The first five races for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are in the books for 2016 and the series returns to the track this weekend at Martinsville Speedway (VA) after an Easter break weekend off. From photo finishes to passing records the showed a little bit of everything and are among most competitive in recent NASCAR history – these numbers show why… .367 – Average margin of victory, in seconds, in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the closest through 5 races since the inception of electronic timing and scoring in 1993..010 – Margin of victory, in seconds, of both the Daytona 500 and Good .010 – Margin of victory, in seconds, of both the Daytona 500 and Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. That figure is tied for the seventh closest margin of victory since the inception of electronic timing and scoring in 1993. 4 – Number of different drivers who have won in the first five races (Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick and Jimmie Johnson). 4 – Number of different organizations that have won in the first five races (Joe Gibbs Racing, Team Penske, Stewart-Haas Racing and Hendrick Motorsports). 3 – The three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series manufacturers each won one of the first three races.
