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Numbers Game: 2009 Pepsi 500 at Fontana

1
Car moved to the rear of the field at the start of the Pepsi 500.
(No. 18 – Kyle Busch, engine change)

1.603
Jimmie Johnson‘s margin of victory over Jeff Gordon on Sunday.

2
Drivers failed to qualify for the Pepsi 500.
(No. 37 Tony Raines, No. 64 Mike Wallace)

3 hours, 28 minutes, 28 seconds
Time it took to complete the Pepsi 500.

8
Caution flags for a total of 30 laps at Fontana.

10
Number of times winner Johnson led the Pepsi 500 Sunday.

12
Points that Johnson leads Mark Martin by in the NASCAR Sprint Cup points standings.

14th
Joey Logano‘s finishing position, earning him Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors.

18
Penalties handed down by NASCAR during the running of the Pepsi 500.

29
Lead changes among nine drivers Sunday.

31
Cars running at the end of the Pepsi 500; 21 of those finished on the lead lap.

43rd
Mike Bliss‘s finishing position Sunday in the Pepsi 500. He completed just 11 laps before losing the engine in the No. 09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming & Resort Dodge.

45
Career wins for Johnson in 285 starts.

126
Laps led by Pepsi 500 winner Johnson, the most of any driver.

143.908
Average race speed (in mph).

186
Career Cup wins for Hendrick Motorsports after Johnson’s trip to victory lane on Sunday.

250
Laps in the Pepsi 500, equaling 500 miles.

70,000
Estimated crowd in attendance at Fontana.

$302,801
Johnson’s purse for winning the Pepsi 500.

$6,204,988
Total purse for the Pepsi 500.

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