NASCAR Cup Series rookie winners since 2000

By Staff Report | Tuesday, December 1, 2020

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Stewart-Haas Racing driver Cole Custer joined an exclusive list with his victory in 2020 at Kentucky Speedway. Going four-wide at the line with one lap to go, Custer pulled ahead for his first NASCAR Cup Series win in his rookie year. Read on to see other rookies who won.

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Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Date: April 2, 2000
Track: Texas Motor Speedway
Note: Earnhardt Jr. also won at Richmond on May 6.

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Matt Kenseth

Date: May 28, 2000
Track: Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Kevin Harvick

Date: March 11, 2001
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Note: Harvick also won at Chicagoland on July 15.

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Jimmie Johnson

Date: April 28, 2002
Track: Auto Club Speedway
Note: Johnson also won at Dover on June 2 and Sept. 22.

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Ryan Newman

Date: Sept. 15, 2002
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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Greg Biffle

Date: July 5, 2003
Track: Daytona International Speedway

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Kyle Busch

Date: Sept. 4, 2005
Track: Auto Club Speedway
Note: Busch also won at Phoenix on Nov. 13.

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Denny Hamlin

Date: June 11, 2006
Track: Pocono Raceway
Note: Hamlin also won at Pocono on July 23.

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Juan Pablo Montoya

Date: June 24, 2007
Track: Sonoma Raceway

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Joey Logano

Date: June 28, 2009
Track: New Hampshire Motor Speedway

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Chris Buescher

Date: Aug. 1, 2016
Track: Pocono Raceway

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Cole Custer

Date: July 12, 2020
Track: Kentucky Speedway

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