In the 2023 Cup Series season, Denny Hamlin took the lead with 11 podium finishes, including three impressive race wins. A total of 26 drivers claimed at least one podium finish this season, with only two drivers reaching 10 or more. Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney secured eight podium finishes, which included three race wins.
Here are the top drivers with the most podium finishes during the 2023 Cup Series season:
1. Denny Hamlin (11 podium finishes) — Hamlin secured three race wins, finished second in four races, and landed in third place four times.
2. William Byron (10) — Byron’s impressive 10 podium finishes included six race wins, three second-place finishes, and one third-place finish.
3. Kyle Larson (9) — Larson’s nine podium finishes consisted of four race wins, three second-place finishes, and two third-place finishes.
4. Ryan Blaney (8) — Blaney secured three race wins, four second-place finishes, and one third-place finish.
5. Kyle Busch (8) — Busch won three races, finished second in two races, and claimed third place in three races.
6. Martin Truex Jr. (8) — Truex also won three races, with two second-place finishes and three third-place finishes to round out his podium finishes.
For the full list of drivers and their podium finishes, check out the video below:
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10. Joey Logano (6) — Logano secured one race win, three second-place finishes, and two third-place finishes, while Chris Buescher (5) secured three race wins alongside two third-place finishes. Chase Elliott (4) landed in second place twice and third place twice.
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Rounding out the list of podium finishes, we have drivers like Austin Dillon, Justin Haley, Kevin Harvick, Erik Jones, Michael McDowell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Shane van Gisbergen, and Bubba Wallace, each with their own noteworthy achievements during the season.
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