Top NASCAR driver statistics at Daytona in the NextGen era

Check out the top NASCAR driver statistics at Daytona International Speedway since the NextGen car was introduced in 2022!

NASCAR is heading to Daytona International Speedway after a fun weekend of racing at Michigan International Speedway. The Cup Series only has two races left in the regular season, so drivers must have a good run this weekend. Previously, Chris Buescher stole the show at the venue, with Brad Keselowski and Aric Almirola rounding out the top 3 spots.

It is time for a mini-preview as NASCAR prepares for the race weekend in Daytona, Florida. Which Cup Series drivers have been the best at Daytona since the NextGen car debuted in 2022? Below, you can check out the top 5 drivers in each statistical category at Daytona over the last five races!

NASCAR driver statistics: Daytona International Speedway

Wins

  1. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 1
  2. No. 2 Austin Cindric: 1
  3. No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: 1
  4. No. 24 William Byron: 1
  5. No. 3 Austin Dillon: 1

Top-5 Finishes

  1. No. 22 Joey Logano: 2
  2. No. 23 Bubba Wallace: 2
  3. No. 48 Alex Bowman: 2
  4. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 2
  5. No. 2 Austin Cindric: 2

Top-10 Finishes

  1. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 3
  2. No. 48 Alex Bowman: 3
  3. No. 22 Joey Logano: 2
  4. No. 23 Bubba Wallace: 2
  5. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 2

Laps Led

  1. No. 6 Brad Keselowski: 118
  2. No. 22 Joey Logano: 81
  3. No. 14 Chase Briscoe: 72
  4. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 58
  5. No. 12 Ryan Blaney: 53

Average Finishing Position

  1. No. 23 Bubba Wallace: 10.0
  2. No. 48 Alex Bowman: 10.2
  3. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 10.8
  4. No. 71 Zane Smith: 13.0
  5. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 13.2

Points

  1. No. 22 Joey Logano: 173
  2. No. 23 Bubba Wallace: 169
  3. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 169
  4. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 167
  5. No. 48 Alex Bowman: 165

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