Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Kentucky (July 14, 2018)

Event statistics following the 19th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.

Martin Truex Jr. posted his fourth victory of the season and third in the last six races, leading 174 of the 267 laps to best Ryan Blaney by 1.901 seconds. Truex, the polesitter, won both stages to earn maximum playoff points, and is now one win behind series-leaders Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick, who finished fourth and fifth respectively at Kentucky. Sandwiched in between, in second and third, were Team Penske drivers Ryan Blaney and Brad Keselowski.

Race Statistics

Quaker State 400

Kentucky Speedway – Sparta, Kentucky

- Winner (starting position): Martin Truex Jr. (1st)

- Top Five: Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick

- Full Results: Martin Truex Jr., Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Erik Jones, Aric Almirola, Kyle Larson, Joey Logano, Paul Menard, Clint Bowyer, Chase Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, Daniel Suarez, Denny Hamlin, Jamie McMurray, David Ragan, Matt Kenseth, William Byron, Ryan Newman, Austin Dillon, Chris Buescher, Michael McDowell, Kasey Kahne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Darrell Wallace Jr., Ross Chastain, Ty Dillon, A.J. Allmendinger, Corey LaJoie, B.J. McLeod, Landon Cassill, Timmy Hill, Jesse Little, Garrett Smithley, Matt DiBenedetto, J.J. Yeley, Alex Bowman

- Average Speed: 148.140 mph

- Laps Completed: 267

- Race Leaders: 7

- Laps Led: Martin Truex Jr. (174), Kurt Busch (41), Brad Keselowski (38), Joey Logano (5), Jimmie Johnson (3), Ryan Blaney (1), Alex Bowman (1)

- Pole Position: Martin Truex Jr. (188.890 mph; 28.588 seconds)

- Hard Charger: Denny Hamlin (+20; 36th to 16th)

- Margin of Victory: 1.901 seconds

- Car Count: 39

- Cars Entered: 39

- Cars Running at Finish: 36 (of 39; or 92 percent of the field)

- Drivers to Finish on Lead Lap: 21

- Cautions: 4

- Lead Changes: 14

- Stage Winners: Martin Truex Jr. (1), Martin Truex Jr. (2)

- Manufacturer Breakdown: Chevrolet (19); Ford (13); Toyota (7)

- Weather at Start of Race: 90 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny, winds 0 mph

- Weather at End of Race: 76 degrees Fahrenheit, clear, winds 0 mph

Additional statistics and notes forthcoming.