How to compare Kentucky Speedway's passing grade Saturday night

Jul 13 2015 - 10:54am

Sprint Cup Series drivers were overwhelmingly supportive of the new aerodynamic rules package that debuted in Saturday night's Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway.

In addition to the glowing comments, however, NASCAR had a significant amount of recent data from which to compare that backed up the positive comments.

Here's a look at how Kentucky has fared in the passing game since its Cup series debut:

Track History - Green Flag Passes

Race Date Total

7/11/2015 2,665

6/28/2014 1,147

6/30/2013 1,650

6/30/2012 1,849

7/9/2011 3,216

Track History - Green Flag Pass for Lead

Race Date Total

7/11/2015 22

6/28/2014 12

6/30/2013 6

6/30/2012 9

7/9/2011 19

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