A permanent recognition on Dover’s Victory Lane, honoring Johnson as “The Monster Mile Master.” The display recognizes his 11 wins and lists each of his Dover triumphs.
Who has won the most at Dover?
Jimmie Johnson
Dover 400
NASCAR Cup Series | |
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Most wins (driver) | Jimmie Johnson (5) |
Most wins (team) | Hendrick Motorsports (11) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chevrolet (22) |
Circuit information |
Who has the most wins at Dover and NASCAR?
Jimmie Johnson
Depending on configuration, the track’s capacity is at 95,500 seats. Its grand total maximum capacity was at 135,000 spectators. On November 8, 2021, it was announced that Dover Motorsports Inc.
NASCAR Cup Series statistics.
Most Wins | 11 | Jimmie Johnson |
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Oldest Winner | 52 years, 4 months, 21 days | Harry Gant |
How many wins did Jimmy Johnson have?
83 wins
Recorded 83 wins, 232 top-five, 374 top-10 finishes and 36 pole positions en route to seven championships, including five in a row from 2006-2010. Johnson ranks sixth on the NASCAR all-time wins list and is a two-time Daytona 500 winner (2006, 2013) and a four-time Brickyard 400 winner (2006, 2008, 2009, 2012).
Who has the best finishes at Dover?
NASCAR Driver Averages at Dover International Speedway
Driver | Avg Finish | |
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1 | Kyle Larson | 3.0 |
2 | Kevin Harvick | 4.7 |
3 | Alex Bowman | 6.2 |
4 | Martin Truex Jr. | 6.3 |
Why is Dover called the Monster Mile?
From 2007 through 2009 the speedway received an upgrade — “The Monster Makeover” — that expanded the track’s facilities. In 2008, during the makeover, a 46-foot fiberglass creature was built outside the racetrack, and named Miles the Monster.
Who does well at Dover Nascar?
Chevrolet has four wins in the last 11 races at Dover dating back to 2016. Dover hosted multiple races up until last season. Elliott, Bowman and Larson are three of nine drivers on the Cup Series circuit with five or more top-10 finishes. Byron is right behind them with four top-10 placings.
What driver has won at every track?
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch drove his Toyota Camry into the record books with his win in the Coca-Cola 600, at Charlotte Motor Speedway. According to Toyota, by winning in Charlotte, Busch became the only driver to have won on each active NASCAR Cup Series track. Busch’s win in the Coca-Cola 600 was impressive.
Who has the most losses in NASCAR history?
Not only does Petty hold almost every positive NASCAR record — most starts, poles, victories, top-5s, top-10s, races led and laps led — he also hold the dubious record for most losses. Take away his 200 victories from his 1,185 starts and you have 985 losses. Nobody’s ever gonna get close to that, either.
Who is the winningest father son pair in NASCAR history?
#1 Lee Petty and Richard Petty
Richard Petty, popularly known as ‘The King’, has 200 race wins to his name along with seven championships. Petty also boasts seven Daytona 500 victories, the most of any driver till date.
Is Jimmie Johnson better than Jeff Gordon?
Johnson won 41 more overall races than Gordon in that timespan, had 21 more top-five finishes, had 30 more top 10s and had a full position on Gordon in average finish. Oh yeah, and Johnson won six championships against Gordon compared to Gordon’s… zero.
Who has the most wins in NASCAR?
All-Time NASCAR Cup Series Wins List
- Richard Petty – 200 wins.
- David Pearson – 105 wins.
- Jeff Gordon – 93 wins.
- Dale Earnhardt – 76 wins.
- Rusty Wallace – 55 wins.
- 12. Lee Petty – 54 wins.
- Tony Stewart – 49 wins.
- Buck Baker – 46 wins.
What tracks did Jimmie Johnson not win at?
Throughout his career, he has won at 20 of the 25 tracks at which he raced on, leaving the Charlotte Motor Speedway Road Course, Chicagoland Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Rockingham Speedway and Watkins Glen International the five tracks where he has failed to win.
Which driver has the most second place finishes?
5. Most Second-Place Finishes. Not only does Richard Petty have the most wins of any competitor in NASCAR Grand National/Cup history, he is also the driver with the most second-place finishes (157).
What is the best average finish in NASCAR history?
All-time best average finish, career: 7.602 by Lee Petty. All-time best average starting position, career: 4.874 by Dick Hutcherson. All-time most laps completed: 307,836 by Richard Petty.
Who won Dover Stage 2?
Ryan Blaney
Ryan Blaney won the second stage, with Kyle Busch finishing that stage in second. Busch led a race-high 103 laps on his 37th birthday. But by the final 40 laps, Elliott was in the lead after jumping ahead on a restart with Stenhouse in second managing his tire falloff.
What is the oldest race track in England?
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit
Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit, built it 1907, is the first purpose-built motor racing circuit in the world. It predates other equally well-known international circuits, such as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Monza. By the 1930s Brooklands had attained universal recognition as the home of British motor sport.
How fast is a lap at Dover?
Cars are regulated to 125 mph. 2. Cars have no AC so Aug afternoon in Dover is hot.
What did the Romans call Dover?
DUBRIS
Roman Dover, the British port closest to the rest of the Roman Empire was a thriving town, thought to have covered at least a five hectare area along the Dour valley. The Romans called the town DUBRIS after DUBRAS, the British name meaning ‘waters’.
Who is the most well liked NASCAR driver?
Bill Elliott has the most Most Popular Driver Awards in the Cup Series with 16.
Who is the best crew chief in NASCAR?
Power Rankings: 2021 NASCAR Cup Series crew chiefs
- Paul Wolfe, No.
- Chris Gabehart, No.
- Adam Stevens, No.
- Jeremy Bullins, No.
- Todd Gordon, No.
- Greg Ives, No.
- James Small, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota (Martin Truex Jr.)
- Matt McCall, No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet (Kurt Busch)