Who are the active Cup drivers with more NASCAR Cup Series appearances than A.J. Allmendinger?

A. J. Allmendinger is a NASCAR driver who has been driving in the Cup Series and Xfinity Series for several years. When it comes to the former, he is one of the most experienced drivers among the active list of drivers. He makes his trade in the NASCAR Cup Series for Kaulig Racing and drives the number 16 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

A.J. Allmendinger’s NASCAR career began in 2006, and he has made 400 race starts. The 2023 COTA Cup race marked the milestone. While the American has got a lot of experience behind him, he is not the only driver, among the list of active drivers to have participated in a decent number of races in the NASCAR Cup Series. There are a few others as well. Let’s dive deep into the list of active Cup drivers who have started more races than the Dinnger as of May 26, 2023.

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List of active drivers with more NASCAR Cup Series appearances than A. J. Allmendinger

1. Aric Armirola (430 races)

The first driver on the list is the Stewart-Haas racing driver, Aric Almirola. He has been racing in the NASCAR Cup Series for over 15 years, and as per sources, he has managed to start in a whopping 429 races. Moreover, he also has 91 Top-1O finishes, and 3 race wins to his name. His first race win came in 2014 at the Coke Zero 400(Daytona), and his latest triumph came in the year 2021 when he won the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301.

2. Michael McDowell (435 races)

The next active driver to have driven in more NASCAR Cup Series races than Allmendinger is Michael McDowell. His stock career began in 2008 at Goody’s Cool Orange 500, and since then, he has never looked back. He drives in the Cup Series with the No.34 Ford Mustang for Front Row Motorsports. His current total tally of Cup starts stands at 434 races.

3. David Ragan (476 races)

Next up on the list comes part-time NASCAR Cup Series racer and NASCAR analyst, David Ragan. He has a plethora of experience when it comes to the Cup Series. He has so far in his career managed to amass 476 starts that are spread over 17 years. Regan’s first entry in the competition came in 2006 at the Dover 400, and his latest outing was in 2022 at the Coke Zero Sugar 400(Daytona).

4. Brad Keselowski (491 races)

Brad Keselowski is a professional NASCAR racing driver, owner, and entrepreneur. He competes on a full-time basis in the NASCAR Cup Series and has got a total of 490 race starts to his name in the racing category. He drives the number six on his car, for the RFK racing team. Moreover, he has got an impressive record as so far, he has managed to win 35 races and got 235 Top-10 finishes to his name.

5. Greg Biffle (515 races)

With Greg Biffle on the list, we have crossed the 500 races mark. The part-time American racer has so far in his NASCAR Cup Series career made 515 starts. Considering the number of races, that Biffle has driven in, it should not be a huge surprise that he has managed to win 19 out of his total tally of starts. Moreover, he also has got 175 Top-10 finishes to his name as well.

6. Denny Hamlin (620 races)

The sixth NASCAR Cup Series driver on the list is Denny Hamlin. So far in his career, he has managed to amass 619 starts, and he currently drives for Joe Gibbs Racing with the number 11 on his Toyota Camry. Hamlin also owns 23XI racing in partnership with NBA legend, Michael Jordan. His first start in the Cup Series came at the 2005 Banquet 400(Kansas), and his latest appearance was the 2023 Ambetter Health 400(Atlanta).

7. Martin Truex Jr. (620 races)

While Hamlin has so far managed 620 appearances in the NASCAR Cup Series, there is another driver who has currently got a few more appearances than him. Martin Truex Jr, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver, has so far in his career managed a total of 626 starts, 7 more than Hamlin. Moreover, he has an impressive 31 race wins to his name.

8. Kyle Busch (647 races)

Kyle Busch is another stalwart of NASCAR Cup Series racing. Just like the above-mentioned drivers, he, too, has been making his trade in the Cup Series for several years. His first race start was in 2004 at the UAW-Daimler Chrystler 400(Las Vegas), and his most recent one was at the 2023 Ambetter Health 400(Atlanta). Busch has so far managed to amass 646 appearances in the Cup Series.

9. Kurt Busch (776 races)

With one Busch out of the way, it’s the turn of Kurt Busch, the older brother of Kyle Busch. His NASCAR Cup Series career has made 776 appearances. He was last seen racing in the category in 2022 with the number 45 on his Toyota Camry TRD, which he drove for 23XI racing. So far in his NASCAR Cup Series career, Kurt has won 34 races out of the 776 he has participated in. He is scheduled to drive part-time in 2023 due to a concussion.

10. Kevin Harvick (796 races)

The last man on the list is 47-year-old, Kevin Harvick. He is easily one of the most experienced drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series. He drives with the No. 4 on his car for Steward-Haas racing and has so far managed to make a start in a whopping 796 races. Moreover, he has also won 60 races and has got 443 Top-10 finishes. He plans to retire at the end of 2023.

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