2.3
Jeff Gordon’s average finish in the last three races. Gordon placed third at Richmond.
3
The number of free passes issued to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Saturday night (Sept. 10). He finished 16th and clinched a spot in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
3
Top-five finishes for David Ragan at Richmond. He finished fourth in both Richmond races in 2011. Ragan doesn’t have multiple top-five finishes at any other non-restrictor plate track in his career.
4
Finishes of 25th or worse in the last six races for Kasey Kahne. Kahne was 38th at Richmond after getting involved in an accident.
6
Finishes of 30th or worse in 20 career starts at Richmond for Jimmie Johnson. He was 31st on Saturday night.
7
The number of races in which Kyle Busch did not lead a lap in 2011. Busch did not lead at Richmond on Saturday.
8
Laps led by Kevin Harvick in his first three victories of 2011. Harvick led 202 laps on Saturday night on the way to his fourth win.
9
Top-20 finishes for Dave Blaney at Richmond in 22 starts. He was 19th on Saturday and 13th in the spring. He has more top 20s at Richmond than any other track.
11
Times Earnhardt Jr. has finished outside the top 10 in his last 12 races; he was 16th on Saturday.
12
The number of points separating Kyle Busch and Harvick from the bottom-four drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
14
Top-10 finishes for Kevin Harvick in 22 starts at Richmond.
15
The record-tying number cautions in Saturday’s night’s race at Richmond.
18
Pit stops were made each by Denny Hamlin and Earnhardt Jr. at Richmond at Saturday night. The two Chase contenders were involved in an early accident.
35
The number of pit-road infractions in Saturday’s night’s Sprint Cup race at Richmond. Travis Kvapil led all drivers with five infractions.
85
Caution laps run in the 400-lap Sprint Cup race on Saturday night at Richmond.
986
Laps completed this season by Joe Nemechek through 26 Sprint Cup races. He
ran 24 laps at Richmond on his way to a 41st-place finish.
2012
The number of points for leaders Kyle Busch and Harvick heading into the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
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