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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.

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