[modern era?] – if #48-Jimmie Johnson finishes on the lead lap at Richmond Saturday, Sept 9th, he will tie Jeff Gordon for the most races run in a row finishing on the lead lap with 21 [assuming this is the modern era 1972-current record], the best streaks [bold is current]:
1) Jeff Gordon, 21 races, from June 14, 1998 thru Feb 14, 1999
2) Jimmie Johnson, 20, April 2, 2006 thru Current Race
3) Rusty Wallace, 17, May 29, 2005 thru Sept 25, 2005
4) Jamie McMurray, 16, August 8, 2004 thru Nov 21, 2004
Denny Hamlin, 16, May 6, 2006 thru Current Race
5) Rusty Wallace, 15, June 20, 1993 thru Oct 24, 1993
Jeff Gordon, 15, June 11, 1995 thru Oct 1, 1995
Dale Jarrett, 15, April 30, 2000 thru Sept 03, 2000
Matt Kenseth 15, May 5, 2006 thru Current Race
6) Dale Jarrett, 14, May 24, 1998 thru Sept 6, 1998
Bobby Labonte, 14, Sept 11, 1999 thru March 12, 2000
Kevin Harvick, 14, July 20, 2003 thru Oct 19, 2003
Mark Martin, 14, Sept 5, 2004 thru Feb 27, 2005
Jimme Johnson, 14, Oct 16, 2004 thru April 23, 2005
(NASCAR Statistical Services)(9-5-2006)
