List of NASCAR champions

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This list of NASCAR champions includes all drivers who have won the championship in one of the three NASCAR top divisions ( Monster Energy Cup Series , Xfinity Series and Camping World Truck Series ).

Cup Series

All champions of today's Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series , which was called NASCAR Strictly Stock in the first season in 1949 and was then called Grand National from 1950 to 1970. From 1971 to 2003 the series was named after the Winston cigarette brand. From 2004 to 2007 it was called the Nextel Cup, from 2008 to 2016 the Sprint Cup.

Strictly Stock Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
1949 Red Byron Raymond Parks # 22, Oldsmobile 88 6 (of 8) 2 4th 1 842.5 (117.5)

Grand National

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
1950 Bill Rexford Julian Buesink # 60, Oldsmobile 88 17 (of 19) 1 11 0 1959 (110.5)
1951 Herb Thomas Herb Thomas # 92, Hudson Hornet 34 (of 41) 7th 18th 4th 4208.45 (146.2)
1952 Tim Flock Ted Chester # 91, Hudson Hornet 33 (of 34) 8th 25th 4th 6858.5 (106)
1953 Herb Thomas Herb Thomas # 92, Hudson Hornet 37 (of 37) 12 31 12 8460 (646)
1954 Lee Petty Lee Petty # 42, Chrysler New Yorker 34 (of 37) 7th 32 3 8649 (283)
1955 Tim Flock Carl Kiekhaefer # 300, Chrysler 300 39 (of 45) 18th 33 18th 9596 (1508)
1956 Buck Baker Carl Kiekhaefer # 300B, Chrysler 300-B 48 (of 56) 14th 39 12 9272 (704)
1957 Buck Baker Buck Baker # 87, Chevrolet 40 (of 53) 10 38 6th 10716 (760)
1958 Lee Petty Lee Petty # 42, Oldsmobile 50 (of 51) 7th 43 4th 12232 (644)
1959 Lee Petty Lee Petty # 42, Plymouth 42 (of 44) 11 35 2 11792 (1830)
1960 Rex White Rex White # 4, Chevrolet Impala 40 (of 44) 6th 35 3 21164 (3936)
1961 Ned Jarrett WG Holloway, Jr. # 11, Chevrolet Impala 46 (of 52) 1 34 4th 27272 (830)
1962 Joe Weatherly Bud Moore # 8, Pontiac 52 (of 53) 9 45 7th 30836 (2396)
1963 Joe Weatherly Bud Moore # 8, Pontiac 53 (of 55) 3 35 6th 33398 (2228)
1964 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Plymouth Sport Fury 61 (of 62) 9 43 8th 40252 (5302)
1965 Ned Jarrett Bondy Long # 11, Ford Galaxie 54 (of 55) 13 45 9 38824 (3034)
1966 David Pearson Cotton Owens # 6, Dodge Charger 42 (of 49) 15th 33 7th 35638 (1950)
1967 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Plymouth Satellite 48 (of 49) 27 40 18th 42472 (6028)
1968 David Pearson John Holman - Ralph Moody # 17, Ford Torino 48 (of 49) 16 38 12 3499 (126)
1969 David Pearson John Holman - Ralph Moody # 17, Ford Torino Talladega 51 (of 54) 11 44 14th 4170 (357)
1970 Bobby Isaac North Krauskopf # 71, Dodge Charger Daytona 47 (of 48) 11 38 13 3911 (51)

Winston Cup

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
1971 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Plymouth Satellite 46 (of 48) 21st 41 9 4435 (364)
1972 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Plymouth Satellite 31 (of 31) 8th 28 3 8701.4 (127.9)
1973 Benny Parsons LG DeWitt # 72, Chevrolet Chevelle 28 (of 28) 1 21st 0 7173.8 (67.15)
1974 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Dodge Charger 30 (of 30) 10 23 7th 5037.75 (567.45)
1975 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Dodge Charger 30 (of 30) 13 24 3 4783 (722)
1976 Cale Yarborough Junior Johnson # 11, Chevrolet Chevelle 30 (of 30) 9 23 2 4644 (195)
1977 Cale Yarborough Junior Johnson # 11, Chevrolet Malibu 30 (of 30) 9 27 3 5000 (386)
1978 Cale Yarborough Junior Johnson # 11, Oldsmobile Cutlass 30 (of 30) 10 24 8th 4841 (474)
1979 Richard Petty Richard Petty # 43, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 (of 31) 5 27 1 4830 (11)
1980 Dale Earnhardt Rod Osterlund # 2, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 (of 31) 5 24 0 4661 (19)
1981 Darrell whale trip Junior Johnson # 11, Buick Regal 31 (of 31) 12 25th 11 4880 (53)
1982 Darrell whale trip Junior Johnson # 11, Buick Regal 30 (of 30) 12 20th 7th 4489 (72)
1983 Bobby Allison Bill Gardner # 22, Buick Regal 30 (of 30) 6th 25th 0 4667 (47)
1984 Terry Labonte Billy Hagan # 44, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 30 (of 30) 2 24 2 4508 (65)
1985 Darrell whale trip Junior Johnson # 11, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 28 (of 28) 3 21st 4th 4292 (101)
1986 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29 (of 29) 5 23 1 4468 (288)
1987 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 29 (of 29) 11 24 1 4696 (489)
1988 Bill Elliott Harry Melling # 9, Ford Thunderbird 29 (of 29) 6th 22nd 6th 4488 (24)
1989 Rusty Wallace Raymond Beadle # 27, Pontiac Grand Prix 29 (of 29) 6th 20th 4th 4176 (12)
1990 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Lumina 29 (of 29) 9 23 4th 4430 (26)
1991 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Lumina 29 (of 29) 4th 21st 0 4287 (195)
1992 Alan Kulwicki Alan Kulwicki # 7, Ford Thunderbird 29 (of 29) 2 17th 6th 4078 (10)
1993 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Lumina 30 (of 30) 6th 21st 2 4526 (80)
1994 Dale Earnhardt Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet Lumina 31 (of 31) 4th 25th 2 4694 (444)
1995 Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 (of 31) 7th 23 8th 4614 (34)
1996 Terry Labonte Rick Hendrick # 5, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 31 (of 31) 2 24 4th 4657 (37)
1997 Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 32 (of 32) 10 23 1 4710 (14)
1998 Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 33 (of 33) 13 28 7th 5328 (364)
1999 Dale Jarrett Robert Yates # 88, Ford Taurus 34 (of 34) 4th 29 0 5262 (201)
2000 Bobby Labonte Joe Gibbs # 18, Pontiac Grand Prix 34 (of 34) 4th 24 2 5130 (265)
2001 Jeff Gordon Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36 (of 36) 6th 24 6th 5112 (349)
2002 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs # 20, Pontiac Grand Prix 36 (of 36) 3 21st 2 4800 (63)
2003 Matt Kenseth Mark Martin , Jack Roush # 17, Ford Taurus 36 (of 36) 1 25th 0 5022 (90)

Nextel Cup

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
2004 Kurt Busch Jack Roush # 97, Ford Taurus 36 (of 36) 3 21st 1 6506 (8)
2005 Tony Stewart Joe Gibbs # 20, Chevrolet Monte Carlo 36 (of 36) 5 25th 3 6533 (35)
2006 Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon , Rick Hendrick # 48, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 36 (of 36) 5 24 1 6475 (56)
2007 Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon , Rick Hendrick # 48, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 36 (of 36) 10 24 3 6723 (77)

Sprint Cup

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
2008 Jimmie Johnson Rick Hendrick # 48, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 7th 22nd 6th 6684 (69)
2009 Jimmie Johnson Rick Hendrick # 48, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 7th 24 4th 6652 (141)
2010 Jimmie Johnson Rick Hendrick # 48, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 6th 23 2 6622 (36)
2011 Tony Stewart Margaret Haas # 14, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 5 19th 1 2403 (0)
2012 Brad Keselowski Roger Penske # 2, Dodge 36 (of 36) 5 23 0 2400 (39)
2013 Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon # 48, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 6th 24 3 2419 (19)
2014 Kevin Harvick Tony Stewart # 4, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 5 20th 8th 5043 (1)
2015 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs # 18, Toyota Camry 25 (of 36) 5 16 1 5043 (1)
2016 Jimmie Johnson Jeff Gordon # 48, Chevrolet Impala SS 36 (of 36) 5 16 1 5040 (3)

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10s Poles Points (lead over second)
2017 Martin Truex junior Barney Visser # 78, Toyota Camry 36 (of 36) 8th 26th 3 5040 (1)
2018 Joey Logano Roger Penske # 22, Ford 36 (of 36) 3 26th 1 5040 (5)
2019 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs # 18, Toyota Camry 36 (of 36) 5 27 1 5040 (5)

Xfinity Series

All champions of today's NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the previous series.

The former Nationwide Series logo.

Sportsman Division Champions

Late Model Sportsman Division Champions

Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Champions

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
1982 Jack Ingram Jack Ingram # 11, Pontiac 29 (of 29) 7th 24 1 4495 (47)
1983 Sam Ard Howard Thomas # 00, Oldsmobile 35 (of 35) 10 30th 10 5454 (84)

Busch Grand National Series Champions / Busch Series Champions

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
1984 Sam Ard Howard Thomas # 00, Oldsmobile 28 (of 29) 8th 26th 7th 4552 (426)
1985 Jack Ingram Jack Ingram # 11, Pontiac 27 (of 27) 5 22nd 2 4106 (29)
1986 Larry Pearson David Pearson # 21, Pontiac 31 (of 31) 1 24 1 4514 (7)
1987 Larry Pearson David Pearson # 21, Chevrolet 27 (of 27) 6th 20th 3 3959 (394)
1988 Tommy Ellis John Jackson # 99, Buick 30 (of 30) 3 20th 5 4281 (295)
1989 Rob Moroso Dick Moroso # 25, Oldsmobile 29 (of 29) 4th 16 7th 4001 (55)
1990 Chuck Bown Hubert Hensley # 63, Pontiac 31 (of 31) 6th 18th 4th 4372 (200)
1991 Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte # 44, Oldsmobile 31 (of 31) 2 21st 2 4264 (74)
1992 Joe Nemechek Bobby Labonte # 87, Chevrolet 31 (of 31) 2 18th 1 4275 (3)
1993 Steve Grissom Wayne Grissom # 31, Chevrolet 28 (of 28) 2 18th 0 3846 (253)
1994 David Green Bobby Labonte # 44, Chevrolet 28 (of 28) 1 14th 9 3725 (46)
1995 Johnny Benson , Jr. Bill Baumgardner # 74, Chevrolet 26 (of 26) 2 19th 0 3688 (404)
1996 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner # 74, Chevrolet 26 (of 26) 5 20th 2 3714 (29)
1997 Randy LaJoie Bill Baumgardner # 74, Chevrolet 30 (of 30) 5 21st 2 4381 (266)
1998 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt # 3, Chevrolet 31 (of 31) 7th 22nd 3 4469 (48)
1999 Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt # 3, Chevrolet 32 (of 32) 6th 22nd 3 4647 (280)
2000 Jeff Green Greg Pollex # 10, Chevrolet 32 (of 32) 6th 27 7th 5005 (616)
2001 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress # 2, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 5 24 4th 4813 (124)
2002 Greg Biffle Jack Roush # 60, Ford 34 (of 34) 4th 25th 5 4924 (280)
2003 Brian Vickers Ricky Hendrick # 5, Chevrolet 34 (of 34) 3 21st 1 4637 (14)
2004 Martin Truex junior Dale Earnhardt, Jr. # 8, Chevrolet 34 (of 34) 6th 26th 7th 5173 (230)
2005 Martin Truex junior Dale Earnhardt, Jr. # 8, Chevrolet 35 (of 35) 6th 22nd 3 4937 (68)
2006 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress # 21, Chevrolet 35 (of 35) 9 32 1 5648 (824)
2007 Carl Edwards Jack Roush # 60, Ford 35 (of 35) 4th 21st 0 4805 (618)

Nationwide Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
2008 Clint Bowyer Richard Childress # 2, Chevrolet 35 (of 35) 1 17th 0 5132 (21)
2009 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs # 18, Toyota 35 (of 35) 9 30th 3 5682 (210)
2010 Brad Keselowski Roger Penske # 22, Dodge 35 (of 35) 6th 29 5 5639 (445)
2011 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Jack Roush # 6, Ford 34 (of 34) 2 26th 3 1222 (45)
2012 Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Jack Roush # 6, Ford 33 (of 33) 6th 26th 4th 1251 (23)
2013 Austin Dillon Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 0 22nd 7th 1180 (3)
2014 Chase Elliott Dale Earnhardt, Jr. # 9, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 3 26th 2 1213 (42)

Xfinity Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
2015 Chris Buescher Scott Graves # 60, Ford 33 (of 33) 2 20th 0 1190 (15)
2016 Daniel Suarez Joe Gibbs # 19, Toyota 33 (of 33) 3 27 2 4040 (2)
2017 William Byron Dale Earnhardt junior # 9, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 4th 22nd 2 4034 (5)
2018 Tyler Reddick Dale Earnhardt junior # 9, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 2 10 0 4040 (5)
2019 Tyler Reddick Richard Childress # 2, Chevrolet 33 (of 33) 6th 27 5 4040 (5)

Gander Outdoors Truck Series

All the champions of today's NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series.

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series logo.

SuperTruck Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
1995 Mike Skinner Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet 20 (of 20) 8th 18th 7th 3224 (126)

Craftsman Truck Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
1996 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt # 16, Chevrolet 24 (of 24) 4th 23 2 3831 (53)
1997 Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet 26 (of 26) 3 23 5 3969 (232)
1998 Ron Hornaday Jr. Dale Earnhardt # 16, Chevrolet 27 (of 27) 6th 22nd 2 4072 (3)
1999 Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet 25 (of 25) 3 19th 1 3747 (8)
2000 Greg Biffle Jack Roush # 50, Ford 24 (of 24) 5 18th 4th 3826 (230)
2001 Jack Sprague Rick Hendrick # 24, Chevrolet 24 (of 24) 4th 17th 7th 3670 (73)
2002 Mike Bliss Steve Coulter # 16, Chevrolet 22 (of 22) 5 18th 4th 3359 (46)
2003 Travis Kvapil Steve Coulter # 16, Chevrolet 25 (of 25) 1 22nd 0 3837 (9)
2004 Bobby Hamilton Bobby Hamilton # 4, Dodge 25 (of 25) 4th 16 0 3624 (46)
2005 Ted Musgrave Jim Smith # 1, Dodge 25 (of 25) 1 15th 1 3535 (55)
2006 Todd Bodine Stephen Germain # 30, Toyota 25 (of 25) 3 16 1 3666 (127)
2007 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick # 33, Chevrolet 25 (of 25) 4th 13 1 3982 (54)
2008 Johnny Benson Bill Davis # 23, Toyota 25 (of 25) 5 18th 2 3725 (7)

Camping World Truck Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
2009 Ron Hornaday Jr. Kevin Harvick # 33, Chevrolet 25 (of 25) 6th 20th 4th 3959 (187)
2010 Todd Bodine Stephen Germain # 30, Toyota 25 (of 25) 4th 20th 2 3937 (207)
2011 Austin Dillon Richard Childress # 3, Chevrolet 25 (of 25) 2 16 5 888 (6)
2012 James Buescher Steve Turner # 31, Chevrolet 22 (of 22) 4th 14th 0 808 (6)
2013 Matt Crafton Duke Thorson # 88, Toyota 22 (of 22) 1 19th 0 804 (40)
2014 Matt Crafton Rhonda Thorson # 88, Toyota 22 (of 22) 2 17th 0 833 (21)
2015 Erik Jones Rudy Fugle # 4, Toyota 23 (of 23) 3 20th 5 899 (15)
2016 Johnny Sauter Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. # 21, Chevrolet 23 (of 23) 3 19th 1 4030 (4)
2017 Christopher Bell Kyle Busch # 4, Toyota 23 (of 23) 5 21st 5 4035 (1)
2018 Brett Moffitt Shigeaki Hattori # 16, Toyota 23 (of 23) 6th 13 0 4040 (6)

Gander Outdoors Truck Series

season driver owner Number, brand Starts Victories Top 10 Poles Points (lead over second)
2019 Matt Crafton Duke Thorson # 88, Ford 23 (of 23) 0 18th 3 4035 (2)

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