LONG POND, PA - JULY 21: Darrell Waltrip #11 holds the winning pole trophy. Darrell would take 3rd place and $25,375 for the race on July 21, 1985. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)

Top 10 lap leaders at Pocono Raceway

By Staff Report | Published: July 21, 2022 11

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 28: A general view of racing during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Gander RV 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 28, 2019 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Pocono Raceway's 2.5-mile triangular layout has hosted NASCAR's premier series annually since 1974, holding 88 NASCAR Cup Series races in its lifetime. Scroll to see the top 10 drivers who have led the most laps at the Pennsylvania venue.

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LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 4, 1974: Richard Petty prevailed in the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono, the Purolator 500, which was shortened to 480 miles due to rain. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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10. Richard Petty

Total laps run: 4,971

Laps led: 497

Pocono wins: 2

Average finish: 17.6

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 02: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Hazelnut Toyota, celebrates winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Pocono 400 at Pocono Raceway on June 02, 2019 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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9. Kyle Busch

Total laps run: 5,256

Laps led: 522

Pocono wins: 4

Average finish: 15.1

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LONG POND, PA - JUNE 9: Dale Jarrett, driver of the #88 Robert Yates Racing Ford Taurus, celebrates with Crew Chief Todd Parrott and Miss Winston Ceilo Garcia after winning Sunday's NASCAR Winston Cup Pocono 500 on June 9, 2002 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo By Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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8. Dale Jarrett

Total laps run: 7,481

Laps led: 524

Pocono wins: 3

Average finish: 16.4

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LONG POND, PA - JUNE 06: Kurt Busch, driver of the #41 Monster Energy/Haas Automation Chevrolet, poses with the winner's decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Axalta

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7. Kurt Busch

Total laps run: 6,909

Laps led: 596

Pocono wins: 3

Average finish: 14.4

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6. Darrell Waltrip

Total laps run: 7,404

Laps led: 618

Pocono wins: 4

Average finish: 16.6

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LONG POND, PA - JULY 29: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, drives in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 29, 2016 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rainier Ehrhardt/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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5. Jimmie Johnson

Total laps run: 6,381

Laps led: 743

Pocono wins: 3

Average finish: 12.7

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LONG POND, PA - JUNE 8: Rusty Wallace, driver of the #2 Penske Racing Dodge Intrepid, makes a pit stop during the NASCAR Pocono 500 on June 8, 2003 at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by: Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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4. Rusty Wallace

Total laps run: 7,510

Laps led: 753

Pocono wins: 4

Average finish: 16.8

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LONG POND, PA - JULY 21: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Kinko's Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pennsylvania 500 on July 21, 2006 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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3. Denny Hamlin

Total laps run: 5,142

Laps led: 797

Pocono wins: 6

Average finish: 11.1

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LONG POND, PA - 1990: Geoff Bodine (No. 11) leads Alan Kulwicki (No. 7), Kyle Petty (No. 42) and Bobby Hillin, Jr. (No. 8) during a NASCAR Cup race at Pocono International Raceway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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2. Geoffrey Bodine

Total laps run: 6,799

Laps led: 810

Pocono wins: 3

Average finish: 16.4

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LONG POND, PA - JUNE 12: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 DuPont Chevrolet, performs a burnt out on his way to Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 5-Hour Energy 500 at Pocono Raceway on June 12, 2011 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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1. Jeff Gordon

Total laps run: 8,535

Laps led: 1,040

Pocono wins: 6

Average finish: 10.2