Don't believe there's parity in NASCAR? Try this on for size: This season's 13 race winners in the first 16 events is the most in NASCAR's modern era. Here's a look at the last 10 years.

First-half winners in last 10 years
Year	Winners in first 16 races	Driver with most wins	Eventual champ
2003	13	Kurt Busch (3)	n/a
2002	11	Matt Kenseth (3)	Tony Stewart
2001	11	Dale Jarrett/Jeff Gordon (3)	Jeff Gordon
2000	12	Dale Earnhardt Jr., Gordon, Jeremy Mayfield, Tony Stewart (2)	Bobby Labonte
1999	9	Gordon (4)	Dale Jarrett
1998	8	Gordon (4)	Gordon
1997	8	Gordon (7)	Gordon
1996	7	Gordon (5)	Terry Labonte
1995	8	Gordon (5)	Gordon
1994	8	Rusty Wallace (5)	Dale Earnhardt