Who has the most NASCAR Cup Series starts without a victory?

NASCAR is a celebration of stock car racing. It is the most elite series in the American motorsports arena. The NASCAR Cup Series is considered the pinnacle of stock car racing. The series has given the audience many memorable drivers and tracks.

The Daytona 500 event is a race known worldwide due to its sheer presence and the excitement of oval racing it provides. NASCAR’s Richard Lee Petty is often recognised as the “King” of Motorsports owing to his nearly unbeatable records and star-studded legacy in the sport.

Achieving a NASCAR victory is a dream every new driver has. The races are usually held over three stages and while winning the first two stages is considered a minor victory, the actual race is won by the winner of the final stage of the race. There have been many memorable names who have a record number of wins and championships. According to the new Playoffs system, a win is required for the Chase for Cup playoffs which then make a driver eligible for winning the Cup Series in a particular season.

Most NASCAR Cup Series Starts without a win

According to official NBC Records, J.D. McDuffe is the driver with most cup series starts without a victory. He raced in the NASCAR Cup Series from 1963 to 1991. McDuffe made 653 starts in the Cup Series achieving 106 Top-10s. He couldn’t achieve a victory throughout his Cup Series which abruptly ended on his death during the 1991 Budweiser at Glen.

His only pole position in NASCAR Cup Series came at the 1978 Delaware 500. McDuffe also had the record for most last place finishes in NASCAR history until Joe Nemechek surpassed. In 2016, he was given a tribute for his racing efforts by Front Row Motorsports and Landon Cassill.