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Notable numbers in NASCAR history
By Kelly Crandall | Published: March 6, 2018 11
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With three NASCAR wins in two weekends, Kevin Harvick has entered into an elite club of drivers who have won 100 or more national series races. In light of this accomplishment, check out some of NASCAR's other major milestones.
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All time race wins
The incredible mark set by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty still stands today and many agree it will never be broken. Petty won 200 premier series races throughout his illustrious career, which is 95 more than David Pearson, who is second on the list. With 83 career wins, Jimmie Johnson leads the way for active drivers.
The incredible mark set by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Petty still stands today and many agree it will never be broken. Petty won 200 premier series races throughout his illustrious career, which is 95 more than David Pearson, who is second on the list. With 83 career wins, Jimmie Johnson leads the way for active drivers.
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Triple sevens
Petty. Earnhardt. Johnson. While 32 drivers have won a Monster Energy Series championship, those three have set the bar. Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. sat atop the mountain for many years but Jimmie Johnson joined the legends in 2016 when he won his seventh title. Even more impressive, it took just 15 full seasons for Johnson to win those seven.
Petty. Earnhardt. Johnson. While 32 drivers have won a Monster Energy Series championship, those three have set the bar. Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr. sat atop the mountain for many years but Jimmie Johnson joined the legends in 2016 when he won his seventh title. Even more impressive, it took just 15 full seasons for Johnson to win those seven.
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Consecutive starts
Jeff Gordon became NASCAR's new iron man in 2015. Gordon's debut in the premier series in November 1992 started a streak of 797 consecutive races in which he and the No. 24 Chevrolet took the green flag. The previous iron man was Ricky Rudd with 788 consecutive starts.
Jeff Gordon became NASCAR's new iron man in 2015. Gordon's debut in the premier series in November 1992 started a streak of 797 consecutive races in which he and the No. 24 Chevrolet took the green flag. The previous iron man was Ricky Rudd with 788 consecutive starts.
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Starts for active drivers
While Gordon's incredible 797 consecutive races will be hard to top, another former champion leads the series in a different way. Following the recent departures of Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kurt Busch now has the most starts of any active driver. Busch made his 615th start Sunday at Las Vegas.
While Gordon's incredible 797 consecutive races will be hard to top, another former champion leads the series in a different way. Following the recent departures of Matt Kenseth and Dale Earnhardt Jr., Stewart-Haas Racing driver Kurt Busch now has the most starts of any active driver. Busch made his 615th start Sunday at Las Vegas.
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Three times a winner
With a victory at Las Vegas, Kevin Harvick now has 100 wins across all three NASCAR national series. Harvick, however, is just one of 29 drivers who have been able to win in all three series. Some others include Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne.
With a victory at Las Vegas, Kevin Harvick now has 100 wins across all three NASCAR national series. Harvick, however, is just one of 29 drivers who have been able to win in all three series. Some others include Kyle Busch, Kyle Larson, Ryan Blaney, Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne.
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All time pole winners
In much of NASCAR's history the name Richard Petty is not hard to find. This being another category as Petty leads with 123 pole wins. David Pearson is second on the list at 113 and Ryan Newman, who is ninth on the list, is the active driver with the most poles (51).
In much of NASCAR's history the name Richard Petty is not hard to find. This being another category as Petty leads with 123 pole wins. David Pearson is second on the list at 113 and Ryan Newman, who is ninth on the list, is the active driver with the most poles (51).
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Laps led
No surprise, Richard Petty also leads the way here. Petty ran more than 1,100 premier series races in his career and racked up an astonishing 51,406 laps led in that time.
No surprise, Richard Petty also leads the way here. Petty ran more than 1,100 premier series races in his career and racked up an astonishing 51,406 laps led in that time.
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All-Star Race wins
Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team have always had a good feel for Charlotte Motor Speedway. But Johnson hasn't just racked up wins in the Coca-Cola 600 and the fall race, he's also taken home the big checks. With four wins in the All-Star Race, Johnson stands above all.
Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team have always had a good feel for Charlotte Motor Speedway. But Johnson hasn't just racked up wins in the Coca-Cola 600 and the fall race, he's also taken home the big checks. With four wins in the All-Star Race, Johnson stands above all.
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Restrictor-plate wins
Many drivers equate racing at the superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega to a chess match. If so, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are the grandmasters. Between the two tracks, Gordon has the most wins with 12. Earnhardt Sr. is second at 11 and Earnhardt Jr. grabbed 10 during his career.
Many drivers equate racing at the superspeedways of Daytona and Talladega to a chess match. If so, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are the grandmasters. Between the two tracks, Gordon has the most wins with 12. Earnhardt Sr. is second at 11 and Earnhardt Jr. grabbed 10 during his career.
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Playoff wins
When Johnson wins, he wins big. With the implementation of the playoffs as the way to crown a champion, Johnson has not only netted seven titles, but also found Victory Lane more than any other driver. Johnson has 29 wins in the playoffs, which is more than double the second-place driver on the list, Kevin Harvick (12).
When Johnson wins, he wins big. With the implementation of the playoffs as the way to crown a champion, Johnson has not only netted seven titles, but also found Victory Lane more than any other driver. Johnson has 29 wins in the playoffs, which is more than double the second-place driver on the list, Kevin Harvick (12).