The Frontstretch: Numbers Game : LifeLock 400 by Kim DeHaven -- Monday June 16, 2008

Go to site navigation Go to article

Numbers Game : LifeLock 400

Kim DeHaven · Monday June 16, 2008

 

Numbers Game : LifeLock 400
by Kim DeHaven

1
Car that fell to the back of the field at the start of racing at Michigan.
(No. 15 Paul Menard for an engine change)

2
Drivers that failed to qualify for the Cup race at Michigan.
(No. 70 – Jason Leffler, No. 34 Tony Raines)

2 hours, 47 minutes, 34 seconds
Time it took to complete the LifeLock 400.

3rd
Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s starting position in the LifeLock 400 on Sunday.

5
Number of times winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr. led the LifeLock 400 Sunday.

8
Caution flags for a total of 22 laps at Michigan.

14
Laps led by LifeLock 400 winner Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

18
Career wins for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in 306 starts.

19
Positions gained by Patrick Carpentier in the LifeLock 400 to win the USG Improving the Finish Award.

22nd
Sam Hornish’s finishing position, earning him Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the sixth time this season.

31
Lead changes among 13 drivers Sunday.

32
Points that Kyle Busch leads Jeff Burton by in the NASCAR Sprint Cup point standings.

39
Cars running at the end of the LifeLock 400; 24 of those finished on the lead lap.

43rd
Dario Franchitti’s finishing position Sunday in the LifeLock 400. He completed just 30 laps before blowing the engine in his Juicy Fruit Dodge.

65
Laps led by Jimmie Johnson in the LifeLock 400, the most of any driver.

145.375
Average race speed (in mph).

169
Career wins for Hendrick Motorsports after Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s trip to Victory Lane on Sunday.

203
Laps in the LifeLock 400, equaling 406 miles, three more laps and six more miles than the advertised distance.

115,000
Estimated crowd in attendance at Michigan.

$173,550
Dale Earnhardt, Jr’s purse for winning the LifeLock 400.

$5,243,196
Total purse for the LifeLock 400.

DON’T LET THE FINAL WEEKEND OF SILLY SEASON PASS YOU BY!

The Frontstretch Newsletter’s got you covered all weekend long as Managing Editor Tom Bowles gives you all the latest news from Homestead. And if you don’t get the Newsletter… now’s your chance to sign up. It’s action-packed with the latest in breaking news, commentary, and driver features from your favorite writers … and it gets sent FREE right into your email inbox! Click here to jump on board with content you won’t see anywhere else on the site.

 

©2000 - 2008 Kim DeHaven and Frontstetch.com. Thanks for visiting the Frontstretch!