Most points earned on NASCAR road courses in 2023
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The NASCAR Cup Series has raced on four road courses and one street course so far through the 2023 schedule. Here's a look at the 10 drivers who have earned the most points through those five particular events with left and right turns.
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10. Denny Hamlin
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 138
Comment: Hamlin has converted three Busch Light Pole Awards on road courses into 138 points earned in five road races, highlighted by a runner-up finish at Watkins Glen.
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9. Martin Truex Jr.
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 150
Comment: Truex scored his second win of 2023 at Sonoma Raceway in June, bolstering his point total in road races this season. The 2017 Cup champion has finished top 10 in each of the past two road-course races.
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T-7. Kyle Busch
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 155
Comment: The two-time Cup champ has had some stout runs on road courses this season, notching runner-up finishes at both Circuit of The Americas and Sonoma. Coupled with a top five on the Chicago Street Course, it's no surprise to see Busch on this list.
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T-7. Chris Buescher
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 155
Comment: Speaking of no surprises, Buescher's worst finish on a road course this year is 11th. His best? Fourth at Sonoma.
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6. Ty Gibbs
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 157
Comment: The rookie driver has been quite impressive on road courses this season, tying a season-best finish of fifth at Watkins Glen in addition to two other top-10 runs at road courses this year.
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5. Tyler Reddick
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 159
Comment: A winner at COTA in March, Reddick found trouble at Sonoma and Chicago but rebounded for top 10s at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course and Watkins Glen.
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4. Christopher Bell
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 160
Comment: Bell led 37 laps and won both stages at the Chicago Street Course and has a best road-racing finish of third (at Watkins Glen) so far this year.
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3. Kyle Larson
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 161
Comment: Larson has not been flashy on the road courses so far this season but still been solid, highlighted by a fourth-place run in Chicago, which left him with a 46-point day.
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2. William Byron
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 178
Comment: Byron netted the first road-course win of his career at Watkins Glen by dominating the day with a Stage 2 win and 66 of 90 laps led.
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1. Michael McDowell
Points earned on road courses in 2023: 184
Comment: With one win and two additional top-10 finishes, Indy road course winner Michael McDowell holds the title for most points netted in road races so far this season. Imagine if Watkins Glen -- a race where he led 17 laps early before a pit-road penalty and electrical issue ended his race -- had gone better.