DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daytona 500 all-time lap leaders

By Staff Report | Published: February 19, 2020 16

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Call him Denny Daytona. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver (real name: Denny Hamlin) continued to build his legend at the most famed track on the NASCAR circuit, winning his third career Daytona 500 on Feb. 17 and his second in a row. His 79 laps led vaulted him up this list, too -- the all-time lap leaders in the "Great American Race." Read on to see the top 15.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: David Pearson driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Mercury celebrates in victory lane after winning the 1976 Winston Cup Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 1976 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Pearson crashed with Richard Petty, but was able to drive across the line on the engine's starter motor. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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15. David Pearson

Laps led: 251
Daytona 500 wins: 1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr. driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet is congratuated by his crew members as they celebrate following his win in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 15, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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14. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Laps led: 262
Daytona 500 wins: 2

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 09, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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13. Kyle Busch

Laps led: 296
Daytona 500 wins: 0

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15: Tony Stewart in his #20 Home Depot Chevrolet battles it out with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in his #8 Budweiser Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nextel Cup Daytona 500 on February 15, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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12. Tony Stewart

Laps led: 299
Daytona 500 wins: 0

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19, 1995: Colorful winner Sterling Marlin enjoys taking consecutive Daytona 500 winning trophies after his victory in the 1995 race. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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11. Sterling Marlin

Laps led: 325
Daytona 500 wins: 2

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: A.J. Foyt driver of the #21 Mercury celebrates in victory lane after winning the Daytona 500 on February 20, 1972 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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10. A.J. Foyt

Laps led: 334
Daytona 500 wins: 1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 17, 1985: Driver Bill Elliott and his car owner Harry Melling are joined by Melling’s sons Matt (far left) and Mark (far right) after Elliott won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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9. Bill Elliott

Laps led: 347
Daytona 500 wins: 2

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8. Fireball Roberts

Laps led: 365
Daytona 500 wins: 1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, poses with the trophy in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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7. Denny Hamlin

Laps led: 376
Daytona 500 wins: 3

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16, 1997: Fast-rising NASCAR star Jeff Gordon celebrates his 1997 win in the Daytona 500. 1997 was Gordon?s first of three wins in NASCAR?s biggest race. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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6. Jeff Gordon

Laps led: 392
Daytona 500 wins: 3

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Bobby Allison driver of the #12 Buick celebrates with his son Davey (Feb 25, 1961-July 13, 1993) driver of the Robert Yates Racing #28 Texaco-Havoline Ford after winning the 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 1988 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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5. Bobby Allison

Laps led: 433
Daytona 500 wins: 3

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19, 1984: Cale Yarborough?s 1984 Daytona 500 win, his second in as many years, came via his aggressive driving style and solid horsepower provided by crew chief/engine builder Waddell Wilson. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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4. Cale Yarborough

Laps led: 553
Daytona 500 wins: 4

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Buddy Baker driver of the #28 Oldsmobile celebrates in victory lane after winning the Winston Cup Daytona 500 on February 17, 1980 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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3. Buddy Baker

Laps led: 643
Daytona 500 wins: 1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 15, 1998: NASCAR's 50th year got off to a bang with Dale Earnhardt winning the Daytona 500 after 20 tries. The win came 50 years to the day of the running of NASCAR's first race. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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2. Dale Earnhardt

Laps led: 686
Daytona 500 wins: 1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Richard Petty driver of the #43 STP Oldsmobile drives to victory lane after winning the Winston Cup Daytona 500 on February 18, 1979 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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1. Richard Petty

Laps led: 780
Daytona 500 wins: 7