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Numbers Game: 2010 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega

1.3
Average finish by Jamie McMurray in the last three restrictor-plate races.

2
Number of positions Kevin Harvick gained in the standings after his victory.

8
Number of cautions in the Aaron’s 499.

9
Number of cars involved in the second big crash of the day on lap 190.

10
Number of cars involved in the first big crash of the day on lap 84.

24
Number of cars on the lead lap at the end of Sunday’s (April 25) race at Talladega Superspeedway.

28
Previous records for most leaders in a NASCAR race.

28
Laps led by Jeff Burton in Sunday’s race, the most of anybody.

29
Number of leaders in Sunday’s race, a new record.

29
Number of different drivers involved in accidents in Sunday’s race.

30
Number of cars running at the finish at the end of the Aaron’s 499.

32
Number of laps spent under caution at Talladega.

49
Number of races Richard Childress Racing went without a victory.

75
Previous record for the most lead changes in a NASCAR race.

88
Number of lead changes in the Aaron’s 499, the most of any race in NASCAR history.

115
Number of races Harvick went without a victory.

144
Number of green-flag passes for the lead in the Aaron’s 499.

151
Average speed at Talladega this weekend (in mph).

812
Number of miles run on Sunday between the NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series.

123,000
Number of people in attendance for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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