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All-time drivers with six or more consecutive pole-winning years

By Staff Report | Published: January 3, 2019 32

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As the old saying goes, it's not about where you start, it's where you finish. In NASCAR, where you start is pretty important, too. Not only have the sport's greats racked up wins, but they've taken a fair share of pole positions, as well.

There have been 31 drivers who have earned at least one pole award in six consecutive seasons or more. See which drivers have made the all-time list.

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Herb Thomas poses with the checkered flag from inside his race car.

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T-24. Herb Thomas

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1951-56

Career poles: 39

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Benny Parsons wins the pole at Charlotte in 1987.

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T-24. Benny Parsons

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1975-80

Career poles: 20

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Cotton Owens looks on in his No. 6 car in 1960.

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T-24. Cotton Owens

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1957-62

Career poles: 10

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Fred Lorenzen with the Holman-Moody Ford at Daytona International Speedway.

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T-24. Fred Lorenzen

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1961-66

Career poles: 32

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T-24. Alan Kulwicki

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1987-92

Career poles: 24

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Ned Jarrett poses for a photo inside his No. 11 car in 1965.

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T-24. Ned Jarrett

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1960-65

Career poles: 35

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 1973: Buddy Baker with the K&K Insurance Dodge Charger that he placed on the pole position for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Baker finished sixth in the race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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T-24. Buddy Baker

Consecutive seasons: 6

Years: 1971-76

Career poles: 38

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Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Flannel Ford, poses with the Busch Pole Award after qualifying for the pole position for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

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T-20. Kevin Harvick

Consecutive seasons: 7

Years: 2013-2019

Career poles: 31 (since conclusion of 2019 season)

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Bobby Labonte looks on at ISM Raceway in 2001.

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T-20. Bobby Labonte

Consecutive seasons: 7

Years: 1995-2001

Career poles: 26

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Matt Kenseth wins the pole at Charlotte in 2015.

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T-20. Matt Kenseth

Consecutive seasons: 7

Years: 2011-17

Career poles: 20

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Tim Flock won the NASCAR Grand National race on the Daytona Beach Road course on February 27, 1955.

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T-20. Tim Flock

Consecutive seasons: 7

Years: 1950-56

Career poles: 39

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T-15. Rex White

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 1956-63

Career poles: 36

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Rusty Wallace looks on in the No. 2 car.

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T-15. Rusty Wallace

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 1987-94

Career poles: 36

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Lee Petty poses in his No. 42 car in 1959.

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T-15. Lee Petty

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 1954-61

Career poles: 18

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Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, poses with the pole award after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Consmers Energy 400 at Michigan.

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T-15. Denny Hamlin

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 2012-2019

Career poles: 33 (since conclusion of 2019 season)

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Terry Labonte takes the pole position on October 20, 1985 at the Nationwise 500 at Rockingham.

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T-15. Terry Labonte

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 1981-88

Career poles: 27

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Junior Johnson poses for a photo in his race car.

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T-15. Junior Johnson

Consecutive seasons: 8

Years: 1959-66

Career poles: 46

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Jimmie Johnson wins the pole for the 2002 Daytona 500.

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13. Jimmie Johnson

Consecutive seasons: 9

Years: 2002-10

Career poles: 36 (since conclusion of 2019 season)

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Joey Logano wins the pole at Kansas Speedway in 2018.

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T-11. Joey Logano

Consecutive seasons: 10

Years: 2010-2019

Career poles: 22 (since conclusion of 2019 season)

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Geoffery Bodine wins his 4th pole at the Champion Spark Plug 400.

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T-11. Geoffrey Bodine

Consecutive seasons: 10

Years: 1982-91

Career poles: 37

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T-11. Buck Baker

Consecutive seasons: 10

Years: 1952-61

Career poles: 45

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Ryan Newman wins the pole at Atlanta in 2005.

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T-9. Ryan Newman

Consecutive seasons: 11

Years: 2001-11

Career poles: 51 (since conclusion of 2018 season)

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Bobby Allison poses in his No. 12 car at Riverside in 1972.

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T-9. Bobby Allison

Consecutive seasons: 11

Years: 1966-76

Career poles: 59

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Kyle Busch wins the Busch Pole Award at Charlotte in 2018.

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T-5. Kyle Busch

Consecutive seasons: 12

Years: 2008-2019

Career poles: 32 (since conclusion of 2019 season)

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Cale Yarborough #28 was the pole winner at a speed of 201.848 mph at Daytona.

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T-5. Cale Yarborough

Consecutive seasons: 12

Years: 1973-84

Career poles: 69

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Mark Martin would win the 1981 Pole winner for the Busch Nashville 420.

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T-5. Mark Martin

Consecutive seasons: 12

Years: 1988-99

Career poles: 56

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Bill Elliott wins the pole at Talladega Superspeedway, setting the record for the fastest qualifying lap in NASCAR history.

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T-5. Bill Elliott

Consecutive seasons: 12

Years: 1984-95

Career poles: 55

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Darrell Waltrip wins the Busch Pole Award at Pocono Raceway.

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4. Darrell Waltrip

Consecutive seasons: 13

Years: 1974-86

Career poles: 59

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Richard Petty looks on in his No. 43 car.

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3. Richard Petty

Consecutive seasons: 18

Years: 1960-77

Career poles: 123

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David Pearson accepts a trophy for winning the pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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2. David Pearson

Consecutive seasons: 20

Years: 1963-82

Career poles: 113

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Jeff Gordon and the No. 24 team pose for a photo after winning the pole for the 2015 Daytona 500.

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1. Jeff Gordon

Consecutive seasons: 23

Years: 1993-2015

Career poles: 81