Stats Are Just Numbers - Phoenix Edition

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"Stats Are Just Numbers Returns" just in time for this weekend's racing Action on a new day! Every Wednesday will be Stats Wednesday where we will include both the "Are You Feeling Lucky?" and "Stats are Just Numbers" Article Series.
When it comes to the Phoenix International Raceway numbers are just numbers when it comes to certain series at the track. With Kevin Harvick his favorite number is the amount of wins he has at the Phoenix International Raceway. Phoenix has always been a fan favorite and rattle snake favorite also. So if you ever go to this track hopefully you aren't afraid of Snakes. The inaugural race winner here was future NASCAR Hall Of Famer Alan Kulwicki.

Sprint Cup Series Stats at The Phoenix International Raceway

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Races - 28
First Winner - Alan Kulwicki
Most Recent Winner - Dale Earnhardt Jr.
G.W.C Finishes - 3 (2004, 2008, & 2012)
Postponed Races - 0 (2 Shortened by Rain)
Most Wins - 4 (Kevin Harvick)
Most Wins by a Team - 6 (Hendrick Motorsports)
Most Manufacturer Wins -13 (Chevrolet)
Repaved and Reconfigured - 2011
Interesting Fact - Phoenix is one of four NASCAR races run with a length measured in kilometers; the Good Sam 500 at Phoenix is one and the two road course events (Toyota/Save Mart 350 and Cheez-It 355 at The Glen) are the others. 
There has been One Non-Chase Winner (Dale Earnhardt Jr.) and One Chase Winner (Kevin Harvick) in the History of the Round Chase Format. 

Xfinity Series Stats at The Phoenix International Raceway

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Races - 17
First Winner - Jeff Gordon
Last Winner - Kyle Busch
G.W.C Finishes - 6 Times (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014)
Postponed Races - 0 (2003 Was Shortened Due to Rain)
Most Wins - Carl Edwards (4)
Most Wins by a Team - Roush Fenway Racing (7)
Most Manufacturer Wins - Ford (9)
Neat Fact -The race was first run in 1999 as the Outback Steakhouse 200. It became the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 in 2002. Following realignment of the two Xfinity Series races, the Arizona 200 took over the November slot. 
The 2016 race will be held at night and will serve as the sixth race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series Chase.

Camping World Truck Series Stats at Phoenix International Raceway

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Races - 20
First Winner - Mike Skinner
Last Winner - Timothy Peters
G.W.C Finishes - 4 (2001, 2002, 2009, & 2012)
Postponed Races - 0 (2014 was shortened due to Power Outage)
Most Wins - Kevin Harvick 4 (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009)
Most Wins by a Team - Kevin Harvick Inc. 5 (2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010)
Most Manufacturer Wins - Chevrolet (14)
Neat Fact - From 1995 until 1998, two races were held each year at Phoenix for the series.

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