Ahead of the pack: Some surprising NASCAR lap-leader stats – FOXSports.com

With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heading to the 1.5-mile Kansas Speedway this week, the sanctioning body released some statistics about how Cup drivers have performed at intermediate tracks.

Some of the numbers, frankly, are startling. Here are the eight active drivers who have led the most laps at intermediate tracks since the start of the 2014 season.