All-time NASCAR Cup Series seasons with 1,000+ laps led

Here is the all-time list of drivers who led at 1,000 laps in a single NASCAR Cup Series season. For a year-by-year breakdown, click/tap here.

List is current through 2026. Bold indicates an active driver. Bold Blue indicates a driver who did so in 2026.

16: Richard Petty
13: Dale Earnhardt
11: Bobby Allison
10: Kyle Busch, Jeff Gordon
9: Jimmie Johnson, David Pearson, Cale Yarborough
8: Rusty Wallace
7: Denny Hamlin, Darrell Waltrip
6: Kyle Larson
5: Bill Elliott, Kevin Harvick, Bobby Isaac
4: Harry Gant, Ned Jarrett, Junior Johnson, Tony Stewart, Herb Thomas, Martin Truex Jr.
3: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski
2: Davey Allison, Buddy Baker, Geoff Bodine, Jeff Burton, William Byron, Tim Flock, Dick Hutcherson, Ernie Irvan, Dale Jarrett, Fred Lorenzen, Mark Martin, Rex White, LeeRoy Yarborough
1: Donnie Allison, Buck Baker, Christopher Bell, Greg Biffle, Ryan Blaney, Neil Bonnett, Carl Edwards, Chase Elliott, Fonty Flock, Alan Kulwicki, Bobby Labonte, Joey Logano, Ryan Newman, Jim Paschal, Benny Parsons, Lee Petty, Tim Richmond, Fireball Roberts, Speedy Thompson, Curtis Turner

SOURCES
Racing-Reference.info