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Cup drivers to win 20 years after first victory

By Staff Report | Monday, August 8, 2022

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With his 59th career NASCAR Cup Series victory, Kevin Harvick joined an exclusive club of drivers who managed to win more than 20 years following their first Cup triumph. See the full list of whose careers achieved such rare longevity.

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Richard Petty

First win: Southern States Fairgrounds, February 1960

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Richard Petty

Winning 20 years later: North Wilkesboro, April 1980

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Cale Yarborough

First win: Valdosta 75 Speedway, June 1965

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Cale Yarborough

Winning 20 years later: Talladega Superspeedway, July 1985

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Bobby Allison

First win: Oxford Plains Speedway, July 1966

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Bobby Allison

Winning 20 years later: Daytona International Speedway, July 1987

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Dale Earnhardt

First win: Bristol Motor Speedway, April 1979

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Dale Earnhardt

Winning 20 years later: Talladega Superspeedway, April 1999

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Terry Labonte

First win: Darlington Raceway, September 1980

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Terry Labonte

Winning 20 years later: Darlington Raceway, August 2003

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Jeff Gordon

First win: Charlotte Motor Speedway, May 1994

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Jeff Gordon

Winning 20 years later: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, July 2014

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Kevin Harvick

First win: Atlanta Motor Speedway, March 2001

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Kevin Harvick

Winning 20 years later: Michigan International Speedway, August 2022

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Kurt Busch

First win: Bristol Motor Speedway, March 2002

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Kurt Busch

Winning 20 years later: Kansas Speedway, May 2022

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