Kyle Busch led a race-high 42 laps to earn WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race honors in the 2009 Aaron’s 499 at Talladega.

Drivers that have led the most laps in the 10 most recent fall races at Talladega have scored FOUR wins and seven top-five finishes for an average finish of 7.4.

THREE drivers in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup have led the most laps in the fall race at Talladega: Tony Stewart (2008 and 2005), Denny Hamlin (2007) and Jeff Gordon (2003 and 1999).

Tony Stewart has led the most laps in two of the three most recent races at Talladega. He led the most laps in BOTH 2008 events at the 2.66-mile speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has led the most laps in four of the 10 most recent fall races at Talladega and scored three wins in those events.

The record for most lead changes in a race at Talladega is 75 in the 1984 Aaron’s 499 (spring race).

The record for most laps led by a race winner at Talladega is 153 by Pete Hamilton in 1970.

The record for most different leaders in a race at Talladega is 28 in the 2008 AMP Energy 500 (fall race).

Drivers that have led the most laps in the 10 most recent fall races at Talladega:

1999: Jeff Gordon, 71 laps, 12th

2000: Bill Elliott, 40 laps, 24th

2001: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 67 laps, FIRST

2002: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 56 laps, FIRST

2003: Jeff Gordon, 47 laps, fifth

2004: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 78 laps, FIRST

2005: Tony Stewart, 65 laps, second

2006: Dale Earnhardt Jr., 37 laps, 23rd

2007: Denny Hamlin, 40 laps, fourth

2008: Tony Stewart, 24 laps, FIRST

WIX FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS

Tony Stewart 7

Kyle Busch 6

Denny Hamlin 5

Juan Pablo Montoya 3

Kasey Kahne 3

David Reutimann 3

Ryan Newman 2

Martin Truex Jr. 2

Jeff Burton 1

Denny Hamlin 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

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