NASCAR followers are counting down the hours till the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 400 because the collection returns to Texas Motor Speedway.
The race is the primary of Spherical 12 within the NASCAR Playoffs and drivers can be seeking to win it so as to safe their spot within the subsequent spherical.
Situated in Fort Value, Texas, the observe started internet hosting NASCAR races in 1997. The speedway is an asphalt oval that options 20 diploma bankings in Turns 1 and a couple of, which elevated to 24 levels in Turns 3 and 4.
It is not the primary time the collection has travelled to the venue this season, because the Texas Motor Speedway additionally hosted the NASCAR All Star Race again in the summertime.
Who has essentially the most wins on the Texas circuit?
In terms of success on the observe, there’s one driver that stands above the remaining.
Jimmie Johnson has received the race 5 occasions over the course of his profession. His first victory got here again in 2007 after getting the higher of Matt Kenset within the closing laps. The win was a part of a four-race profitable streak that helped him safe a 10-win season.
Johnson needed to wait till 2012 for his second victory on the observe in what was his sixtieth NASCAR Cup Collection win. It started a run of 4 straight victories for Johnson on the venue.
After Johnson, there are two drivers with three victories every. Carl Edwards registered his three victories in 2005, 2008 and 2016, whereas Kevin Harvick received three races in a row from 2017 to 2019.
Tony Stewart is one other a number of race winner, having received two races on the Texas Motor Speedway in 2006 and 2011.
In terms of groups, Hendrick Motorsports are essentially the most profitable thanks to 6 victories on the observe, the final of which got here in 2021.
Stewart-Haas Racing and Joe Gibbs Racing each have 4 wins every, whereas Roush Fenway Racing sits with two.
As for producers, Chevrolet are the clear leaders with 9 victories, adopted by Ford at 5, after which Toyota and Dodge with three and one wins respectively.
