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The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the most prestigious stock car racing series in the United States . The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971, when the series began leasing its ...
The NASCAR playoffs, formerly officially known as the Chase for the Nextel/Sprint Cup ( Nextel from 2004-2007, Sprint from 2008-2016), is a championship playoff system used in NASCAR 's three national series. The system was founded as 'The Chase for the Championship' [ 1] on January 21, 2004, and was used exclusively in the NASCAR Cup Series ...
The list recognizes Cup Series victories under the following auspices: Strictly Stock (1949) Grand National Series (1950–1970) Winston Cup Series (1971–2003) Nextel Cup Series (2004–2007) Sprint Cup Series (2008–2016) Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (2017–2019) NASCAR Cup Series (2020–present) Rule changes in 1972 established a ...
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 62nd season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 39th modern-era cup series, and the first Cup season of the 2010s, the 21st century's second decade. Beginning at Daytona International Speedway, the season included 36 races and two exhibition races.
The 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 67th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 44th modern-era Cup season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Sprint Unlimited exhibition race, the Budweiser Duels, and the Daytona 500. The season ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami ...
Dale Earnhardt (1994 car shown) was the second driver to reach seven Drivers' Championships. Jimmie Johnson (2017 car shown) was the third driver to reach seven Drivers' Championships. As of completion of the seventy-fifth season (2023), 36 different drivers have won a NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship – with 17 of these drivers winning ...
The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 60th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 37th modern-era Cup season. It was contested over thirty-six races, and began on February 9 at Daytona International Speedway with the Budweiser Shootout exhibition race, followed by the 50th Daytona 500 on February 17.
The 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series was the 61st season of professional stock car racing in the United States, the 38th modern-era Cup series, and the last Cup season of the 21st century's first decade, the 2000s. The season included 36 races and two exhibition races with the regular season beginning with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International ...