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The following is a list of fastest laps for the Indianapolis 500.The fastest lap statistic has been officially kept for the Indianapolis 500 since 1950. The honor is held in somewhat minor prestige, and typically a cash prize is awarded to the driver who accomplishes the feat.
The Shriners Children's 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series stock car race held annually at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona since 2005. It is one of two Cup Series races at the track, the other being the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race.
A new NASCAR Point System has been announced for the 2017 season: For the first time since 1971, the Can-Am Duel qualifying races will become points paying races with the top-10 finishers will earn points. In the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, there are only 32 competitors, so the last-place driver will receive five points. Teams must submit an ...
Measuring the 0 to 60 mph speed of vehicles is usually done in a closed setting such as a race car track or closed lot used for professional drivers. This is done to reduce risk to the drivers, their teams, and the public. The closed course is set up for test-drives in order to reduce any variables, such as wind, weather, and traction.
Michigan International Speedway (formerly named as the Michigan Speedway from 1997 to 2000) is a 2.000-mile (3.219 km) D-shaped oval superspeedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.It has hosted various major auto racing series throughout its existence, including NASCAR, CART, and IndyCar races.
Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Cup Series has been held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway since 1993.The race is currently held as a 301 lap (318.458-mile (512.508 km) race and under the USA Today 301 name for sponsorship reasons.
The 2015 Sprint Unlimited at Daytona was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on February 14, 2015, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Contested over 75 laps, it was the first exhibition race of the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season.
Talladega Superspeedway (formerly named Alabama International Motor Speedway from 1969 to 1989) is a 2.66-mile (4.28 km) tri-oval superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama.The track has hosted a variety of racing events since its inaugural season of racing in 1969; primarily races sanctioned by NASCAR.