Who has the most cup wins in their first 127 starts?

Question

I'm using Kyle as a reference point. He has 8.

Answer 1

jaynarie knows this one - there were some older drivers who had better records in their first 125 than kyle did, including kurt and junior.  but gordon and earnhardt might have had even more.  jaynarie, where are you?

Answer 2

Gordon had 19

Smoke had 15

Carl had 10

Jr had 9

Answer 3

Gordon had 19 wins in his first 124 starts

Answer 4

Gordon had 19

Jimmie had 16

Smoke had 15

Carl had 10

Jr had 9

Kyle had 8

Answer 5

Go Kyle!

Answer 6

Carl Edwards has 10. Jimmie Johnson has at least 15.