by the numbers

2

Times the pole-sitter has won at Homestead, most recently Kurt Busch in 2002.

5

Consecutive top-10 finishes by Jimmy Johnson.

9

Consecutive years Bobby Labonte has won at least one race. Labonte who won the Ford 400 last year, has yet to win in 2004.

14

Consecutive top-20 finishes by Mark Martin, who has an outside chance at the championship.

267

Number of laps it takes to complete 400.5 miles at Homestead.