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Which NASCAR driver has the most wins in the Coca-Cola 600?

Which NASCAR driver has the most wins in the Coca-Cola 600? Check out who has won NASCAR’s longest race more than anyone!

NASCAR has a long and storied history with the Coca-Cola 600 dating back to the 1960 season. Since that point, the NASCAR Cup Series has run a total of 64 events. However, which NASCAR driver has the most wins in the Coca-Cola 600? The answer won’t surprise you due to their previous success in the sport.

[autotag]Darrell Waltrip[/autotag] has five victories in the Coca-Cola 600, making him the most successful driver at the Crown Jewel event in NASCAR history. Waltrip is the only driver to have five victories at the event, as Jimmie Johnson sits in second place with four wins to his name. Waltrip’s last Coca-Cola 600 win came in 1989.

As for the active NASCAR driver with the most wins in the Coca-Cola 600, Martin Truex Jr. holds the lead with two victories. The next closest drivers are the ones with a single win, so Truex’s place at the top of the current winners in the Coca-Cola 600 could be shortlived. The 600-mile race is grueling, so winning the Crown Jewel is one of NASCAR’s best achievements.

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Watch: Alvin Kamara waves the green flag at NASCAR All-Star Race

New Orleans Saints Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara waved the green flag for the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has become one of the biggest NASCAR fans you’ll find on social media in recent weeks, having been intrigued by Cup Series driver Bubba Wallace and his work in social justice activism.

Initially sharing his observations from Twitter, Kamara has attended several NASCAR races around the country and took on a larger role in the All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway on July 15.

He was given a big responsibility, and he handled it like a champ; waving the green starting flag with NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip on the call for FOX Sports. It was a great moment, and the Saints superstar was obviously excited to be involved. See it for yourself:

Interestingly, this race was held in front of more than 20,000 fans, which might bode well for the Saints and other NFL teams as they seek ways to safely host games with live audiences in attendance. NASCAR’s All-Star Race was moved to Bristol for the first time in its history, having traditionally taken place at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. But the novel coronavirus pandemic prompted NASCAR to change venues to an area of lower risk to its fans and employees, and we’ll be curious to see which changes the NFL must adopt in the months ahead to keep the 2020 season on schedule.

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