Laps led by driver in 2020 NASCAR Cup Series season

By Staff Report | Published: December 6, 2020 39

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After 36 races, the NASCAR Cup Series raced 9,914 total laps throughout the 2020 season. Scroll through to see which drivers led all those circuits, with Kevin Harvick and Chase Elliott atop the list.

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 04: Cody Ware, driver of the #27 Ford, stands on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 04, 2020 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Cody Ware
Team: Rick Ware Racing
2020 laps led: 1

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Driver: Garrett Smithley
Team: Spire Motorsports/Rick Ware Racing
2020 laps led: 1

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DOVER, DELAWARE - AUGUST 23: Timmy Hill, driver of the #66 Manscaped Toyota, walks the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway on August 23, 2020 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Timmy Hill
Team: Motorsports Business Management
2020 laps led: 1

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 29: Ross Chastain, driver of the #6 Castrol Ford, stands by his car before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 29, 2020 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Ross Chastain
Team: Spire Motorsports/Roush Fenway Racing
2020 laps led: 1

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: John Hunter Nemechek, driver of the #38 MDS Transport Ford, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: John Hunter Nemechek
Team: Front Row Motorsports
2020 laps led: 1

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 24: JJ Yeley, driver of the #7 Chevrolet, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: J.J. Yeley
Team: Rick Ware Racing/Spire Motorsports/Tommy Baldwin Racing
2020 laps led: 2

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Kaz Grala, driver of the #21 ruedebusch.com Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Virginia is for Racing Lovers 250 at Richmond Raceway on September 12, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Kaz Grala
Team: Richard Childress Racing
2020 laps led: 3

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Brennan Poole, driver of the #15 Goettl Chevrolet, prepares to drive during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Brennan Poole
Team: Premium Motorsports
2020 laps led: 4

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Driver: Cole Custer
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
2020 laps led: 5
*Won at Kentucky

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Michael McDowell, driver of the #37 Lowe's Travel Stops Ford, prepares for practice laps at Auto Club Speedway on February 28, 2020 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Michael McDowell
Team: Front Row Motorsports
2020 laps led: 6

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Ryan Preece, driver of the #37 Velveeta Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Ryan Preece
Team: JTG Daugherty Racing
2020 laps led: 12

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Driver: Matt Kenseth
Team: Chip Ganassi Racing
2020 laps led: 13

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Ty Dillon, driver of the #13 GEICO Chevrolet, stands on the grid during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Ty Dillon
Team: Germain Racing
2020 laps led: 13

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Driver: Corey LaJoie
Team: Go Fas Racing
2020 laps led: 13

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 29: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, stands by his car before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 29, 2020 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Bubba Wallace
Team: Richard Petty Motorsports
2020 laps led: 14

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Driver: Christopher Bell
Team: Leavine Family Racing
2020 laps led: 18

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #96 CommScope Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Daniel Suarez
Team: Gaunt Brothers Racing
2020 laps led: 20

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Driver: Tyler Reddick
Team: Richard Childress Racing
2020 laps led: 30

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Driver: Chris Buescher
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
2020 laps led: 33

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, walks 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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Driver: Ryan Newman
Team: Roush Fenway Racing
2020 laps led: 35

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Erik Jones, driver of the #20 Interstate Batteries Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Erik Jones
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
2020 laps led: 65

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Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Team: JTG Daugherty Racing
2020 laps led: 68

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 17: Matt DiBenedetto, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, stands on the grid during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Matt DiBenedetto
Team: Wood Brothers Racing
2020 laps led: 91

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Driver: Jimmie Johnson
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
2020 laps led: 107

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Off Road Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Austin Dillon
Team: Richard Childress Racing
2020 laps led: 135
*Won Texas-1

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Driver: William Byron
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
2020 laps led: 140
*Won at Daytona-2

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Kurt Busch, driver of the #1 Monster Energy Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Kurt Busch
Team: Chip Ganassi Racing
2020 laps led: 169
*Won at Las Vegas-2

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Driver: Clint Bowyer
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
2020 laps led: 280

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, 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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Driver: Aric Almirola
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
2020 laps led: 305

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 29: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Cincinnati Chevrolet, walks on the grid before qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 29, 2020 in Fontana, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Alex Bowman
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
2020 laps led: 440
*Won at Auto Club

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Driver: Kyle Busch
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
2020 laps led: 516
*Won at Texas-2

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Driver: Ryan Blaney
Team: Team Penske
2020 laps led: 668
*Won Talladega-1

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Driver: Joey Logano
Team: Team Penske
2020 laps led: 939
*Won at Las Vegas-1, Phoenix-1, Kansas-2

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 07: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway on March 07, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
2020 laps led: 950
*Won Martinsville-1

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 15: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Brad Keselowski
Team: Team Penske
2020 laps led: 952
*Won Coca-Cola 600, Bristol-1, New Hampshire, Richmond

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 09: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Express Toyota, climbs into his car 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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Driver: Denny Hamlin
Team: Joe Gibbs Racing
2020 laps led: 1,083
*Won Daytona 500, Darlington-2, Miami, Pocono-2, Kansas-1, Dover-1, Talladega-2

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Driver: Chase Elliott
Team: Hendrick Motorsports
2020 laps led: 1,247
*Won Charlotte-2, Daytona Road Course, Charlotte Roval, Martinsville-2, Phoenix-2

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Driver: Kevin Harvick
Team: Stewart-Haas Racing
2020 laps led: 1,531
*Won Darlington-1, Atlanta, Pocono-1, Indianapolis, Michigan-1 and -2, Dover-2, Darlington-3, Bristol-2