Analysis: Most dominant driver performances

By | Published: March 6, 2016 14

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Kyle Busch put on a show in the 2018 Coca-Cola 600, leading 377 (of 400) laps en route to a victory. It certainly was a dominant NASCAR performance -- although not the MOST dominant performance in Coca-Cola 600 history. Scroll through to see some of the other commanding runs over the years in all three NASCAR national series -- including more Busch, Petty and a couple of fellas named Earnhardt.

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Martin Truex Jr., 2016, Charlotte

Truex Jr. led 392 of 400 laps to win the Coca-Cola 600, setting a NASCAR record by leading 588 miles in a single race.

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Kyle Busch, 2016, Las Vegas

Busch led 199 of the 200 laps to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at his hometown track.

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Kyle Busch, Richmond, 2014

Busch has led wire-to-wire before -- at Richmond in 2014, pacing all 250 laps in an Xfinity Series win.

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Richard Petty, Dover, 1974

Petty led 491 of 500 laps in a win at Dover in 1974.

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Joey Logano, Bristol, 2015

Logano's shutout NASCAR Xfinity Series effort at Bristol in 2015, leading for all 300 laps, was selfie worthy.

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Dale Earnhardt, Darlington, 1986

Earnhardt never led every lap in a premier series race, but he impressed the field in 1986 by leading 335 of 367 laps at the difficult egg-shaped oval.

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Ron Hornaday Jr., Bristol, 1997

Hornaday Jr. owns the all-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series victories record with 51. His first series win at Bristol came in 1997, and he led all 200 laps.

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Richard Petty, North Wilkesboro, 1973

'The King' was tough to beat at North Wilkesboro, as evidenced by his 387 laps (of 400) led in a 1973 victory.

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Cale Yarborough, Nashville, 1978

Yarborough started second in a 1978 race at Nashville, but was credited with leading all 420 laps in his victory.

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Kyle Busch, Phoenix, 2011

Busch has had some fun on West Coast tracks. He won the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in 2011 at Phoenix -- it was the second event of the year, and 'Rowdy' led all 200 laps.

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Ron Hornaday Jr., Louisville, 1997

Hornaday Jr., left, scored his second wire-to-wire win just three races after his first one. He led all 225 circuits at Louisville Motor Speedway, a .438-mile track, in 1997.

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Cale Yarborough, Bristol, 1973

Yarborough blew away the field in the 1973 Southeastern 500. Yarborough started the race from the pole and led every one of the race's 500 laps at Bristol.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., Daytona, 2003

Earnhardt Jr. raced three NASCAR Xfinity Series events in 2003, and he won them all. The third and final victory was the July race at Daytona in which Junior led all 100 laps.