Top 10 NASCAR Records at Texas Motor Speedway

10. Deepest Starting Spot by a Winner

Matt Kenseth won at Texas in 2002 after starting 31st. No Cup Series winner at the track has ever come from deeper in the field.

9. Most Poles

Kurt Busch earned 3 pole positions at Texas Motor Speedway. His one-lap speed made him one of the toughest qualifiers there.

8. Most Starts

Kevin Harvick made 39 Cup Series starts at Texas. That record shows both longevity and consistency across multiple eras.

7. Most Top 10 Finishes

Harvick also owns the record with 25 top-10 finishes. Few drivers were as dependable at Texas year after year.

6. Most Top 5 Finishes

Jimmie Johnson scored 16 top-5 finishes at the track. When he was good at Texas, he was usually a serious win threat.

5. Most Laps Completed

Harvick completed 12,618 laps in Cup competition at Texas. That total reflects just how often he stayed competitive and avoided trouble.

4. Most Laps Led

Kyle Busch has led 1,069 laps at Texas Motor Speedway. He frequently controlled races even when wins did not always follow.

3. Most Laps Led in a Race

Brad Keselowski led 312 of 334 laps in the 2015 fall race. It remains one of the most dominant Texas performances ever.

2. Fastest Pole Speed

Kurt Busch set the fastest qualifying lap in 2017 at 200.915 mph. It remains the benchmark for outright speed at Texas.

1. Most Wins

Jimmie Johnson won 7 Cup races at Texas Motor Speedway. That unmatched total is why many consider him the king of Texas.