LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 07, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Fastest to first win at Hendrick Motorsports

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 07, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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It didn't take long for Kyle Larson to get his first NASCAR Cup Series victory with Hendrick Motorsports as he drove away from the field on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. At four races, he is the quickest Hendrick driver to get to Victory Lane after starting with the team. Let's count down the other Hendrick drivers, from slowest to quickest, to the first win. Some results might surprise you.

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TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 08: Crew chief Lance McGrew and his driver Brian Vickers, driver of the #25 GMAC Chevrolet, stand with the winners trophy in victory lane, following the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series UAW-Ford 500 on October 8, 2006 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Brian Vickers
Overall start: 107
Start with Hendrick: 107

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WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 05: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott
Overall start: 99
Start with Hendrick: 99

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 29, 2020 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron
Overall start: 98
Start with Hendrick: 98

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JOLIET, ILLINOIS - JUNE 30: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Axalta Chevrolet, takes a

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Alex Bowman
Overall start: 134
Start with Hendrick: 63

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CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 29: Jeff Gordon in victory lane following the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29, 1994 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 22-year-old's first NASCAR Cup Series win. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Jeff Gordon
Overall start: 42
Start with Hendrick: 42

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MARTINSVILLE, VA - APRIL 11: Joe Nemechek waits in his #25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet for qualifying for the NASCAR Winston Cup Virginia 500 on April 11, 2003 at the Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Joe Nemechek
Overall start: 297
Start with Hendrick: 36

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UNKNOWN — 2000: Jerry Nadeau of Danbury, CT, drove the Michael Holigan.com Chevrolet for car owner Rick Hendrick during the NASCAR Cup season, scoring one victory and five top 10 finishes in 34 races. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Jerry Nadeau
Overall start: 103
Start with Hendrick: 34

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FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 4: Kyle Busch, driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Kellogg's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Sony HD 500 on September 4 , 2005 at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. (Photo By Darrell Ingham/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch
Overall start: 31
Start with Hendrick: 31

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1987: Driving for car owner Rick Hendrick, Darrell Waltrip finished fourth in NASCAR Cup points in 1987, scoring one win in the GoodyÕs 500 at Martinsville, VA. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Darrell Waltrip
Overall start: 422
Start with Hendrick: 24

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DARLINGTON, SC - APRIL 7, 1991: Ricky Rudd celebrates his victory in the TranSouth 500 NASCAR Cup race at Darlington Raceway. Rudd won at least one Cup race every year for 16 consecutive years from 1983 through 1998. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Ricky Rudd
Overall start: 370
Start with Hendrick: 18

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 1988: Ken Schrader made his debut with Rick Hendrick Racing by placing the Folgers Chevrolet on the pole for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. Schrader went on to finish sixth in the 500. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Ken Schrader
Overall start: 108
Start with Hendrick: 16

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BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 15: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 NationalGuard/AMP Energy Chevrolet, is congratulated in victory lane by Team Owner Rick Hendrick after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Lifelock 400 at the Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2008 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Overall start: 306
Start with Hendrick: 15

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28 Apr 2002: Hendrick Motorsports driver Jimmie Johnson (center) poses withe the winners trophy with co-owners Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series NAPA Auto Parts 500 at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images.

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Jimmie Johnson
Overall start: 13
Start with Hendrick: 13

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DARLINGTON, SC — August 31, 1986: Tim Richmond celebrates with Miss Winston and his Rick Hendrick Folgers Coffee crew in victory lane at Darlington Raceway after winning the Southern 500 NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Tim Richmond
Overall start: 161
Start with Hendrick: 13

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, celebrates with team owner Rick Hendrick and his crew after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kase Kahne
Overall start: 300
Start with Hendrick: 12

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AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Casey Mears (R), driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet, stands with Rick Hendrick on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2007 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Casey Mears
Overall start: 156
Start with Hendrick: 12

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BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 14:(L-R) Team Owner Rick Hendrick speaks with Mark Martin, driver of the #5 CARQUEST/Kellogg's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 14, 2009 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Mark Martin
Overall start: 730
Start with Hendrick: 8

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UNKNOWN — Late-1980s: Gary Nelson (R) was crew chief for driver Geoff Bodine (L) on the NASCAR Cup circuit from 1985 through 1987 when both were part of Rick Hendrick Motorsports. The duo scored just two wins while they were paired together, but one of them was the 1986 Daytona 500 at Daytona (FL) International Speedway. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Geoff Bodine
Overall start: 69
Start with Hendrick: 8

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UNKNOWN: Terry Labonte drove Kelloggs-sponsored Chevrolets for car owner Rick Hendrick from 1993 through 2004 on the NASCAR Cup circuit. The team won 12 races during that span, plus the 1996 Cup championship. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Terry Labonte
Overall start: 456
Start with Hendrick: 7

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 07, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson
Overall start: 227
Start with Hendrick: 4