson359192512,4748,68828.50%6.29.3111.9
Chase Elliott352142008588,7389.80%8.211.8101.5
Martin Truex Jr.354121907938,8229.00%8.312.396.7
Denny Hamlin352182401,5028,88416.90%6.48.6109.2
Totals & Averages17638815,62735,13216.10%7.310.5104.8
Winning Percentage48.60%
2020StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Joey Logano353112008149,4738.60%6.512.1101.0
Chase Elliott354142111,0949,22911.90%9.212102.3
Brad Keselowski354122309369,4279.90%7.710.399.4
Denny Hamlin357172001,0839,57911.30%99.5100.3
Totals & Averages18548413,92737,70810.40%8.111100.8
Winning Percentage51.40%
2019StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Denny Hamlin356192339209,8579.30%11.39.597.7
Kyle Busch354162611,4629,90014.80%12.59.2107.5
Martin Truex Jr.357142301,2689,88512.80%13.410102.7
Kevin Harvick354142569129,5379.60%8.710.2104.9
Totals & Averages216397104,56239,17911.60%11.59.7103.2
Winning Percentage60.00%

 

 

NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4 Comparisons Cont.:

Comparing Season Stats Heading into the Season Finale (in descending order chronologically)

 

2018StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Joey Logano352122518549,5598.90%9.910.996.1
Kyle Busch358212741,4489,73414.90%7.68.4109.3
Martin Truex Jr.354192049969,49310.50%10.111101.2
Kevin Harvick358222841,9329,42420.50%8.79115.2
Totals & Averages2274100135,23038,21013.70%9.19.8105.5
Winning Percentage62.90%
2017StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Martin Truex Jr.357182532,17510,10121.50%6.99.7115.7
Kyle Busch355132181,98010,01719.80%7.311.8108.2
Brad Keselowski353152027779,2268.40%8.912.695.9
Kevin Harvick352132248509,8888.60%8.811.3102.7
Totals & Averages175988175,78239,23214.70%8.011.3105.6
Winning Percentage48.60%
2016StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Jimmie Johnson354101517349,9637.40%1214.395.7
Kyle Busch354172421,3789,65714.30%9.611.6104.7
Carl Edwards353918687110,0468.70%7.113.397.6
Joey Logano353152536979,8927.00%7.910.7100.8
Totals & Averages145182123,68039,5589.30%9.112.599.7
Winning Percentage40.00%
2015StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Kyle Busch354111516956,48510.70%8.411.2107.1
Kevin Harvick353222712,2489,91322.70%8.28.9118.9
Martin Truex Jr.351822056410,0055.60%12.512.2100.0
Jeff Gordon351520425610,0252.60%1213.992.5
Totals & Averages9468463,76336,42810.30%10.311.5104.6
Winning Percentage25.70%
2014StartsWinsTop FivesTop 10sPolesLaps LedLaps Completed% LedAvg. StartAvg. FinishDriver Rating
Joey Logano3551622199310,1279.80%9.811.2106.7
Kevin Harvick354131982,0839,76521.30%9.213.3109.9
Denny Hamlin35171733139,4433.30%14.714.590.7
Ryan Newman35041504110,2120.40%13.11386.1
Totals & Averages104073123,43039,5478.70%11.713.098.4
Winning Percentage28.60%

 

 

 

 

Phoenix Raceway Stats & Tidbits:

Race Name: NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race

Season Race #: 36 of 36 (November 10, 2024)

Playoff Race #: 10 of 10

Track Size/Type: 1 Mile Asphalt Oval

The Purse: $11,700,064

The Time: 3 p.m. ET

TV: NBC, 2 p.m. ET

Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR (Channel 90)

Banking/Turn 1 & 2: 9 degrees

Banking/Turn 3 & 4: 11 degrees

Banking/Frontstretch: 3 degrees

Banking/Backstretch: 9 degrees

Race Length: 312 laps / 500 Kilometers / 312 Miles

Stage 1 Length: 60 laps

Stage 2 Length: 125 laps

Final Stage Length: 127 laps

QUALIFYING / RACE RECORDS

 

Track Qualifying Record:

Jimmie Johnson, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 143.158 mph, 25.147 secs., November 13, 2015

Track Race Record:

Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac, 118.132 mph, (02:38:28), November 7, 1999

2023 Championship Race Pole Winner:

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, 132.597 mph, 27.150 secs., November 4, 2023

 

2023 Championship Race Winner:

Ross Chastain, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, 108.827 mph, (02:52:01), November 5, 2023

 

HISTORY

  • Construction was completed, on what was then known as Phoenix International Raceway, in January of 1964.
  • The facility consisted of a one-mile oval and a 2.5-mile road course.
  • In 1985, Buddy Jobe purchased Phoenix Raceway from then owner Dennis Wood. Jobe soon initiated a massive improvement program to upgrade the track and its facilities.

HISTORY

  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was held on November 6, 1988 and was won by NASCAR Hall of Famer Alan Kulwicki. Kulwicki celebrated by performing the first-ever ‘Polish Victory Lap’
  • International Speedway Corporation (now NASCAR) purchased Phoenix Raceway in 1997.
  • The first spring race at Phoenix Raceway was held on April 23, 2005 and was also the first night race, which was won by Kurt Busch.
  • 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):

o   Widened the frontstretch from 52 to 62 feet and reconfigured pit road with the installation of concrete pit stalls

o   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

o   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.

  • Phoenix Raceway underwent a second 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, there have been 56 NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway, one per season from 1988-2004 and two each season since.
  • Phoenix Raceway has participated in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs since 2004.
  • The 2020 season marked the first year Phoenix Raceway hosted the Championship Race (2020-2024).

 

STARTS

  • In total 245 different drivers have competed in at least one NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway, and 189 have competed in more than one Cup Series race at Phoenix.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in starts at Phoenix Raceway with 42 starts.
  • Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch lead all active NASCAR Cup Series drivers in starts at Phoenix Raceway with 38 starts each.
  • Top five all-time in starts at Phoenix: Kevin Harvick (42), Kurt Busch (39), Ryan Newman (39), Denny Hamlin (38), Kyle Busch (38).
  • In total 25 different drivers have made their first NASCAR Cup Series career start at Phoenix Raceway; none are currently active in the series; the most recent was Bayley Currey on March 10, 2019.
  • Of the 25 drivers that made their first NASCAR Cup Series start at Phoenix Raceway, Clint Bowyer had the best finish in his series debut at Phoenix, with a 22nd-place finish on April 23, 2005.

STARTS

Drivers That Made Their Cup Series Debut at Phoenix Raceway
 First-Time DriversDate First-Time DriversDate
1Bayley CurreySunday, March 10, 201914Jack SpragueSunday, October 27, 1996
2Quin HouffSunday, March 10, 201915Lance HooperSunday, October 27, 1996
3Tanner BerryhillSunday, November 11, 201816Ernie CopeSunday, October 29, 1995
4D.J. KenningtonSunday, November 13, 201617Rich Woodland JrSunday, October 31, 1993
5Ryan EllisSunday, November 15, 201518Wayne JacksSunday, October 31, 1993
6Matt DiBenedettoSunday, March 15, 201519Jeff DavisSunday, November 1, 1992
7Cole WhittSunday, November 13, 201120Mike WallaceSunday, November 3, 1991
8Sam Hornish JrSunday, November 11, 200721Brent KaedingSunday, November 4, 1990
9Brandon WhittSunday, November 12, 200622Mark ReedSunday, November 4, 1990
10Jerry RobertsonSunday, November 13, 200523Bill SedgwickSunday, November 5, 1989
11Clint BowyerSaturday, April 23, 200524Bobby HamiltonSunday, November 5, 1989
12Christian FittipaldiSunday, November 10, 200225Gary CollinsSunday, November 6, 1988
13Ryan NewmanSunday, November 5, 2000
  • Chase Elliott leads the NASCAR Cup Series in average starting position at Phoenix Raceway with a 6.313 in 16 starts.

Top 10 in Average Starting Position at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversAvg StartRaceRankActive DriversAvg StartRaces
1Chase Elliott6.313161Chase Elliott6.31316
2Ryan Blaney6.706172Ryan Blaney6.70617
3Kyle Larson6.800203Kyle Larson6.80020
4Rusty Wallace8.053194Ty Gibbs9.0003
5Alan Kulwicki8.60055Denny Hamlin9.26338
6Ty Gibbs9.00036William Byron10.00013
7Denny Hamlin9.263387Christopher Bell10.6679
8William Byron10.000138Joey Logano10.90331
9Christopher Bell10.66799Kyle Busch11.39538
10Jeff Gordon10.7943410Martin Truex Jr11.86537

 

 

POLES

  • There have been 27 different NASCAR Cup Series pole winners at Phoenix Raceway, and 16 of 27 pole winners have won multiple poles at the one-mile track.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Youngest series Phoenix pole winner: Kyle Busch (April 22, 2006 – 20 years, 11 months, 20 days).
  • Oldest series Phoenix pole winner: Mark Martin (March 3, 2013 – 54 years, 1 month, 22 days).

POLES

  • This weekend, 11 of the 27 NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway pole winners are active, and three of the 11 are Championship 4 Round drivers – Ryan Blaney (three poles), Joey Logano (two poles) and William Byron (one pole).
Active Phoenix Pole WinnersPolesSeasons
Kyle Busch42006, 2012, 2016, 2019
Denny Hamlin32024, 2005, 2014
Ryan Blaney32017, 2019, 2022
Jimmie Johnson32015, 2013, 2008
Kyle Larson22021, 2023
Joey Logano22017, 2022
Martin Truex Jr22009, 2018
William Byron12023
Chase Elliott12020
Alex Bowman12016
Brad Keselowski12014
  • Ryan Newman, Jeff Gordon and Carl Edwards are the only drivers to win consecutive poles at Phoenix Raceway.

o   Newman won three-straight (2002-04)

o   Gordon won in the Fall of 2006 and the Spring of 2007

o   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), AJ 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.
RankOrganizationsPolesSeasons
1Hendrick Motorsports152023 sweep, ’21, ’20, ’16, ’15, ’13, ’09, ’08, ’07, ’06 sweep, ’05, ’89, ’88
2Team Penske112022 sweep, ’19, ’17, ’14, ’08, ’04, ’03, ’02, ’00, ’92
3Joe Gibbs Racing72024, ‘19, ’16, ’14, ’12, ’05, ’96
4RFK Racing42011 sweep, ’10, ’07
5Stewart-Haas Racing22018, ’15
6Michael Waltrip Racing22013, ’12
7Petty Enterprises21999, ’97
8Junior Johnson & Associates21993, ’91
9Furniture Row Racing12018
10Wood Brothers Racing12017
11Richard Petty Motorsports12010
12Earnhardt Ganassi Racing12009
13Evernham Motorsports12001
14Andy Petree Racing11998
15Elliott Racing11995
16Morgan-McClure Motorsports11994
17Blue Max Racing11990

 

 

POLES

  • 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 (eight), 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 31 different NASCAR Cup Series drivers have won at Phoenix Raceway, and 13 of the 31 have won multiple times at the one-mile track.
  • This weekend, 10 of the 31 NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix Raceway winners are active.
Active Phoenix Race WinnersWinsSeasons
Jimmie Johnson42009, 2008 sweep, 2007
Joey Logano32022, 2020, 2016
Kyle Busch32019, 2018, 2005
Denny Hamlin22019, 2012
Christopher Bell12024
Ross Chastain12023
William Byron12023
Chase Briscoe12022
Kyle Larson12021
Martin Truex Jr12021
Chase Elliott12020
  • 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).
  • Jimmie Johnson leads all active Cup drivers this weekend in wins at Phoenix Raceway with four (2007, 2008 sweep, 2009).
  • Of the 10 active winners this weekend, two are current Championship 4 contenders – Joey Logano (2016, 2020, 2022) and William Byron (2023).
  • A total of 13 drivers have multiple wins at Phoenix Raceway: Kevin Harvick leads the series in wins with nine followed by Jimmie Johnson (four), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (three), Kyle Busch (three), Joe Logano (three), Davey Allison (two), Jeff Burton (two), Jeff Gordon (two) Carl Edwards (two), Mark Martin (two), Matt Kenseth (two), Ryan Newman (two), and Denny Hamlin (two).
  • Of the 13 drivers with multiple wins at Phoenix Raceway, Mark Martin (Ford; 1993 and Chevrolet; 2009) and Kyle Busch (Chevrolet; 2005 and Toyota; 2018, 2019) are the only two drivers to win in two different manufacturers.

WINS

  • Six drivers have won consecutive races at Phoenix Raceway: Davey Allison (1991,1992); Jeff Burton (2000, 2001); Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2003, 2004); Kevin Harvick (swept 2006, then 2013 Playoff race, swept 2014 and 2015 spring race); Jimmie Johnson (fall race of 2007, swept 2008); Kyle Busch (Playoff race 2018, Spring race 2019).
  • Three drivers have scored their first career NASCAR Cup Series victory at Phoenix Raceway – Alan Kulwicki (11/6/1988), Bobby Hamilton (10/27/1996) and Chase Briscoe (3/13/2022).
  • In total 23 different starting positions on the grid have resulted in victories in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Since hosting the Championship Race in 2020 (last four Playoffs races) – only two starting positions have resulted in wins at Phoenix Raceway – the pole or first starting position (three wins) and the eighth starting position (one win).
  • Eight of the 56 NASCAR Cup Series races (14.2%) at Phoenix Raceway have been won from the pole or first starting position: 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 (Playoff race of 2020), Kyle Larson (Playoff race of 2021) and Joey Logano (Playoff race of 2022).
  • The first and third starting positions are tied for the most proficient starting position in the field producing more winners (eight each) than any other starting positions – the most recent was William Byron’s win in 2023 from the third starting position.
  • Ricky Rudd won the 1995 Phoenix Raceway race from the 29th-place starting position, the furthest in the field a NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at the one-mile raceway.
  • Kyle Busch won the 2005 Phoenix Raceway race from the 15th starting position, the furthest back an active NASCAR Cup Series race winner has started at the one-mile track.

 

NASCAR Cup Series Wins by Starting Positions at Phoenix Raceway

Starting PositionWinsWinning %Starting PositionWinsWinning %
1814.29%13610.71%
235.36%1423.57%
3814.29%1535.36%
423.57%1711.79%
511.79%1811.79%
647.14%1923.57%
723.57%2011.79%
811.79%2111.79%
923.57%2211.79%
1023.57%2811.79%
1123.57%2911.79%
1211.79%
StatsWinning %Wins
Winning from the Pole:14.29%8
Winning from the Front Row:19.64%11
Winning from a Top-Five Starting Position:39.29%22
Winning from a Top-10 Starting Position:58.93%33
Winning After Starting Outside the Top 20:7.14%4

WINS

  • A total of 11 of the 56 (19.64%) NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have been won from the front row: eight from the first starting position and three from second starting position.
  • Youngest NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix winner: Kyle Busch (November 13, 2005 – 20 years, 6 months, 11 days).
  • Oldest NASCAR Cup Series Phoenix winner: Mark Martin (April 18, 2009 – 50 years, 3 months, 9 days).
  • A total of 27 of the 29 NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have won at Phoenix Raceway participated in at least two or more races before visiting Victory Lane. NASCAR Hall of Famers Alan Kulwicki (11/6/1988) and Tony Stewart (11/7/1999) are the only two drivers to win at Phoenix Raceway in their first appearance.
  • In total 14 different organizations have won at Phoenix Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series, led by Hendrick Motorsports with 13 victories.
RankOrganizationsWinsSeasons
1Hendrick Motorsports132023, ’21, ’20, ’15, ’11, ’09 sweep, ’08 sweep, ’07 sweep, ’05, ’94
2Joe Gibbs Racing82024, ’21, ’19 sweep, ’18, ’17, 12, 99
3Stewart-Haas Racing72022, ’18, ’16, ’15, ’14 sweep, ’10
4RFK Racing72013, ’10, ’05, ’02, ’01, ’00, ’93
5Richard Childress Racing62017, ’13, ’12, ’06 sweep, ’90
6Team Penske42022, ’20, ’16, ’98
7Robert Yates Racing31997, ’92, ’91
8Dale Earnhardt, Inc.22004, ’03
9Trackhouse Racing12023
10Red Bull Racing12011
11Petty Enterprises11996
12Rudd Performance Motorsports11995
13Melling Racing11989
14AK Racing11988
  • Hendrick Motorsports leads the NASCAR Cup Series in wins at Phoenix Raceway with 13 victories among nine drivers: 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).
  • In total four different manufacturers have won at Phoenix Raceway in the NASCAR Cup Series, led by Chevrolet with 27 victories and followed by Ford (19), Toyota (8) and Pontiac (2).

 

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes:

  • A total of 33 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 in runner-up finishes at Phoenix with four second-place finishes.

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Runner-Up Finishes:

Top Five in Runner-Up Finishes at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-time DriversRunner-UpsRankActive DriversRunner-Ups
1Mark Martin51Kyle Busch4
2Kyle Busch42Jimmie Johnson3
3Jimmie Johnson33Ryan Blaney3
Kevin Harvick34Brad Keselowski2
Ryan Blaney3Martin Truex Jr2
Tony Stewart3

Top-Five Finishes:

  • A total of 58 different drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series have finished inside the top-five at Phoenix.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 20 top fives.
  • Denny Hamlin and Jimmie Johnson lead all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in top-five finishes at Phoenix Raceway with 16 top fives each.

Top Five in Top-Five Finishes at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-time DriversTop FivesRankActive DriversTop Fives
1Kevin Harvick201Denny Hamlin16
2Denny Hamlin16Jimmie Johnson16
Jimmie Johnson163Kyle Busch12
4Jeff Gordon124Brad Keselowski9
Kyle Busch125Joey Logano8
Mark Martin12Kyle Larson8
Ryan Blaney8

 

Top-10 Finishes:

  • A total of 94 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 28 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)

RankAll-time DriversTop 10sRankActive DriversTop 10s
1Kevin Harvick311Kyle Busch26
2Kyle Busch262Denny Hamlin22
3Jeff Gordon24Jimmie Johnson22
4Denny Hamlin224Joey Logano16
Jimmie Johnson22Martin Truex Jr16

 

ADDITIONAL FINISHING POSITIONS

Average Finish:

  • Alan Kulwicki (five starts) leads the Cup Series in average finishing position at Phoenix Raceway with a 5.200.
  • Jimmie Johnson (35 starts) leads all active drivers in average finishing position at Phoenix Raceway with a 10.229.
  • Of this season’s Championship Four drivers, Ryan Blaney has the best average finish at Phoenix Raceway with a 10.9; followed by William Byron with a 11.7, Joey Logano with a 13.4 and Tyler Reddick with a 17.8.

Top 10 in Average Finishing Position at Phoenix Raceway (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-time DriversAvg FinishRacesRankActive DriversAvg FinishRaces
1Alan Kulwicki5.20051Jimmie Johnson10.22935
2Kevin Harvick8.524422Denny Hamlin10.81638
3Dale Earnhardt9.538133Ryan Blaney10.94117
4Mark Martin9.588344Kyle Busch11.23738
5Jimmie Johnson10.229355Kyle Larson11.40020
6Jeff Gordon10.765346William Byron11.76913
7Denny Hamlin10.816387Chase Elliott12.62516
8Ryan Blaney10.941178Joey Logano13.48431
9Davey Allison11.00059Brad Keselowski13.60030
10Kyle Busch11.2373810Chase Briscoe14.5717

 

  • Since the introduction of the Next Gen car in 2022 (last five Phoenix races), Ryan Blaney has the best average finish in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway with a 3.0; followed by Ross Chastain with a 7.2, Chase Briscoe with a 9.0 and William Byron with a 9.4. … The other two Championship 4 drivers have an average finish in the Next Gen car at Phoenix of: Tyler Reddick (12.2) and Joey Logano (14.4)

 

LAP LEADERS

  • In total 100 different drivers have led at least one lap in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway.
  • Kevin Harvick leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Phoenix with 1,722 laps led in 42 starts.
  • Kyle Busch leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led at Phoenix Raceway with 1,190 laps led in 38 starts.
  • Kevin Harvick also leads the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led the Playoff races at Phoenix with 841 laps led in 20 starts.
  • Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series in laps led in Playoff races at Phoenix Raceway with 655 laps led in 19 starts.
  • Of the Championship 4 drivers this season, Joey Logano has led the most laps in Playoff races at Phoenix Raceway with 513 laps led in 15 starts.

 

LAP LEADERS

  • The most laps led by the race winner in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 264 of the scheduled 312 laps (84.6%) by Kevin Harvick on November 9, 2014 – he started from the third position.
  • The most laps led by a driver that did not win in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was 237 of the scheduled 312 laps (74.3%) by Kyle Busch on November 11, 2012 – he started from the pole but finished third.
  • The fewest laps led by the race winner in a single NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway was four of the scheduled 378 laps (1.05%) by Ryan Newman on April 10, 2010 – he started from the 14th position.

Top 10 Lap Leaders at Phoenix Raceway in NASCAR Cup Series (All-Time & Active)

RankAll-Time DriversLedCompleted% LedRankActive DriversLedCompleted% Led
1Kevin Harvick1,72213,09513.2%1Kevin Harvick1,72213,09513.2%
2Kyle Busch1,19011,66010.2%2Kyle Busch1,19011,66010.2%
3Jimmie Johnson99810,6199.4%3Jimmie Johnson99810,6199.4%
4Denny Hamlin93611,8027.9%4Denny Hamlin93611,8027.9%
5Mark Martin91110,4778.7%5Joey Logano9089,2359.8%
6Joey Logano9089,2359.8%6Chase Elliott5464,85911.2%
7Rusty Wallace8675,40616.0%7Ryan Blaney4315,0018.6%
8Kurt Busch81812,0946.8%8Kyle Larson3825,8886.5%
9Dale Earnhardt Jr5698,7346.5%9Martin Truex Jr31510,7292.9%
10Tony Stewart5558,6906.4%10Brad Keselowski2848,9893.2%

 

TRACK / EVENT STATS

  • Since the advent of electronic scoring (1993), the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Phoenix Raceway is the Spring race of 2016 (March 13, 2016) when Kevin Harvick beat Carl Edwards to the line by 0.010 seconds – which is tied with Atlanta (3/12/2000), Daytona (2/21/2016), and Rockingham (2/22/2004) for the eighth closest finish in series history.

Top Five Closest Margins of Victory at Phoenix Raceway

Margin of VictoryRace WinnerRunner-UpDate
0.010Kevin HarvickCarl EdwardsSunday, March 13, 2016
0.130Ryan NewmanJeff GordonSaturday, April 10, 2010
0.170Mark MartinErnie IrvanSunday, October 31, 1993
0.250Kevin HarvickJimmie JohnsonSunday, November 12, 2006
0.276Joey LoganoKevin HarvickSunday, March 8, 2020
  • NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying has never been cancelled due to weather at Phoenix Raceway.
  • But NASCAR Cup Series Qualifying has been cancelled twice due to the pandemic (2020 season finale and 2021 spring race)

TRACK / EVENT STATS

  • A total of 10 of the 56 Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have ended with NASCAR Overtime (17.8%):
DateScheduledActualOvertimeWinnerRunner-Up
Sunday, March 12, 20233123175William ByronRyan Blaney
Sunday, March 8, 20203123164Joey LoganoKevin Harvick
Sunday, March 19, 20173123142Ryan NewmanKyle Larson
Sunday, November 13, 201631232412Joey LoganoKyle Busch
Sunday, March 13, 20163123131Kevin HarvickCarl Edwards
Sunday, March 3, 20133123164Carl EdwardsJimmie Johnson
Sunday, November 11, 20123123197Kevin HarvickDenny Hamlin
Saturday, April 10, 20103753783Ryan NewmanJeff Gordon
Sunday, November 9, 20083123131Jimmie JohnsonKurt Busch
Sunday, November 7, 20043123153Dale Earnhardt JrRyan Newman
  • Only two of the 56 NASCAR Cup Series races at Phoenix Raceway have been shortened due to weather:
DateScheduledActualFewerWinnerRunner-Up
Sunday, November 15, 2015312219-93Dale Earnhardt JrKevin Harvick
Sunday, October 25, 1998312257-55Rusty WallaceMark Martin
  • Most lap leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway – 15 (03/04/2012)
  • Fewest lap leaders in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway – 2 (11/04/1990)
  • Most lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway – 28 (02/27/2011)
  • Fewest lead changes in a NASCAR Cup Series race at Phoenix Raceway – 1 (11/04/1990)

 

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 career.
DateDriverStarting PositionFinishing PositionDriver Rating
Sunday, November 12, 2017Danica Patrick242548.2
Monday, March 13, 2017Danica Patrick262252.8
Sunday, November 13, 2016Danica Patrick162948.9
Sunday, March 13, 2016Danica Patrick361960.3
Sunday, November 15, 2015Danica Patrick211666.4
Sunday, March 15, 2015Danica Patrick232659.6
Sunday, November 9, 2014Danica Patrick322260.5
Sunday, March 2, 2014Danica Patrick333651.7
Sunday, November 10, 2013Danica Patrick323333.2
Sunday, March 3, 2013Danica Patrick403944.2
Sunday, November 11, 2012Danica Patrick371758.0
AVERAGES29.125.853.1

NASCAR IN ARIZONA

  • There have been 142 NASCAR national series races among four tracks in the state of Arizona.
  • The first NASCAR Cup Series race held in the state of Arizona was on April 22, 1951 and the event had 33 competitors and was won by Marshall Teague driving a 1951 Hudson.

NASCAR National Series Tracks in Arizona

Track NameCityCupXfinityTruckCombinedFirst Year
Phoenix RacewayAvondale5645331341988
Arizona State FairgroundsPhoenix40041951
Tucson Raceway ParkTucson00331995
Tucson Rodeo GroundsTucson10011955
Totals614536142

 

 

ARIZONA IN NASCAR

  • A total of 35 different drivers in NASCAR national series history have their home state recorded as Arizona.
  • Of the 35 Arizona drivers, only two have won NASCAR national series races.
  • Michael McDowell, from Phoenix, won the 2021 Daytona 500 – his first win in the NASCAR Cup Series.

Race Winners from Arizona

Winners From ArizonaCupXfinityTruckCombined
Alex Bowman8109
Michael McDowell2103
Totals102012