Is Kyle Busch better than Richard Petty?
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Is Kyle Busch better than Richard Petty?
Kyle Busch tied Richard Petty’s all-time NASCAR wins record with his 200th career victory on Sunday. However, this is a topic that has been heavily debated over the last several weeks as Busch’s career NASCAR win total, which was 194 before the start of the 2019 season, crept toward 200.
Is Richard Petty the best Nascar driver?
For the second consecutive decade, Richard Petty earns the distinction of being NASCAR’s top driver. During the ’70s, Petty’s win, top-five and top-10 percentages were significantly higher than those that he posted during the previous decade. He made 326 starts between 1970 and 1979.
Who is statistically the best Nascar driver?
All-Time NASCAR Cup Series Wins List
- David Pearson – 105 wins.
- Jeff Gordon – 93 wins.
- Dale Earnhardt – 76 wins.
- Kyle Busch – 59 wins (active driver)
- Kevin Harvick – 58 wins (active driver)
- Rusty Wallace – 55 wins.
- 12. Lee Petty – 54 wins.
- Tony Stewart – 49 wins.
Who is the greatest Nascar driver of all time?
Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time
- Greg Biffle.
- Kasey Kahne.
- Ernie Irvan.
- Neil Bonnett.
- Geoff Bodine.
- Harry Gant. NASCAR driver Harry Gant in 1986.
- Donnie Allison. Donnie Allison at Daytona Speedway in 1977.
- A.J. Foyt. A.J. Foyt gets a big kiss from a race stopper after winning the 1972 Daytona 500.
How did Richard Petty get 200 wins?
± On February 27, 1966, Richard Petty overcame a 2-lap deficit to win his second Daytona 500 when the race was stopped on lap 198 of 200 because of a thunderstorm. This made him the first driver to win the event twice. In 1966, he won the first ever race at Middle Georgia Raceway (Morelock 200).
How many races did Richard Petty win in Nascar?
200
All-time NASCAR Cup Series winners
Driver | Wins |
---|---|
Richard Petty | 200 |
David Pearson | 105 |
Jeff Gordon | 93 |
Bobby Allison | 84 |
What NASCAR owner has the most wins?
The list:
- Bud Moore, 63 wins, 2 championships.
- Tony Stewart, 65 wins, 2 championships.
- Glen Wood, 99 wins, 1 owner championship.
- Richard Childress, 109 wins, 6 championships.
- Roger Penske, 125 wins, 2 championships.
- Junior Johnson, 132 wins, 6 championships.
- Jack Roush, 137 wins, 2 championships.
Who is the number 1 NASCAR driver?
NASCAR Car #1
Driver | Top 10’s | |
---|---|---|
1 | Jamie McMurray | 88 |
2 | Rick Mast | 27 |
3 | Martin Truex Jr. | 37 |
4 | Steve Park | 33 |
How many wins did Kyle Petty have?
8
Kyle Petty
Wins | Top tens | Poles |
---|---|---|
8 | 173 | 8 |