William Byron, in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, races ahead of Kyle Larson in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Martinsville Speedway.

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Laps led by driver during 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season

By Staff Report | Published: November 16, 2025 41

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William Byron, in the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, races ahead of Kyle Larson in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet at Martinsville Speedway.

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The NASCAR Cup Series completed more than 9,500 laps during the 2025 season. With 835 lead changes -- the third most in Cup Series history and most since 2011, according to Racing Insights -- there were plenty of drivers to lead a circuit during the action-packed campaign.

Check out every driver to lead at least one lap during the action-packed campaign.

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BJ McLeod looks on.

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Driver: BJ McLeod

Team: Live Fast Motorsports

Laps led: 1

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J.J. Yeley looks on.

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Driver: J.J. Yeley

Team: NY Racing Team

Laps led: 2

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Riley Herbst looks on.

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Driver: Riley Herbst

Team: 23XI Racing

Laps led: 2

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Noah Gragson poses for the crowd before a NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Driver: Noah Gragson

Team: Front Row Motorsports

Laps led: 7

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. looks on.

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Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Team: Hyak Motorsports

Laps led: 8

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Corey LaJoie looks on.

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Driver: Corey LaJoie

Team: Rick Ware Racing

Laps led: 10

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Cole Custer looks on.

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Driver: Cole Custer

Team: Haas Factory Team

Laps led: 10

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Erik Jones looks on.

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Driver: Erik Jones

Team: Legacy Motor Club

Laps led: 11

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Ty Dillon looks on.

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Driver: Ty Dillon

Team: Kaulig Racing

Laps led: 19

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Justin Haley waves to the crowd before a NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Driver: Justin Haley

Team: Spire Motorsports

Laps led: 20

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Anthony Alfredo looks on.

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Driver: Anthony Alfredo

Team: Beard Motorsports

Laps led: 21

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Zane Smith looks on.

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Driver: Zane Smith

Team: Front Row Motorsports

Laps led: 22

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Todd Gilliland looks on.

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Driver: Todd Gilliland

Team: Front Row Motorsports

Laps led: 23

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Cody Ware looks on.

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Driver: Cody Ware

Team: Rick Ware Racing

Laps led: 32

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Daniel Suârez smiles.

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Driver: Daniel Suárez

Team: Trackhouse Racing

Laps led: 35

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John Hunter Nemecheck poses for the crowd before a NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Driver: John Hunter Nemechek

Team: Legacy Motor Club

Laps led: 37

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AJ Allmendinger looks on.

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Driver: AJ Allmendinger

Team: Kaulig Racing

Laps led: 42

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Chris Buescher looks on.

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Driver: Chris Buescher

Team: RFK Racing

Laps led: 47

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Ross Chastain smiles.

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Driver: Ross Chastain

Team: Trackhouse Racing

Laps led: 83

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Kyle Busch waves to the crowd.

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Driver: Kyle Busch

Team: Richard Childress Racing

Laps led: 88

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Michael McDowell laughs.

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Driver: Michael McDowell

Team: Spire Motorsports

Laps led: 96

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Austin Dillon poses for a photo.

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Driver: Austin Dillon

Team: Richard Childress Racing

Laps led: 119

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Carson Hocevar looks on.

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Driver: Carson Hocevar

Team: Spire Motorsports

Laps led: 122

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Ryan Preece walks across the stage.

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Driver: Ryan Preece

Team: RFK Racing

Laps led: 133

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Alex Bowman smiles.

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Driver: Alex Bowman

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Laps led: 165

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Tyler Reddick waves.

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Driver: Tyler Reddick

Team: 23XI Racing

Laps led: 169

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Josh Berry looks on.

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Driver: Josh Berry

Team: Wood Brothers Racing

Laps led: 207

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Brad Keselowski looks on.

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Driver: Brad Keselowski

Team: RFK Racing

Laps led: 222

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Christopher Bell celebrates.

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Driver: Christopher Bell

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

Laps led: 282

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Ty Gibbs waves to the crowd.

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Driver: Ty Gibbs

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

Laps led: 304

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Shane van Gisbergen celebrates.

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Driver: Shane van Gisbergen

Team: Trackhouse Racing

Laps led: 312

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Austin Cindric looks on.

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Driver: Austin Cindric

Team: Team Penske

Laps led: 325

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Bubba Wallace looks on.

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Driver: Bubba Wallace

Team: 23XI Racing

Laps led: 378

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Chase Elliott waves to the crowd.

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Driver: Chase Elliott

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Laps led: 454

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Joey Logano looks on.

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Driver: Joey Logano

Team: Team Penske

Laps led: 577

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Ryan Blaney looks on.

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Driver: Ryan Blaney

Team: Team Penske

Laps led: 852

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Chase Briscoe gives thumbs up.

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Driver: Chase Briscoe

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

Laps led: 884

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Denny Hamlin smiles.

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Driver: Denny Hamlin

Team: Joe Gibbs Racing

Laps led: 1,024

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Kyle Larson celebrates.

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Driver: Kyle Larson

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Laps led: 1,106

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William Byron celebrates.

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Driver: William Byron

Team: Hendrick Motorsports

Laps led: 1,330