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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Justin Haley, driver of the #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, stands in the media center during a weather delay for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 07, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Haley was declared the winner of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images
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Top 10 youngest winners in Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - JULY 07: Justin Haley, driver of the #77 Fraternal Order of Eagles Chevrolet, stands in the media center during a weather delay for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 07, 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Haley was declared the winner of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Justin Haley became the third-youngest Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series winner with his triumph in a rain-shortened 2019 Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway. See how the top 10 youngest victors in NASCAR's premier series shakes out.

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CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 29:  Jeff Gordon in victory lane following the Coca-Cola 600 on May 29, 1994 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The 22-year-old's first NASCAR Cup Series win.  (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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Driver: Jeff Gordon

Age: 22 years, 9 months, 25 days

Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

Year: 1994

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WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 05:  Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018 in Watkins Glen, New York.  (Photo by Sarah Crabill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Chase Elliott

Age: 22 years, 8 months, 8 days

Track: Watkins Glen International

Year: 2018

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1959:  Richard Petty made his first-ever NASCAR start driving in the Convertible Series in 1958 at Columbia, SC. However, his first-ever Cup Series start came a week later at Toronto, Canada. He gained his first-ever win at Charlotte (NC) Fairgrounds in 1960.  (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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Driver: Richard Petty

Age: 22 years, 7 months, 26 days

Track: Charlotte Fairgrounds

Year: 1960

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TALLADEGA, AL — July 27, 1986:  Bobby Hillin, Jr. celebrates in victory lane at Talladega Superspeedway after winning the Talladega 500 NASCAR Cup race.  It was Hillin’s only Cup victory in his 334 starts on the Cup circuit.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Driver: Bobby Hillin

Age: 22 years, 1 month, 22 days

Track: Talladega Superspeedway

Year: 1986

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07:  Erik Jones, driver of the #20 buyatoyota.com Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Erik Jones

Age: 22 years, 1 month, 7 days

Track: Daytona International Speedway

Year: 2018

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UNKNOWN: Donald Thomas ran 79 NASCAR Cup races from 1950 through 1956. He scored one victory, at Lakewood Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 16, 1952, becoming the youngest winning driver in NASCAR history at 20. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Driver: Fireball Roberts

Age: 21 years, 6 months, 24 days

Track: Hillsboro Speedway

Year: 1950

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1950s:  Fireball Roberts won 21 NASCAR Cup races during the 1950s on his way to becoming one of NASCAR racingÕs first superstars. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Driver: Donald Thomas

Age: 20 years, 4 months, 6 days

Track: Lakewood Speedway

Year: 1952

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DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 24: Kyle Busch driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Kellogg's Chevrolet in his car during practice for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series MBNA Race Points 400 at the Dover International Speedway on September 24, 2005 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Driver: Kyle Busch

Age: 20 years, 4 months, 2 days

Track: Auto Club Speedway

Year: 2005

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Driver: Justin Haley

Age: 20 years, 2 months, 9 days

Track: Daytona International Speedway

Year: 2019

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20:  Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida.  (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Driver: Trevor Bayne

Age: 20 years, 1 day

Track: Daytona International Speedway

Year: 2011

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LOUDON, NH - JUNE 28:  Joey Logano, driver of the #20 Home Depot Toyota, celebrates winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on June 28, 2009 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Logano won the rain shortened race with 27 laps remaining.  (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Driver: Joey Logano

Age: 19 years, 1 month, 4 days

Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Year: 2009
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