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2016 Sprint Unlimited: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick on top of event

Think Saturday's Sprint Unlimited is just about luck and being in the right place at the right time for the unofficial start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season?

While running order plays a key role late in the 75-lap race, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kevin Harvick actually have a statistical advantage over the other 23 drivers in the restrictor-plate race.

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Let's take a look at some of the key statistics for the field (excluding Brian Vickers) since the 2005.