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NASCAR driver milestones to watch in 2023

By Staff Report | Published: 2 Feb, 2023 34
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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick speaks with the media during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Media Day at Charlotte Convention Center on September 01, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 790

Next milestone: 800 starts

Expected race: Talladega

Note: Harvick is expected to surpass Jeff Gordon (805) and Darrell Waltrip (809) for eighth on the all-time starts list this season.

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Kyle Busch on the grid during the 2022 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway

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Kyle Busch



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 642

Next milestone: 650 starts

Expected race: Bristol Dirt

Note: Busch is expected to surpass J.D. McDuffie (653), Dale Jarrett (668), Joe Nemechek (674) and Dale Earnhardt (676) on the all-time starts list this season.

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Truex looks on

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Martin Truex Jr.



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 621

Next milestone: 650 starts

Expected race: Bristol

Note: Truex is expected to surpass Dale Earnhardt Jr. (631), Buck Baker (635) and J.D. McDuffie (653) on the all-time starts list this season.

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 30: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Freight Direct Toyota, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 30, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Denny Hamlin



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 614

Next milestone: 650 starts

Expected race: Phoenix-2

Note: Hamlin is expected to surpass Tony Stewart (618), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (631) and Buck Baker (635) on the all-time starts list this season.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 24: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 RoushParts.com Ford, looks on during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on September 24, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Brad Keselowski



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 485

Next milestone: 500 starts

Expected race: Gateway

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Michael McDowell stands on the grid at Las Vegas

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Michael McDowell



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 429

Next milestone: 450 starts

Expected race: Pocono

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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 21: Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Go Bowling Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 21, 2022 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Aric Almirola



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 424

Next milestone: 450 starts

Expected race: Daytona-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Action Industries Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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AJ Allmendinger



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 394

Next milestone: 400 starts

Expected race: Circuit of The Americas

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KANSAS CITY, KANSAS - SEPTEMBER 10: Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #47 SunnyD Chevrolet, waits on the grid during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 10, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr.



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 364

Next milestone: 400 starts

Expected race: Phoenix-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Dillon



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 336

Next milestone: 350 starts

Expected race: Charlotte

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Kyle Larson smiles on the grid

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Kyle Larson



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 295

Next milestone: 300 starts

Expected race: Atlanta-1

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Ryan Blaney, wearing a black Pennzoil hat and sunglasses, looks on at Homestead-Miami Speedway

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Ryan Blaney



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 270

Next milestone: 300 starts

Expected race: Texas

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Erik Jones, driver of the #43 FOCUSfactor Chevrolet, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Erik Jones



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 219

Next milestone: 250 starts

Expected race: Talladega-2

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CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 09: Daniel Suarez, driver of the #99 CommScope Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America Roval 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 09, 2022 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Daniel Suárez



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 215

Next milestone: 250 starts

Expected race: Martinsville-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #45 McDonald's Toyota, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Bubba Wallace



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 183

Next milestone: 200 starts

Expected race: Nashville

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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 22: William Byron, driver of the #24 Liberty University Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Dixie Vodka 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 22, 2022 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared East/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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William Byron



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 180

Next milestone: 200 starts

Expected race: New Hampshire

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Ryan Preece in Hunt Brothers Pizza fire suit

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Ryan Preece



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 115

Next milestone: 150 starts

Expected race: Martinsville-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Cody Ware, driver of the #51 Nurtec ODT UBCF Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Cody Ware



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 90

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: Talladega-1

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MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA - OCTOBER 29: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #14 Rush Truck Centers/Cummins Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 29, 2022 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Briscoe



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 72

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: Kansas-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 15: Justin Haley, driver of the #31 LeafFilter Gutter Protection Chevrolet, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400  at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Haley



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 72

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: Kansas-2

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Autotrader Ford, walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Austin Cindric



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 43

Next milestone: 50 starts

Expected race: Richmond-1

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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 01: Harrison Burton, driver of the #21 DEX Imaging Ford, walks the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series YellaWood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 01, 2022 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Harrison Burton



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 37

Next milestone: 50 starts

Expected race: Darlington-1

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BRISTOL, TENNESSEE - APRIL 17: Todd Gilliland, driver of the #38 First Phase Credit Card Ford, waves to fans during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on April 17, 2022 in Bristol, Tennessee. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Todd Gilliland



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 36

Next milestone: 50 starts

Expected race: Charlotte

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 16: Noah Gragson, driver of the #48 Ally Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 16, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Noah Gragson



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 18

Next milestone: 50 starts

Expected race: Charlotte road course

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Ty Gibbs stands on pit road at Phoenix Raceway

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Ty Gibbs



Cup Series starts entering 2023: 15

Next milestone: 50 starts

Expected race: Martinsville-2

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Jeremy Clements at the race track.

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Jeremy Clements



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 431

Next milestone: 450 starts

Expected race: Pocono

Note: Clements is 23 starts away from passing Joe Nemechek (453) in all-time Xfinity starts, which would come at Watkins Glen.

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Brandon Jones stands by his No. 19 Toyota after advancing in the Xfinity Series Playoffs at Charlotte Motor Speedway's Roval

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Brandon Jones



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 236

Next milestone: 250 starts

Expected race: Sonoma

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 05: Garrett Smithley, driver of the #15 Trophy Tractor Ford, enters his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 05, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Garrett Smithley



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 145

Next milestone: 150 starts

Expected race: Atlanta

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Jeffrey Earnhardt holds his helmet honoring his grandfather Dale Earnhardt at Talladega

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Jeffrey Earnhardt



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 144

Next milestone: 150 starts

Expected race: Circuit of The Americas

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Brett Moffitt waves at driver introductions

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Brett Moffitt



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 84

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: Chicago Street Race

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John Hunter Nemechek waves during driver introductions at Homestead-Miami Speedway

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John Hunter Nemechek



Xfinity Series starts entering 2023: 67

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: Phoenix-2

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Stewart Friesen stands in front of his truck at Homestead-Miami Speedway

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Stewart Friesen



Craftsman Truck Series starts entering 2023: 138

Next milestone: 150 starts

Expected race: Gateway

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 18: Tyler Ankrum, driver of the #16 LiUNA! Toyota, waits on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series NextEra Energy 250 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Tyler Ankrum



Craftsman Truck Series starts entering 2023: 90

Next milestone: 100 starts

Expected race: North Wilkesboro

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Kevin Harvick signs autographs

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Entering the 2023 season, there are a handful of drivers across all three national series that are expected to achieve significant career milestones, such as Kevin Harvick on the brink of his 800th career Cup Series start.

Scroll through to see other milestones set to be accomplished this season.
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