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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 09: William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 09, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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All-time 1-2 finishes between Nos. 3, 24

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - APRIL 09: William Byron, driver of the #24 RaptorTough.com Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 400 at Martinsville Speedway on April 09, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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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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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 1993:  Jeff Gordon (L) in the rookie year of his NASCAR career, talks with Dale Earnhardt Sr. at Daytona International Speedway circa July 1993 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Brian Cleary/Getty Images)

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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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10 Nov 1996:  Dale Earnhardt (left) and Jeff Gordon compete during the NASCAR NAPA 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor  /Allsport

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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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1997:  Dale Earnhardt (No. 3) and Jeff Gordon (No. 24) race side by side in a NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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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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1990s:  Dale Earnhardt with Goodwrench and Jeff Gordon with DuPont Automotive Finishes share race strategies.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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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 BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14, 1999:  Jeff Gordon?s 1999 Daytona 500 win came at the expense of Dale Earnhardt, who was oh-so-so-close.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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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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21 Nov 1999:  Jeff Gordon reaches into his car during the NAPA 500, part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor  /Allsport

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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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LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 5:  Jeff Gordon #24 of Hendrick Motorsports in action during the Carsdirect.com 400, part of the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series, on March 5, 2000 at the Las Vegas Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by: Robert Laberge /Getty Images) | Getty Images

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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.
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