What’s Happening?

With Denny Hamlin only four race wins away from win No. 60 following back-to-back victories at Martinsville and Darlington, he looks to join 10 other drivers who have graced the 60-win mark.

Hamlin’s recent victory surpassed NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace for No. 11 on NASCAR’s all-time win list and sits four back of 2014 Cup Series champion Kevin Harvick.

The Fastest To 60 Wins:

• At seven years, 11 months, and six days, NASCAR’s all-time wins leader, Richard Petty, holds the shortest time in Cup series history to reach 60 wins.
• Jeff Gordon reached the 60-win mark in just nine years, nine months, and 16 days.
• Seven-time cup series champion Jimmie Johnson completed the feat in 11 years and 29 days, just ahead of David Pearson at 11 years, one month, and 16 days.
• Darrell Waltrip slots in as the fifth fastest to find victory lane 60 times at 12 years and six days.
• Kyle Busch, the only active full-time driver on this list, earned the accomplishment in 18 years, one month, and 11 days.
• The late Dale Earnhardt earned win No. 60 on March 27, 1994, 18 years, 10 months, and 3 days into his legendary career.
• No. 9 on the fastest to 60 wins is Bobby Allison. Allison reached 60 wins in just 19 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
• Kevin Harvick is the most recent driver to accomplish 60 wins. Harvick reached the mark on August 14, 2022
• as it took 21 years, five months, and 20 days from his debut.
• The longest time to reach 60 wins is held by Cale Yarborough, who needed 21 years, six months and 10 days.

Where could Hamlin rank all-time?

Hamlin has competed in the NASCAR Cup Series for 19 years and 6 months, just under a year and a half from when it took Dale. Sr. To complete 60 wins, Hamlin needs just four more wins to complete the feat in the seventh-shortest time, and at 44 years old, time might not be on Hamlin’s side.

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