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.
Currently, Maryland is represented in the Cup Series by Timmy Hill, who has made 128 starts since his debut in 2012.
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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