Denny Hamlin smiles and waves to crowd at Nashville.

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.