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Truex crosses the finish line as the NASCAR official waves the checkered flag.
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Top 10 lap leaders at Richmond Raceway

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Truex crosses the finish line as the NASCAR official waves the checkered flag.

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Richmond Raceway first hosted NASCAR's top division in 1953 and has held 133 races since then -- divided between the former 0.542-mile fairgrounds track and the current 0.75-mile venue. Scroll to see the top 10 NASCAR Cup Series drivers who have led the most laps at the Virginia facility.

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - AUGUST 14: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Mobil 1 Ford, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on August 14, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia.

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10. Kevin Harvick
Total laps run: 17,101
Laps led: 1,235
Richmond wins: 4
Average finish: 9.5

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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - APRIL 03: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #19 Auto-Owners Insurance Toyota, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 03, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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9. Martin Truex Jr.
Total laps run: 13,288
Laps led: 1,341
Richmond wins: 3
Average finish: 15.6

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8. Kyle Busch
Total laps run: 14,028
Laps led: 1,530
Richmond wins: 6
Average finish: 7.2

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RICHMOND, VA - MAY 14:  Jeff Gordon drives his #24 DuPont Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Chevy American Revolution 400 on May 14, 2004 at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Virginia.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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7. Jeff Gordon
Total laps run: 17,669
Laps led: 1,637
Richmond wins: 2
Average finish: 13.4

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RICHMOND, VA — March 8, 1987:  Track owner Paul Sawyer (L) joins Dale Earnhardt (C) in victory lane at Richmond International Raceway after Earnhardt won the Miller High Life 400 NASCAR Cup race.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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6. Dale Earnhardt
Total laps run: 16,808
Laps led: 1,976
Richmond wins: 5
Average finish: 8.3

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RICHMOND, VA — 1986:  Darrell Waltrip (No. 11) leads Bill Elliott (No. 9) during a NASCAR Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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5. Darrell Waltrip
Total laps run: 18,741
Laps led: 2,172
Richmond wins: 6
Average finish: 11.0

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RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 20:  Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond Raceway on April 20, 2018 in Richmond, Virginia.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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4. Denny Hamlin
Total laps run: 13,211
Laps led: 2,206
Richmond wins: 4
Average finish: 8.7

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3. Bobby Allison
Total laps run: 14,313
Laps led: 2,958
Richmond wins: 7
Average finish: 7.6

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RICHMOND, VA — March 26, 1989:  Track owner Paul Sawyer (L) with driver Rusty Wallace (R) in victory lane after Wallace won the Pontiac Excitement 400 NASCAR Cup race at Sawyer’s Richmond International Raceway.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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2. Rusty Wallace
Total laps run: 16,730
Laps led: 3,024
Richmond wins: 6
Average finish: 9.3

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RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 9:  Richard Petty driver of the #43 STP Dodge is in the pits during the 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Capital City 500 at the Richmond International Raceway on September 9, 1973 in Richmond, Virginia. Petty would go onto win the 1973 Capital City 500.  (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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1. Richard Petty
Total laps run: 21,135
Laps led: 5,142
Richmond wins: 13
Average finish: 9.2

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