500 laps by Cale Yarborough at Bristol
Richard Petty
334 laps/500 miles
Kyle Busch led 2,229 laps in the 2010 Nascar Nationwide Series.
In 2011, Joey Logano led 58 laps in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series.
Jimmie Johnson (95 laps lead)
Jimmie Johnson won a record five consecutive Nascar Cup Series championships (2006-2010).
In 2012, Kasey Kahne led 282 laps in the Nascar Cup Series, 106 laps in the Nationwide Series and 46 laps in the Truck Series..
In 2008, Jimmie Johnson led 1,959 laps.
To be an official Nascar race, the drivers must complete 100 of 200 laps. Once lap 101 begins, it's an official race.
Unless there is a green-white-checkered finish, the Nascar Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is scheduled for 267 laps (400.5 miles). The Nationwide Series race is 200 laps (300 miles) and the Camping World Truck Series race is 146 laps (219 miles).
In 2012, Dale Jr. led 358 laps in the Nascar Cup Series. He also led 33 laps in the Nationwide Series.
18 yearsRichard Petty holds the record for the most years with at least one win in the Nascar Cup Series (1960-1977).