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Ricky Thornton Jr. (Michael Moats photo)

STAT ATTACK: Ricky Thornton Jr. Hits 34 Wins

1 — Thomas Meseruall scored his first win of the USAC national midget season when he triumphed on opening night at the Driven2SaveLives BC39. 

2 — Points separating Brad Keselowski and Tyler Reddick for the final transfer spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs with one race remaining in the Round of 12.

2 — It took 13 races for Pro Stock’s Greg Anderson to find his stride this season, but now that he’s found it, the KB Titan Racing driver has scored two consecutive NHRA victories. The latest came on Sunday at the Midwest Nationals.

3 — Number of Ryan Blaney’s nine NASCAR Cup Series victories that have come at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.

3 — Francesco Bagnaia’s MotoGP points lead is down to three points over Jorge Martin after Martin won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. 

3.560National Open winner Brent Marks’ average finish this season is 3.560, moving him to third in the National Sprint Car Rankings.

6 — Runner-up finishes Daryn Pittman has in the National Open at Williams Grove Speedway following his second-place finish on Saturday.

11 — Michael Andretti’s bid for a Formula 1 team was approved by the FIA on Monday, which would allow Andretti and his General Motors partners team to become the 11th on the F-1 grid. 

13 — Points separating the top three drivers (Robert Hight, Bob Tasca III and Matt Hagan) in the NHRA Funny Car standings with three races remaining in the Countdown to the Championship.

19 — To celebrate his 19th birthday on Saturday, Emerson Axsom drove to a runner-up finish at the Driven2SaveLives BC39. He was the only driver in the top five under 26 years old. 

19 — Seasons Meyer Shank Racing has competed in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The team announced Tuesday that it will halt it IMSA program at the end of the season to focus on its NTT IndyCar Series operation.

20 — Gavin Miller was the highest-finishing rookie at the Driven2SaveLives BC39, finishing 20th in his No. 97 Keith Kunz Motorsports entry. 

34 — With a sweep of last weekend’s Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series features, Ricky Thornton Jr. has won 34 races this season.

36 — Kenny Wallace will make his CARS Tour debut at South Boston (Va.) Speedway on Saturday, wheeling the No. 36 Chevrolet for R&S Racecars. 

48 — Matt Hagan pulled off the win against defending Funny Car champion Ron Capps during the finals at the Midwest Nationals, giving the Tony Stewart Racing driver his fifth win of the season and 48th of his career.  

58 — Jeremy Miller won the 58th and final National Short Track Championship at Rockford Speedway Sunday afternoon as the historic quarter-mile held its final weekend of racing.

90 — Brad Sweet extended his points lead in the World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series to 90 points after a victory and fifth-place finish at Williams Grove. 

$20,039 — Justin Grant’s take for winning the Driven2SaveLives BC39 at The Dirt Track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday night. 

$25,000 — Money Matt Crafton was fined following his altercation with Nick Sanchez following the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. 

$60,000 — Winner’s take for Thursday night’s Tuscarora 50 at Pennsylvania’s Port Royal Speedway.