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Robert Hight had a .001-second margin of victory over Matt Hagan during the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals finals. (NHRA photo)

STAT ATTACK: A .001 Margin Of Victory At Maple Grove

.001 — Robert Hight’s margin of victory in seconds over Matt Hagan during the finals at the Pep Boys NHRA Nationals at Maple Grove Raceway.

1 — Jesse Love, a nine-time ARCA Menards Series winner this season, earned his first ASA STARS National Tour triumph Saturday at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway.

2 — Chase McDermand was two-for-two during the Xtreme Outlaw Midget Series venture through Illinois’ last weekend, picking up back-to-back wins at Highland Speedway and Red Hill Raceway.

3 — Buddy Kofoid snagged his third World of Outlaws victory of the season at Saturday’s 49er Gold Rush Classic at California’s Placerville Speedway. 

3.460 — Average finish of Brad Sweet over 65 starts, rocketing him to the top of the National Sprint Car Rankings. 

5 — Jacob Gomes has won five SRL Southwest Tour super late model features this year, with the latest coming Saturday at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway.

11 — Number of the NASCAR Xfinity Series car that Layne Riggs will drive for Kaulig Racing beginning this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

14 — Ricky Thornton Jr. became the 14th different driver to win the Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals at Iowa’s Knoxville Raceway.

15 — Red Bull Racing’s streak of 15 consecutive Formula 1 victories was snapped on Sunday when Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix. 

16 — Age of William Sawalich when he wrapped up the ARCA Menards Series East title at Bristol Motor Speedway.

17 — Freddie Rahmer has collected 17 victories over the season, the most of any 410 winged sprint car driver in the country.

18 — Age of Kyffin Simpson, who is slated to be the youngest driver in the NTT IndyCar Series next season after signing with Chip Ganassi Racing on Monday.

25 — Points William Byron and Martin Truex Jr. are above the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs cutline heading into the Round of 12 this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.

34 — Joey Logano finished 34th at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway during Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race, eliminating him from the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. He is the first reigning Cup Series champion to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. 

51 — Denny Hamlin earned his 51st NASCAR Cup Series victory Saturday at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.

53 — Brady Bacon earned his 53rd USAC national sprint car victory Saturday at Tri-State Speedway, moving him to second on the all-time winners’ list behind only Dave Darland (62).

64 — Tony Stewart has a 64-point lead over Julie Nataas in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Top Alcohol standings, following his victory last weekend at Pennsylvania’s Maple Grove Raceway. 

87 — Brad Sweet won his 87th World of Outlaws sprint car feature at California’s Kings Speedway.

90 — Points separating World of Outlaws points leader Brad Sweet and David Gravel in the standings. 

100 — Career final rounds for Robert Hight, who earned his 64th Funny Car triumph during Monday’s Pep Boys NHRA Nationals. 

1,079 — Days between Top Fuel victories for Doug Kalitta, who recently collected his 50th career win on Monday at Pennsylvania’s Maple Grove Raceway.

$20,000 — The winner’s share for the Oct. 5-7 Short Track Nationals sprint car race that will be run at Texarkana 67 Speedway.