Last week at Sonoma we saw a barn burner finish as SVG was able to hold off Chase Briscoe to win the last Road Course race of 2026. Now, we head to a track that we haven’t seen a Cup race at since 2019, Chicagoland. Down below you will find different statistics from all of the NASCAR Cup races here at Chicagoland Speedway ranging from Most Wins to Best Average Finishes by starting position. So read and enjoy these fun fact track stats!
In this post you will only find all-time stats, if you are looking for only active drivers stats or Next Gen stats check out my next article Active/Next Gen Cup Track Stats: Chicagoland Active/Next Gen Cup Track Stats: Chicagoland.
Active Drivers will be highlighted like so
Active means any driver who started a race in the 2026 Cup Series season.

First Winner:
Kevin Harvick 07/15/2001

Most Recent Winner: Alex Bowman 06/30/2019
Worst Starting Positions by Winner
Rank Race Start Pos. Driver Rank Race Start Pos. Driver
1 2002-18 32 Kevin Harvick 7 2018-17 16 Kyle Busch
2 2015-27 29 Denny Hamlin T8 2003-18 14 Ryan Newman
3 2011-27 26 Tony Stewart T8 2009-19 14 Mark Martin
T4 2005-18 25 Dale Earnhardt Jr. T10 2006-18 13 Jeff Gordon
T4 2014-27 25 Brad Keselowski T10 2012-27 13 Brad Keselowski
 6  2007-19 19   Tony Stewart

There have been 19 Cup races at Chicagoland and in 11 of those races the winner started outside the Top 10. So, don’t count out someone if they don’t start well this weekend.

Worst Finish by Pole Winner
Rank Race Finish Driver Rank Race Finish Driver
1 2013-27 37 Joey Logano 6 2019-17 10 Austin Dillon
2 2011-27 21 Matt Kenseth 7 2009-19 7 Brian Vickers
3 2017-27 15 Kyle Busch T8 2002-18 5 Ryan Newman
4 2001-18 14 Todd Bodine T8 2007-19 5 Casey Mears
5 2018-17 13 Paul Menard T8 2010-19 5 Jamie McMurray

In the 15 races where qualifying was held at Chicagoland only Joey Logano won the Pole and didn’t finish in the Top 25. Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt — NASCAR via Getty Images

Drivers who won Pole & Race
Race Driver

In the 15 races that Pole qualifying have been held at Chicagoland no driver won both the Pole and Race in the same weekend.

Drivers who swept both Stages in race
Race Driver Race Finish
Drivers to win both Stages and Race Drivers to win Pole, both Stages & Race
Race Driver Race Driver

There has only been 3 races at Chicagoland with stages in them, and in those 3 races no driver won Stage 1 and Stage 2.

Best Laps Led% by Winner Worst Laps Led% by Winner
Rank Race Laps Led% Driver Rank Race Laps Led% Driver
1 2009-19 73.03 Mark Martin 1 2015-27 3.37 Denny Hamlin
2 2008-19 61.80 Kyle Busch 2 2005-18 4.12 Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3 2004-18 59.93 Tony Stewart 3 2006-18 7.41 Jeff Gordon
4 2001-18 42.32 Kevin Harvick 4 2002-18 10.86 Kevin Harvick
5 2007-19 40.45 Tony Stewart 5 2016-27 11.85 Martin Truex Jr.
6 2013-27 33.33 Matt Kenseth 6 2011-27 13.11 Tony Stewart
7 2019-17 32.96 Alex Bowman 7 2010-19 19.48 David Reutimann
8 2017-27 28.84 Martin Truex Jr. 8 2018-17 22.10 Kyle Busch
9 2012-27 28.46 Brad Keselowski 9 2014-27 23.22 Brad Keselowski
10 2003-18 25.09 Ryan Newman 10 2003-18 25.09 Ryan Newman

Since this is only the 20th Chicagoland Cup race the winner of this weekends race is guaranteed to be in one of the two tables above.

Best Laps Led% in race
Rank Race Laps Led% Driver Fin. Rank Race Laps Led% Driver Fin.
1 2009-19 73.03 Mark Martin 1st 6 2019-17 49.44 Kevin Harvick 14th
2 2005-18 65.92 Matt Kenseth 2nd 7 2015-27 45.32 Kyle Busch 9th
3 2012-27 64.42 Jimmie Johnson 2nd 8 2016-27 43.70 Jimmie Johnson 12th
4 2008-19 61.80 Kyle Busch 1st 9 2001-18 42.32 Kevin Harvick 1st
5 2004-18 59.93 Tony Stewart 1st 10 2006-18 41.48 Matt Kenseth 22nd

Leading over half of the race in a Chicagoland race has been a good omen as every driver that has done so finished either 1st or 2nd in that race.

Best Driver Rating in race (since 2005)
Rank Race Driver
Driver
Rating
Fin. Rank Race Driver
Driver
Rating
Fin.
1 2008-19 Kyle Busch 146.3 1st 6 2013-27 Matt Kenseth 136.7 1st
2 2009-19 Mark Martin 145.6 1st 7 2010-19 David Reutimann 133.6 1st
3 2005-18 Matt Kenseth 144.6 2nd 8 2012-27 Brad Keselowski 133.3 1st
4 2012-27 Jimmie Johnson 144.0 2nd 9 2006-18 Jeff Gordon 131.7 1st
5 2007-19 Tony Stewart 139.8 1st 10 2015-27 Kyle Busch 130.6 9th

Matt Kenseth was pretty good at Chicagoland in his career as he is the only driver to have multiple races with a Driver Rating over 135.0. Photo by John Harrelson — NASCAR via Getty Images

Most recent times a Driver ran every lap in Top 15 in race
Most Recent Driver Finish Most Recent Driver Finish
2015-27 Joey Logano 6th 2016-27 Denny Hamlin 6th
2015-27 Brad Keselowski 8th 2017-27 Chase Elliott 2nd
2015-27 Kyle Busch 9th 2017-27 Kevin Harvick 3rd
2015-27 Martin Truex Jr. 13th 2017-27 Denny Hamlin 4th
2016-27 Joey Logano 2nd 2017-27 Brad Keselowski 6th
2016-27 Chase Elliott 3rd 2017-27 Joey Logano 7th
2016-27 Brad Keselowski 5th

The last 2 Cup races at Chicagoland saw no driver run the entire race inside the Top 15, but the 3 races prior saw Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano run every lap inside the Top 15 for all 3 races.

Most Lead Lap cars at finish of race Fewest Lead Lap cars at finish of race
Rank Race # of cars Rank Race # of cars
1 2008-19 29 1 2003-18 11
2 2005-18 28 2 2017-27 12
3 2006-18 25 T3 2002-18 15
T4 2004-18 23 T3 2015-27 15
T4 2013-27 23 T3 2018-17 15
6 2011-27 20 6 2012-27 16
T7 2007-19 19 T7 2001-18 17
T7 2009-19 19 T7 2010-19 17
T7 2014-27 19
T10 2001-18 17 T7 2016-27 17
T10 2010-19 17
T10 2016-27 17 T7 2019-17 17
T10 2019-17 17

If a Next Gen race goes like the previous Cup races at Chicagoland then don’t expect too many drivers on the lead lap at the end of the race as only 5 of 19 races saw more than 20 drivers finish on the lead lap.

Best Avg. Fin. by Starting Position
(1-40)
Worst Avg. Fin. by Starting Position
(1-40)
Rank Start Pos. Avg. Fin Rank Start Pos. Avg. Fin
1 1st 10.68 1 34th 34.05
2 3rd 12.00 2 40th 30.88
3 13th 12.11 3 39th 30.56
4 9th 12.74 4 31st 30.16
5 10th 12.89 5 36th 29.58
6 6th 13.05 6 35th 29.21
7 12th 13.42 7 38th 29.21
8 4th 14.11 8 33rd 28.16
9 19th 14.32 9 37th 27.68
10 5th 14.47 10 32nd 26.95

Starting up front has proven to be advantageous at Chicagoland as most of the “best” table above is made up of Top 10 starting spots, while every starting position from 31st to 40th is in the “worst”.

Best Avg. Driver Rating
(since 2005)(3+ starts)
Best Avg. Top 15%
(since 2005)(3+ starts)
Rank Driver Driv. Rate Starts Rank Driver Top 15% Starts
1 Jimmie Johnson 110.87 15 1 Kyle Larson 88.22 6
2 Chase Elliott 106.43 4 2 Jimmie Johnson 86.39 15
3 Kyle Busch 105.41 15 3 Chase Elliott 83.38 4
4 Kyle Larson 105.07 6 4 Jeff Gordon 78.23 11
5 Kevin Harvick 102.05 15 5 Matt Kenseth 78.03 13
6 Matt Kenseth 101.84 13 6 Brad Keselowski 77.55 11
7 Jeff Gordon 101.02 11 7 Kyle Busch 76.59 15
8 Brad Keselowski 100.97 11 8 Martin Truex Jr. 72.54 14
9 Tony Stewart 98.51 11 9 Ryan Blaney 71.34 4
10 Martin Truex Jr. 95.47 14 10 Kevin Harvick 70.26 15

A funny note about both tables above and both tables below is that heading into this weekend Martin Truex Jr. ranks 10th in 3 of the 4 tables.

Best Avg. Fin. All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Best Laps Led% All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Avg. Fin. Starts Rank Driver Laps Led% Starts
1 Kyle Larson 6.17 6 1 Jimmie Johnson 14.65 18
2 Brad Keselowski 8.82 11 2 Kyle Busch 14.29 15
3 Jimmie Johnson 9.33 18 3 Kevin Harvick 11.87 19
4 Tony Stewart 10.73 15 4 Tony Stewart 10.82 15
5 Matt Kenseth 11.00 17 5 Matt Kenseth 9.64 17
6 Jeff Gordon 11.13 15 6 Alex Bowman 7.03 5
7 Kevin Harvick 11.37 19 7 Mark Martin 6.88 13
8 Kyle Busch 11.40 15 8 Brad Keselowski 5.71 11
9 Joey Logano 11.55 11 9 Jeff Gordon 5.56 15
10 Martin Truex Jr. 12.71 14 10 Martin Truex Jr. 4.70 14
Most Chicagoland Starts
All-time
Best Laps Completed%
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Lap Comp% Starts
T1 Kevin Harvick 19 1 Kyle Larson 99.94 6
T1 Kurt Busch 19 T2 Mark Martin 99.91 13
T3 Jimmie Johnson 18 T2 Matt Kenseth 99.91 17
T3 Ryan Newman 18 4 Brad Keselowski 99.90 11
5 Matt Kenseth 17 5 John Andretti 99.70 5
T6 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 16 6 Dale Jarrett 99.69 6
T6 Jamie McMurray 16 7 Kyle Busch 99.68 15
T8 Jeff Gordon 15 8 Tony Stewart 99.65 15
T8 Kasey Kahne 15 9 Juan Pablo Montoya 99.57 7
T8 Kyle Busch 15 10 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 99.52 7
T8 Tony Stewart 15

There are no drivers in the Cup race this weekend that have 15+ starts here at Chicagoland. Denny Hamlin has the most starts here with 14 Chicagoland starts.

Most Chicagoland Wins
All-time
Best Win% All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Wins Rank Driver Win% Wins
1 Tony Stewart 3 T1 Tony Stewart 20.00 3
T2 Brad Keselowski 2 T1 Alex Bowman 20.00 1
T2 Martin Truex Jr. 2 3 Brad Keselowski 18.18 2
T2 Kyle Busch 2 4 David Reutimann 16.67 1
T2 Kevin Harvick 2 5 Martin Truex Jr. 14.29 2
T6 Alex Bowman 1 6 Kyle Busch 13.33 2
T6 David Reutimann 1 7 Kevin Harvick 10.53 2
T6 Mark Martin 1 8 Mark Martin 7.69 1
T6 Denny Hamlin 1
T6 Jeff Gordon 1  9 Denny Hamlin  7.14  1
T6 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1
T6 Matt Kenseth 1 10  Jeff Gordon  6.67  1
T6 Ryan Newman 1

Tony Stewart is the only driver to have more than 2 wins here at Chicagoland, something Brad Keselowski is looking to change by winning this weekend. Photo by Jamie Squire — Getty Images

Most Chicagoland Poles All-time
Rank Driver Poles Rank Driver Poles
1 Jimmie Johnson 2 T2 13 drivers tied 1

In all likelihood we will have a new Pole winner at Chicagoland this weekend as only two drivers in the field this weekend (Austin Dillon and Joey Logano) have won a Pole here.

Most Chicagoland Top 3’s
All-time
Best Top 3% All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Top 3’s Rank Driver Top3% Top3’s
1 Kevin Harvick 7 1 Kyle Larson 50.00 3
T2 Jeff Gordon 5 2 Kevin Harvick 36.84 7
T2 Tony Stewart 5 T3 Jeff Gordon 33.33 5
T2 Jimmie Johnson 5 T3 Tony Stewart 33.33 5
5 Kyle Busch 4 5 Jimmie Johnson 27.78 5
T6 Kyle Larson 3 6 Kyle Busch 26.67 4
T6 Carl Edwards 3 7 Carl Edwards 25.00 3
T6 Matt Kenseth 3 8 Alex Bowman 20.00 1
T9 6 drivers tied 2 T9 Brad Keselowski 18.18 2
T9 Joey Logano 18.18 2

Kyle Larson may be on a long winless streak and he’s never been to victory lane in a Cup car at Chicagoland, but don’t count him out as he’s the only driver to finish half of his starts here in the Top 3.

Most Chicagoland Top 5’s
All-time
Best Top 5% All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Top 5’s Rank Driver Top5% Top5’s
1 Kevin Harvick 10 1 Kyle Larson 66.67 4
T2 Tony Stewart 8 2 Tony Stewart 53.33 8
T2 Jimmie Johnson 8 3 Kevin Harvick 52.63 10
4 Jeff Gordon 7 4 Jeff Gordon 46.67 7
T5 Brad Keselowski 5 5 Brad Keselowski 45.45 5
T5 Kyle Busch 5 6 Jimmie Johnson 44.44 8
T7 Kyle Larson 4 T7 Kyle Busch 33.33 5
T7 Carl Edwards 4 T7 Carl Edwards 33.33 4
T7 Matt Kenseth 4 T7 Dale Jarrett 33.33 2
T7 Ryan Newman 4 10 Joey Logano 27.27 3

Kevin Harvick is the only driver with double digit Top 10’s here at Chicagoland.

Most Chicagoland Top 10’s
All-time
Best Top 10% All-time
(5+ Chicagoland starts)
Rank Driver Top 10’s Rank Driver Top10% Top10’s
1 Jimmie Johnson 12 1 Kyle Larson 83.33 5
2 Kevin Harvick 11 2 Brad Keselowski 81.82 9
3 Tony Stewart 10 T3 Jimmie Johnson 66.67 12
T4 Brad Keselowski 9 T3 Tony Stewart 66.67 10
T4 Jeff Gordon 9 5 Joey Logano 63.64 7
T4 Matt Kenseth 9 T6 Jeff Gordon 60.00 9
T4 Ryan Newman 9 T6 Ale x Bowman 60.00 3
T4 Kurt Busch 9 8 Kevin Harvick 57.89 11
T9 Clint Bowyer 8 9 Clint Bowyer 57.14 8
T9 Kyle Busch 8 10 Kyle Busch 53.33 8

Keep an eye out for Kyle Larson this weekend as he ranks 1st in the Top 3%, Top 5%, and Top 10% tables above. Photo by Robert Laberge — Getty Images

Most Chicagoland Stage Wins
All-time (since 2017)
Best Stage Win% All-time
(since 2017)
Rank Driver Stage W’s Rank Driver Stage W% Stage W’s
1 Kevin Harvick 2 1 Kevin Harvick 33.33 2
T2 Aric Almirola 1 T2 Aric Almirola 16.67 1
T2 Chase Elliott 1 T2 Chase Elliott 16.67 1
T2 Denny Hamlin 1 T2 Denny Hamlin 16.67 1
T2 Kyle Busch 1 T2 Kyle Busch 16.67 1

Unless Chase Elliott or Denny Hamlin sweep Stage 1 and 2 this weekend then Kevin Harvick will at least be in a tie for most Stage Wins at Chicagoland after the race.

Most Chicagoland Stage T10’s
All-time (since 2017)
Best Stage T10% All-time
(since 2017)
Rank Driver Stage T10’s Rank Driver Stage T10% Stage T10’s
T1 Kevin Harvick 6 T1 Kevin Harvick 100 6
T1 Martin Truex Jr. 6 T1 Martin Truex Jr. 100 6
T3 Brad Keselowski 5 T1 Matt Kenseth 100 2
T3 Chase Elliott 5 T4 Brad Keselowski 83.33 5
T3 Kurt Busch 5 T4 Chase Elliott 83.33 5
T3 Kyle Larson 5 T4 Kurt Busch 83.33 5
T7 Denny Hamlin 4 T4 Kyle Larson 83.33 5
T7 Joey Logano 4 T8 Denny Hamlin 66.67 4
T9 7 drivers tied 2 T8 Joey Logano 66.67 4
T10 Alex Bowman 50.00 2
T10 William Byron 50.00  2

The 3 drivers that have a 100% rate in getting Stage T10’s at Chicagoland will stay that way forever most likely as none of them are full-time drivers anymore.

Most Chicagoland Starts
without Win
Longest Chicagoland Win Streak
All-time
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Streak Year
1 Kurt Busch 19 T1 Kevin Harvick 2 2001-02
2 Jimmie Johnson 18 T1 Martin Truex Jr. 2 2016-17
3 Jamie McMurray 16 T3 15
drivers
tied
1 2003-2019
4 Kasey Kahne 15
T5 Casey Mears 14
T5 Clint Bowyer 14
T5 Greg Biffle 14
T5 Joe Nemechek 14
T9 David Ragan 13
T9 Jeff Burton 13
T9 Paul Menard 13

Kurt Busch has started every Cup race at Chicagoland, until this weekend, but he could never find a way to victory lane. Photo by Matt Sullivan — Getty Images

Most Chicagoland Starts
without Pole
Longest Chicagoland Pole Streak
All-time
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Streak Year
T1 Kevin Harvick 19 T1 15

drivers

tied

1 2001-2019
T1 Kurt Busch 19
3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 16
4 Kasey Kahne 15
T5 Clint Bowyer 14
T5 Denny Hamlin 14
T5 Greg Biffle 14
T5 Joe Nemechek 14
T5 Martin Truex Jr. 14
T10 David Ragan 13
T10 Mark Martin 13

No driver has won 2 straight Poles here at Chicagoland, but Austin Dillon has a chance to change that this weekend, since he won the 2019 Pole here.

Most Chicagoland Starts
without Top 3
Longest Chicagoland Top 3 Streak
All-time
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Streak Year
1 Jamie McMurray 16 T1 Tony Stewart 3 2002-04
T2 Casey Mears 14 T1 Jimmie Johnson 3 2003-05
T2 Clint Bowyer 14 T3 Kevin Harvick 2 2001-02
T2 Greg Biffle 14 T3 Jeff Gordon 2 2009-10
T2 Joe Nemechek 14 T3 Chase Elliott 2 2016-17
T6 David Ragan 13 T3 Martin Truex Jr. 2 2016-17
T6 Paul Menard 13 T3 Kevin Harvick 2 2017-18
T8 Bobby Labonte 12 T3 Kyle Larson 2 2018-19
T8 Dave Blaney 12 T9 39 drivers tied 1 2001-2019
T8 Reed Sorenson 12

This weekend Kyle Larson will look to tie Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart for longest Top 3 streak (table above) and longest Top 5 streak (table below) here at Chicagoland.

Most Chicagoland Starts
without Top 5
Longest Chicagoland Top 5 Streak
All-time
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Streak Year
1 Joe Nemechek 14 T1 Jimmie Johnson 4 2002-05
T2 David Ragan 13 T1 Tony Stewart 4 2002-05
T2 Paul Menard 13 T3 Jeff Gordon 3 2002-04
T4 Bobby Labonte 12 T3 Kevin Harvick 3 2006-08
T4 Dave Blaney 12 T3  Tony Stewart 3  2007-09
T4 Reed Sorenson 12  T3 Martin Truex Jr. 3  2016-18
T7 Robby Gordon 11  T3 Kyle Larson 3 2017-19 
T8 A.J. Allmendinger 10 T8 11 drivers tied 2  2001-18
T8 Elliott Sadler 10
T8 Landon Cassill 10
Most Chicagoland Starts
without Top 10
Longest Chicagoland Top 10 Streak
All-time
Rank Driver Starts Rank Driver Streak Year
T1 Bobby Labonte 12 1 Brad Keselowski 9 2011-19
T1 Dave Blaney 12 T2 Tony Stewart 6 2007-12
T3 A.J. Allmendinger 10 T2 Joey Logano 6 2014-19
T3 Landon Cassill 10 T4 Jimmie Johnson 5 2002-06
T5 David Gilliland 9 T4 Clint Bowyer 5 2009-13
T5 Michael McDowell 9 T4 Kyle Busch 5 2012-16
T7 David Stremme 7 T4 Matt Kenseth 5 2013-17
T7 Jeff Green 7 T4 Denny Hamlin 5 2014-18
T7 Mike Bliss 7 T9 Tony Stewart 4 2002-05
T7 Travis Kvapil 7 T9 Martin Truex Jr. 4 2016-19

With a Top 10 finish this weekend Brad Keselowski would become the first driver to get 10 straight Top 10 finishes here at Chicagoland. Photo by Jared C. Tilton — Getty Images

Most Chicagoland Stages
without Stage Win
Longest Chicagoland Stage Win
Streak (since 2017)
Rank Driver Stages Rank Driver Streak Race
T1 22 drivers tied 6 T1 Kyle Busch 1 2017.27 s1
T1 Chase Elliott 1 2017.27 s2
T1 Aric Almirola 1 2018.17 s1
T1 Kevin Harvick 1 2018.17 s2
T1 Denny Hamlin 1 2019.17 s1
T1 Kevin Harvick 1 2019.17 s2

Of the 22 drivers that have ran every Chicagoland race with stages, only 11 of them are racing this weekend.

Most Chicagoland Stages
without Stage T10
Longest Chicagoland Stage T10
Streak (since 2017)
Rank Driver Stages Rank Driver Streak Race
T1 Chris Buescher 6 T1 Kevin Harvick 6 2017.27 s1- 2019.17 s2
T1 Corey LaJoie 6 T1 Martin Truex Jr. 6 2017.27 s1- 2019.17 s2
T1 David Ragan 6 T3 Brad Keselowski 5 2017.27 s1- 2019.17 s1
T1 Landon Cassill 6 T3 Kurt Busch 5 2017.27 s2- 2019.17 s2
T1 Matt DiBenedetto 6 T5 Chase Elliott 4 2017.27 s1- 2018.17 s2
T1   Paul Menard 6  T5 Joey Logano 4 2017.27 s1- 2018.17 s2 
T1   Reed Sorenson 6  T5 Kyle Larson 4 2017.27 s1- 2018.17 s2 
T1 Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 6  T8 7 drivers tied 2 — 
T1  Ryan Newman 6
T1 Ty Dillon 6

There are only 3 drivers in the “Stage T10 streak” table above that are not active drivers, but they are also the only drivers with an active Stage T10 streak more than 2.