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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27:  Cale Yarborough #28  is interviewed by ABC after his win on March 27, 1983.  Cale won $33,300.  (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)
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Most laps led all time at Atlanta Motor Speedway

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HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 25:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, displays a three out of his window after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia. The gesture shows tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt.  (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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How dominant has Kevin Harvick been at Atlanta Motor Speedway? In his last seven races, alone, he's tallied quadruple-digit laps led, in the top 10 all time. Taking into account his full career, he ranks even higher. Here's the top 11 all-time lap leaders at Atlanta, with Harvick moving ahead of Bobby Allison and Jeff Gordon and into the top five.

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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27:  Cale Yarborough #28  is interviewed by ABC after his win on March 27, 1983.  Cale won $33,300.  (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)

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1. Cale Yarborough

Laps led: 3,307

Starts: 47

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10 Nov 1996:  Dale Earnhardt looks on after the NASCAR NAPA 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor  /Allsport

David Taylor | Allsport

2. Dale Earnhardt

Laps led: 2,655

Starts: 46

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HAMPTON, GA — 1964:  Richard Petty had a good year at Atlanta International Raceway on his way to claiming his first NASCAR Cup championship.  Petty finished seventh in the Atlanta 500 and second in the Dixie 400 Cup races.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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3. Richard Petty

Laps led: 1,867

Starts: 65

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HAMPTON, GA — July 22, 1973:  David Pearson is joined my Miss Atlanta International Raceway in victory lane after Pearson came home victorious in the Dixie 500 NASCAR Cup race, giving him a sweep of the two Cup races held at Atlanta during the year.  Pearson was virtually unbeatable during the Cup season, winning 11 of the 18 races he and his Wood Brothers team entered.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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4. David Pearson

Laps led: 1,468

Starts: 39

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HAMPTON, GA - FEBRUARY 25:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Jimmy John's Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on February 25, 2018 in Hampton, Georgia.  (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Brian Lawdermilk | Getty Images

5. Kevin Harvick

Laps led: 1,348

Starts: 30

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21 Nov 1999:  Jeff Gordon reaches into his car during the NAPA 500, part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor  /Allsport

David Taylor | Allsport

6. Jeff Gordon

Laps led: 1,297

Starts: 42

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HAMPTON, GA - MARCH 19, 1978:  Bobby Allison carried the Bud Moore Ford to victory in the Atlanta 500 in 1978, becoming the first repeat winner of the ?78 season.  (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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7. Bobby Allison

Laps led: 1,156

Starts: 48

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HAMPTON, GA — November 15, 1992:  Although Bill Elliott drove Junior Johnson’s Budweiser Ford to victory in the Hooters 500 NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta International Raceway, he lost the Cup championship battle to Alan Kulwicki by a scant 10 points.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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8. Bill Elliott

Laps led: 1,017

Starts: 62

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Tony Stewart gets ready to start the Golden Corral 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia, March 19, 2006. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images)

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9. Tony Stewart

Laps led: 974

Starts: 28

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9 Mar 1998:  Bobby Labonte celebrates after winning the Primestar 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: David Taylor  /Allsport

David Taylor | Allsport

10. Bobby Labonte

Laps led: 959

Starts: 38

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HAMPTON, GA - SEPTEMBER 05:  Mark Martin driver of the #5 CARQUEST / Kellogg's Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on September 5, 2009 in Hampton, Georgia.  (Photo by John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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11. Mark Martin

Laps led: 929

Starts: 53
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