Sylvania 300
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
By Richard Tix
This week we are skipping right to the main focus, the preview. It's Chase race number two and the winner (if in the Chase) will move on to the next round.
The Good
- Brad Keselowski- NHMS has been a good stop for Team Penske lately. BK probably wishes this race was in a later round (as the first round is the easiest to advance from). BK has 7 top 10's in his last 8 races (including three straight that also includes a win).
- Kyle Busch- This years winner the fist time at NHMS, Kyle Busch has five straight top 10's including a win and four top 5's (1 win and 3 2nd place finishes).
- Matt Kenseth- In his last six NHMS starts Kenseth has five top 10's. He has a win during that same span. As of late he has run very well here and should again this weekend.
The Middle
- Ryan Newman- Newman has the best active average start at NHMS with 9.3, but he tends to fade a bit on race day. His average finish of 13.7 is good, but lately top 10's have been a tough come by. He only has 3 in his last 8 starts. He shouldn't have a terrible finish, but he might not be in the top 10 either.
The Bad
- Danica Partick- Five starts at NHMS and only one top 20. Danica hasn't been terrible here, but she has been finishing around 25th, which leave a lot to be desired. A good day would be getting her back into the top 20 and maybe a top 15.
- Kasey Kahne- Kahne has five straight finishes without a top 10. In those five races he only has two top 15's and three top 20's. Rough for a guy driving a HMS car.
- Paul Menard- 17 races and ZERO top 10's, "even a blind squirrel finds a nut once," comes to mind. Heck, Menard only has two top 15's in that same time. Let's just say Menard is already focusing on next week.
About the Track NHMS
Track Stats
- Rusty Wallace won the first race at Loudon in 1993. He started 33rd
- Most cautions was the second race at Loudon, 1994, 17 for 78 laps. Ricky Rudd won the race
- In 1999 Jeff Burton won after starting 38th (farthest back a winner has started)
- A Cup race at Loudon has been won from the Pole position five times (Newman-2011, Clint Bowyer-2007, Kevin Harvick-2006, Newman-2002, and Jeff Gordon-1998)
- Ryan Newman has won the Pole at Loudon an astounding 7 times in his 26 starts
- 5 current full time drivers have 3 total wins at Loudon (Gordon, Newman, Johnson, Stewart, and Ku Busch)
- A Chevy has not won a race at Loudon in 6 straight starts
- The race winner has started in the top 10 the last four straight races
- Jeff Burton has the most career wins at Loudon (4)
- Jeff Gordon has the most career top 5's (16) and top 10's (23).
Track Info
- Surface- Asphalt and Granite
- Length- 1.058 miles
- Banking
- Turns- variable, about 12% grade
- Straight- 1 degree
New
Hampshire Motor Speedway
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Race
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Date
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Cars
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Winner(s)
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St
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Make / Model
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1993-16
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7/11/1993
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40
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Rusty Wallace
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33
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Pontiac
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1994-16
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7/10/1994
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42
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Ricky Rudd
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3
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Ford
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1995-16
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7/9/1995
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41
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Jeff Gordon
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21
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Chevrolet
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1996-16
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7/14/1996
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40
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Ernie Irvan
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6
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Ford
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1997-17
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7/13/1997
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42
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Jeff Burton
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15
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Ford
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1997-25
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9/14/1997
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43
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Jeff Gordon
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13
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Chevrolet
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1998-17
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7/12/1998
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43
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Jeff Burton
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5
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Ford
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1998-23
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8/30/1998
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43
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Jeff Gordon
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1
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Chevrolet
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1999-18
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7/11/1999
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43
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Jeff Burton
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38
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Ford
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1999-26
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9/19/1999
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43
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Joe Nemechek
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11
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Chevrolet
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2000-18
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7/9/2000
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43
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Tony Stewart
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6
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Pontiac
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2000-26
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9/17/2000
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43
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Jeff Burton
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2
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Ford
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2001-19
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7/22/2001
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43
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Dale Jarrett
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9
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Ford
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2001-36
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11/23/2001
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42
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Robby Gordon
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31
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Chevrolet
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2002-19
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7/21/2002
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43
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Ward Burton
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31
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Dodge
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2002-27
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9/15/2002
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43
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Ryan Newman
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1
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Ford
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2003-19
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7/20/2003
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43
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Jimmie Johnson
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6
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Chevrolet
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2003-27
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9/14/2003
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43
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Jimmie Johnson
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8
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Chevrolet
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2004-19
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7/25/2004
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43
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Kurt Busch
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32
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Ford
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2004-27
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9/19/2004
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43
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Kurt Busch
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7
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Ford
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2005-19
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7/17/2005
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43
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Tony Stewart
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13
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Chevrolet
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2005-27
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9/18/2005
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43
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Ryan Newman
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13
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Dodge
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2006-19
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7/16/2006
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43
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Kyle Busch
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4
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Chevrolet
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2006-27
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9/17/2006
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43
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Kevin Harvick
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1
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Chevrolet
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2007-17
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7/1/2007
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43
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Denny Hamlin
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11
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Chevrolet
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2007-27
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9/16/2007
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43
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Clint Bowyer
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1
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Chevrolet
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2008-17
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6/29/2008
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43
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Kurt Busch
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26
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Dodge
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2008-27
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9/14/2008
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43
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Greg Biffle
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9
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Ford
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2009-17
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6/28/2009
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43
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Joey Logano
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24
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Toyota
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2009-27
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9/20/2009
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43
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Mark Martin
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14
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Chevrolet
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2010-17
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6/27/2010
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43
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Jimmie Johnson
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10
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Chevrolet
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2010-27
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9/19/2010
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43
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Clint Bowyer
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2
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Chevrolet
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2011-19
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7/17/2011
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43
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Ryan Newman
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1
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Chevrolet
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2011-28
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9/25/2011
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43
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Tony Stewart
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20
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Chevrolet
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2012-19
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7/15/2012
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43
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Kasey Kahne
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2
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Chevrolet
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2012-28
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9/23/2012
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43
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Denny Hamlin
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32
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Toyota
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2013-19
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7/14/2013
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43
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Brian Vickers
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13
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Toyota
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2013-28
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9/22/2013
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43
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Matt Kenseth
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9
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Toyota
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2014-19
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7/13/2014
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43
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Brad Keselowski
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7
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Ford
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2014-28
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9/21/2014
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43
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Joey Logano
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7
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Ford
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2015-19
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7/19/2015
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43
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Kyle Busch
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4
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Toyota
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