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Drivers with 2,000 laps led in a season

By Staff Report | Sunday, January 23, 2022

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Kyle Larson eclipsed the 2,000-laps led mark in 2021. The No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet wheelman is just the 14th driver in the modern era (1972-present) to lead at least 2,000 laps in a single season. Here is the full group.

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Kyle Busch

Led 2,023 laps in 2017

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Dale Jarrett

Led 2,083 laps in 1997

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Jimmie Johnson

Led 2,238 laps in 2009

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Martin Truex Jr.

Led 2,253 laps in 2017

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Kyle Larson

Led 2,581 laps in 2021

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David Pearson

Led 2,658 laps in 1973

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Kevin Harvick

Harvick has led at least 2,000 laps in a season twice.
Most in a season: 2,294 in 2015

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Bobby Allison

Allison led at least 2,000 laps in a season twice.
Most in a season: 4,343 in 1972

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Jeff Gordon

Gordon led at least 2,000 laps in a season three times.
Most in a season: 2,610 in 1995

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Rusty Wallace

Wallace led at least 2,000 laps in a season three times.
Most in a season: 2,860 in 1993

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Richard Petty

Petty led at least 2,000 laps in a season three times.
Most in a season: 3,158 in 1975

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Dale Earnhardt

Earnhardt led at least 2,000 laps in a season four times.
Most in a season: 3,357 in 1987

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Darrell Waltrip

Waltrip led at least 2,000 laps in a season seven times.
Most in a season: 3,028 in 1982

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Cale Yarborough

Yarborough led at least 2,000 laps in a season seven times.
Most in a season: 3,587 in 1978

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