Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch each led more than 2,000 laps this season, the first time that has happened since 1989 when Dale Earnhardt (2,735 laps led) and Rusty Wallace (2,020) topped that threshold.
Truex led a career-high 2,253 laps this season. Busch was next with a career-high 2,023 laps led. Combined, the two drivers led 40.4 percent of the 10,581 laps run this season.
Also, Truex led the most miles (3,508) since 1990 when Earnhardt led 3,205 miles.
Here’s a look at who led the most laps this season and how Truex’s season-high total compares to previous years.
Lap Led This Season
2,253 — Martin Truex Jr.
2,023 — Kyle Busch
1,362 — Kyle Larson
850 — Kevin Harvick
778 — Brad Keselowski
710 — Denny Hamlin
560 — Chase Elliott
421 — Matt Kenseth
376 — Joey Logano
310 — Erik Jones
301 — RyanBlaney
217 — Jimmie Johnson
Most Laps Led in Last 10 Seasons
2017 — Martin Truex Jr. (2,253)
2016 — Martin Truex Jr. (1,809)
2015 — Kevin Harvick (2,294)
2014 — Kevin Harvick (2,137)
2013 — Jimmie Johnson (1,985)
2012 — Jimmie Johnson (1,744)
2011 — Kyle Busch (1,455)
2010 — Jimmie Johnson (1,315)
2009 — Jimmie Johnson (2,238)
2008 — Jimmie Johnson (1,959)