Ranking 5 NASCAR sibling duos by combined career victories ft. Kurt & Kyle Busch

NASCAR has a deep tradition of family heritage, from fathers and sons to brothers who have raced wheel-to-wheel at the sport’s highest level. Across generations, several sibling pairings have made their mark in the premier series, turning family rivalries into shared legacies on the track.

This list focuses on those brother duos who each took at least one win in NASCAR’s premier division. The Flock trio - Fonty, Tim, and Bob - deserve mention with their collective 63 victories, but since they were three, not two, they fall outside the scope here. From the earliest Hudson Hornet days to the modern Cup era, these five brother duos represent NASCAR’s long-running family tradition of competition and success.

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Top 5 NASCAR sibling duos ranked by combined career wins

5. Terry and Bobby Labonte - 43 wins

Terry Labonte: 22 career wins | Bobby Labonte: 21 career wins

Terry Labonte (R) inducts his brother Bobby Labonte in the 2020 Hall of Fame. Source: Getty

Both Labonte brothers achieved premier series championships. Terry won his titles in 1984 and 1996, while Bobby secured his crown in 2000, driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. Despite racing in different eras, both left lasting marks on the sport.

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4. Herb and Donald Thomas - 49 wins

Herb Thomas: 48 career wins | Donald Thomas: 1 career win

The 2013 Hall of Fame inductees, including Herb Thomas (Left). Source: Getty

Herb Thomas became the first two-time premier series champion, dominating the early 1950s in his iconic Hudson Hornet. His younger brother Donald’s lone win came in the 1952 season finale at Lakewood Speedway, adding one more to the family total. Together, their legacy traces back to NASCAR’s formative years when the sport’s foundation was still being laid.

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3. Darrell and Michael Waltrip - 88 wins

Darrell Waltrip: 84 career wins | Michael Waltrip: 4 career wins

Michael Waltrip with his brother Darrell Waltrip in Martinsville, 2006. Source: Imagn

Darrell Waltrip, a three-time Cup champion, remains one of NASCAR’s most accomplished figures. His brother Michael, though less prolific in wins, earned his place in history with two Daytona 500 victories and success in the 1996 All-Star Race. The Waltrip brothers are among the few pairs to have both won at Daytona and remained competitive across two eras of racing.

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2. Bobby and Donnie Allison - 94 wins

Bobby Allison: 84 career wins | Donnie Allison: 10 career wins

Donnie Allison (L) and Bobby Allison before the 1981 Daytona 500. Source: Getty

The Allisons were among the fiercest competitors of the 1970s, part of the famed “Alabama Gang.” Bobby captured the 1983 Cup championship and sits among the all-time greats with 84 victories. Donnie’s 10 wins came during a career filled with memorable battles, including the 1979 Daytona 500 that cemented NASCAR’s place on national television. Their combined record still stands as one of the sport’s most respected family totals.

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1. Kurt and Kyle Busch - 96 wins

Kurt Busch: 34 career wins | Kyle Busch: 62 career wins

Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch before the Cup Series race at Michigan. Source: Getty

The Busch brothers lead the all-time list among NASCAR's winningest siblings. Both are Cup Series champions - Kurt in 2004 and Kyle in 2015 and 2019. While Kurt stepped away from full-time competition following a 2022 injury, Kyle remains active and continues to add to the family’s record. Their combined success has spanned over two decades and has led to the evolution of the sport in the modern era.