86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 10, Length of Circuit (March 31, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 77 days away! This is the 10th day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the lengths of the circuit since the first race in 1923. The original layout for the 24-hour race was 17.262 kilometers, with the current layout at 13.629 kilometers. There have been 13 different course lengths in the 85-race history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 46, Days of the Week Race Was Completed (March 31, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 57 days away! This is the 46th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the days of the week in which the Indianapolis 500 was completed. The race has been completed on a Sunday a record 42 times, but the first race wasn’t contested on a Sunday until 1974. The race has been completed on every day of the week at least eight times.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 9, Winning Tires (March 30, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 78 days away! This is the ninth day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the winning tires in the race. Dunlop leads all manufacturers with 34 wins.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 45, Pit Stop Challenge Winners, By Driver (March 30, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 58 days away! This is the 45th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who have won the Pit Stop Challenge, which is held on Carb Day on the Friday before the race. Carb Day was also held on the Thursday before the race for many years.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 44, Drivers That Started Indy 500 and Won Rolex 24 Overall (March 29, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 59 days away! This is the 44th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who have made the starts in the Indianapolis 500 and won the Rolex 24 At Daytona overall. Several other drivers competed at Indianapolis and won their class in the Rolex 24 that are not listed here.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 8, Most Races by a United States-Born Driver (March 29, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 79 days away! This is the eighth day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers born in the United States that have raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans the most times overall. Each of the 10 drivers listed have raced in the event at least 10 times, with at least one caveat. Masten Gregory holds the record at 16, between 1955 and 1972.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 7, Wins in F1 and at Le Mans (March 28, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 80 days away! This is the seventh day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who have won Formula 1 World Championship races as well as the 24 Hours of Le Mans overall.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 43, Youngest Race Winners (March 28, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 60 days away! This is the 43rd 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the 10 youngest ages by drivers to win the Indianapolis 500. Troy Ruttman became the youngest winner in the 1952 race, taking the lead with nine laps remaining to score the victory at 22 years, 80 days. He became the 17th driver, at that time, to win the race in their 20s.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 6, Starting Positions by Winners (March 27, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 81 days away! This is the sixth day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at starting positions of the overall winners. The starting positions were determined beginning with the 1963 race.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 42, Oldest Race Winners (March 27, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 61 days away! This is the 42nd 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the 10 oldest ages by drivers to win the Indianapolis 500. Both Al and Bobby Unser won their final race at the age of 47, but it is younger brother Al who claimed the mark of oldest winner at 47 years, 360 days old, less than week shy of his 48th birthday.

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

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

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 5, Most Distance Covered, in Kilometers (March 26, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 82 days away! This is the fifth day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the races that have covered the most distance, in kilometers. Listed is every race (23) that has completed at least 5,000 kilometers.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 41, Fastest Race Qualifier (March 26, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 62 days away! This is the 41st 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the fastest qualifiers for the Indianapolis 500. The list is different from polesitters, as some drivers set fastest qualifying speeds after pole day. The 1911 starting grid was based on date of entry; therefore, that race was not included in this list.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 6 (March 26, 2018)

Season statistics following the sixth race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season March 26 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Martinsville (March 26, 2018)

Event statistics following the sixth race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

Clint Bowyer led a race-high 215 laps to score his first victory in 191 races, the third most races between victories all-time. He defeated Kyle Busch, who finished second for the third time in six races this season, Ryan Blaney, points leader Martin Truex Jr. and Kevin Harvick, who owns three victories this season.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 4 (March 26, 2018)

Season statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season March 26 at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Martinsville (March 26, 2018)

Event statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the Alpha Energy Solutions 250 at the .526-mile Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.

John Hunter Nemechek led the final 31 laps and held off series debutant Kyle Benjamin to win the 250-lap race, becoming the fourth driver in as many races this season to win a race. Brett Moffitt finished third, followed by Grant Enfinger and the most recent race winner at Martinsville, Noah Gragson.

Race Previews: NASCAR in Martinsville (March 26, 2018)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series compete Monday at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia. The Truck Series race started Saturday but was postponed to Sunday and again to Monday due to weather. The Cup Series race was postponed from the original Sunday date due to weather. It marks the sixth race of the Cup Series season and the fourth race for the Truck Series.

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

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 40, Fastest Race Lap By Driver (March 25, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 63 days away! This is the 40th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the fastest race laps. Fast laps have been counted as a statistic since the 1951 Indianapolis 500.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 4, Overall Victories By Constructor (March 25, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 83 days away! This is the fourth day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the overall victories by constructors. Porsche leads all constructors with 19 victories. A total of 24 constructors have won the race overall at least once.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, Following Race 1 (March 25, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship season March 25 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Event Recap: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship from Australian Grand Prix (March 25, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, the Rolex Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia.

Sebastien Vettel won the race for the second consecutive season and third time in his career. Polesitter Lewis Hamilton finished second and Kimi Raikkonen was third.

Event/Season Series Statistics: 2018 World of Outlaws – Bakersfield Speedway (March 25, 2018)

Event statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season, Saturday’s 35-lapper at Bakersfield Speedway in California.

Sheldon Haudenschild picked up his third A-Main feature victory of the season, tying Donny Schatz for most victories this season, late in the race. He passed Jason Johnson for the lead and led Shane Stewart by 3.446 seconds to the finish, with Johnson finishing third.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Supercars Championship, Following Race 6 (March 25, 2018)

Season statistics following the sixth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season March 25 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria.

Event Recap: 2018 Supercars Championship from Melbourne 400, Race #4 (March 25, 2018)

Event statistics following the sixth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season, Race #4 of the Coates Hire Supercars Melbourne 400 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne.

David Reynolds took the lead going into Turn 1 on the first lap and led all 11 laps in the race, shortened by two laps due to a time limit. Reynolds led Nick Percat by just over a second, with Jamie Whincup notching his fourth podium of the weekend with a third-place finish.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 3, Overall Victories, By Nation (March 24, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 84 days away! This is the third day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the overall victories by nations. While the United Kingdom holds the edge over France in terms of different overall race winners, 30 to 29, France holds the advantage by one over the United Kingdom in overall victories, with 43 to the UK’s 42.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 39, Most Starts By Foreign-Born Drivers (March 24, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 64 days away! This is the 39th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the foreign-born drivers who have made the most starts in the Indianapolis 500. This list features the top 15 drivers, all of whom have made at least 10 starts. Mario Andretti and Ralph DePalma were born in Italy but became American citizens.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Supercars Championship, Following Race 5 (March 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season March 24 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria.

Event Recap: 2018 Supercars Championship from Melbourne 400, Race #3 (March 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season, Race #3 of the Coates Hire Supercars Melbourne 400 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne.

Scott Pye became the third winner in three races at Melbourne and fourth winner in five races this season, holding off Race #2 winner Jamie Whincup by two tenths of a second. Brad Jones teammates Nick Percat and Tim Slade finished third and fourth respectively, both season-bests, while Pye’s teammate, James Courtney, rounded out the top five.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Supercars Championship, Following Race 4 (March 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season March 24 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria.

Event Recap: 2018 Supercars Championship from Melbourne 400, Race #2 (March 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season, Race #2 of the Coates Hire Supercars Melbourne 400, at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne.

Jamie Whincup scored his first victory of the season in a rainy race around the 5.303-kilometer track, winning the 13-lap race by besting Race #1 winner Scott McLaughlin by more than four seconds despite slipping off the track in Turn 1 on Lap 6. McLaughlin’s Shell-V Power Racing Team teammate, Fabian Coulthard, was third.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 2, Overall Winning Drivers, By Nation (March 23, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 85 days away! This is the second day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the nations that have produced overall winning drivers. This is only the number of drivers, not the number of times a country has been represented as a winner (for example, Denmark has had two winning drivers account for 10 victories).

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 38, Winning Drivers By State (March 23, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 65 days away! This is the 38th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the states in which the winning drivers were born. A total of 20 states have been represented, with 50 drivers representing 74 victories in 101 races.

Event/Season Preview: Formula 1 at 2018 Australia Grand Prix, Race 1 of 21 (March 23, 2018)

The 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne. Twenty cars are entered, including four former race winners: Sebastien Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso.

Here’s a look at some interesting statistics and tidbits heading into the weekend.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Supercars Championship, Following Race 3 (March 23, 2018)

Season statistics following the third race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season March 23 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Victoria.

Event Recap: 2018 Supercars Championship from Melbourne 400, Race #1 (March 23, 2018)

Event statistics following the third race of the 2018 Supercars Championship season, Race #1 of the Coates Hire Supercars Melbourne 400 at the Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne.

Scott McLaughlin picked up his first victory of 2018, besting runner-up Jamie Whincup by 1.3041 seconds. McLaughlin’s Shell-V Power Racing Team teammate, Fabian Coulthard, was third.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 1, Overall Winners, Multiple Victories (March 22, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 86 days away! This is the first day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some of well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who have won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on multiple occasions, overall. Tom Kristensen holds the record for most overall victories with nine. Other drivers have won their class on multiple occasions; those stats will appear in the future.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 37, Most Laps Led by a Rookie (March 22, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 66 days away! This is the 37th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the top 20 drivers who have led the most laps in their rookie starts. Juan Pablo Montoya led 167 laps in 2000 in the most dominating victory for a first-year Indianapolis 500 starter, and one of the most dominating in the race’s history.

Series Historical Stats: Last Driver to Win a NASCAR Cup Series Race From a Specific Starting Position

This weekend's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in Virginia, the only track that has hosted the series every year since the inaugural Cup Series season in 1949.

Here's an interesting look at the last time a driver has started from a specific starting position. Many have been within the last two or three seasons, but there are a few starting positions that have not produced a winner since the 1990s. The longest winless drought for a starting position that started higher than 40th is for the 33rd starting position. Rusty Wallace was the last driver to win from 33rd, when he won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 1993.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 36, Winner One Year, Absent the Next (March 21, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 67 days away! This is the 36th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the drivers who won the race and then did not return the following year to defend their victory, for whatever reason. Drivers did not return to defend their victory the race after they won on 25 occasions.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 35, Leader of the First Lap (March 20, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 68 days away! This is the 35th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who have led the first lap of the race. They old saying “you can’t win the race on the first lap” certain applies here. Of course, if that saying weren’t true, the list of winners would be very different, with one six-time winner, one four-time winner and A.J. Foyt a single, one-time winner. For many drivers, they led the first lap but never the final lap. Only 20 races have been won by the driver that led the first lap.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Following Gainesville (March 20, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continued this past weekend with the 49th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Florida.

Winning were Richie Crampton (Top Fuel), Jack Beckman (Funny Car), Tanner Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle).

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

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

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 34, Most Leaders in a Race (March 19, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 69 days away! This is the 34th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the races with the most leaders in the Indianapolis 500. The last seven races, from 2011 on, have produced at least 10 different leaders. Overall, 12 of the 101 races have featured at least 10 different leaders.

Season Series Stats Update: 2017-18 FIA Formula E, Following Race 6 (March 18, 2018)

Season statistics following the sixth race of the 2017-18 FIA Formula E season March 17 at Punta del Este Street Circuit in Punta del Este, Uruguay.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 5 (March 18, 2018)

Season statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season March 18 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Fontana (March 18, 2018)

Event statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Martin Truex Jr. scored a decisive victory, leading more than half the race and winning by more than 10 seconds to earn his first win of the season, and breaking Kevin Harvick’s three-race winning streak in the process. Defending race winner Kyle Larson was second, followed by Kyle Busch. Harvick finished 35th out of 37 cars, nine laps down.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 33, Number of Times a Driver Has Led Most Laps (March 18, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 70 days away! This is the 33rd 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the drivers who led the most laps in a race, the most times. Three drivers have led the most laps in an Indianapolis 500 four times, though none of them are the four-time race winners. In fact, of the drivers that have led the most laps in a race four times, two of them have only won the race once. That just solidifies that dominance doesn’t always guarantee victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Event/Season Series Statistics: 2018 World of Outlaws – Stockton Dirt Track (March 18, 2018)

Event statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season, the FVP Platinum Battery Western Spring Shootout at Stockton Dirt Track in California.

Cory Eliason became the third driver this season to win a World of Outlaws A-Main feature for the first time, as he bested Ian Madsen by 1.938 seconds.

Event Recap: 2017-18 Formula E Uruguay ePrix Statistics (March 17)

Event statistics following this weekend’s 103-kilometer (64-mile) CBMM Niobium Punta del Este ePrix at the 1.73-mile (2.785-kilometer), 20-turn Punta del Este Street Circuit in Punta del Este, Uruguay. It marked the sixth round of the 12-round 2017-2018 season and fourth of the 2018 calendar year (first two rounds in Hong Kong were held at the end of 2017).

Jean-Eric Vergne held off a strong charge by Lucas di Grassi to win by about two-and-a-half car lengths for his third victory of the season. Vergne had been elevated to the pole after a penalty dropped di Grassi, the fastest qualifier, to second.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 5 (March 17, 2018)

Season statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season March 17 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Fontana (March 17, 2018)

Event statistics following the fifth race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Roseanne 300 at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California.

Joey Logano scored his first victory of the 2018 season and third career Xfinity Series win at the two-mile track with a second-and-a-half victory over Justin Allgaier, after he led all but 11 laps of the race. It was Allgaier third straight top-three finish, while Elliott Sadler finished third, notching his fourth top-five finish of the season.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 12 Hours/Finish (March 17, 2018)

Here are statistics following the completion of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 11 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after 11 hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 10 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after 10 hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 9 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after nine hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 32, Most Laps Completed by Last Place (March 17, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 71 days away! This is the 32nd 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the most laps completed in a single race by a driver who finished in last place. While attrition rates have been lowered extensively over the last several years (nine of the drivers on this list were added in the last 20 years), the record of 74 laps by last place came several decades ago. This is the top 10.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 8 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after eight hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 7 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after seven hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 6 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after six hours – the halfway point – of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 5 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after five hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 4 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after four hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 3 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after three hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 2 Hours (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after two hours of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

2018 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring – After 1 Hour (March 17, 2018)

Here are the statistics after one hour of the 66th annual 12 Hours of Sebring, on the 3.75-mile, 17-turn Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 31, Fewest Cars Running at the Finish (March 16, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 72 days away! This is the 31st 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Yesterday’s list looked at the races which had the most number of cars running at the finish. Today’s list does the opposite – looking at the fewest cars to finish the race. Six races have been completed with less than 10 cars finishing. Here are the races in which only 11 cars finished, 11 signifying one-third of the current starting lineup of 33 cars.

Weekend Preview – NASCAR in California (March 16, 2018)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series compete this weekend at Auto Club Raceway in Fontana, California, with the fifth races of their respective seasons. The Xfinity Series race is Saturday while the Cup Series race is Sunday.

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

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers, 12 Hours of Sebring (March 15, 2018)

This weekend marks the 66th edition of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in Florida. The race, one of the top endurance races in the world and frequently referred to as one of the most straining, will feature 43 cars this weekend (16 Prototypes, nine GTLM cars and 18 GTD cars).

A quick look at 12 statistics from the Twelve Hours of Sebring, in a “By The Number” format.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 30, Most Cars Running at the Finish (March 15, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 73 days away! This is the 30th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the races which had the most number of cars running at the finish. At least 20 cars have finished a race 19 times, including 14 times since 2000, so all of those are listed.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 29, Most Laps Led in a Race Without Winning (March 14, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 74 days away! This is the 29th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the drivers who led the most laps in a single race without winning. Included are the drivers that led at least half the race. Many of the drivers on this list did win the race, just not in the particular year they led the most laps. Overall, a driver has led more than half of a race 18 times, but failed to take home the win.

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (March 13, 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.

WRC Event Recap: Rally Mexico, 2018 Season Thru Round 3 Statistics (March 13, 2018)

The 46th season of the World Rally Championship continued this weekend with the 15th annual Rally Mexico.

The scheduled 22-stage, 344.49-kilometer (214.06 miles) event was won by Sebastien Ogier, who won by one minute, 3.6 seconds over Spanish driver Dani Sordo. The event began Thursday, March 8, and concluded Sunday, March 11.

Here are some statistics related to the 2018 season after Round 3 as well as Rally Mexico.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, Heading into Gainesville (March 13, 2018)

The NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series continues this weekend with the 49th AMALIE Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway in Florida. The defending race winners are Tony Schumacher (Top Fuel), John Force (Funny Car), Shane Gray (Pro Stock) and Eddie Krawiec (Pro Stock Motorcycle) are the defending event winners.

Here are statistics for the 2018 season, heading into the Gatornationals.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 28, Most Races Without a Lap Led (March 13, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 75 days away! This is the 28th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the 11 drivers with the most career starts in the Indianapolis 500 without leading a lap.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 27, Pole Positions By Car Number (March 12, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 76 days away! This is the 27th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at pole positions by car number. A total of 31 car numbers have started on the pole position, with the driver of the No. 1 car leading the way with 13 poles.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Indy Lights Series, Following Race 2 (March 11, 2018)

Season statistics following the second race of the 2018 Indy Lights season March 11 at the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Event Recap: 2018 Indy Lights Statistics from St. Petersburg, Race 2 (March 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 Indy Lights race, Race 2 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Santiago Urrutia passed Patricio O’Ward on Lap 32 and led the rest of the 40-lap to win by more than 11 seconds. Shelby Blackstock finished second, followed by Ryan Norman.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 26, Most Positions Made Up in Race (March 11, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 77 days away! This is the 26th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the most positions made up by a driver from start to finish, a minimum 25 positions. A driver made up 25 or more positions 34 times, with two drivers accomplishing the feat twice.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 4 (March 11, 2018)

Season statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season March 11 at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Phoenix (March 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Ticket Guardian 500 at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

Kevin Harvick scored his third consecutive series victory and ninth at ISM Raceway, defeating Kyle Busch and Chase Elliott. It marked the first time in his career he earned three straight wins.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, Following Race 1 (March 11, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season March 11 at the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Event Recap: 2018 IndyCar Series Statistics from St. Petersburg (March 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Sebastien Bourdais won for the second consecutive time in the event, inheriting the lead when leader Robert Wickens and second-place Alexander Rossi tangled on a late-race restart in Turn 1 of the 1.8-mile, 12-turn course. Bourdais led Graham Rahal and Alexander Rossi checkered flag, waved jointly with the yellow flag.

Event Recap/Series Season Update: 2018 USF2000 from St. Petersburg, Race 2 (March 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 USF2000 season, Race 2 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 11, on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Polesitter Alex Baron led all 25 laps for his first victory of the season, with Igor Fraga and Lucas Kohl rounding out the podium.

Event Recap/Series Stats Update: 2018 Pro Mazda Statistics from St. Petersburg, Race 2 (March 11, 2018)

Event statistics following the second race of the 2018 Pro Mazda season, Race 2 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 11, on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Rinus VeeKay won the race, leading 21 of the 25 laps to sweep the weekend. Following behind in Race #2 were David Malukas and Carlos Cunha.

Event Recap/Season Stats Update: 2018 Pro Mazda from St. Petersburg, Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 Pro Mazda season, Race 1 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 10, on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Rinus VeeKay led the final eight laps to score the victory in the 25-lap race.

Event Recap/Series Update: 2018 USF2000 from St. Petersburg, Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 USF2000 season, Race 1 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 10, on the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Rookie Kyle Kirkwood led all 20 laps to win the race.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Indy Lights Series, Following Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the first race of the 2018 Indy Lights season March 10 at the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Event Recap: 2018 Indy Lights Statistics from St. Petersburg, Race 1 (March 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the first race of the 2018 Indy Lights season, Race 1 of the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in the Streets of St. Petersburg in Florida.

Patricio O’Ward led all 35 laps to score his first career Indy Lights victory by more than six seconds over Santiago Urrutia.

Post-Qualifying Stats – IndyCar Series in St. Petersburg (March 10, 2018)

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season begins this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix at St. Petersburg through the streets of downtown St. Petersburg and the runway of Albert Whitted Airport. This marks the ninth time the series has opened its season on the Florida city’s streets, and eighth consecutive year, dating back to 2011.

Robert Wickens earned the pole Saturday, March 10, in the No. 6 Dallara/Honda, driving for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Wickens is making his series debut this weekend.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 25, Fewest Laps Led by a Race Winner (March 10, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 78 days away! This is the 25th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the fewest laps led by a race winner. The list includes the 16 winners that led 20 laps or less in their victory. Two drivers are credited with a victory, however, they did not lead a lap.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 4 (March 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season March 10 at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Phoenix (March 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the fourth race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the DC Solar 200 at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

Brad Keselowski scored his second career victory at ISM Raceway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, leading the final 22 laps. Polesitter Justin Allgaier earned a season-best finish of second, followed by Kyle Busch.

Event/Season Series Stats: 2018 World of Outlaws – Thunderbowl Raceway, Night 1 (March 9, 2018)

Event statistics following the sixth race of the 2018 World of Outlaws season, and the first of two races, Friday at Thunderbowl Raceway in Tulare, California.

Aaron Reutzel led the final five laps to score his first World of Outlaws feature victory. He was trailed by polesitter Cory Eliason and Donny Schatz at the checkered flag.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 24, Winning Engines (March 9, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 79 days away! This is the 24th 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 are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Today’s list looks at the winning engines. The Marmon won the first race, in 1911.

Weekend Preview: NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series in Phoenix (March 9, 2018)

The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series compete this weekend at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, with the fourth race of their respective seasons. The Xfinity Series race is Saturday while the Cup Series race is Sunday.

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

WRC Event Preview: 2018 Rally Mexico (March 9, 2018)

The third round of the 2018 World Rally Championship is this weekend, with the 15th annual Rally Guanajuato Mexico. The 22-stage event began Thursday, March 8, with a shakedown and one special stage, won by Thierry Neuville. Nine stages will be contested Friday and Saturday, with the final three stages scheduled for Sunday. Overall, the total distance is scheduled for 344.49 kilometers, or 214.06 miles, on a gravel surface.

The rally base is at Guanajuato. The defending race winner is Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle. Here are some statistics related to the Rally Mexico as well as the 2018 season.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 23, Where the Polesitters Finish (March 8, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 80 days away! This is the 23rd 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 looks at where polesitters finish. Not surprisingly, polesitters are more likely to win than finish anywhere else, but like everything else in the Indianapolis 500, it’s obviously not a guarantee.

But the top finishing positions by polesitters may not be what you think. Polesitters have finished 33rd in the race more times than fourth or fifth – combined. In fact, a polesitter has finished last more often than anywhere else in the field, other than first, second, third or 15th.

Season/Event Preview: 2018 IndyCar Series Season Opener in St. Petersburg (March 8, 2018)

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season begins this weekend with the Firestone Grand Prix at St. Petersburg through the streets of downtown St. Petersburg and the runway of Albert Whitted Airport. This marks the ninth time the series has opened its season on the Florida city’s streets, and eighth consecutive year, dating back to 2011.

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

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 22, Finishing Last by Starting Position (March 7, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 81 days away! This is the 22nd 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 looks at the starting positions of the drivers that have finished last in the race. No driver is looking for a short day, and no driver wants to be the first driver out of the race. However, if you’re starting 20th, statistically speaking, your odds of finishing last are higher than any other starting position. The 20th starting position has ended up as the last-place finisher a record eight times (on the flip side, 20th starting position has produced three winners). Meanwhile, drivers starting third or sixth have yet to finish last.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 21, Drivers Who Have Finished Last (March 6, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 82 days away! This is the 21st 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 drivers who have finished last in the Indianapolis 500. A total of 91 drivers have finished last in the race, with nine drivers having finished last more than once (one driver three times). Here is the full list.

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (March 6, 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.

102 Stats in 102 Days Until 102nd Indy 500 – Day 20, Drivers Who Have Finished First and Last (March 5, 2018)

The 102nd Indianapolis 500 is 83 days away! This is the 20th 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 drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500, as well as finished last. A total of 13 drivers have reached victory lane as well as been the first driver out of the race (not all of them have finished 33rd, however).