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All-time 1-2 finishes between Nos. 3, 24
By Staff Report | Published: April 10, 2022 8
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It looked like old times at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night, with William Byron ripping the No. 24 around the track in the lead and Austin Dillon hounding him in the No. 3. Although Joey Logano spoiled the 24-3 party on the final restart, Byron's win and Dillon's third-place run nearly put the iconic 24 and 3 numbers in first and second place. It would have been for the first time since 2000. Read on for every instance of the Nos. 3 and 24 finishing 1-2, in some order, a list we're sure will be updated with Byron and Dillon in the future.
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Charlotte, 1993
First place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. Earnhardt led 152 of 400 laps.
Second place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. This was Gordon's rookie season and his third career top-five finish.
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North Wilkesboro, 1995
First place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. Earnhardt led 227 laps, but this was his last "win" over Jeff Gordon when the two finished 1-2.
Second place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. Gordon started from the pole position but lost the lead for good on Lap 289.
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Darlington, 1995
First place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. An all-timer of a year from Gordon included this win at Darlington, en route to his first Cup Series championship.
Second place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. Earnhardt led a race-high 208 laps in his runner-up finish.
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North Wilkesboro, 1996
First place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. This was one of 10 wins for Gordon on the year.
Second place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. Earnhardt passed Gordon for the lead three times in this race before Gordon took it back for good on Lap 322 of 400.
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Daytona, 1999
First place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. This was Gordon's second Daytona 500 win, one year after Earnhardt's historic triumph.
Second place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3.
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Martinsville, 1999
First place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. A Martinsville maestro, Gordon passed Earnhardt for the lead and win with 25 laps to go.
Second place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. Earnhardt rallied from a 38th-place starting position to finish second.
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Richmond, 2000
First place: Jeff Gordon, No. 24. Gordon led for just 15 laps, but they were the final 15.
Second place: Dale Earnhardt, No. 3. This was Earnhardt's 25th career top-five finish at Richmond.