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Longest drought between wins in NASCAR history

By Staff Report | Published: 14 Apr, 2019 29

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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