NASCAR Cup Series Titles, 1949 to 2025
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson share the NASCAR Cup Series record of 7 championships. Jeff Gordon is next with 4.
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What the data shows
- In 2025, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson share #1 with 7, ahead of Jeff Gordon (4).
- The top spot changed hands once: Richard Petty in 1972.
- Biggest climber: Jimmie Johnson, from #10 in 2006 to #3 in 2025.
About this chart
Three drivers share the Cup Series record of 7 championships. Richard Petty won his between 1964 and 1979, Dale Earnhardt his between 1980 and 1994, and Jimmie Johnson his between 2006 and 2016, including five straight from 2006 to 2010. Jeff Gordon is the next closest with 4, in 1995, 1997, 1998 and 2001.
Five drivers have 3: Lee Petty (1954, 1958, 1959), David Pearson, Cale Yarborough (1976 to 1978), Darrell Waltrip and Tony Stewart. Joey Logano joined them in 2024 after titles in 2018 and 2022, and Kyle Larson won in 2021 and 2025. The series ends at 2025 because the 2026 champion had not been decided by November 4, 2026. The chart treats the Strictly Stock, Grand National, Winston, Nextel, Sprint and Cup eras as one series.
The data
Source: Wikipedia, List of NASCAR Cup Series champions (By drivers table); cumulative driver championships at each season. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Series ends at 2025: the 2026 Cup Series season was still in progress on 2026-11-04 (the champion is decided at the season finale), so no 2026 title is counted. Covers the Strictly Stock / Grand National / Winston / Nextel / Sprint / Cup eras as one series. Drivers shown have 3+ titles plus Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Terry Labonte (2 each); other 2-time champions are omitted.
| Date | 🇺🇸 Richard Petty | 🇺🇸 Dale Earnhardt | 🇺🇸 Jimmie Johnson | 🇺🇸 Jeff Gordon | 🇺🇸 Lee Petty | 🇺🇸 David Pearson | 🇺🇸 Cale Yarborough | 🇺🇸 Darrell Waltrip | 🇺🇸 Tony Stewart | 🇺🇸 Joey Logano | 🇺🇸 Terry Labonte | 🇺🇸 Kyle Busch | 🇺🇸 Kyle Larson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1950 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1951 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1953 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1954 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most NASCAR Cup Series championships?
Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson share the record with 7 NASCAR Cup Series championships each. Jeff Gordon is next with 4.
When did Jimmie Johnson win his seven championships?
Jimmie Johnson won his 7 Cup titles between 2006 and 2016, including five in a row from 2006 to 2010. Petty won his between 1964 and 1979 and Earnhardt his between 1980 and 1994.
Who is the most recent NASCAR Cup Series champion in this data?
Kyle Larson won the 2025 Cup Series championship, his second after 2021. The 2026 season had not finished by November 4, 2026, so no 2026 title is counted.
Where does this data come from?
Wikipedia, List of NASCAR Cup Series champions (By drivers table); cumulative driver championships at each season. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Series ends at 2025: the 2026 Cup Series season was still in progress on 2026-11-04 (the champion is decided at the season finale), so no 2026 title is counted. Covers the Strictly Stock / Grand National / Winston / Nextel / Sprint / Cup eras as one series. Drivers shown have 3+ titles plus Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch and Terry Labonte (2 each); other 2-time champions are omitted. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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