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Top 10 lap leaders at Atlanta Motor Speedway
By Staff Report | Published: 17 Mar, 2023 11
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Atlanta Motor Speedway, formally known as Atlanta International Raceway, has played host to 117 NASCAR Cup Series races since 1960. See the top 10 all-time lap leaders during that span.
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10. Bobby Labonte
Total laps run: 11,016
Laps led: 959
Atlanta wins: 6
Average finish: 18.4
Total laps run: 11,016
Laps led: 959
Atlanta wins: 6
Average finish: 18.4
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9. Tony Stewart
Total laps run: 8,690
Laps led: 974
Atlanta wins: 3
Average finish: 13.4
Total laps run: 8,690
Laps led: 974
Atlanta wins: 3
Average finish: 13.4
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8. Bill Elliott
Total laps run: 17,429
Laps led: 1,017
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 18.6
Total laps run: 17,429
Laps led: 1,017
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 18.6
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7. Bobby Allison
Total laps run: 12,672
Laps led: 1,156
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 14.3
Total laps run: 12,672
Laps led: 1,156
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 14.3
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6. Jeff Gordon
Total laps run: 12,590
Laps led: 1,297
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 12.6
Total laps run: 12,590
Laps led: 1,297
Atlanta wins: 5
Average finish: 12.6
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5. Kevin Harvick
Total laps run: 10,712
Laps led: 1,359
Atlanta wins: 3
Average finish: 15.5
Total laps run: 10,712
Laps led: 1,359
Atlanta wins: 3
Average finish: 15.5
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4. David Pearson
Total laps run: 9,444
Laps led: 1,468
Atlanta wins: 4
Average finish: 15.5
Total laps run: 9,444
Laps led: 1,468
Atlanta wins: 4
Average finish: 15.5
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3. Richard Petty
Total laps run: 17,513
Laps led: 1,867
Atlanta wins: 6
Average finish: 14.0
Total laps run: 17,513
Laps led: 1,867
Atlanta wins: 6
Average finish: 14.0
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2. Dale Earnhardt
Total laps run: 13,834
Laps led: 2,655
Atlanta wins: 9
Average finish: 9.5
Total laps run: 13,834
Laps led: 2,655
Atlanta wins: 9
Average finish: 9.5
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1. Cale Yarborough
Total laps run: 12,891
Laps led: 3,307
Atlanta wins: 7
Average finish: 12.2
Total laps run: 12,891
Laps led: 3,307
Atlanta wins: 7
Average finish: 12.2