Martin Truex Jr., Toyota No. Truex has won two more races (seven) and five more stages (19) than any other driver. He is the only driver whose average finish (9.9) is in single digits. He boasts the highest driver rating (115.7) and has led the most laps (2,175).
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How many times has a NASCAR driver led every lap?
The answer is not only has this happened once, but three times. This feat was accomplished twice by Cale Yarborough, once in 1973, and once in 1978. The most recent instance of this accomplishment was by Jeff Burton, in 2000.
How many laps has Kyle Busch led at Daytona?
Busch also recently holds the record for most laps led in the Daytona 500 (32 laps led by Busch) without winning it, breaking it as Tony Stewart led 31. In December 2021, it was announced that M&M/Mars was leaving Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing as primary sponsor at the end of the 2022 season.
Who raced the longest in NASCAR?
1. Kurt Busch
- Debut race: 2000 MBNA 400, Sept.
- First full season: 2001.
- First win: March 24, 2002, at Bristol Motor Speedway.
- Career races: 688.
- Wins: 31.
- 2004 Cup Series Champion.
- Debut race: 2000 Checker Auto Parts/DuraLube 500, Nov.
- First full season: 2002 (Rookie of the Year)
What is the record lead changes in NASCAR?
Reddick led three times for a race-high 70 laps in the 334-lap, 501-mile race that set track records in the Cup Series for most lead changes (36), most leaders (19) cautions (16), caution laps (91) and longest race (4 hours, 21 minutes, 53 seconds).
Who is the most decorated NASCAR driver?
1. Richard Petty – 200 wins. The King was a seven-time Cup champion (1964, ’67, ’71, ’72, ’74, ’75, ’79) who won the Daytona 500 a record seven times and won a hat-tipping 27 times — including 10 straight checkered flags — in 1967.
Has any NASCAR driver led every lap of a race?
The race was the twenty-sixth of the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season. The pole position was won by Bobby Labonte of Joe Gibbs Racing, while Roush Racing’s Jeff Burton won after leading all 300 laps. As of 2022, this was the last time that a driver led every single lap in a Cup Series race.
What is the fastest lap ever recorded in NASCAR?
212.809mph
The fastest lap in NASCAR history. In 1987 at Talladega Superspeedway, Bill Elliott put himself in the record books with a qualifying speed of 212.809mph.
Who is the longest running NASCAR sponsor?
The Interstate Joe Gibbs Racing partnership is one of the longest-running alliances in all professional sports.
Who has the longest winning streak in NASCAR?
The most consecutive wins in NASCAR history is 10 and that was accomplished by Richard Petty in 1967.
Who has the most losses in NASCAR history?
Not only does Petty hold almost every positive NASCAR record — most starts, poles, victories, top-5s, top-10s, races led and laps led — he also hold the dubious record for most losses. Take away his 200 victories from his 1,185 starts and you have 985 losses. Nobody’s ever gonna get close to that, either.
Who is the biggest NASCAR fan?
Meet Judson O’Neil, the 13-Year-Old Who Just Might Be NASCAR’s Biggest Fan. If you’re a die-hard NASCAR fan, you may have already heard of Judson O’Neil. If you’re a casual motorsports watcher, you likely will be hearing about him. O’Neil is 13 years old, and he’s all about NASCAR.
What is the hardest NASCAR track?
Darlington, South Carolina
With its distinctive egg-shaped design, Darlington Raceway is considered the toughest track in NASCAR.
Has there ever been a 3 way tie in NASCAR?
One happened between Buddy Baker and Cale Yarborough in the 1974 Firecracker 400. They were so close together across the finish line that they tied for third and it was declared a dead heat.
Who is the greatest driver in history?
Lewis Hamilton – 103 wins. In terms of career wins and total career points, Lewis Hamilton is the best Formula 1 driver to have ever graced a circuit.
Who is the greatest driver of all time?
All-time record holder for most wins (91) and titles (seven), and Schumacher’s record stands as the best in F1 history. His meticulous focus and attention to detail helped make him a multiple world champion, even if his racing methods were called into question.
What NASCAR driver had a cigarette lighter in his car?
legend Dick Trickle
Midwest short-track legend Dick Trickle came to race NASCAR full-time in the late-’80s and brought a bad habit with him. His race cars included a cigarette lighter alongside the cockpit and he’d light up during caution laps.
Has any driver in NASCAR won 5 races in a row?
Yarborough in 1976, Waltrip in 1981, Earnhardt in 1987, Gordon in 1998 and Johnson all compiled four consecutive wins en route the season championship. Beyond the four-in-a-row club, Petty and Allison are the only two drivers to win five or more races in a row.
What was the closest race in NASCAR history?
As of 2020, the closest margin of victory in the NASCAR Cup Series is 0.002 seconds. This first occurred during the 2003 Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 at Darlington Speedway, as Ricky Craven crossed the finish line inches ahead of Kurt Busch.
What is the fastest pit stop in NASCAR history?
Kyle Busch
Kyle Busch’s crew set the record for the fastest four-tire pit stop in NASCAR Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway needing just 8.96 seconds.
How fast can a NASCAR go without restrictor plates?
Some people believe that without restrictor plates, NASCAR racers could go more than 220 mph. In fact, one car tested at Talladega without a restrictor plate reached a speed of 228 mph, exceeding Bill Elliott’s record by 16 mph.