| Kevin Harvick was the WIX® Filters Lap Leader of the Race in the July 3 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, leading twice for a race-high 28 laps.
Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are tied for the lead in the WIX® Filters Lap Leader standings (4-4) entering the July 10 LIFELOCK.COM 400 at Chicagoland (Joliet, Ill.) Speedway.
The driver leading the most laps has won the last THREE consecutive races at Chicagoland Speedway.
In nine previous races at Chicagoland, the driver leading the most laps has FIVE wins and eight top-five finishes, boasting an average finish of 4.0.
A different driver has led the most laps in each of the three previous races at Chicagoland.
Drivers that have led the most laps in the nine races at Chicagoland:
2001: Kevin Harvick, 113 laps, FIRST
2002: Ryan Newman, 87 laps, fifth
2003: Tony Stewart, 80 laps, second
2004: Tony Stewart, 160 laps, FIRST
2005: Matt Kenseth, 176 laps, second
2006: Matt Kenseth, 112 laps, 22nd
2007: Tony Stewart, 108 laps, FIRST
2008: Kyle Busch, 165 laps, FIRST
2009: Mark Martin, 195 laps, FIRST
The record for most different leaders in a race at Chicagoland is 13 in 2004.
The record for most lead changes in a race at Chicagoland is 20 (most recently in 2007).
The record for most laps led by a race winner at Chicagoland is 165 by Kyle Busch in 2008.
WIX® FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD STANDINGS
Kyle Busch 4
Denny Hamlin 4
Kevin Harvick 3
Jeff Burton 2
Tony Stewart 2
Kevin Harvick 1
Juan Pablo Montoya 1
Marcos Ambrose 1
WIX® FILTERS LAP LEADER AWARD WINNERS BY RACE
EVENT/DRIVER
Daytona 500 Kevin Harvick, 41 laps
Auto Club 500 Jeff Burton, 46 laps
Shelby American Tony Stewart, seven laps
Kobalt Tools 500 Kasey Kahne, 144 laps
Food City 500 Juan Pablo Montoya, 29 laps
Goody’s Fast Pain Relief 500 Denny Hamlin, 172 laps
Subway Fresh Fit 600 Kyle Busch, 113 laps
Samsung Mobile 500 Tony Stewart, 74 laps
Aaron’s 499 Jeff Burton, 28 laps
Crown Royal 400 Kyle Busch, 226 laps
SHOWTIME Southern 500 Denny Hamlin, 104 laps
Autism Speaks 400 Kyle Busch, 131 laps
Coca-Cola 600 Kyle Busch, 36 laps
Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 Denny Hamlin, 88 laps
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400 Denny Hamlin, 123 laps
Toyota/Save Mart 350 Marcos Ambrose, 35 laps
LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Kasey Kahne, 110 laps
Coke Zero 400 Kevin Harvick, 28 laps
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