Corey LaJoie becomes 15th NASCAR Cup Series driver with DNF-free season
Through his first six full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series, Corey LaJoie never had fewer than four DNFs in a single season.
In 2023, season no. 7 fittingly enough, LaJoie became just the 15th driver in NASCAR Cup Series history to not have a DNF in any race.
LaJoie survived all 36 points races, the Clash, his Duel and the All-Star Open without a single DNF.
Moreover, LaJoie is the fifth driver to not have a DNF in a points race since NASCAR instituted the DVP clock in 2017:
*DNF in an exhibition race
The clock limited how much time each team could spend on repairing a damaged vehicle. Crucial, as many teams would spend more than the now-allotted seven minutes on repairs and get their driver out to avoid a DNF.
For example, after Matt Kenseth infamously wrecked Joey Logano in turn one on lap 454 at Martinsville in November 2015, Logano’s crew repaired his car and got him back on the track with five laps to go to finish the race.
Logano is one of six drivers who have multiple seasons without a DNF:
No DNFs for Dale Earnhardt in 1997 and 2000; Earnhardt poses for a portrait during the 1990s. (Photo by RacingOne/Getty Images) 
Kevin Harvick, no DNFs in 2003*, 2007*, 2008 and 2020*; Photo by Dominic Aragon/TRE 
Clint Bowyer, no DNFs in 2007 and 2008; Photo by Erick Messer/TRE 
No DNFs in 2009 and 2011* for Juan Pablo Montoya (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) 
Greg Biffle, no DNFs in 2012*, 2013 and 2015*; Photo by Jeremy Thompson/TRE 
Joey Logano, no DNFs in 2015 and 2019; Photo by Dominic Aragon/TRE
* DNF in an exhibition race
At 89 races, Greg Biffle holds the all-time record for most consecutive points races without a DNF. Herman Beam held the old record of 84 points races.
Bowyer and Harvick each took a crack at the record. However, they fell short at 83 and 81 points races, respectively.
In 2014, Jeff Gordon became the sixth NASCAR Cup Series champion to have at least one season without a DNF in a points race.
Jeff Gordon (no DNFs in 2014*), Matt Kenseth (none in 2010*); Franklin Romero/TRE 
No DNFs in 2005* for Rusty Wallace (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images) 
No DNFs in 2003* for Terry Labonte (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) 
No DNFs in 2000 for Bobby Labonte; Credit: Donald Miralle/Allsport 
Cale Yarborough, no DNFs in 1977; ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images
* DNF in an exhibition race
Cale Yarborough (1977) and Bobby Labonte (2000) are the only two drivers in the 75-year history of the NASCAR Cup Series to not have a DNF in their championship year.
The other 10 drivers who had a season without a DNF are as follows:
Austin Dillon, no DNFs in 2014 
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., no DNFs in 2014*; Photo by Dominic Aragon/TRE 
Jamie McMurray, no DNFs in 2013; Photo: Dante Ricci/TRE 
Ryan Newman, no DNFs in 2011; Photo by Chris Salazar/TRE 
Carl Edwards, no DNFs in 2011*; Photo by Jeremy Thompson/TRE 
No DNFs in 2010 for Dale Earnhardt Jr. Photo: Austin McFadden/TRE. 
Casey Mears, no DNFs in 2009*; Photo: Dominic Aragon/TRE 
No DNFs in 2009* for David Reutimann; Photo: John Harrelson/Getty Images for NASCAR 
Bobby Hamilton, no DNFs in 2001; Photo courtesy of NASCAR Media 
Rick Mast, no DNFs in 1999*; Photo courtesy of Rick Mast/Twitter/X
* DNF in an exhibition race
Herman Beam also ran 51 of 53 races in 1962 and didn’t have a single DNF.
Good for Corey LaJoie!
Congratulations Corey!!!!