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Most all-time career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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Denny Hamlin's start Sunday in the 2025 Cracker Barrel 400 cemented his name in the 700 club for NASCAR Cup Series starts. See where Hamlin ranks on the all-time list and where the rest of his current-day peers land as well.

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33. James Hylton


602 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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32. Tony Stewart


618 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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31. Dale Earnhardt Jr.


631 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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30. Buck Baker


635 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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29. J.D. McDuffie


653 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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28. Dale Jarrett


668 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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27. Joe Nemechek


674 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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26. Dale Earnhardt


676 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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25. Martin Truex Jr.


694 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*As of Feb. 2025

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24. Jeff Burton


695 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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23. Matt Kenseth


697 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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T-20. Denny Hamlin


700 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*As of June 2025

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T-20. Buddy Baker


700 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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T-20. Jimmie Johnson


700 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*As of May 2025

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19. Rusty Wallace


706 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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18. Bobby Allison


718 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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17. Kyle Busch


728 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*As of June 2025

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16. Bobby Labonte


729 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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15. Ryan Newman


733 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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14. Sterling Marlin


748 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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13. Ken Schrader


763 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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12. Kurt Busch


776 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 2022 season

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11. Michael Waltrip


784 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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10. Jeff Gordon


805 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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9. Darrell Waltrip


809 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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8. Kevin Harvick


826 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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7. Bill Elliott


828 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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6. Kyle Petty


829 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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5. Mark Martin


882 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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4. Dave Marcis


883 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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3. Terry Labonte


890 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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2. Ricky Rudd


906 career NASCAR Cup Series starts

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1. Richard Petty


1,184 career NASCAR Cup Series starts. Petty is the only driver to win his 600th start.

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