7 Aug 1999: Driver Dale Jarrett celebrates after the Brickyard 400, part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Top 10 lap leaders at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 30: Denny Hamlin drives the #11 FedEx Express Toyota during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 30, 2011 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened up in 1909 and has hosted 27 NASCAR Cup Series races since 1994. Scroll to see the top 10 drivers who have led the most laps at the 2.5-mile track in Indiana.

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DAYTONA, FL- JULY 2: Rusty Wallace, driver of the #2 Penske Racing Dodge, during practice for the Pepsi 400 on July 2, 2004 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida. (Photo By Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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10. Rusty Wallace

Total laps run: 1,852

Laps led: 148

Indy wins: 0

Average finish: 10.2

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INDIANAPOLIS - AUGUST 4: Bill Elliott, driver of the #9 Evernham Motorsports Dodge intrepid RT, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Brickyard 400 on August 4, 2002 during at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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9. Bill Elliott

Total laps run: 2,558

Laps led: 157

Indy wins: 1

Average finish: 12.4

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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8. Kasey Kahne

Total laps run: 2,140

Laps led: 170

Indy wins: 1

Average finish: 13.6

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7. Dale Jarrett

Total laps run: 2,003

Laps led: 186

Indy wins: 2

Average finish: 13.5

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 27: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #12 Penske Truck Rental Ford, participates in pre-race ceremonies for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents The John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 27, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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6. Juan Pablo Montoya

Total laps run: 1,229

Laps led: 203

Indy wins: 0

Average finish: 20.6

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 24: Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Chevy Summer Sell Down Chevrolet, waves to fans prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 24, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jeff Curry/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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5. Tony Stewart

Total laps run: 2,895

Laps led: 227

Indy wins: 2

Average finish: 9.7

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 29: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's/Kobalt Tools Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Tyler Barrick/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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4. Jimmie Johnson

Total laps run: 2,648

Laps led: 306

Indy wins: 4

Average finish: 16.5

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 24: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents the Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 24, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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3. Kyle Busch

Total laps run: 2,404

Laps led: 324

Indy wins: 2

Average finish: 12.1

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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 08: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, celebrates after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Big Machine Vodka 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on September 08, 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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2. Kevin Harvick

Total laps run: 3,211

Laps led: 389

Indy wins: 3

Average finish: 8.6

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal Presents The Combat Wounded Coalition 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 23, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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1. Jeff Gordon

Total laps run: 3,519

Laps led: 528

Indy wins: 5

Average finish: 10.0