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Denny Hamlin waves checkered flag.
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Drivers with most NASCAR Cup Series wins after turning 40

By Staff Report | Published: June 16, 2026 14
Hannah Tallant | For NASCAR Digital Media
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Denny Hamlin does a burnout after winning Pocono.

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After scoring his first career three-peat with wins at Nashville, Michigan and Pocono, Denny Hamlin keeps defying the odds by netting his 64th Cup victory and 20th since turning the big 4-0. See the other drivers to capture at least 12 wins after turning 40 years old, as well as where Hamlin stacks up among NASCAR's greats. 

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Geoff Bodine

Number of wins after turning 40: 12

Career total: 18

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 19:  Darrell Waltrip driver of the #11 Tide Chevrolet celebrates in victory lane after winning the Winston Cup Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 19, 1989 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Darrell Waltrip

Number of wins after turning 40: 14

Career total: 84

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Richard Petty celebrates in Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway.

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Richard Petty

Number of wins after turning 40: 16

Career total: 200

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Matt Kenseth

Number of wins after turning 40: 17

Career total: 39

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Harry Gant 1991 Richmond win

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Harry Gant

Number of wins after turning 40: 18

Career total: 18

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Denny Hamlin waves checkered flag.

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Denny Hamlin

Number of wins after turning 40: 20 (as of 6/14/26)

Career total: 64

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — July 4, 1974:  David Pearson raises the checkered flag and the race trophy in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway after winning the Firecracker 400 NASCAR Cup race, his third straight win in the Summer classic.  All told, Pearson won the Firecracker race six times during his career; 1963, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1978.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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David Pearson

Number of wins after turning 40: 21

Career total: 105

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Cale Yarborough

Number of wins after turning 40: 23

Career total: 83

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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 2:  Dale Jarrett, driver of the #88 UPS Ford, celebrates winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-Ford 500 on October 2, 2005 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama.  (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Dale Jarrett

Number of wins after turning 40: 24

Career total: 32

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Dale Earnhardt celebrates in Victory Lane at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Dale Earnhardt

Number of wins after turning 40: 26

Career total: 76

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Kevin Harvick poses with a trophy after a win at Bristol.

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Kevin Harvick

Number of wins after turning 40: 29

Career total: 60

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Bobby Allison

Number of wins after turning 40: 38

Career total: 85

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Lee Petty

Number of wins after turning 40: 42

Career total: 54

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