Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch are tied for the lead in the WIX Filters Lap Leader standings (4-4) entering the July 25 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway.

Juan Pablo Montoya was the WIX Filters Lap Leader of the Race in the 2009 Brickyard 400, leading three times a race-high 116 laps.

In 16 previous Brickyard 400 races, the driver leading the most laps has scored EIGHT wins, 10 top-five and 13 top-10 finishes (average finish 4.81).

The record for most lead changes in a race at Indianapolis is 26 in 2008.

The record for most different leaders in a race at Indianapolis is 16 in 2008.

The record for most laps led by a race winner at Indianapolis is 124 by Jeff Gordon in 2004.

Drivers that have led the most laps in the Brickyard 400:

1994: Jeff Gordon, 93 laps, FIRST

1995: Bill Elliott, 47 laps, fourth

1996: Johnny Benson, 70 laps, eighth

1997: Ernie Irvan, 39 laps, 10th

1998: Jeff Gordon, 97 laps, FIRST

1999: Dale Jarrett, 117 laps, FIRST

2000: Rusty Wallace, 110 laps, second

2001: Steve Park, 39 laps, seventh

2002: Bill Elliott, 93 laps, FIRST

2003: Tony Stewart, 60 laps, 12th

2004: Jeff Gordon, 124 laps, FIRST

2005: Tony Stewart, 44 laps, FIRST

2006: Jeff Burton, 87 laps, 15th

2007: Tony Stewart, 65 laps, FIRST

2008: Jimmie Johnson, 71 laps, FIRST

2009: Juan Pablo Montoya, 116 laps, 11th

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

Jamie McMurray 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

LifeLock.com 400 Jamie McMurray, 72 laps

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