List of NASCAR Cup Series champions explained
right|thumb|The current NASCAR Cup Series trophy, the Bill France CupThe NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman of NASCAR to the most successful NASCAR Cup Series racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results. The Drivers' Championship was first awarded in 1949 to Red Byron.[1] The first driver to win multiple Championships was Herb Thomas in 1951 and 1953. The current Drivers' Champion is Joey Logano, who won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2024.[2]
The NASCAR points system has undergone several incarnations since its initial implementation. Originally, races awarded points by a complicated system based upon final positioning and weighted by prize money purses, such that higher-paying events gave more points. Soon after the advent of the modern era in 1972, the championship was decided by a more basic cumulative point total based solely upon a driver's finishing position in each race. In order to reduce the possibility of a driver clinching before the final event, NASCAR implemented the "Chase for the Cup" in 2004 which, with minor modification from 2004 to 2013[3] and more radical changes in 2014,[4] stands as the current format. Before the final ten races, 16 drivers, chosen primarily on race wins, are reset to an equal number of points, with bonus points awarded to a driver for each win prior to the reset.[4] With these changes, the last Drivers' Champion to clinch before the final race was Matt Kenseth in 2003.[5]
Overall, thirty-six different drivers have won the Championship, with Richard Petty,[6] Dale Earnhardt,[7] and Jimmie Johnson holding the record for most titles at seven. Johnson has the record for most consecutive Drivers' Championships, winning five from 2006 to 2010.[8] Thus far, every champion has originated from the United States. Byron has the fewest number of race starts before winning his first title with six in 1949.[9] Bill Rexford is the youngest Cup Series champion; he was 23 years, 7 months, and 15 days old when he won the title in 1950.[10] Bobby Allison is the oldest Cup Series champion; he was 45 years, 11 months, and 17 days old when he won the championship in 1983.[11]
By season
scope=col | Year | scope=col | Driver | scope=col | Owner(s)/Teams | scope=col | | scope=col | | | | | | | Gap | scope=col | |
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scope=col | 1949 | Red Byron | Raymond Parks | 22 | Oldsmobile | | 1 | 2 | 4 | 842.5 | 117.5 | [12] [13] |
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scope=col | 1950 | Bill Rexford | Julian Buesink | 8 20 59 60 62 80 | Oldsmobile | | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1,959 | 110.5 | [14] [15] |
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scope=col rowspan="4" | 1951 | Herb Thomas (1) | Herb Thomas (1) | 92 | Plymouth Hudson Oldsmobile | | 4 | 7 | 18 | 4,208.45 | 146.2 | [16] [17] |
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Marshall Teague | 6 |
Leonard Tippett | 99 |
Hubert Westmoreland (1) | 2 |
scope=col | 1952 | Tim Flock (1) | Ted Chester | 91 | Hudson | | 4 | 8 | 25 | 6,858.5 | 106 | [18] [19] |
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scope=col | 1953 | Herb Thomas (2) | Herb Thomas (2) | 92 | Hudson (3) | | 12 | 12 | 31 | 8,460 | 646 | [20] [21] |
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scope=col rowspan="2" | 1954 | Lee Petty (1) | Petty Enterprises (1) | 42 | Chrysler Dodge | | 3 | 7 | 32 | 8,649 | 283 | [22] [23] |
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Gary Drake | 100 | Oldsmobile |
scope=col rowspan="2" | 1955 | Tim Flock (2) | Carl Kiekhaefer (1) | 300 301 | Chrysler | | 18 | 18 | 33 | 9,596 | 1,508 | [24] [25] |
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Hubert Westmoreland (2) | 2 | Chevrolet |
scope=col rowspan="3" | 1956 | Buck Baker (1) | Carl Kiekhaefer (2) | 00 87 300 300C 301 500B 502 | Chrysler Dodge | | 12 | 14 | 39 | 9,272 | 704 | [26] [27] |
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James Satcher | 87 | Ford |
John Whitford | 31 |
scope=col rowspan="2" | 1957 | Buck Baker (2) | Buck Baker | 87 | Chevrolet | | 6 | 10 | 38 | 10,716 | 760 | [28] [29] |
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Hugh Babb |
scope=col | 1958 | Lee Petty (2) | Petty Enterprises (2) | 42 | Oldsmobile | | 4 | 7 | 43 | 12,232 | 644 | [30] [31] |
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scope=col | 1959 | Lee Petty (3) | Petty Enterprises (3) | 42 43 | Oldsmobile Plymouth | | 2 | 11 | 35 | 11,792 | 1,830 | [32] [33] |
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scope=col rowspan="4" | 1960 | Rex White | Rex White | 4 | Chevrolet | | 3 | 6 | 35 | 21,164 | 3,936 | [34] [35] |
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L.D. Austin | 74 |
Beau Morgan | 15 | Ford |
Scotty Cain | 41 |
scope=col rowspan="2" | 1961 | Ned Jarrett (1) | Ned Jarrett | 11 | Ford Chevrolet | | 4 | 1 | 34 | 27,272 | 830 | [36] [37] |
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B.G. Holloway |
scope=col rowspan="2" | 1962 | Joe Weatherly (1) | Bud Moore (1) | 8 | Pontiac | | 7 | 9 | 45 | 30,836 | 2,396 | [38] [39] |
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Fred Harb | 17 | Ford |
scope=col rowspan="9" | 1963 | Joe Weatherly (2) | Bud Moore (2) | 8 | Mercury Pontiac | | 6 | 3 | 35 | 33,398 | 2,228 | [40] [41] |
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Floyd Powell | 17 | Pontiac |
Pete Stewart | 57 |
Cliff Stewart | 2 |
Possum Jones | 05 |
Worth McMillion | 83 |
Major Melton | 88 | Chrysler (4) |
Petty Enterprises (4) | 41 | Plymouth |
Wade Younts | 36 361 | Dodge |
scope=col | 1964 | Richard Petty (1) | Petty Enterprises (5) | 41 42 43 | Plymouth | | 8 | 9 | 43 | 40,252 | 5,302 | [42] [43] |
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scope=col rowspan="2" | 1965 | Ned Jarrett (2) | Bondy Long | 11 | Ford | | 9 | 13 | 45 | 38,824 | 3,034 | [44] [45] |
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Jabe Thomas | 25 |
scope=col | 1966 | David Pearson (1) | Cotton Owens | 6 | Dodge | | 7 | 15 | 33 | 35,638 | 1,950 | [46] [47] |
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scope=col | 1967 | Richard Petty (2) | Petty Enterprises (6) | 43 | Plymouth | | 18 | 27 | 40 | 42,472 | 6,028 | [48] [49] |
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scope=col rowspan="2" | 1968 | David Pearson (2) | Holman-Moody (1) | 17 | Ford | | 12 | 16 | 38 | 3,499 | 126 | [50] [51] |
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Roy Trantham | 84 |
scope=col | 1969 | David Pearson (3) | Holman-Moody (2) | 17 | Ford | | 13 | 11 | 44 | 4,170 | 357 | [52] [53] |
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scope=col | 1970 | Bobby Isaac | Nord Krauskopf | 71 | Dodge | | 13 | 11 | 38 | 3,911 | 51 | [54] [55] |
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scope=col | 1971 | Richard Petty (3) | Petty Enterprises (7) | 43 | Plymouth | | 9 | 21 | 41 | 4,435 | 364 | [56] [57] |
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scope=col | 1972 | Richard Petty (4) | Petty Enterprises (8) | 43 | Dodge Plymouth (7) | | 3 | 8 | 28 | 8,701.4 | 127.9 | [58] [59] |
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scope=col | 1973 | Benny Parsons | L.G. DeWitt | 72 | Chevrolet Mercury (2) | | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7,173.8 | 67.15 | [60] [61] |
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scope=col | 1974 | Richard Petty (5) | Petty Enterprises (9) | 43 | Dodge | | 7 | 10 | 23 | 5,037.75 | 567.45 | [62] [63] |
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scope=col | 1975 | Richard Petty (6) | Petty Enterprises (10) | 43 | Dodge | | 3 | 13 | 24 | 4,783 | 722 | [64] [65] |
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scope=col | 1976 | Cale Yarborough (1) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (1) | 11 | Chevrolet | | 2 | 9 | 23 | 4,644 | 195 | [66] [67] |
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scope=col | 1977 | Cale Yarborough (2) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (2) | 11 | Chevrolet | | 3 | 9 | 27 | 5,000 | 386 | [68] [69] |
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scope=col | 1978 | Cale Yarborough (3) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (3) | 11 | Oldsmobile | | 8 | 10 | 24 | 4,841 | 474 | [70] [71] |
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scope=col | 1979 | Richard Petty (7) | Petty Enterprises (11) | 43 | Chevrolet Oldsmobile | | 1 | 5 | 27 | 4,830 | 11 | [72] [73] |
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scope=col | 1980 | Dale Earnhardt (1) | Rod Osterlund (Osterlund Racing) | 2 | Chevrolet Oldsmobile (9) | | 0 | 5 | 24 | 4,661 | 19 | [74] [75] |
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scope=col | 1981 | Darrell Waltrip (1) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (4) | 11 | Chevrolet Buick | | 11 | 12 | 25 | 4,880 | 53 | [76] [77] |
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scope=col | 1982 | Darrell Waltrip (2) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (5) | 11 | Buick | | 7 | 12 | 20 | 4,489 | 72 | [78] [79] |
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scope=col | 1983 | Bobby Allison | Bill Gardner (DiGard Motorsports) | 22 | Chevrolet Buick (3) | | 0 | 6 | 25 | 4,667 | 47 | [80] [81] |
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scope=col | 1984 | Terry Labonte (1) | Billy Hagan (Hagan Racing) | 44 | Chevrolet | | 2 | 2 | 24 | 4,508 | 65 | [82] [83] |
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scope=col | 1985 | Darrell Waltrip (3) | Junior Johnson (Junior Johnson & Associates) (6) | 11 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 3 | 21 | 4,292 | 101 | [84] [85] |
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scope=col | 1986 | Dale Earnhardt (2) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (1) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 5 | 23 | 4,468 | 288 | [86] [87] |
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scope=col | 1987 | Dale Earnhardt (3) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (2) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 11 | 24 | 4,696 | 489 | [88] [89] |
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scope=col | 1988 | Bill Elliott | Harry Melling (Melling Racing) | 9 | Ford | | 6 | 6 | 22 | 4,488 | 24 | [90] [91] |
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scope=col | 1989 | Rusty Wallace | Raymond Beadle (Blue Max Racing) | 27 | Pontiac | | 4 | 6 | 20 | 4,176 | 12 | [92] [93] |
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scope=col | 1990 | Dale Earnhardt (4) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (3) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 9 | 23 | 4,430 | 26 | [94] [95] |
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scope=col | 1991 | Dale Earnhardt (5) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (4) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 0 | 4 | 21 | 4,287 | 195 | [96] [97] |
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scope=col | 1992 | Alan Kulwicki | Alan Kulwicki (AK Racing) | 7 | Ford | | 6 | 2 | 17 | 4,078 | 10 | [98] [99] |
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scope=col | 1993 | Dale Earnhardt (6) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (5) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 2 | 6 | 21 | 4,526 | 80 | [100] [101] |
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scope=col | 1994 | Dale Earnhardt (7) | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) (6) | 3 | Chevrolet | | 2 | 4 | 25 | 4,694 | 444 | [102] [103] |
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scope=col | 1995 | Jeff Gordon (1) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (1) | 24 | Chevrolet | | 8 | 7 | 23 | 4,614 | 34 | [104] [105] |
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scope=col | 1996 | Terry Labonte (2) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (2) | 5 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 2 | 24 | 4,657 | 37 | [106] [107] |
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scope=col | 1997 | Jeff Gordon (2) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (3) | 24 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 10 | 23 | 4,710 | 14 | [108] [109] |
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scope=col | 1998 | Jeff Gordon (3) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (4) | 24 | Chevrolet | | 7 | 13 | 28 | 5,328 | 364 | [110] [111] |
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scope=col | 1999 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates (Robert Yates Racing) | 88 | Ford | | 0 | 4 | 29 | 5,262 | 201 | [112] [113] |
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scope=col | 2000 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) (1) | 18 | Pontiac | | 2 | 4 | 24 | 5,130 | 265 | [114] [115] |
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scope=col | 2001 | Jeff Gordon (4) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (5) | 24 | Chevrolet | | 6 | 6 | 24 | 5,112 | 349 | [116] [117] |
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scope=col | 2002 | Tony Stewart (1) | Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) (2) | 20 | Pontiac (9) | | 2 | 3 | 21 | 4,800 | 38 | [118] [119] |
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scope=col | 2003 | Matt Kenseth | Jack Roush (Roush Racing) (1) | 17 | Ford | | 0 | 1 | 25 | 5,022 | 90 | [120] [121] |
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scope=col | 2004 | Kurt Busch | Jack Roush (Roush Racing) (2) | 97 | Ford | | 1 | 3 | 21 | 6,506 | 8 | [122] [123] |
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scope=col | 2005 | Tony Stewart (2) | Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) (3) | 20 | Chevrolet | | 3 | 5 | 25 | 6,533 | 35 | [124] [125] |
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scope=col | 2006 | Jimmie Johnson (1) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (6) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 5 | 24 | 6,475 | 56 | [126] [127] |
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scope=col | 2007 | Jimmie Johnson (2) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (7) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 10 | 24 | 6,723 | 77 | [128] [129] |
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scope=col | 2008 | Jimmie Johnson (3) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (8) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 6 | 7 | 22 | 6,684 | 69 | [130] [131] |
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scope=col | 2009 | Jimmie Johnson (4) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (9) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 7 | 24 | 6,652 | 141 | [132] [133] |
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scope=col | 2010 | Jimmie Johnson (5) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (10) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 2 | 6 | 23 | 6,622 | 39 | [134] [135] |
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scope=col | 2011 | Tony Stewart (3) | Tony Stewart, Gene Haas (Stewart-Haas Racing) (1) | 14 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 5 | 19 | 2,403 | 0 | [136] [137] |
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scope=col | 2012 | Brad Keselowski | Roger Penske (Penske Racing) (1) | 2 | Dodge (18) | | 0 | 5 | 23 | 2,400 | 39 | [138] [139] |
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scope=col | 2013 | Jimmie Johnson (6) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (11) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 4 | 6 | 24 | 2,419 | 19 | [140] [141] |
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scope=col | 2014 | Kevin Harvick | Tony Stewart, Gene Haas (Stewart-Haas Racing) (2) | 4 | Chevrolet | | 8 | 5 | 20 | 5,043 | 1 | [142] [143] |
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scope=col | 2015 | Kyle Busch (1) | Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) (4) | 18 | Toyota | | 1 | 5 | 16 | 5,043 | 1 | [144] [145] [146] |
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scope=col | 2016 | Jimmie Johnson (7) | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (12) | 48 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 5 | 16 | 5,040 | 3 | [147] [148] [149] |
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scope=col | 2017 | Martin Truex Jr. | Barney Visser (Furniture Row Racing) | 78 | Toyota | | 3 | 8 | 26 | 5,040 | 5 | [150] [151] [152] |
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scope=col | 2018 | Joey Logano (1) | Roger Penske (Team Penske) (2) | 22 | | | 3 | 3 | 26 | 5,040 | 5 | [153] [154] |
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scope=col | 2019 | Kyle Busch (2) | Joe Gibbs (Joe Gibbs Racing) (5) | 18 | Toyota (3) | | 1 | 5 | 27 | 5,040 | 5 | [155] |
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scope=col | 2020 | | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (13) | 9 | Chevrolet | | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5,040 | 5 | [156] [157] |
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scope=col | 2021 | Kyle Larson | Rick Hendrick (Hendrick Motorsports) (14) | 5 | Chevrolet (41) | | 2 | 10 | 26 | 5,040 | 5 | [158] [159] |
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scope=col | 2022 | Joey Logano (2) | Roger Penske (Team Penske) (3) | 22 | Ford | | 4 | 4 | 15 | 5,040 | 6 | [160] [161] |
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scope=col | 2023 | Ryan Blaney | Roger Penske (Team Penske) (4) | 12 | Ford | | 0 | 3 | 18 | 5,035 | 1 | [162] [163] |
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scope=col | 2024 | Joey Logano (3) | Roger Penske (Team Penske)(5) | 22 | Ford (23) | | 3 | 4 | 12 | 5,040 | 5 | [164] [165] | |
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By drivers
As of completion of the seventy-sixth season (2024), 36 different drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championshipwith 17 of these drivers winning more than once.
Driver | Total | Seasons |
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| 7 | 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1979 |
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| 1980, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 |
| 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 |
| 4 | 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001 |
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| 3 | 1954, 1958, 1959 |
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| 1966, 1968, 1969 |
| 1976, 1977, 1978 |
| 1981, 1982, 1985 |
| 2002, 2005, 2011 |
| 2018, 2022, 2024 |
| 2 | 1951, 1953 |
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| 1952, 1955 |
| 1956, 1957 |
| 1962, 1963 |
| 1961, 1965 |
| 1984, 1996 |
| 2015, 2019 |
| 1 | 1949 |
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| 1950 |
| 1960 |
| 1970 |
| 1973 |
| 1983 |
| 1988 |
| 1989 |
| 1992 |
| 1999 |
| 2000 |
| 2003 |
| 2004 |
| 2012 |
| 2014 |
| 2017 |
| 2020 |
| 2021 |
| 2023 | |
Records
Consecutive Drivers' Championships
As of completion of the 2024 season, ten drivers have achieved consecutive wins in the NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship.
Championships | Driver | Seasons |
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5 | | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
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3 | | 1976, 1977, 1978 |
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2 | | 1956, 1957 |
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| 1958, 1959 |
| 1962, 1963 |
| 1968, 1969 |
| 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 |
| 1981, 1982 |
| 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 |
| 1997, 1998 | |
Regular season champions
Since 2017, NASCAR has awarded a regular season championship which recognizes the best driver of the regular season. It is awarded to the driver with the most non-playoff points before the beginning of that season's playoff.[166]
See also
References
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Notes and References
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- News: David Pearson endorses new point system . . 21 January 2004 . 22 June 2013 . Graves, Gary.
- NASCAR Announces Chase for the Sprint Cup Format Change . NASCAR . January 30, 2014 . January 30, 2014.
- Web site: Matt Kenseth Claims NASCAR Winston Cup Championship . . 10 November 2003 . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty Information . . . 22 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525085521/http://www.nascar.com/news/features/by.the.numbers.petty.enterprises/index.html . 25 May 2011 . dead .
- News: Earnhardt Information. https://web.archive.org/web/20010912210613/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/statitudes/news/2001/02/18/earnhardt_btn/index.html. dead. September 12, 2001. CNN Sports. Sports Illustrated. 22 June 2010.
- News: Jimmie Johnson wins fifth straight NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. New York Daily News. 13 June 2011 . Homestead, Florida . Richard . Biebrich . 21 November 2010.
- Web site: November 2, 2022 . Fewest starts before first NASCAR Cup championship . September 13, 2024 . NASCAR.
- Web site: November 11, 2021 . Drivers under 30 to win a NASCAR Cup Series title . May 8, 2023 . NASCAR.
- Web site: Jensen . Tom . January 12, 2017 . 45 days to Daytona: Allison, Petty oldest champions at age 45 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170113210445/http://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/45-days-daytona-allison-petty-oldest-champions-age-45-011217 . January 13, 2017 . May 8, 2023 . Fox Sports.
- Web site: NASCAR Strictly Stock standings for 1949 . Racing-reference.info . 20 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Champions Featuring 'Red' Byron . Campbell . Angela. June 3, 2013 . Speedwaymedia.com . 20 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1950 . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Bill Rexford: 1950 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1951 . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Herb Thomas: 1951 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1952 . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Tim Flock: 1952 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1953 . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Herb Thomas: 1953 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1954. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Lee Petty: 1954 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1955. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Tim Flock: 1955 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1956. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Buck Baker: 1956 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1957. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Buck Baker: 1957 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1958. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Lee Petty: 1958 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1959. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Lee Petty: 1959 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1960. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Rex White: 1960 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1961. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Ned Jarrett: 1961 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1962. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Joe Weatherly: 1962 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1963. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Joe Weatherly: 1963 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1964. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1964 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1965. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Ned Jarrett: 1965 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1966. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: David Pearson: 1966 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1967. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1967 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1968. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: David Pearson: 1968 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1969. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: David Pearson: 1969 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Grand National standings for 1970. Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Bobby Isaac: 1970 NASCAR Grand National Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: 1971 NASCAR Grand National Standings . . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Winston Cup standings for 1972 . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1972 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Winston Cup standings for 1973 . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Benny Parsons: 1973 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: NASCAR Winston Cup standings for 1974 . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1974 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1975 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1975 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 21 June 2013.
- Web site: 1976 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Cale Yarborough: 1976 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1977 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Cale Yarborough: 1977 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1978 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Cale Yarborough: 1978 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1979 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Richard Petty: 1979 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1980 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Dale Earnhardt: 1980 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1981 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Darrell Waltrip: 1981 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1982 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Darrell Waltrip: 1982 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1983 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Bobby Allison: 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1984 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Terry Labonte: 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1985 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Darrell Waltrip: 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1986 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Dale Earnhardt: 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1987 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Dale Earnhardt: 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1988 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: Bill Elliott: 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results . Racing-reference.info . 22 June 2013.
- Web site: 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup Standings . CBSSports.com . 22 June 2013.
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