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