102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 15, Victories By Birth Month (February 28, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 88 days away! This is the 15th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the current list of 102-stat blogs by clicking here.

Today’s list looks at the winning drivers by birth month. Every month has been represented by at least two drivers. Two months have reached double digit winners, both in the last five years.

39 Statistics for Sebastien Bourdais's 39th Birthday (February 28, 2018)

February 28 is a good day to be born if you want to drive an IndyCar, or more specifically be a four-time IndyCar champion.

Not only is Mario Andretti celebrating his 78th birthday today, but so is another four-time IndyCar titlist: Sebastien Bourdais, who is 39 today. And birthdates and number of titles isn’t the only thing they have in common.

Both drivers, born in Europe, have won many of their IndyCar/Champ Car races with Paul Newman and Carl Haas as car co-owners. Both are in the top 10 all-time in IndyCar wins. Both have triumphed in winning the Rolex 24 At Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring overall, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in class. Both have won in the International Race of Champions. Each has competed in Formula 1 after winning IndyCar crowns, and returned to IndyCar racing after their F1 stints. And each has won a major race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

But Bourdais has done some things Andretti hasn’t, some of which points to the fact that he’s exactly half of Andretti’s age, and racing in a different era. His four IndyCar titles came in succession. He’s won the Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta and won numerous open-wheel and sports car races in Europe. He’s contested a sports car race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (won in 2012). And he’s won a Supercars Championship race in Australia.

So, here’s a look at Sebastien Bourdais’s career in 39 statistics, ranging from IndyCars to Formula 1 and his extensive experience in sports car competition.

78 Statistics for Mario Andretti's 78th Birthday (February 28, 2018)

Among the most versatile and best known drivers in the history of the sport, known worldwide for his feats both in the United States and international motorsport, Mario Andretti celebrates his 78th birthday today, February 28.

Andretti is one of the all-time greats, and looking at his accomplishments, it’s hard to argue. An Indianapolis 500 victory. A Daytona 500 win. Formula 1 World Champion. Four-time IndyCar titlist. The list goes on and on, and doesn’t stop anytime soon.

But his statistics aren’t limited to victories and championships. He is the all-time IndyCar leader in races, pole positions, second-place finishes, podium finishes, top-five finishes and laps led. Statistically, he’s near the top of many other categories, like starts in the Indianapolis 500, oldest driver to win a race, laps led in a season and highest percentage of laps led in a season.

In Formula 1, he became the second and most recent champion from the United States to win the World Championship, taking the crown in the 1978 season. In NASCAR, he won his only Cup Series race in the Daytona 500 in 1967, and alongside A.J. Foyt is the only driver to win both the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500.

Since it is Andretti’s 78th birthday, here is a look at 78 Andretti facts, figures and statistics spanning a wide range of motorsports activity. Included are accomplishments in sports cars, Silver Crown cars, sprint cars and midgets because, yes, he won in all of those, too.

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (February 27, 2018)

The latest edition of the all-encompassing Motor Racing Statistics “By The Numbers” blog, which looks at interesting numbers through all forms of motorsports. This blog runs on Tuesdays through the year.

This week's "By The Numbers" looks at statistics by three former IndyCar champions who are celebrating birthdays; a NASCAR recap from Atlanta and preview for Las Vegas; the start of the Supercars Championship and continuation of the Formula E, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series and World of Outlaws seasons. 

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 14, Most IndyCar Victories Without Winning Indy 500 (February 27, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 89 days away! This is the 14th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the current list of 102-stat blogs by clicking here.

Today’s list includes the drivers with the most career IndyCar victories without winning the Indianapolis 500. Each of the top 11 drivers on the all-time wins list without winning the Greatest Spectacle in Racing have won at least 10 races. To be fair, two of those drivers never competed in the Indianapolis 500, contesting the fulltime CART and Champ Car World Series circuits during the open-wheel split between 1996 and 2007.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 13, Most Former Winners in Single Field (February 26, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 90 days away! This is the 13th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the current list of 102-stat blogs by clicking here.

Today’s list includes the most former race winners in each field (top 10 races all-time). Obviously, the more races held, the better chance that more former winners will be in the race (hint: don’t think the 1910s; surprisingly, though, the 1920s did have a larger contingent of former winners that one might realize). Anyway, here’s the list.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 2 (February 25, 2018)

Season statistics following the second race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season February 25 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Atlanta (February 25, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Kevin Harvick dominated the race, leading 181 laps for his first victory of the season and 38th of his career. Harvick won the race’s first stage, and led the most laps at Atlanta for the fifth consecutive event.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 12, Wins by Roger Penske (February 25, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 91 days away! This is the 12th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the current list of 102-stat blogs by clicking here.

Today’s list includes victories by car owner Roger Penske. The Captain has 16 victories in the Indianapolis 500, 10 more than his nearest competitor (Team Green and a number of organizations involving owner Michael Andretti). Penske has won the 500 in five consecutive decades with 11 different drivers.

Series Season Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 2 (February 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the second race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season February 24 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Atlanta (February 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the Active Pest Control 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Brett Moffitt led only the final two laps of the 134-lap event, the beneficiary of a late-race problem by polesitter Kyle Busch, who was seeking a 50th career victory in the series.

Series Season Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 2 (February 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the second race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season February 24 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Atlanta (February 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.

Kevin Harvick earned his series-high fifth victory at Atlanta in dominating fashion, leading 141 of the 163 laps to earn his 98th NASCAR national victory (37 in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series; 47 in NASCAR Xfinity Series; and 14 in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series). Joey Logano took second, with a late-race pass over rookie Christopher Bell, who earned a season-best third-place finish.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 11, Most Victories in NASCAR to Compete in Indy 500 (February 24, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 92 days away! This is the 11th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the entire list of 102-stat blogs by clicking here.

NASCAR drivers have made a number of appearances in the Indianapolis 500 over the years, with Kurt Busch being the latest to compete in the race, and the most recent to participate in the Indy-Charlotte double, where a driver runs the Indy 500 in the early afternoon and the Coca Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in the late afternoon/evening.

Yesterday, we took a look at the drivers who have the most victories in Formula 1 that have competed in the Indianapolis 500. Today, it’s the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series’ turn. This is the list of the top 10 drivers in Cup Series victories who have run the Indy 500. Like in F1, there are 11 drivers, with a tie for 10th. The top four on the list have all won the Cup Series title, and three of those four have won the Daytona 500.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 10, Most Victories in Formula 1 to Compete in Indy 500 (February 23, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 93 days away! This is the 10th day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth. You can view the entire list of 102 blogs by clicking here.

There’s always a buzz when it comes to Formula 1 drivers who compete in the Indianapolis 500. Fernando Alonso made a splash in the 2017 Indianapolis 500 when he joined forces with Andretti Autosport and led several laps before his engine expired in the waning laps. Alonso was just the latest Formula 1 star to race at Indianapolis in May, and obviously the first in many years to start the race while otherwise competing fulltime in that F1 season.

Happy Birthday, Niki Lauda – A Look at Career Statistics (February 22, 2018)

Three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda celebrates his 69th birthday today. As they say in German, Alles Gute zum Geburtstag.

Born Andreas Nikolaus Lauda in Vienna, Austria, Lauda has made a major impact on the sport since he joined the scene in the 1970s. He won championships for both Ferrari and McLaren, and has held team management roles for Ferrari, Jaguar and now, Mercedes, where he is the non-executive chairman and part owner of the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team.

Here’s a quick synopsis of Lauda’s career numbers and statistics, “By The Numbers” style.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 9, Race Winners/Rookies of the Year (February 22, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 94 days away! This is the ninth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list includes drivers who have won the Rookie of the Year as well as the Indianapolis 500, either in the same year or another year. The Rookie of the Year was first awarded in 1952, to Art Cross. Since then, a total of 12 drivers have earned the top rookie accolades as well as visited victory lane. Three drivers have done it in the same year.

Weekend Preview – NASCAR in Atlanta (February 22, 2018)

All three of NASCAR’s national series will race this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, with the Camping World Truck Series and Xfinity Series racing Saturday, February 24, and the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series running Sunday, February 25.

Here’s a quick look at some interesting statistics and tidbits for all three series heading into the weekend.

Event Preview, NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series – NHRA Arizona Nationals (February 21, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season continues this weekend with the 34th NHRA Arizona Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona. The defending race winners are Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Greg Anderson (Pro Stock).

This is the second of 24 scheduled races this season for the series. Here are some statistics related to the NHRA Arizona Nationals and the 2018 season.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 8, Fewest Rookies in a Race (February 21, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 95 days away! This is the eighth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Yesterday’s list looked at the top 10 races with the most rookies per event. Today’s blog is the opposite – fewest rookies/first-time starters in a single race. Interestingly enough, there has never been an Indianapolis 500 without at least one first-time starter, meaning no two races have ever had the exact same drivers. Here is the list of years with three rookies or less. There were 13 races with only four rookies.

Happy Birthday, Roger Penske: A Look at Career Statistics (February 20, 2018)

Happy birthday to the Captain, Roger Penske, who turns 81 today. Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Penske shares a birthday with one of his former drivers, Bobby Unser, who gave Penske a victory in the 1981 Indianapolis 500, so happy birthday to Bobby Unser as well.

Team Penske celebrates its 52nd year in 2018, which has already started out strong. Now a three-car team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Brad Keselowski won the Advance Auto Parts Clash on Sunday, February 11, then Ryan Blaney won his Can-Am Duel and led a race-high 118 laps of the Daytona 500. Joey Logano finished fourth in the race, completing every lap for the seventh consecutive time.

Within the next month, Penske will look to add victories in the Supercars Championship, the Verizon IndyCar Series and 12 Hours of Sebring. The IndyCar Series opens with the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, a race Team Penske has won eight times in the last 13 races.

Here’s a quick synopsis of Penske’s career statistics, mostly as a team owner. Since this is posted on Tuesday, we’ll stick with the “By The Numbers” format.

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (February 20, 2018)

The second edition of the all-encompassing Motor Racing Statistics “By The Numbers” blog, which looks at interesting numbers through all forms of motorsports. This blog runs on Tuesdays through the year.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 7, Most Rookies in a Race (February 20, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 96 days away! This is the seventh day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 6, Most Races Without Winning (February 19, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 97 days away! This is the sixth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list includes the top 10 drivers who competed in the most races without winning the race. Since there’s a tie for 10th, the list actually shows every driver who has competed in at least 15 races.

2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics – Following Race 1 (February 18, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season February 18 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Event Recap: Daytona 500, NASCAR Cup Series Statistics After Round 1 of 2018 (February 18, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the 60th Daytona 500 on Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Austin Dillon spun leader Aric Almirola on the final lap and pushed the No. 3 Chevrolet to victory 20 years after Dale Earnhardt took the No. 3 to victory lane. Sunday’s race came on the 17th anniversary of Earnhardt’s death in a last-lap crash at Daytona.

Here are some of the race statistics.

WRC Event Recap: Rally Sweden, 2018 Season Thru Round 2 Statistics (February 18, 2018)

The 46th season of the World Rally Championship continued this weekend with the 66th annual Rally Sweden in Sweden and Norway.

The scheduled 19-stage, 314.25-kilometer event, was won by Thierry Neuville, who won by 19.8 seconds over Craig Breen.

Here are some statistics related to the 2018 season after Round 2 as well as Rally Sweden.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 5, Wins By Birth Country (February 18, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 98 days away! This is the fifth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list includes victories by birth country. The United States has the most, with 74. Drivers born in a dozen countries have won the Indianapolis 500.

2018 Daytona 500 Advance – Driver-By-Driver Statistics (February 18, 2018)

The 60th annual Daytona 500 is this Sunday, February 18, at Daytona International Speedway in Florida.

Here is a look at the Daytona 500 statistics, as well as other tidbits, of every driver that qualified for this year’s race. Drivers are listed in order of their qualifying position.

2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series Statistics – Race 3, Night 3 of Winter Dirt Games (February 17, 2018)

Event statistics following the third race of the 2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series season and the final of three scheduled races of the Winter Dirt Games at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida.

Tyler Courtney won his second consecutive race to best Chris Windom by two-and-a-half seconds in a race that lasted just nine minutes and eight seconds.

Series Season Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series – Following Race 1 (February 17, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season February 17 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Daytona (February 17, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series race, the PowerShares QQQ 300 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Tyler Reddick earned his second career NASCAR Xfinity Series victory in a marathon, 143-lap race, which featured five overtime periods. He outlasted two-time defending series runner-up Elliott Sadler and two-time race winner Ryan Reed to win the race, adding to his 2015 win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 4, Top 10 Races by Speed (February 17, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 99 days away! This is the fourth day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list includes the top 10 races in terms of speed.

2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series Statistics – Race 2, Night 2 of Winter Dirt Games (February 16, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series season and the second of three scheduled races of the Winter Dirt Games at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida.

Tyler Courtney won his first race of the 2018 season and seventh career victory, besting C.J. Leary and Kevin Thomas Jr.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics After Race 1 at Daytona (February 16, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the Nextera Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Johnny Sauter earned his series-leading third race victory at the 2.5-mile track, holding off Justin Haley at the checkered flag.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 3, Laps Led By Non-Winners (February 16, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 100 days away! This is the third day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list includes the top 20 drivers that have led the most laps in the Indianapolis 500 without winning the race. A total of 222 drivers have led at least one lap.

2018 Season/Event Preview: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at Daytona (February 16, 2018)

The 24th season of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series begins Friday, February 16, with the 100-lap Nextera Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Qualifying begins at 4:45 p.m. with the race at 7:30 p.m.

Here are some statistics related to the series and the previous 18 races at Daytona, ahead of qualifying.

2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 1 of 24 (February 16, 2018)

Season statistics following the first of 24 races on the 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series schedule for the Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock classes.

2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series Statistics – Race 1, Night 1 of Winter Dirt Games (February 15, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 USAC National Sprint Car Series season and the first of three scheduled races of the Winter Dirt Games at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida.

Chase Stockon led all 30 laps to win the race in his No. 32 DRC/Fisher Chevrolet.

NASCAR’s 2018 Can-Am Duels – Race Recap/Statistics (February 15, 2018)

Ryan Blaney and Chase Elliott secured the third and fourth starting positions for this weekend’s Daytona 500 with their victories in Thursday’s Can-Am Duels at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

102 Days/Stats Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 2, Polesitters (February 15, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 101 days away! This is the second day of the 102 Stats in 102 Days Until the 102nd Indy 500.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list is of the 68 polesitters. Rick Mears leads all drivers with six, of which three he’s gone on to win (1979, 1988 and 1991).

WRC Event Preview: 2018 Rally Sweden (February 14, 2018)

The second round of the 2018 World Rally Championship is this weekend, with the 66th annual Rally Sweden. The 19-stage event begins Thursday, February 15, with a single stage, followed by seven stages Friday, eight stages Saturday and three stages Sunday. The 19 stages will be run at approximately 314.51 kilometers, or 195.43 miles.

The rally base is at Torsby in Varmland County – approximately 411 kilometers from the nation’s capital of Stockholm – and the stage surface is gravel and snow. As in the past, some of the stages will be held in neighboring Norway. The defending race winner is Jari-Matti Latvala, who staged a great back-and-forth race with Thierry Neuville last year.

Here are some statistics related to the Rally Sweden as well as the 2018 season.

102 Days/Stats Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 1, Race Winners (February 14, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 102 days away! What better way to start the countdown to the great race than 102 different statistics regarding the race.

Each day from now until the Saturday before the Indianapolis 500, there will be a post with stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s focus is simple – a straight list of the 71 race winners from nine countries, by number of Indianapolis 500s they’ve won. This list is in chronological order of the number of victories they achieved (for example, Foyt was the first four-time winner, Louis Meyer the first three-time winner, Tommy Milton the first-time two-time winner, and Ray Harroun, the first winner). Here we go!

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (February 13, 2018)

The debut of the all-encompassing Motor Racing Statistics “By The Numbers” blog, which looks at interesting numbers through all forms of motorsports. This blog will run on Tuesdays through the year.

34 Statistics for Brad Keselowski’s 34th Birthday (February 12, 2018)

For his 34th birthday, Brad Keselowski gave himself an early present – a victory in the Advance Auto Parts Clash on Sunday afternoon. On Monday, February 12, he celebrates his 34th birthday. Happy birthday Brad!

Here are 34 statistics related to Keselowski’s career. One statistic that's missing - a Daytona 500 victory. He'd like to change that this weekend, with the running of the 60th edition of the Great American Race.

2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Statistics – Following New Smyrna 175 (February 12, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East season, the New Smyrna 175, at New Smyrna Speedway in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Todd Gilliland won the race, extending his streak to three consecutive seasons with at least one victory.

2018 World of Outlaws Statistics – Following Night 3 of DIRTcar Nationals (February 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the third race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season and the final of three scheduled races of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

Donny Schatz earned his second consecutive A-Main feature victory and 251st of his career, leading from the second lap until the checkered flag. Brad Sweet finished second, followed by Sheldon Haudenschild – who earned the victory in the first race of the weekend. Jason Johnson was fourth and Chad Kemenah fifth.

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series – Pomona 1 Driver-By-Driver, Top Fuel (February 11, 2018)

Doug Kalitta earned his 44th career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory and second in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Sunday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California.

Here is a look at the statistics for each Top Fuel driver that competed in the elimination rounds.

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series – Pomona 1 Driver-By-Driver, Funny Car (February 11, 2018)

Matt Hagan earned his 27th career NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series victory and third in the Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals on Sunday at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. Three of four Don Schumacher Racing cars made it to the semifinals.

Here’s a look at the statistics for each Funny Car driver that competed in the elimination rounds.

2018 Advance Auto Parts Clash at Daytona – Race Recap/Statistics (February 11, 2018)

Brad Keselowski went from last to first in Sunday’s Advance Auto Parts Class at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, winning the 75-lap race in his No. 2 Ford after starting 17th. It marked Keselowski’s first victory in the Clash, and comes a day before his 34th birthday.

Here are some statistics related to the race.

2018 Daytona 500 Qualifying Statistics - Alex Bowman Wins Pole Position (February 11, 2018)

Alex Bowman scored the pole position for the 60th Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 18, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. He took his No. 88 Chevrolet to the top position with a lap of 195.644 mph.

Denny Hamlin will start second in the 500 after a lap of 195.092 mph.

A quick look at pole position statistics for the Daytona 500 as well as Alex Bowman.

Breaking Down Donny Schatz’s 250 World of Outlaws Victories (February 11, 2018)

Another Donny Schatz victory in the World of Outlaws, and another incredible milestone.

Schatz scored his 250th A-Main Feature victory Saturday at Volusia Speedway Park by leading the final two laps in his No. 15 Ford owned by Tony Stewart. It marked his first victory of the 2018 season, and in doing so, he became the third driver ever to match the 250-win total (that does not include full-point shows). Steve Kinser has 577 wins, while Sammy Swindell has 294.

2018 ARCA Statistics – Following Lucas Oil 200 at Daytona (February 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, the Lucas Oil 200 Driven by General Tire at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Michael Self won the race, extended from 80 laps to 92 with overtime, to defeat Willie Mullins and Sheldon Creed.

2018 World of Outlaws Statistics – Night 2 of DIRTcar Nationals (February 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season and the second of three scheduled races of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

Reigning four-time series champion and nine-time series titlist Donny Schatz scored his 250th A-Main feature victory, passing Jason Johnson on Lap 28 to lead the final two laps. Johnson finished second, ahead of Tim Shaffer, Brad Sweet and David Gravel.

2018 World of Outlaws Statistics – Night 1 of DIRTcar Nationals (February 9, 2018)

Event statistics following the season-opening race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season and the first of three scheduled races of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

Reigning series Rookie of the Year recipient Sheldon Haudenschild passed Paul McMahan on Lap 28 of 30 and led the final three laps to score his maiden A-Main Feature victory. McMahan had led the opening 27 laps and was in search of his first win since April 18, 2015.

2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series – Season/Event Previews (February 9, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicks off this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in California with the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The defending race winners are Leah Pritchett (Top Fuel), Matt Hagan (Funny Car) and Jason Line (Pro Stock).

A total of 24 races are scheduled for the series. Here are some statistics related to the 2018 season, the NHRA Winternationals and NHRA Mello Yello Series competition at Pomona.

NHRA Winternationals Race Winners – Pro Stock Class (February 9, 2018)

A list of the Pro Stock winners in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California.

Bob Glidden holds the record for most Pro Stock victories in the Winternationals with seven. A total of nine drivers have won the event in the Pro Stock class more than once. A total of 20 drivers have won the race in Pro Stock competition since 1970.

NHRA Winternationals Race Winners – Funny Car Class (February 9, 2018)

A list of the Funny Car winners in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. John Force holds the record for most Funny Car victories in the event with seven. A total of 10 drivers have won the event in the Funny Car class more than once, with Matt Hagan the most recent driver, winning in 2015 and 2017. A total of 29 drivers have won the race in Funny Car competition since 1969.

NHRA Winternationals Race Winners – Top Fuel Class (February 9, 2018)

A list of the Top Fuel winners in the NHRA Winternationals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, California. Don Garlits holds the record for most victories in the event with five. A total of 10 drivers have won the event in the Top Fuel class more than once, with Shawn Langdon the most recent driver, winning in 2013 and 2015.

2018 World of Outlaws – Season Preview (February 9, 2018)

The 41st season of the World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series begins Friday, February 9, with the first of three nights at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida. The series began in 1978.

Here are some statistics ahead of the 2018 season.

2018 All-Star Circuit of Champions Statistics – Night 2 of DIRTcar Nationals (February 8, 2018)

Event statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions season and the second race of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

Donny Schatz became the first driver this season to win two A-Main Features, passing Chad Kemenah late in the race to win by nearly two-and-a-half seconds over Kemenah. The race took just over 16 minutes.

2018 All-Star Circuit of Champions Statistics – Night 1 of DIRTcar Nationals (February 7, 2018)

Event statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions season and the first race of the DIRTcar Nationals at Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville, Florida.

Donny Schatz became the fourth driver in as many races this season to win an A-Main, besting Brad Sweet by 1.079 seconds on the half-mile oval. The race took 15 minutes and 1.218 seconds.

Daytona 500 Statistics – Laps Completed (February 7, 2018)

A total of 11,621 laps have been completed in the 59-race history of the Daytona 500. And one driver has completed more than half of those.

Terry Labonte competed in 33 Daytona 500s between 1979 and 2014, completing 6,159 laps. That is nearly 53 percent of all laps completed by winners of The Great American Race.

Labonte completed all 200 laps of the 2014 race and completed every lap of a race 17 times. (Interestingly enough, Labonte never completed the last lap of the race first!) That included the 109-lap event in 2003, the shortest Daytona 500 on record, and four races that went into extra laps. And, of the 33 races (6,476 laps) in which he competed, he completed all but 317 laps. That’s an astounding 95.1 percent of the laps. The fewest laps in which he completed was 47 in 1981.

Labonte may be the only driver to complete at least half of the laps in the Daytona 500s that have been run so far, but he isn’t the only driver with an exceptionally high number completed. Former 500 winners Bill Elliott and Michael Waltrip are second and third all-time, the only other two drivers that have completed more than 5,000 laps in the Daytona 500.

Daytona 500 Statistics – They’ve Won, They’ve Finished Last (February 6, 2018)

If you’re not first, you might as well be last, some people might say. In terms of the Daytona 500, some drivers have been both.

Here is a list of the nine drivers who have won the Daytona 500 as well as finished last in the 500-mile classic. A total of 38 drivers have won the race, meaning that nearly 24 percent of race winners have the distinction of crossing the line first, and being out first.

NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series – List of Champions (February 6, 2018)

The 63rd NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season kicks off this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona in California with the 58th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Winternationals. The Top Fuel, Funny Car and Pro Stock classes will be competing.

Here is a list of the all-time champions by each of the series’ four classes, by number of titles per class.

FIA Formula E – All-Time Series Statistics (February 5, 2018)

A list of Formula E all-time statistics updated through the fourth round of the 2017-18 season, the Santiago ePrix at Santiago Street Circuit in Santiago, Chile.

Formula E – Santiago ePrix Post-Race Statistics (February 4, 2018)

Event statistics following Saturday’s (February 3) Santiago ePrix at the 1.53-mile (2.47-kilometer) temporary Santiago Street Circuit in Santiago, Chile. It marked the fourth round of the 12-round 2017-2018 season and second race of the 2018 calendar year (first two rounds in Hong Kong were held at the end of 2017).

Jean-Eric Vergne won the race. He was followed by teammate Andre Lotterer and the series’ leader in victories, Sebastien Buemi.

2018 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Post-Race Statistics (February 4, 2018)

Event statistics following this weekend’s Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 at Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia. The race marked the opening round of the four-race 2018 Intercontinental GT Challenge series.

Robin Frijn (Netherlands), Stuart Leonard (United Kingdom) and Dries Vanthoor took the overall victory in an Audi R8 LMS for Team WRT (Belgium). The race was shortened to 11 hours, 38 minutes and 4.133 seconds due to an accident.

2018 All-Star Circuit of Champions Statistics – Following Race 3 (February 3, 2018)

Event and season statistics following the third race of the 2018 Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions season, Night 3 of the Bubba Army Winter Nationals, at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida.

Sheldon Haudenschild led from start to finish for his first victory of the season, joining Chad Kemenah and Tim Shaffer as winners at the 3/8-mile track this week.

2018 All-Star Circuit of Champions Statistics – Following Race 2 (February 2, 2018)

Event and season statistics following the second race of the 2018 Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions season, Night 2 of the Bubba Army Winter Nationals, at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida.

Tim Shaffer won his first race of the season by approximately a half second over of Kerry Madsen. The 30-lap feature was completed in 20 minutes and 25.809 seconds.

Daytona 500 Statistics – Winners by Pole Position (February 2, 2018)

A list of drivers who have won the Daytona 500 from the pole position. The feat has been accomplished only nine times in the previous 59 races (leading up to the 2018 race), by a total of seven drivers.

2018 All-Star Circuit of Champions Statistics – Following Race 1 (February 1, 2018)

Statistics following the first race of the 2018 Arctic Cat All-Star Circuit of Champions season Thursday, February 1, at Bubba Raceway Park in Ocala, Florida. The 30-lap race was won by Chad Kemenah, followed by Tony Stewart and Dave Blaney.

A total of 35 cars were entered, with 24 participating in the A-Feature.

Race of Champions – 2018 Advance Statistics (February 1, 2018)

This weekend will mark the 29th Race of Champions, an international event held annually featuring drivers from different disciplines competing individually and as a pair for titles. Originally scheduled for rally drivers, the event now includes drivers from disciplines such as IndyCar, Formula 1, NASCAR and the World Endurance Championship, in addition to the World Rally Championship. Teammates are paired together by countries, and vie for the ROC Nations’ Cup.

This year’s event – scheduled Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3 – will be held at King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking the first time the country has hosted an international motorsports event.

Here are some facts, figures and statistics related to the event and its previous runnings.