Originally published on Dec. 31, 2020
By Zane Miller
As of the 2021 racing season, there have been a total
of 55 drivers in the Cup Series with their hometown listed in Maryland. So far,
drivers representing the Old Line State have taken a total of two wins, 72
top-fives and 265 top-10s in 1,076 starts.
5. George Davis (Active 1967-69)
Davis earned one top-five and seven top-10s in 28 Cup
Series starts, with his best points finish of 40th coming in the 1967 season.
4. John Dodd Jr. (Active 1954-62)
Dodd scored one top-five and nine top-10s in 23
starts, claiming his best points finish in 1955 as he took the 25th spot.
3. Reds Kagle (Active 1954-61)
Kagle claimed three top-fives and nine top-10s in 25
races, taking a career best finish of fourth at Atlantic Rural Fairgrounds (now
Richmond Raceway) in 1959.
2. Harvey Henderson (Active 1952-61)
Henderson picked up one top-five and 10 top-10s in 40
starts, getting his best points finish of 22nd during the 1955 season, while
also having his best finish of fifth at Monroe County Fairgrounds during that
same season.
1. Elmo Langley (Active 1954-81)
Langley claimed a pair of victories along with 63
top-fives and 193 top-10s in 535 starts, taking both of his wins during the
1966 season while also finishing fifth in points during both the 1969 and 1971
seasons.
List of Cup Series drivers (Current drivers in yellow)
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