The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season is around the corner, and heading into the new racing season, the love affair of some active drivers with certain tracks remains intact. Whether it’s the high banks of a superspeedway or the tight confines of a short track, some active drivers have built resumes that make them the betting favorites before they even unload the hauler.
On that note, let’s take a look at the top five active NASCAR Cup Series driver-track combinations, led by two of the sport’s veteran drivers: Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin.
Five NASCAR winningest driver-track combinations:
#5 Denny Hamlin – Martinsville [6 wins]
Denny Hamlin has collected six Cup victories on NASCAR’s shortest track, the Martinsville Speedway. He is a dominant force at the 0.526-mile short oval track. His first career win at this track came in 2008, and the latest was last year in May.
In 40 NASCAR Cup Series starts, NASCAR veteran Hamlin’s Martinsville stats tally reads six wins, three runner-up finishes, 20 top-5s, and 27 top-10s with a remarkable average finish of 10.4.
#4 Brad Keselowski – Talladega – [6 wins]
At one of NASCAR’s most unpredictable tracks, the Talladega Superspeedway, Brad Keselowski stands out among active drivers with six wins at this track. No active driver has mastered the “Dega” challenge better than Keselowski. His first career win came at this track in 2009, and the last came in 2021.
In 34 NASCAR Cup Series starts, the 41-year-old driver’s Talladega stats tally reads six wins, three runner-up finishes, 12 top-5, and 17 top-10 with an average finish of 15.4.
#3 Kyle Busch – Richmond – [6 wins]
Richmond Raceway is often called a “driver’s track,” and two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch has proven why he is the most successful active driver at Richmond. His dominance at the 0.75-mile-long track includes a remarkable stretch from 2009 to 2012, where he won four consecutive spring races.
In 39 NASCAR Cup Series starts, Busch’s Richmond stats tally reads six wins, seven runner-up finishes, 19 top-5, and 28 top-10 with a remarkable average finish of 7.7.
#2 Denny Hamlin – Pocono – [7 wins]
Often called the “King of the Pocono Triangle,” Denny Hamlin leads all active drivers with seven wins at Pocono Raceway. He burst onto the scene in 2006 by sweeping both Pocono races as a rookie. In July 2023, he secured his record-breaking seventh win at the 2.5-mile-long track, beating legend Jeff Gordon for the most all-time wins in the track’s history.
In 36 Cup Series starts, the 45-year-old driver’s Pocono stats tally reads seven wins, three runner-up finishes, 17 top-5, and 24 top-10 with an average finish of 11.
#1 Kyle Busch – Bristol [8 wins]
Kyle Busch’s winning record with Bristol Motor Speedway is nothing short of legendary. With eight Cup Series wins at Bristol, he has made the 0.533-mile concrete oval his personal playground. He is the only driver in history to achieve the “triple header sweep” at Bristol, meaning he won the Truck, Xfinity, and Cup races in the same weekend—a feat he incredibly accomplished twice (2010 and 2017).
In 39 Cup Series starts, the 40-year-old driver’s Bristol stats tally read eight wins, five runner-up finishes, 15 top-5, and 20 top-10 with an average finish of 14.18.
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