Most all-time career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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Kevin Harvick's start Sunday at Sonoma Raceway put him at 806 total in his Cup Series career -- passing NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon for ninth overall on the all-time list. One of just four full-time drivers entering 2023 with 600 or more races under their belt, see where "Happy" 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. Denny Hamlin
630 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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30. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
631 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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29. Buck Baker
635 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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28. Martin Truex Jr.
637 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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27. J.D. McDuffie
653 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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26. Kyle Busch
658 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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25. Dale Jarrett
668 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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24. Joe Nemechek
674 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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23. Dale Earnhardt
676 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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22. Jimmie Johnson
689 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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21. Jeff Burton
695 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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20. Matt Kenseth
697 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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19. Buddy Baker
700 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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18. Rusty Wallace
706 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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17. Bobby Allison
718 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
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16. Ryan Newman
726 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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15. Bobby Labonte
729 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. Kevin Harvick
806 career NASCAR Cup Series starts
*Through 16 races in 2023 season
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8. Darrell Waltrip
809 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.