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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, is congratulated by Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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2022 Cup Series runners-up still searching for a win

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SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 12: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 Onx Homes/Renu Chevrolet, leads Chris Buescher, driver of the #17 Fifth Third Bank Ford, during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on June 12, 2022 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chris Buescher


Runner-up finish: Toyota/Save Mart 350
Most recent win: 2016 Pocono-2
Noteworthy: Buescher has come alive as one of the better road racers in the sport and nearly earned his first win in more than half a decade in this one. Instead it was Daniel Suárez picking up his first career win -- and a coveted provisional playoff spot.

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DOVER, DELAWARE - APRIL 30: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 Kroger/The Frozen Farmer Chevrolet, runs on the grid during qualifying for the DuraMAX Drydene 400 presented by RelaDyne at Dover Motor Speedway on April 30, 2022 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr.


Runner-up finish: DuraMax Drydene 400 (Dover Motor Speedway)
Most recent win: 2017 Daytona-2
Noteworthy: Stenhouse was sandwiched between the season's two best drivers in this one, taking second behind Chase Elliott and ahead of Ross Chastain. They led a combined 159 laps to his zero, but Stenhouse already has more top 10s than all of 2021 and could still surprise some with a win.

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - APRIL 24: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Bass Pro Shops/TRACKER Off Road Chevrolet, Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Wurth Ford, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx All in for Small Business Toyota, and Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, race during the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 24, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Dillon


Runner-up finish: GEICO 500 (Talladega Superspeedway)
Most recent win: 2020 Texas-1
Noteworthy: Race-winner Ross Chastain only led one lap -- the most important one -- pushed by Dillon before taking the checkered flag 0.105 seconds ahead of the No. 3 car. It was Dillon's best finish at the track since 2016 and matched his season-best from Fontana earlier in the year.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - APRIL 03: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Triple Action Formula Ford, waves to fans onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 03, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick


Runner-up finish: Toyota Owners 400 (Richmond Raceway)
Most recent win: 2020 Bristol Night Race
Noteworthy: Harvick also led no laps here -- and has just 13 on the season halfway through the year -- but race winner Denny Hamlin had just five circuits out front while four others paced the field for 63 or more laps. Reddick's win bumped Harvick below the cutline.

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FONTANA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Dow Coatings Chevrolet, fist bumps a NASCAR fan on the red carpet prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Wise Power 400 at Auto Club Speedway on February 27, 2022 in Fontana, California. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Dillon


Runner-up finish: Wise Power 400 (Auto Club Speedway)
Most recent win: 2020 Texas-1
Noteworthy: Dillon never quite found the front in this race, finishing runner-up to 2021 champ Kyle Larson. He did, however, pick up his first top five at Fontana. They don't hand out playoff spots for top fives, though.

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 20: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, is congratulated by Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 McDonald's Toyota, in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bubba Wallace


Runner-up finish: Daytona 500
Most recent win: 2021 Talladega-2
Noteworthy: Wallace led 12 laps in this one, which resulted in his second runner-up in the Great American Race and third overall at the track.

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ELKHART LAKE, WISCONSIN - JULY 03: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #8 3CHI Chevrolet, and crew celebrate in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Kwik Trip 250 at Road America on July 03, 2022 in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Several prominent NASCAR Cup Series drivers -- all of them former Cup winners -- have found themselves on the second-highest step of the finishing podium this season without quite reaching the top perch. With eight races left in the regular season presenting a chance for a trip to Victory Lane, here are the five drivers who have finished second in 2022 and are still searching to break into the win column, after two-time 2022 runner-up Tyler Reddick broke through at Road America.
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