Some numbers and factoids about IZOD IndyCar Series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay through the 15-race season:

1 -- Earned pole position (Edmonton), though he started 11th because of a grid penalty for an unapproved engine change.

2 -- Ranking among all drivers with 10 top-10 finishes and seven top-five finishes (both tied with Will Power of Team Penske).

3 -- Points margin over Power for the title.

4 -- IZOD IndyCar Series-high race victories, including three in a row in June and early July. There were eight different winners of the 15 races.

6 -- Races led for 153 total laps (fourth among all drivers).

6.25 -- Average starting position in his four victories (Milwaukee, Iowa, Toronto, Baltimore).

7 -- Position in the standings following the Firestone 550 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9 -- the race preceding his three-event winning streak (75 points behind the front-running Power).

8.4 -- Average start. Average finish was 9.0.

9 -- Career Indy car victories (2003-Australia; 2004-Milwaukee; 2008-Watkins Glen; 2010-Long Beach; 2011-New Hampshire; 2012-Milwaukee, Iowa, Toronto, Baltimore).

10 -- Took points lead for first time following Toronto victory in 10th race of season.

11 -- Race victories for Chevrolet's 2.2-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine that powered Hunter-Reay's car.

12 -- Races running at the finish (of 15).

17 -- Bonus points derived from one pole start (1 point), leading the most race laps (4 points) and qualifying position for the Indianapolis 500 (12 points for starting third). It was the second-highest total to Power's 23.

22 -- Lowest starting position (season finale) respective of 10 grid spot penalties for unapproved engine changes. The MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships at Auto Club Speedway also was his lowest qualifying position (17th) of the season.

31.2 -- Average points gained in each race.

27 -- Lowest finishing position of season (Indianapolis; 123 laps completed) because of suspension issue.

50 -- The 2013 season opener will be his 50th with Andretti Autosport.

84 -- Most laps led this season by a race winner (Hunter-Reay at Milwaukee).

89 -- Consecutive IZOD IndyCar Series starts.

90 -- The 2013 season opener will be his 90th in the IZOD IndyCar Series.

132 -- Career Indy car races (102 running at the finish).

168 -- Total points garnered in the five oval races to win the A.J. Foyt Trophy (two wins, three top-10 finishes, 914 of 1,153 laps completed).

300 -- Total points garnered in the 10 road/street course races to be runner-up to Power for the Mario Andretti Trophy (two wins, seven top-10 finishes, 808 of 815 laps completed).

1,722 -- Laps completed of 1,968 this season (10th among all drivers).