DOVER, DE - JUNE 04: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 4, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Top 10 lap leaders at Dover International Speedway

By Staff Report | Published: May 16, 2021 11

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DOVER, DE - OCTOBER 01: A general view of Miles the Monster located in the fanzone prior to the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Apache Warrior 400 presented by Lucas Oil at Dover International Speedway on October 1, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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The "Monster Mile" of Dover International Speedway has been home to NASCAR Cup Series races since 1969, hosting 103 events so far. Scroll to see the top 10 drivers who have led the most laps at the 1-mile track in Delaware.

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 15: Harry Gant celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Delaware 500. Gant would take home $44,950 for the race. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)

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10. Harry Gant

Total laps run: 12,038

Laps led: 1,727

Dover wins: 4

Average finish: 15.8

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 27: Mark Martin, driver of the #14 Mobil 1 / Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet, looks on from the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 27, 2013 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Tom Pennington/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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9. Mark Martin

Total laps run: 22,118

Laps led: 1,769

Dover wins: 4

Average finish: 12.3

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — 1970: After finishing second in the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup race in February at Daytona International Speedway, David Pearson brought his Holman-Moody Ford home with an eighth place effort in the Firecracker 400 in July. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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8. David Pearson

Total laps run: 6,346

Laps led: 2,041

Dover wins: 5

Average finish: 8.0

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DOVER, DE - MAY 15: Driver Cale Yarborough waits behind the net for the race to begin at the Mason-Dixon 500 on May 15, 1977 at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover. Delaware. (Photo by Dozier Mobley/Getty Images)

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7. Cale Yarborough

Total laps run: 8,502

Laps led: 2,049

Dover wins: 3

Average finish: 11.4

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 20: Bill Elliott driver of the #9 Evernham Motorsports Dodge Intrepid RT looks on during practice for the NASCAR Winston Cup Series MBNA All-American Heroes 400 on September 20, 2002 at Dover Downs in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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6. Bill Elliott

Total laps run: 18,910

Laps led: 2,050

Dover wins: 4

Average finish: 14.4

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 20: Dale Earnhardt has a Gatorade while watching his crew work on his car. Earnhardt had engine problems on the 304th lap causing him to stop for the day. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)

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5. Dale Earnhardt

Total laps run: 19,211

Laps led: 2,151

Dover wins: 3

Average finish: 12.1

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DOVER, DE - MAY 20: Richard Petty #42 celebrates with Miss Winston in victory lane. Petty would take home $28,105 for the win and 180 points on May 20, 1984. (Photo by Racing Photo Archives/Getty Images)

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4. Richard Petty

Total laps run: 18,919

Laps led: 2,206

Dover wins: 7

Average finish: 12.8

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane with his children Ella and Leo after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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3. Jeff Gordon

Total laps run: 18,788

Laps led: 2,396

Dover wins: 5

Average finish: 11.4

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UNKNOWN - 1982: Bobby Allison wins at Dover in 1982 for the fifth time. According to Allison's crew chief Gary Nelson, it is the first time a car using power steering has won a NASCAR Cup Series event. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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2. Bobby Allison

Total laps run: 15,586

Laps led: 2,801

Dover wins: 7

Average finish: 9.3

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1. Jimmie Johnson

Total laps run: 14,787

Laps led: 3,113

Dover wins: 11

Average finish: 9.7