Newman’s Consecutive Cup Starts Will End at 649 After Daytona Crash

By starting this years Daytona 500, Ryan Newman passed Dale Earnhardt for 6th all time one the most NASCAR Cup Series starts by a driver.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 19: Ryan Newman, driver of the #31 Grainger Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Camping World 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 19, 2017 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Following a final lap crash in the Daytona 500, Ryan Newman is expected to miss this weekends race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

By starting this years Daytona 500, Ryan Newman passed Dale Earnhardt for 6th all time on the most consecutive NASCAR Cup Series starts by a driver.

Jimmie Johnson is currently tied with Ryan Newman at 649 starts, and will surpass Ryan this weekend as Jimmie is scheduled to race at Las Vegas. However, Ryan Newman has four additional starts then Jimmie Johnson in 2000 and 2001 at a total of 357 races.

Ryan’s first race that started his streak was the Daytona 500 in 2002 where Newman finished 7th in the race.

Here is the current all time consecutive starts by drivers:

1	Jeff Gordon	797
2	Ricky Rudd	788
3	Bobby Labonte	704
4	Rusty Wallace	697
5	Terry Labonte	655
6	Jimmie Johnson	649
7	Ryan Newman	649
8	Dale Earnhardt	648
9	Jeff Burton	628
10	Kevin Harvick	622