Motor Racing Statistics, Facts, and Figures: June 2018

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Chicagoland (June 30, 2018)

Event statistics following the 15th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Overton’s 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

Kyle Larson led 80 laps to win his second race in three starts this season, besting Kevin Harvick by 8.030 seconds. Cole Custer was third, followed by Daniel Suarez and Daniel Hemric.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 11 (June 29, 2018)

Season statistics following the 11th race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season June 29 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Chicagoland (June 29, 2018)

Event statistics following the 11th race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the Overton’s 225 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

Brett Moffitt passed John Hunter Nemechek on the final lap of the race to score his third victory of the season. It was Moffitt’s second win this season in which he picked up the lead for the final time in the final two laps (led only the final two laps at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February; overall, he led 17 laps at Chicagoland). Ben Rhodes finished a season-best second, ahead of points leader Johnny Sauter, polesitter Noah Gragson and Gragson’s Kyle Busch Motorsports teammate, Brandon Jones, who advanced a race-high 11 positions . Nemechek slipped to seventh at the checkered flag after leading a race-high 64 laps.

Quick Statistics: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Race 11 (Chicagoland) (June 29, 2018)

A look at statistics for the drivers competing in Friday's Overton's 225 at Chicagoland Speedway, the 11th race on the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule.

Event Recap: 2018 ARCA Statistics from Chicagoland (June 28, 2018)

Event statistics following the 11th race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, the Scott 150 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois.

Michael Self won his second race of the 2018 season, taking the lead for the final time with two laps remaining to best Sheldon Creed – last week’s winner at Gateway Motorsports Park – by 0.155 seconds. Todd Gilliland, who had passed Self and led up until Lap 96, when most of the leaders pitted under the third and final caution, finished third, as his crew opted to take two tires instead of four on the stop. Zane Smith was fourth, while Chase Purdy came home fifth. Riley Herbst, the only frontrunner not to pit under the final caution, finished sixth, giving Toyota a sweep of the top six positions.

Motor Racing Statistics: Winner Wednesday (June 27, 2018)

Here is this week’s edition of the all-encompassing Motor Racing Statistics “Winner Wednesday” blog, a list of the drivers with the most victories this season in various motorsports series from around the world. This blog runs on Wednesday through the year.

Motor Racing Statistics: By The Numbers (June 26, 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.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, Following Race 8 (June 25, 2018)

Season statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship season June 24 at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, France.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 16 (June 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the 16th race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season June 24 at Sonoma Raceway.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Sonoma (June 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the 16th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.

Martin Truex Jr. earned his third victory of the season, leading a race-high 62 laps for his second win at Sonoma and third on a road course. He defeated second-place finisher Kevin Harvick by 10.513 seconds. Clint Bowyer finished third, ahead of Chase Elliott and Kyle Busch.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, Following Race 10 (June 24, 2018)

Season statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season June 24 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Event Recap: 2018 IndyCar Series Statistics from Road America (June 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, the KOHLER Grand Prix at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

Josef Newgarden led 53 of 55 laps from the pole position to earn his series-leading third victory of the season. Ryan Hunter-Reay finished second, while Scott Dixon finished third. Takuma Sato finished a season-best fourth, with Robert Wickens taking fifth.

Event Recap: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship from French Grand Prix (June 24, 2018)

Event statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, the French Grand Prix at the 15-turn, 5.842-kilometer (3.63-mile) Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet.

Lewis Hamilton earned his 65th career Formula 1 victory, one day after scoring his 75th career pole position. Max Verstappen finished second and Kimi Raikkonen was third. The race saw significant action on the first lap, which included separate incidents involving previous points leader Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas, as well as two of the three French drivers in the event.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 10 (June 23, 2018)

Season statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season June 23 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Gateway (June 23, 2018)

Event statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the Villa Lightning Delivers the Eaton 200 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois.

Justin Haley passed Noah Gragson on the penultimate restart, then held off teammate Johnny Sauter on the final restart to score his first career victory in 37 starts. Haley led Todd Gilliland by .753 seconds. Sauter earned his seventh top-three finish in nine races by finishing third, ahead of Myatt Snider and Zane Smith, who was making his series debut.

Event Preview: IndyCar Series in Road America (June 23, 2018)

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season continues this weekend with the KOHLER Grand Prix at the 4.014-mile, 14-turn Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The race is scheduled for 55 laps.

Josef Newgarden earned his fifth career IndyCar pole position Saturday, and will lead the 23-car field to the start, scheduled to start at 1:12 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, June 24.

Here’s a quick look at some interesting statistics and tidbits regarding the race.

Series Season Stats Update: 2018 ARCA Racing Series, Following Race 10 (June 22, 2018)

Season statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series season Friday, June 22, at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois.

Event Recap: 2018 ARCA Statistics from Gateway (June 22, 2018)

Event statistics following the 10th race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, the Papa Nicholas Coffee 150 at Gateway Motorsports Park in Madison, Illinois.

Sheldon Creed won for the second time in three races, holding off Chase Purdy by 1.368 seconds to extend his championship points lead. Creed, who led a race-high 84 laps after starting on the pole position, has finished fourth or better in nine of 10 races in 2018. It marked the 10th win this season for Toyota, which swept the top five at Gateway. Chase Purdy finished second, by Harrison Burton, Christian Eckes and Riley Herbst, who rebounded from both a spin and a one-lap penalty for passing the pace car.

2018 French Grand Prix - Quick Driver Statistics (June 21, 2018)

This weekend's French Grand Prix is the eighth race on the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship calendar and the first since 2008. Only four drivers - Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton - have competed in the race.

Motor Racing Statistics: Winner Wednesday (June 20, 2018)

Motor Racing Statistics: By The Numbers (June 19, 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.

2018 24 Hours of Le Mans: The New LMP2 Class Winners (June 18, 2018)

Word came Monday of a shakeup in the final results for the 24 Hours of Le Mans LMP2 class. The No. 26 G-Drive Racing Oreca 07-Gibson, co-driven by Jean-Eric Vergne, Andrea Pizzitola and Roman Rusinov, led nearly the entire race, and for all three drivers, it marked what would have been their first victory in the race. However, officials disqualified the car after modifications to their fueling rig.

That elevated the No. 36 Signatech Alpine A470 Gibson of Nicholas Lapierre, Andre Negrao and Pierre Thiriet to the victory. Here’s a little information on the new winners.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 14 (June 17, 2018)

Season statistics following the 14th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season June 17 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Iowa (June 17, 2018)

Event statistics following the 14th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Iowa 250 Presented by Enogen at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

Justin Allgaier dominated the race, winning both race stages and leading 182 of the 250 laps in besting Christopher Bell by .745 seconds in notching his second victory of the season. Daniel Hemric was third, followed by Cole Custer and Brandon Jones.

2018 24 Hours of Le Mans: By The Numbers, Following the Race (June 17, 2018)

Fernando Alonso, Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastien Buemi triumphed at the end of Sunday’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 86th edition of the race. Here are 24 numbers of interest following the end of the race.

2018 24 Hours of Le Mans: By The Numbers, Thru 18 Hours (June 17, 2018)

The 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe has reached 18 hours. Here are 24 numbers of interest as the race heads into the final six hours.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 9 (June 16, 2018)

Season statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season June 16 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Iowa (June 16, 2018)

Event statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the M&M’s 200 at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.

Despite starting mid-pack in 16th, Brett Moffitt charged through the field and led 76 of the 200 laps on the 7/8-mile track en route to his second Truck Series victory of the season. He held off Noah Gragson by .333 seconds, with fellow Toyota drivers Harrison Burton and David Gilliland finishing third and fourth. Points leader Johnny Sauter, in a Chevrolet, was fifth.

2018 24 Hours of Le Mans: By The Numbers, Thru 12 Hours (June 16, 2018)

The 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans at Circuit de la Sarthe has reached the halfway point. Here are 24 numbers of interest as the race enters its second half.

24 Notes/Statistics from 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, Thru First Six Hours (June 16, 2018)

Here’s a look at 24 notes and statistics through the first six hours of the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. Leading overall is Kazuki Nakajima, the third driver to compete in the No. 7 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050 Hybrid. Sebastien Buemi and Fernando Alonso each spent substantial time in front.

2018 ARCA Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 9 (June 15, 2018)

Season statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series season Friday, June 15, at Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wisconsin.

Event Recap: 2018 ARCA Statistics from Madison, Wisconsin (June 15, 2018)

Event statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, the Herr’s Potato Chips 200 at Madison International Speedway in Oregon, Wisconsin.

Chandler Smith became the first polesitter to win an ARCA race this season, besting another Smith, Zane Smith, by 11.045 seconds to win his first career race. The two were followed by points leader Sheldon Creed, then Chase Purdy and Gus Dean.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 86, List of Top Finishers/Winners by Class Since Inaugural Race (June 15, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is one day away! This is the 86th and final day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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 the entire list of the winners and top finishers in each class from every race from 1923 thru the 2017 race. Only the classes and the drivers that either won or were classified at the finish, and at the top of their class, are listed.

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86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 85, Stats for All The Drivers (June 14, 2018)

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

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.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 84, The Race in 24 Numbers (June 13, 2018)

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

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 24 different statistics leading up to this weekend’s race, related both to the entries in this year’s field, as well as the history of the race.

Motor Racing Statistics: Winner Wednesday (June 13, 2018)

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 83, 2018 Drivers by Birth Month (June 12, 2018)

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

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 birth months for the drivers entered in the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. A total of 21 drivers were born in July.

Motor Racing Statistics: By The Numbers (June 12, 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 82, Tires to be Used for 2018 Race (June 11, 2018)

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

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.

Season Series Stats Update: 2017-18 FIA Formula E, Following Race 10 (June 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the 10th race of the 2017-18 FIA Formula E season June 10 at Zurich Street Circuit on the streets of Zurich, Switzerland.

Event Recap: 2017-18 Formula E Zurich ePrix Statistics (June 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the 10th round of the 2017-18 FIA Formula E season, the Julius Baer Zurich ePrix on the temporary 2.465-kilometer (1.53-mile) Zurich Street Circuit on the streets of Zurich, Switzerland.

Lucas di Grassi continued his hot streak, scoring his first victory of the season and fifth consecutive podium in leading 22 of the 39 laps. Sam Bird finished second, 7.542 seconds in arrears, while Jerome D’Ambrosio earned his first podium of 2018.

Saturday’s race marked the eighth race of the 2018 calendar year (first two rounds in Hong Kong were held at the end of 2017).

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 15 (June 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the 15th race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season June 10 at Michigan International Speedway.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 81, Series Represented in 2018 Event (June 10, 2018)

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

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 series represented in the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans and the number of entries per series.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Michigan (June 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the 15th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Clint Bowyer took his second victory of the season, in a race that was abbreviated by rain after 133 laps, only 13 laps into the final stage. Bowyer – who led only eight laps – and his No. 14 Ford team took two tires on his previous pit stop during the final caution period, which came out for the end of the second stage. Bowyer then held off teammate Kevin Harvick on what would be the final restart, moments before the rain fell. For Bowyer, it marked his second straight victory in which precipitation played a role; he won at Martinsville Speedway in March in a race that was postponed a day due to snow.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, Following Race 7 (June 10, 2018)

Season statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship season June 10 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.

Event Recap: 2018 Formula 1 World Championship from Canadian Grand Prix (June 10, 2018)

Event statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season, the Canadian Grand Prix at the 14-turn, 4.361-kilometer (2.710-mile) Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

Sebastian Vettel scored his 50th Formula 1 victory – the fourth driver in series history to reach that mark – after leading every lap. Valtteri Bottas was second, with Max Verstappen completing the podium in third.

(Statistics updated following the exclusion of the final two laps due to the checkered flag coming out early. Notably, Vettel's laps led and the change of the fastest lap have been updated.)

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, Following Race 9 (June 9, 2018)

Season statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season June 9 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Event Recap: 2018 IndyCar Series Statistics from Texas (June 9, 2018)

Event statistics following the ninth race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, the DXC Technology 600 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.

Scott Dixon moved to the points lead with his 43rd career IndyCar victory, taking sole possession of third all-time in IndyCar wins (was tied with Michael Andretti going into the event). Dixon topped Simon Pagenaud by 4.2943 seconds, with Alexander Rossi trailing closely behind. James Hinchcliffe was fourth, with Ryan Hunter-Reay fifth. Hondas took eight of the top nine positions.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 80, Drivers Entered in 2018 Race Who Have Competed in Indianapolis 500 (June 9, 2018)

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

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 list of the eight drivers who are entered for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans who have competed in the Indianapolis 500. Of those eight, Tony Kanaan, Scott Dixon and Juan Pablo Montoya have won at Indianapolis.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 13 (June 9, 2018)

Season statistics following the 13th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season June 9 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Michigan (June 9, 2018)

Event statistics following the 13th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the LTi Printing 250 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Austin Dillon ended a 26-race winless streak in the Xfinity Series, and a 55-race winless streak for Richard Childress Racing, by winning the race-shortened, 91-lap race. Dillon led the final three laps, passing teammate Daniel Hemric on a restart, then leading when the much forecasted rain finally fell enough to stop and eventually end the race two laps later. Hemric was second, with Cole Custer, Ryan Reed and Paul Menard rounding out the top five.

Season Series Statistics Update: 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Following Race 8 (June 8, 2018)

Season statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season June 8 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Truck Series Statistics from Texas (June 8, 2018)

Event statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series season, the PPG 400 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.

Johnny Sauter won his series-high fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season and the fifth of his career at Texas. Polesitter Stewart Friesen was second, followed by Justin Haley.

2018 ARCA Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 8 (June 8, 2018)

Season statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series season Friday, June 8, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Event Recap: 2018 ARCA Statistics from Michigan (June 8, 2018)

Event statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, ZOMONGO 200 on Friday, June 8, at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

Sheldon Creed scored his first career ARCA victory, leading 65 of the 100 and winning by more than nine seconds over Riley Herbst. Creed took the points lead in the process. Michael Self was third, ahead of Gus Dean and Joseph Graf Jr. Creed continued Toyota’s dominance, as the marque earned its eighth win in as many races in 2018.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 79, First Races for Drivers Entered for 2018 Race (June 8, 2018)

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

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 are a list of the first races for the drivers who are entered for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 78, Nationalities of Teams Entered in 2018 Race (June 7, 2018)

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

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 are the nationalities of the teams that have cars entered for the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Motor Racing Statistics: Winner Wednesday (June 6, 2018)

Here is this week’s edition of the all-encompassing Motor Racing Statistics “Winner Wednesday” blog, a list of the drivers with the most victories in several motorsports series this season. This blog runs on Wednesday through the year.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 77, Drivers Entered in 2018 Race with Class Wins (June 6, 2018)

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

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 are the drivers entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that have earned at least one class victory. Forty-two of the 180 drivers entered have won the race in class at least once.

Motor Racing Statistics – By The Numbers (June 5, 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 76, Breakdown of Chassis/Engines, Cars for 2018 Race (June 5, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 11 days away! This is the 76th day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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 the breakdown of the chassis/engines and cars in each class for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 75, Birth Decades for Drivers Entered in 2018 Race (June 4, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 12 days away! This is the 75th day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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 are the decades in which drivers entered for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans were born. A total of 79 drivers were born in the 1980s (43.8 percent of the field).

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 74, 2018 Drivers Entered, With Formula E Experience (June 3, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 13 days away! This is the 74th day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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.

Of the 58 drivers who have competed in FIA Formula E competition since the 2014-2015 season, 19 of them are entered in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sam Bird, who has competed in all 42 Formula E races ever; Sebastien Buemi, who has a record 12 Formula E wins; and current points leader Jean-Eric Vergne are among the 19 entered in this year’s race.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, Following Race 8 (June 3, 2018)

Season statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season June 3, Race 2 of the Detroit Grand Prix at The Raceway at Belle Isle.

Event Recap: 2018 IndyCar Series Statistics from Detroit Grand Prix, Race 2 (June 3, 2018)

Event statistics following the eighth race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, Race 2 of the Detroit Grand Prix at The Raceway at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.

Ryan Hunter-Reay earned his first victory since 2015, using a series of fastest race laps to run down Andretti Autosport teammate and polesitter Alexander Rossi, then passing Rossi after he locked up his tires and slid off course in Turn 3 late in the race. Hunter-Reay – now fourth in points after Sunday’s win and Saturday’s runner-up finish – won by 11.3549 seconds over Indianapolis 500 winner Will Power. Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Ed Jones and Scott Dixon – the Race 1 winner – and last year’s double-race winner Graham Rahal, rounded out the top five.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Following Race 14 (June 3, 2018)

Season statistics following the 14th race of the 2018 NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season June 3 at Pocono Raceway.

Event Recap: 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Statistics from Pocono (June 3, 2018)

Event statistics following the 14th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Martin Truex Jr. earned his second victory of the 2018 season, leading 31 laps to beat Kyle Larson by 2.496 seconds. Truex also earned a stage victory, his third of the season. Points leader Kyle Busch was third, while Kevin Harvick – who led a race-high 89 laps – was fourth and Brad Keselowski fifth.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans: Day 73, 2018 Drivers Entered, With F1 Starts (June 2, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 14 days away! This is the 73rd day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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.

Of the 180 drivers who are entered in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, 22 have started at least one Formula 1 World Championship grand prix. This list does not include drivers with only test driver experience.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, Following Race 7 (June 2, 2018)

Season statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season June 2, Race 1 of the Detroit Grand Prix at The Raceway at Belle Isle.

Event Recap: 2018 IndyCar Series Statistics from Detroit Grand Prix, Race 1 (June 2, 2018)

Event statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season, Race 1 of the Detroit Grand Prix at The Raceway at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.

Scott Dixon led 39 laps to score his first victory of the season and the 42nd IndyCar win of his career, tying him with Andretti Autosport team owner, Michael Andretti. Dixon bested Ryan Hunter-Reay by 1.8249 seconds. Polesitter Marco Andretti, who earlier in the day earned his first pole on a temporary street circuit, was third.

Season Series Stats Update: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series, Following Race 12 (June 2, 2018)

Season statistics following the 12th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season June 2 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Event Recap: 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series Statistics from Pocono (June 2, 2018)

Event statistics following the 12th race of the 2018 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, the Pocono Green 250 Recycled by J.P. Mascaro & Sons at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Kyle Busch scored his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory of the season and the 92nd of his career, leading 64 of the 100 laps to beat Chase Elliott by 2.852 seconds. Daniel Hemric was third, followed by Austin Cindric and Cole Custer.

Event Preview: IndyCar Series in Detroit (June 2, 2018)

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season continues this weekend with the Chevrolet Dual in Detroit doubleheader at The Raceway at Belle Isle, a temporary 2.35-mile, 13-turn track just outside downtown Detroit.

Here’s a quick look at some interesting statistics and tidbits regarding the races.

86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 72, Previous Races for Drivers in 2018 Race (June 1, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 15 days away! This is the 72nd day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

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 list of the number of previous races for the drivers entered in this year’s race. Jan Lammers, who won the race overall in 1988 with Johnny Dumfries and Andy Wallace, has competed in the most races of any driver scheduled to compete in the 2018 race, with 23. Olivier Beretta is next on the list with 21 previous races. Twenty drivers have competed in at least 10 races, while twice that many, 40, are competing in the race for the first time.

2018 ARCA Racing Series Statistics – Following Race 7 (June 1, 2018)

Season statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series season Friday, June 1, at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Event Recap: 2018 ARCA Statistics from Pocono (June 1, 2018)

Event statistics following the seventh race of the 2018 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, General Tire #AnywhereIsPossible 200 on Friday, June 1, at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

Harrison Burton earned his second career ARCA victory in five series starts, leading the final nine laps and 24 overall to top teammate Sheldon Creed by 4.451 seconds, the largest margin of victory by a driver this season. Zane Smith finished third, as Matthew Miller-owned cars occupied the top three positions. Travis Braden was fourth, while Riley Herbst garnered fifth.