Each 1-2-3-4 end in NASCAR historical past

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, JR Motorsports grew to become the primary NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection group to complete 1-2-3-4 in a race. The truth is, it was simply the sixth NASCAR group in historical past to ever obtain the entrance 4 sweep throughout the three nationwide divisions.

It is occurred solely as soon as in each NASCAR O’Reilly and the NASCAR Craftsman Vans, nonetheless it is occurred 4 instances within the high division.

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This is a recap of the historical past behind the uncommon feat, and the small handful of drivers and groups who can say they’ve carried out it:

NASCAR O’Reilly — 2025 Indianapolis — JR Motorsports

Carson Kvapil / 2. Justin Allgaier / 3. Ross Chastain / 4. Chase Elliott

Kvapil earned his first profession win in historic trend for the Earnhardt-owned group, profitable on the Yard of Bricks within the first 1-2-3-4 end ever within the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Elements Collection. He narrowly held off veteran teammate Allgaier, whereas two Cup stars helped to solidify the highest 4 sweep. Chastain completed third after main essentially the most laps, and Elliott got here from the rear of the sector to take fourth.

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Carson Kvapil, No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet

NASCAR Truck — 2021 Las Vegas — ThorSport Racing

Christian Eckes / 2. Ben Rhodes / 3. Matt Crafton / 4. Johnny Sauter

Maybe essentially the most chaotic high 4 sweep. There have been solely two ThorSport vehicles inside the highest 5 for the ultimate restart with 4 laps to go. As the sector fanned out three-wide, Eckes took the lead with a push from Rhodes and Crafton on the highest, and all three surged forward of the pack. Sauter was battling three-wide for the fourth place on the white flag, clearing them and rounding out the 1-2-3-4.

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Christian Eckes, ThorSport Racing, Toyota Tundra Curb Information, Matt Crafton, ThorSport Racing, Toyota Tundra Jack Hyperlinks/Menards, Ben Rhodes, ThorSport Racing, Toyota Tundra Bombardier LearJet 75

NASCAR Cup — 2021 Dover — Hendrick Motorsports

Alex Bowman / 2. Kyle Larson / 3. Chase Elliott / 4. William Byron

It is truly stunning HMS has solely carried out this as soon as, as they’re essentially the most profitable group in NASCAR Cup Collection historical past. That they had full management on the entrance of the sector, with Bowman claiming victory after main the ultimate quarter of the race. The Hendrick group mixed to steer 382 of 400 laps that day.

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Alex Bowman after Dover 2021 win, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

NASCAR Cup — 2005 Homestead — RFK Racing (then Roush Racing)

Greg Biffle / 2. Mark Martin / 3. Matt Kenseth / 4. Carl Edwards

Maybe essentially the most memorable of the entrance 4 sweeps. Within the 2005 season finale, the Roush vehicles placed on a present for the battle to win the race. Martin and Biffle battled side-by-side on the ultimate lap, with Biffle edging forward on the end line in a dramatic photograph end. Simply 0.017s separated them on the end, which stays the closest Cup end ever at Homestead.

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Greg Biffle takes the checkered flag inches forward of Mark Martin

NASCAR Cup — 1957 North Wilkesboro — DePaolo Engineering

Fireball Roberts / 2. Paul Goldsmith / 3. Ralph Moody / 4. Marvin Panch

It was nearly half a century between the Roush sweep and the following one on this checklist. The Pete DePaolo-led group can also be the one group to ever do it twice. And sure, this is identical Pete DePaolo who gained the 1920 Indianapolis 500. However as for the NASCAR sweep, nobody was beating the NASCAR Corridor of Famer, as Fireball led each single lap at North Wilkesboro. Three of those teammates stayed on the lead lap regardless of Fireball’s dominance, with Panch one lap down in fourth.

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NASCAR Cup — 1956 Titusville highway course — DePaolo Engineering

Fireball Roberts / 2. Curtis Turner / 3. Marvin Panch 4. Ralph Moody

The primary of two entrance 4 sweeps by the DePaolo group, and whereas this and the Wilkesboro sweep have been held in several years, they have been a part of the identical season. This race occurred on December thirtieth, and Roberts once more led the 1-2-3-4 for the group. Three of the 4 drivers concerned have been the identical as the opposite DePaolo entrance 4 sweep. The DePaolo vehicles have been the one 4 vehicles on the lead lap behind Roberts, and the remainder of the sector was a number of laps down. Goldsmith, who was driving for Smokey Yunick, led the primary 27 of 56 laps on the 1.6-mile highway course earlier than a mechanical failure handed management to Roberts for the remainder of the day.

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Fireball Roberts with DePaolo Engineering No. 22 (image just isn’t from 1-2-3-4 win)