
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.