Top NASCAR driver statistics at Richmond Raceway in NextGen era

Check out the top NASCAR driver statistics at Richmond Raceway since the NextGen car was introduced in 2022!

NASCAR is heading to Richmond Raceway after a solid weekend of racing at Circuit of the Americas. The venue also hosts a Cup Series race in August, so drivers must have a good run this weekend. Previously, Chris Buescher won his first race for RFK Racing, with Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch rounding out the top 3 spots.

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

NASCAR driver statistics: Richmond Raceway

Wins

  1. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 1
  2. No. 5 Kyle Larson: 1
  3. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 1

Top-5 Finishes

  1. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 3
  2. No. 5 Kyle Larson: 2
  3. No. 20 Christopher Bell: 2
  4. No. 17 Chris Buescher: 2
  5. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 1

Top-10 Finishes

  1. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 3
  2. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 3
  3. No. 22 Joey Logano: 3
  4. No. 20 Christopher Bell: 3
  5. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 3

Laps Led

  1. No. 24 William Byron: 239
  2. No. 22 Joey Logano: 223
  3. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 154
  4. No. 12 Ryan Blaney: 131
  5. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 118

Average Finishing Position

  1. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 6.8
  2. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 7.3
  3. No. 20 Christopher Bell: 8.0
  4. No. 22 Joey Logano: 8.5
  5. No. 8 Kyle Busch: 8.8

Points

  1. No. 11 Denny Hamlin: 166
  2. No. 19 Martin Truex Jr.: 147
  3. No. 22 Joey Logano: 145
  4. No. 5 Kyle Larson: 144
  5. No. 20 Christopher Bell: 141

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