Austin Dillon dominated the Cup Series with a whopping 10 races in which he failed to finish. His average finish of 21.8 was the lowest of his full-time career.
Dillon started the Next Gen era with 23 DNFs in seven full-time seasons. During his rookie year in 2014, he didn’t encounter a DNF. However, in the two seasons with the Next Gen car, he experienced an additional 18 DNFs.
Four Cup drivers faced six or more DNFs this season. Kyle Larson, who secured second place in the championship standings, had six DNFs. Seven drivers, including Jimmie Johnson, ended up with four DNFs. Surprisingly, Corey LaJoie was the sole full-time driver to successfully complete the season without any DNFs.
Top 20 Drivers in DNFs Last Season
1. Austin Dillon (10) — Dillon endured eight DNFs in 2022, tied for the second-most in the series.
2. Kyle Larson (8) — Larson suffered seven DNFs in 2022.
3. Kyle Busch (6) — Busch experienced six DNFs in 2022, marking his final season with Joe Gibbs Racing.
4. Daniel Suarez (6) — Suarez had four DNFs in 2022.
5. Bubba Wallace (5) — Wallace was plagued by seven DNFs in 2022.
6. Joey Logano (5) — Logano faced four DNFs in 2022 before clinching his second Cup championship.
7. Ty Gibbs (5) — Gibbs battled with four DNFs while making 15 starts for 23XI Racing in 2022.
8. Ryan Preece (5) — Preece only had one DNF in 2022 when making two starts for Rick Ware Racing.
9. Christopher Bell (4) — Bell endured six DNFs in 2022 before his first time making the Championship 4.
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10. Ross Chastain (4) — Chastain had five DNFs in 2022 before his first time making the Championship 4.
11. Denny Hamlin (4) — Hamlin faced five DNFs in 2022.
12. AJ Allmendinger (4) — Allmendinger had one DNF in 2022 while making 18 starts for Kaulig Racing.
13. Alex Bowman (4) — Bowman suffered five DNFs in 2022 and an additional four in 2023 after returning from a fractured vertebra.
14. Aric Almirola (4) — Almirola finished his final full-time season with four DNFs in 2022.
15. Austin Cindric (4) — Cindric had four DNFs in 2022 before clinching Rookie of the Year.
16. Martin Truex Jr. (3) — Truex Jr. sustained five DNFs in 2022, contributing to a winless season and missed playoffs.
17. Chase Elliott (3) — Elliott encountered four DNFs in 2022 while also leading the series with five wins.
18. Brad Keselowski (3) — Keselowski faced four DNFs in 2022, his first season with RFK Racing.
19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (3) — Stenhouse Jr. and Ty Dillon tied for the lead among Cup drivers with nine DNFs in 2022.
20. Tyler Reddick (3) — Reddick experienced eight DNFs in 2022, marking his final season with Richard Childress Racing.
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