NASCAR Cup Series’ best by car number: 40-49

No. 46 (1949-2019)

The No. 46 is the least used of the 40s, appearing in only 467 races. However, the number still has 11 wins, 58 top-five finishes, 97 top-10 finishes and 14 pole positions. 

Of the 11 wins that the No. 46 has had, Speedy Thompson accounts for eight of them over a number-leading 75 races. Joey Gase was the last driver of the car appearing in just one race during the 2019 season.