To Infinity and Beyond: The Longest Races in NASCAR Cup Series History

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600 miles aren't always enough, even at the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600

Thanks to two overtimes, the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 became the Coca-Cola 619.5, officially the longest race per mile in NASCAR Cup history.The field for the 1952 Southern 500 turned in the longest race run in the sport’s history, 6 hours and 42 minutes.

Thanks to two overtimes, the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 became the Coca-Cola 619.5, officially the longest race per mile in NASCAR Cup history. Denny Hamlin took the delayed checkered flag in five hours and 13 minutes. Remarkably, after so much time and so many laps , Hamlin won the race with a last-lap pass of Kyle Busch.

Charlotte, May 29, 2011, won by Kevin Harvick, scheduled distance – 600 miles, actual distance – 603 milesDarlington, Sept. 1, 1952, won by Fonty Flock, distance – 546.4 miles, time – 6 hours, 42 minutesDarlington, Sept. 3, 1951, won by Herb Thomas, distance – 546.4 miles, time – 6:30

 

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