The driver leading the most laps at Homestead has scored FOUR wins and eight top-10 finishes in 10 races (average finish is 4.1) and has finished eighth or better in the last SEVEN CONSECUTIVE events.

THREE drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup have led the most laps in 10 previous races at Homestead: Tony Stewart (2000, 2001 and 2005), Carl Edwards (2006 and 2008) and Greg Biffle (2004).

The record for most laps led in a race at Homestead is 214 by Matt Kenseth in the 2007 Ford 400.

The record for lead changes in a race at Homestead is 25 in the 2007 Ford 400.

The record for most leaders in a race at Homestead is 12 (twice, most recently in 2005).

Drivers that have led the most laps in 10 previous at Homestead-Miami Speedway:

1999: Bobby Labonte, 174 laps, second

2000: Tony Stewart, 166 laps, FIRST

2001: Tony Stewart, 72 laps, 19th

2002: Joe Nemechek, 111 laps, second

2003: Bill Elliott, 189 laps, eighth

2004: Greg Biffle, 117 laps, FIRST

2005: Tony Stewart, 65 laps, second

2006: Carl Edwards, 94 laps, fourth

2007: Matt Kenseth, 214 laps, FIRST

2008: Carl Edwards, 157 laps, FIRST

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS

Tony Stewart 7

Kyle Busch 7

Denny Hamlin 5

Juan Pablo Montoya 3

Kasey Kahne 3

David Reutimann 3

Ryan Newman 3

Martin Truex Jr. 2

Jeff Burton 1

Denny Hamlin 1

Kevin Harvick 1

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD WINNERS BY RACE

EVENT/DRIVER

Daytona 500 Kyle Busch, 88 laps

Auto Club 500 Tony Stewart, three laps

Shelby 427 Jeff Burton, 61 laps

Kobalt Tools 500 Ryan Newman, three laps

Food City 500 Kyle Busch, 378 laps

Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Denny Hamlin, 296 laps

Samsung 500 David Reutimann, 40 laps

Subway Fresh Fit 500 Tony Stewart, 19 laps

Aaron’s 499 Kyle Busch, 42 laps

Crown Royal 400 Denny Hamlin, 148 laps

Southern 500 Martin Truex Jr., 61 laps

Coca-Cola 600 Kyle Busch, 173 laps

Autism Speaks 400 David Reutimann, 25 laps

Pocono 500 Tony Stewart, 39 laps

LifeLock 400 Kyle Busch, nine laps

Toyota/Save Mart 350 Kasey Kahne, 37 laps

LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Tony Stewart, 40 laps

Coke Zero 400 Tony Stewart, 86 laps

LifeLock.com 400 Kasey Kahne, two laps

Allstate 400 at The Brickyard Juan Pablo Montoya, 116 laps

Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 Denny Hamlin, 91 laps

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Tony Stewart, 34 laps

CARFAX 400 David Reutimann, four laps

Sharpie 500 Kyle Busch, 68 laps

Pep Boys Auto 500 Martin Truex Jr., 68 laps

Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Denny Hamlin, 299 laps

Sylvania 300 Juan Pablo Montoya, 105 laps

AAA 400 Ryan Newman, 29 laps

Price Chopper 400 Tony Stewart, 37 laps

Pepsi 500 Juan Pablo Montoya, 78 laps

NASCAR Banking 500 Kasey Kahne, 67 laps

TUMS Fast Relief 500 Denny Hamlin, 206 laps

AMP Energy 500 Kevin Harvick, 28 laps

Dickies 500 Kyle Busch, 232 laps

Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 Ryan Newman, one lap

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