Stats Are Just Numbers - Michigan and Road America Edition

All three of NASCAR's series are racing this weekend, just not in the same place nor state. The NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series comes off two amazing and long races at Bristol and head to Michigan for the final time of 2016. The NASCAR Xfinity Series takes their final right turn of the season as they head to Road America in Wisconsin. After this weekend there are only 2 more chances for drivers to make the chase in the Cup Series but the other series still have just a few weeks so stress will be up. This is the return of the Stats Are Just Numbers Series for the remainder of 2016.

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan (August)

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Races - 45 Races
First Winner - David Pearson
Defending Winner - Matt Kenseth
G.W.C Finishes - 3 (2007,2011,& 2012)
Postponed Races - 2 (1977 & 2007)
Shortened Races - 2 (1969 & 2001)
Most Wins - 5 (David Pearson)
Most Wins by a Team - 7 (Roush Fenway Racing)
Most Manufacturer Wins - 18 (Ford)
Interesting Fact - In 1994 Just after Wally Dallenbach, Jr. was released from his ride in Richard Petty's Pontiac, IndyCar veteran John Andretti took over the seat and turned heads by qualifying second. However, the story of the weekend was a savage crash in practice that left Ernie Irvan critically injured with head injuries. Irvan would recover from near-fatal injury over a year later. The race itself began with a six-car melee where Bobby Hillin, Jr. nearly flew over the second turn wall. Geoff Bodine won on Hoosier Tires.

NASCAR Xfinity Series at Road America 

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Races - 6 Races
First Winner - Carl Edwards
Defending Winner - Paul Menard
G.W.C Finishes - 3 (2011, 2013,  & 2014)
Postponed Races - 0
Shortened Races - 0
Most Wins - TIED - 1 (Carl Edwards, Reed Sorenson, Nelson Piquet Jr., AJ Allmendinger, Brendan Gaughan, and Paul Menard)
Most Wins by a Team - TIED - 2 - (Turner Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing)
Most Manufacturer Wins- 4 (Chevrolet)
Interesting Fact - In 2012 Nelson Piquet Jr. won the race becoming the first Brazilian born driver to win a NASCAR national touring series event.

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Michigan (August)

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Races - 15 Races
First Winner - Greg Biffle
Defending Winner - Kyle Busch
G.W.C Finishes - 2 (2006 & 2011)
Postponed Races - 0
Shortened Races - 0
Most Wins - TIED - 2 - (Greg Biffle and Travis Kvapil)
Most Wins by a Team - 5 (Roush Fenway Racing
Most Manufacturer Wins - TIED- 5 (Toyota & Ford)
Interesting Fact -  In 2004 Travis Kvapil took Toyota to victory lane for the first time in NASCAR. In 2012 Nelson Piquet Jr. won the race becoming the first Brazilian born driver to win a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race.

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