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Short-track success: Top 10 longest waits in NASCAR history
By Staff Report | Published: April 14, 2019 11
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Martin Truex Jr. ended his short-track hex Saturday night, winning at .75-mile Richmond Raceway for his first career victory at a short track. Truex Jr. won in career start No. 486, the highest number -- by far -- in NASCAR history before a driver claimed his first short-track win. Here's the full list -- which includes three Cup Series champions.
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10. Joey Logano
Overall starts: 192
Short-track starts: 33
Track: Richmond
Date: April 26, 2014
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9. Bobby Hamilton
Overall starts: 208
Short-track starts: 52
Track: Martinsville
Date: April 20, 1998
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8. Dave Marcis
Overall starts: 227
Short-track starts: 100
Track: Martinsville
Date: Sept. 28, 1975
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7. Bill Elliott
Overall starts: 238
Short-track starts: 52
Track: Bristol
Date: April 10, 1988
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6. Joe Nemechek
Overall starts: 297
Short-track starts: 59
Track: Richmond
Date: May 3, 2003
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5. Bobby Labonte
Overall starts: 302
Short-track starts: 64
Track: Martinsville
Date: April 14, 2002
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4. Dale Jarrett
Overall starts: 312
Short-track starts: 83
Track: Bristol
Date: Aug. 23, 1997
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3. Jeremy Mayfield
Overall starts: 335
Short-track starts: 64
Track: Richmond
Date: Sept. 11, 2004
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2. Buddy Baker
Overall starts: 347
Short-track starts: 191
Track: Nashville Fairgrounds
Date: Aug. 25, 1973
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1. Martin Truex Jr.
Overall starts: 486
Short-track starts: 81
Track: Richmond
Date: April 13, 2019