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Longest drought between wins in NASCAR history

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Jon Ferrey | Allsport

With his 2023 Daytona 500 triumph, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. joined this deep list of several NASCAR drivers who won after notable droughts. Hall of Famers Bill Elliott, Rusty Wallace, Terry Labonte and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are just a few other examples. Here's a look at the longest droughts between wins for a driver in the NASCAR Cup Series.

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Bobby Hamilton, 101 races


Win 1: Martinsville, 1998

Win 2: Talladega, 2001

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Kasey Kahne, 102 races


Win 1: Atlanta, 2014

Win 2: Indianapolis, 2017

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Joey Logano, 104 races


Win 1: New Hampshire, 2009

Win 2: Pocono, 2012

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Rusty Wallace, 105 races


Win 1: Auto Club, 2001

Win 2: Martinsville, 2004

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Jamie McMurray, 108 races


Win 1: Charlotte, 2010

Win 2: Talladega, 2013

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Elliott Sadler, 108 races


Win 1: Bristol, 2001

Win 2: Texas, 2004

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James Hylton, 109 races


Win 1: Richmond, 1970

Win 2: Talladega, 1972

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Juan Pablo Montoya, 113 races


Win 1: Sonoma, 2007

Win 2: Watkins Glen, 2010

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Morgan Shepherd, 115 races


Win 1: Martinsville, 1981

Win 2: Atlanta, 1986

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Kevin Harvick, 115 races


Win 1: Daytona, 2007

Win 2: Talladega, 2010

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Ryan Newman, 127 races


Win 1: Indianapolis, 2013

Win 2: ISM Raceway (Phoenix), 2017

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Ward Burton, 131 races


Win 1: Rockingham, 1995

Win 2: Darlington, 2000

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Morgan Shepherd, 133 races


Win 1: Atlanta, 1986

Win 2: Atlanta, 1990

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Terry Labonte, 135 races


Win 1: Talladega, 1989

Win 2: North Wilkesboro, 1994

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Dave Marcis, 137 races


Win 1: Atlanta, 1976

Win 2: Richmond, 1982

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Jeremy Mayfield, 142 races


Win 1: Pocono, 2000

Win 2: Richmond, 2004

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Dale Earnhardt Jr., 143 races


Win 1: Michigan, 2008

Win 2: Michigan, 2012

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Aric Almirola, 149 races


Win 1: Daytona, 2014

Win 2: Talladega, 2018

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Terry Labonte, 156 races


Win 1: Texas, 1999

Win 2: Darlington, 2003

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AJ Allmendinger, 161 races


Win 1: Watkins Glen, 2014

Win 2: Indianapolis Road Course, 2021

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Jamie McMurray, 165 races


Win 1: Charlotte, 2002

Win 2: Daytona, 2007

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Sterling Marlin, 170 races


Win 1: Daytona, 1996

Win 2: Michigan, 2001

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Jeff Burton, 175 races


Win 1: Phoenix, 2001

Win 2: Dover, 2006

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Clint Bowyer, 190 races


Win 1: Charlotte, 2012

Win 2: Martinsville, 2018

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 199 races


Win 1: Daytona-2, 2017

Win 2: Daytona, 2022

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Martin Truex Jr., 218 races


Win 1: Dover, 2007

Win 2: Sonoma, 2013

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Chris Buescher, 222 races


Win 1: Pocono, 2016

Win 2: Bristol, 2022

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Bill Elliott, 226 races


Win 1: Darlington, 1994

Win 2: Miami, 2001
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