LONG POND, PA - JUNE 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Chevrolet, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pocono 500 at the Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2006 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Top 15 drivers with most NASCAR Cup Series wins, no titles

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Denny Hamlin has been a factor in several battles for the NASCAR Cup Series championship but hasn't finished on top. Will 2020 be his year? Read through to see some of the sport's winningest drivers without a title and where Hamlin ranks in the discussion.

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BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/Give Kids a Smile Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2013 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Will Schneekloth/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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T-12. Greg Biffle

Wins: 19

Best championship finish: 2nd (2005)

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DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 1, 1952: Fonty Flock, wearing Bermuda short pants and a short-sleeve shirt, won the 3rd annual Southern 500 at Darlington in 1952. He took the lead just before halfway in the race. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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T-12. Fonty Flock

Wins: 19

Best championship finish: 2nd (1951)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 16: Davey Allison (Feb 25, 1961-July 13, 1993) driver of the Robert Yates Racing #28 Texaco-Havoline Ford celebrates with his dad Bobby and mom Judy after winning the 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on February 16, 1992 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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T-12. Davey Allison

Wins: 19

Best championship finish: 3rd (1991-92)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - 1979: Buddy Baker with the Harry Ranier-owned Oldsmobile before a NASCAR Cup race at Daytona International Speedway. Baker won the pole position for both the Daytona 500 and Firecracker 400, but did not finish either race. The following year would be different, though, as Baker would take the pole once again for the 1980 Daytona 500, then go on to win the race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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T-12. Buddy Baker

Wins: 19

Best championship finish: 5th (1977)

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MARTINSVILLE, VA — October 28, 1956: Driver Jack Smith holds his trophy in victory lane at Martinsville Speedway, joined by car owner Carl Kiekhaefer. Smith drove Kiekhaefer’s Dodge to the win in the Old Dominion 400 NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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T-10. Jack Smith

Wins: 21

Best championship finish: 4th (1962)

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CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 11: Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 11, 2008 in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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T-10. Jeff Burton

Wins: 21

Best championship finish: 3rd (2000)

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1 Jun 1997: Ricky Rudd celebrates with his family after winning the NASCAR Miller 500 at the Dover Downs International Speedway in Dover, Delaware. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport

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9. Ricky Rudd

Wins: 23

Best championship finish: 2nd (1991)

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1964: Driver Jim Paschal shows his unique way to cool off during a NASCAR Cup race. Paschal won the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the year driving for Petty Enterprises. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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8. Jim Paschal

Wins: 25

Best championship finish: 5th (1956)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Fred Lorenzen in 1965 before the start of the Daytona 500 on February 14, 1965 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Lorenzen won in his Holman-Moody 1965 Ford Galaxy. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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T-6. Fred Lorenzen

Wins: 26

Best championship finish: 3rd (1963)

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TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2015 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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T-6. Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Wins: 26

Best championship finish: 3rd (2003)

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FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 06: Carl Edwards, driver of the #19 Sport Clips Toyota, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the rain-shortened NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 6, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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5. Carl Edwards

Wins: 28

Best championship finish: 2nd (2008, 2011; Edwards also tied for 2nd in 2005)

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UNKNOWN: An early photo of NASCAR legend Fireball Roberts, of Daytona Beach, FL. Roberts ran in 206 NASCAR Cup races between 1950 and 1964, taking the checkered flag first 33 times. He also won four of the 16 NASCAR Convertible Series races he entered between 1956 and 1959. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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4. Fireball Roberts

Wins: 33

Best championship finish: 2nd (1950)

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3. Mark Martin

Wins: 40

Best championship finish: 2nd (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2009)

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LONG POND, PA - JUNE 11: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Ground Chevrolet, poses with the trophy after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Pocono 500 at the Pocono Raceway on June 11, 2006 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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2. Denny Hamlin

Wins: 44

Best championship finish: 2nd (2010)

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Junior Johnson's career included a 1963 Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 24, 1963 win as a driver and several points championships as a car owner and crew chief. His life story was also featured in a best-selling novel by Tom Wolfe. (Photo by ISC Archives via Getty Images)

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1. Junior Johnson

Wins: 50

Best championship finish: 6th (1955, 1961)