These are the All-Time Lap Leaders and Track Records at Bristol Motor Speedway

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Known as “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” Bristol is not only a fan favorite track, but also a favorite of many drivers. In this article, we’re running down the top 10 drivers with the most laps led at the racetrack and their stats, besides doing a rundown on the top 10 among active drivers, and at last, checking out some of the most important track records.

1st. Cale Yarborough – 4305

2nd. Dale Earnhardt – 3751

3rd. Rusty Wallace – 3723

4th. Darrell Waltrip – 3436

5th. Jeff Gordon – 2730

6th. Kyle Busch – 2598

7th. Bobby Allison – 2316

8th. Richard Petty – 2212

9th. Kyle Larson – 2046

Races	Laps Run	Wins	Poles	Avg. Finish	Avg. Start
20	9826	3	1	11.2	11.8

10th. David Pearson – 1616

Top 10 Active Drivers Rank

• 1st. Kyle Busch (2598)
• 2nd. Kyle Larson (2046)
• 3rd. Denny Hamlin (1202)
• 4th. Brad Keselowski (1047)
• 5th. Joey Logano (778)
• 6th. Ryan Blaney (775)
• 7th. Ty Gibbs (465)
• 7th. Chase Elliott (450)
• 9th. Christopher Bell (372)
• 10th. Erik Jones (293)

Track Records

• Most Races: Richard Petty (60)
• Most Laps Run: Terry Labonte (26,026)
• Most Laps Led: Cale Yarborough (4305)
• Most Wins: Darrell Waltrip (12)
• Most Poles: Cale Yarborough & Mark Martin (9)
• Most Top 5s: Darrell Waltrip & Richard Petty (29)
• Most Top 10s: Richard Petty (37)
• Most Lead Lap Finishes: Jeff Gordon & Kevin Harvick (31)
• Qualifying Lap Record: Ryan Blaney | 132.075 mph – 14.528 seconds | April 5th, 2019
• Worst Starting Position by a Winner: 38th – Elliott Sadler | 2001
• Winners from Pole: 27 in 128 Races – Latest: Brad Keselowski on May 31st, 2020

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