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Pole speed: 210.364 mph, Bill Elliott, Ford, 1987

Race speed: 177.602 mph, Buddy Baker, Oldsmobile, 1980

Most career victories: 7, Richard Petty (1964, '66, '71, '73, '74, '79, '81)

Most consecutive victories: 2, Richard Petty (1973-74); Cale Yarborough (1983-84); Sterling Marlin (1994-95)

Most career starts: 32, Richard Petty

Most poles: 4, Cale Yarborough (1968, '70, '78, '84)

Most consecutive poles: 3, Bill Elliott (1985-87); Ken Schrader (1988-90)

Most wins from pole: 2, Cale Yarborough (1968, '84); Bill Elliott (1985, '87)

Most wins by manufacturer: 14, Chevrolet

Worst starting position by winner: 33, Bobby Allison, 1978

Most races led: 20, Richard Petty

Most laps led, career: 783 laps, Richard Petty

Most laps led, race: 184, Richard Petty, 1964

Most miles completed: 12,150 miles, Richard Petty

Fewest different leaders, race: 3, 1972

Most different leaders, race: 15, (1974, '89, '96)

Most lead changes, race: 60, (1974)

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