The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup series started with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 24th, and ended Nov. 17th at Homestead-Miami Speedway. This marked the first year of the Gen-6 car, replacing the CoT. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_NASCAR_Sprint_Cup_Series.
Here is the season summery:
Final point standings:
1. Jimmie Johnson
2. Matt Kenseth -19
3. Kevin Harvick -34
4. Kyle Busch -55
5. Dale Earnhardt Jr. -56 (Highest driver with no wins)
Wins by team:
Joe Gibbs Toyota 12 wins (Matt Kenseth #20 Dollar General 7 wins, Kyle Busch #18 M & M's 4 wins, Denny Hamlin #11 FedEx Ground 1 win.)
Rick Hendrick Chevy 9 wins (Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's 6 wins, Kasey Kahne #5 Farmers Insurance 2 wins, Jeff Gordon #24 Drive to end Hunger 1 win)
Richard Childress Chevy 4 wins (Kevin Harvick #29 Budweiser)
Jack Roush Ford 3 wins (Carl Edwards #99 Fastenal 2 wins, Greg Biffle #16 3M 1 win)
Roger Penske Ford 2 wins (Joey Logano #22 Shell/Pennzoil 1 win, Brad Keselowski #2 Miller Lite 1 win)
Stewart-Haas Chevy 2 wins (Tony Stewart #14 Bass Pro Shops 1 win, Ryan Newman #39 Quicken Loans 1 win)
Michael Waltrip Toyota 2 wins (Martin Truex #56 Napa 1 wins, Brian Vickers #55 Aaron's 1 win)
Earnhardt Ganassi Chevy 1 win (Jamie McMurray #1 McDonalds)
Front Row Motorsports Ford 1 win (David Ragan #34 Taco Bell)
Races won from the Pole:
Jimmie Johnson Martinsville
Kyle Busch Texas
Matt Kenseth Kansas
Jimmie Johnson Pocono
Ryan Newman Indianapolis
Joey Logano Michigan 2
Kevin Harvick Kansas 2
Farthest back anybody started and won: Carl Edwards started 26th and won Richmond 2
Most cautions in a race: 17 Martinsville 2
Fewest cautions in a race: 3 Indianapolis and Talladega 2
Fastest average speed: 178.795 mph Talladega 2
Slowest average speed: 70.337 mph Martinsville 2
Most lead changes in a race: 52 Talladega 2
Fewest lead changes in a race: 5 Watkins Glen
Longest race by time: 4 hours 35 minutes at Charlotte 600
Shortest race by time: 2 hours 32 minutes at Watkins Glen.
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