The NASCAR Cup Series is the premier American stock car racing series administered by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the official sanctioning body of the sport of stock car racing in North America. Previous names of the series include Strictly Stock in 1949; Grand National Series from 1950 to 1970; Winston Cup Series between 1971 and 2003; Nextel Cup Series from 2004 to 2007; Sprint Cup Series between 2008 and 2016 and Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 2017 to 2019.
Total wins Rule changes in 1972 established a minimum distance of for points-paying Cup Series events (reduced to in 1974 due to the ongoing energy crisis). This led to the elimination of shorter races (50 to 150 miles) from the schedule. Seasons since 1972 are referenced as the "modern era" largely due to the schedule and distance changes. Years since 2004 are generally referred to as the "Chase Era or Playoffs Era." Only points-paying championship races count towards the total.
Richard Petty holds the record for the most NASCAR Cup Series wins in history with 200. David Pearson is second with 105 victories, and Jeff Gordon is third with 93 wins. Petty also holds the record for the longest time between his first win and his last. He won his first race in 1960 and his last in 1984, a span of 24 years. Bill Elliott holds the record for the longest period of time between two race victories, seven years between the 1994 Mountain Dew Southern 500 and the 2001 Pennzoil Freedom 400. Chris Buescher had to wait the longest time between his maiden victory at the 2016 Pennsylvania 400 and his second win – coming 2,238 days later at the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Night Race, a span of 222 races. Michael Waltrip holds the distinction of having the longest time in the series before his maiden victory. He competed in 463 Cup Series races before he achieved his first win at the 2001 Daytona 500. Petty holds the record for the most consecutive wins, having won ten races in succession in 1967. Joey Logano is the youngest winner of a Cup Series race; he was 19 years old, 1 month, and 4 days old when he won the 2009 Lenox Industrial Tools 301. Harry Gant is the oldest winner of a Cup Series race; he was 52 years, 7 months, and 6 days old when he won the 1992 Champion Spark Plug 400.
Win table All figures correct as of the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (October 4, 2026). +Key*NASCAR Cup Series Champion#Driver is competing full-time in the 2026 season°Driver is competing part-time in the 2026 season^Driver has been inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame
RankDriverStrictly Stock(1949)Grand National(1950–1970)WinstonCup(1971–2003)Playoffs/Chase era(2004–present)Modern eratotal(1972–present)Combinedtotal 1 * ^ 119 81 0 60 200 2 * ^ 58 47 0 45 105 3 Jeff Gordon * ^ 0 64 29 9393 4 * ^ 19 66 0 55 85 5 * ^ 0 84 0 84 84 6 * ^ ° 0 6 77 83 83 6 * ^ 14 69 0 69 83 8 * ^ 0 76 0 76 76 9 # 0 0 64 64 64 10 * 0 0 63 63 63 11 * ^ 0 4 56 60 60 12 * ^ 0 54 1 55 55 13 * ^ 54 0 0 0 54 14 * ^ 50 0 0 0 50 14 ^ 50 0 0 0 50 16 * ^ 0 17 32 49 49 17 * ^ 48 0 0 0 48 18 * ^ 46 0 0 0 46 19 * ^ 0 44 0 44 44 20Joey Logano * # 0 0 40 40 40 20 ^ 0 33 7 40 40 22 * ^ 39 0 0 0 39 22 * ^ 0 7 32 39 39 24 * ^ 32 5 0 1 37 25 * # 0 0 36 36 36 26 * ^ 0 8 26 34 34 26 * # 0 0 34 34 34 26Martin Truex Jr. * 0 0 34 34 34 29 ^ 33 0 0 0 33 30 * ^ 0 31 1 32 32 31 ^ 0 0 28 28 28 31 * ^ 28 0 0 0 28 33 ^ 0 9 17 26 26 33 ^ 26 0 0 0 26 35 25 0 0 0 25 35 * ^ 25 0 0 0 25 37 * # 0 0 23 23 23 37 ^ 0 23 0 23 23 39 * ^ 0 22 0 22 22 40 ^ 0 17 4 21 21 40 * ^ 0 21 0 21 21 40 * ^ 0 21 0 21 21 40 21 0 0 0 21 44 * # 0 0 20 20 20 44 20 0 0 0 20 46 ^ 0 19 0 19 19 46 ^ 3 15 0 16 19 46 0 1 18 19 19 46 19 0 0 0 19 50 0 18 0 18 18 50 0 18 0 18 18 50 ^ 0 18 0 18 18 50 0 0 18 18 18 50 0 9 9 18 18 55 17 0 0 0 17 55 ^ 17 0 0 0 17 57 # 0 0 16 16 16 58 0 15 0 15 15 59 # 0 0 14 14 14 59 14 0 0 0 14 59 14 0 0 0 14 62 13 0 0 0 13 62 # 0 0 13 13 13 62 0 13 0 13 13 65 ^ 5 5 0 4 10 65 0 0 10 10 10 65 0 10 0 10 10 68 9 0 0 0 9 68 ^ 9 0 0 0 9 68 9 0 0 0 9 71 # 0 0 8 8 8 71 0 8 0 8 8 71 # 0 0 8 8 8 74 # 0 0 7 7 7 74 7 0 0 0 7 74 3 4 0 2 7 74 0 1 6 7 7 74 7 0 0 0 7 74 7 0 0 0 7 80 # 0 0 6 6 6 80 # 0 0 6 6 6 80 # 0 0 6 6 6 83 0 5 0 5 5 83 5 0 0 0 5 83 * ^ 0 5 0 5 5 83 5 0 0 0 5 83 0 5 0 5 5 83 0 3 2 5 5 83 ^ 5 0 0 0 5 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 3 1 0 0 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 0 4 0 4 4 90 3 1 0 0 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 ^ 4 0 0 0 4 90 0 3 1 4 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 0 4 0 4 4 90 0 4 0 4 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 # 0 0 4 4 4 90 4 0 0 0 4 90 0 4 0 4 4 90 ^ 4 0 0 0 4 107 # 0 0 3 3 3 107 0 0 3 3 3 107 3 0 0 0 3 107 # 0 0 3 3 3 107 0 3 0 3 3 107 # 0 0 3 3 3 107 3 0 0 0 3 107 3 0 0 0 3 107 0 1 2 3 3 107 3 0 0 0 3 107 # 0 0 3 3 3 107 0 0 3 3 3 107 # 0 0 3 3 3 120 0 0 2 2 2 120 0 2 0 2 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 * ^ 2 0 0 0 2 120 0 2 0 2 2 120 0 2 0 2 2 120 0 2 0 1 2 120 # 0 0 2 2 2 120 ° 0 0 2 2 2 120 1 1 0 1 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 # 0 0 2 2 2 120 0 0 2 2 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 0 2 0 2 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 0 0 2 2 2 120 0 0 2 2 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 120 0 2 0 2 2 120 2 0 0 0 2 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 0 1 1 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 # 0 0 1 1 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 ° 0 0 1 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 # 0 0 1 1 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 0 1 1 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 # 0 0 1 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 ° 0 0 1 1 1 147 0 0 1 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 # 0 0 1 1 1 147 * 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 ^ 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 0 1 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 0 1 0 1 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1 147 1 0 0 0 1
Record progression
Win record Driver Race Name Track Date References 1 Jim Roper 1949-01 No name Charlotte Speedway Red Byron 1949-02 No name Daytona Beach Road Course Bob Flock 1949-03 No name Occoneechee Speedway Curtis Turner 1949-04 No name Langhorne Speedway Jack White 1949-05 No name Hamburg Speedway 2 Red Byron 1949-06 No name Martinsville Speedway Bob Flock 1949-08 1949 Wilkes 200 North Wilkesboro Speedway Curtis Turner 1950-03 No name Langhorne Speedway 3 Curtis Turner 1950-04 No name Martinsville Speedway 4 Curtis Turner 1950-08 No name Monroe County Fairgrounds 5 Curtis Turner 1950-09 No name Charlotte Speedway 6 Curtis Turner 1951-02 No name Charlotte Speedway 7 Curtis Turner 1951-08 No name Martinsville Speedway 8 Curtis Turner 1951-12 No name Dayton Speedway Fonty Flock 1951-30 No name Wilson Speedway 9 Fonty Flock 1951-36 1951 Wilkes 200 North Wilkesboro Speedway Tim Flock 1952-01 No name Palm Beach Speedway Herb Thomas 1952-04 1952 Wilkes County 200 North Wilkesboro Speedway 10 Herb Thomas 1952-08 No name Central City Speedway 11 Herb Thomas 1952-12 1952 Poor Man's 500 Canfield Speedway Tim Flock 1952-15 No name Occoneechee Speedway 12 Herb Thomas 1952-16 No name Charlotte Speedway Tim Flock 1952-17 1952 Motor City 250 Michigan State Fairgrounds 13 Tim Flock 1952-19 No name Wine Creek Race Track 14 Tim Flock 1952-20 No name Monroe Speedway 15 Tim Flock 1952-22 No name Playland Park Speedway 16 Tim Flock 1952-23 No name Monroe County Fairgrounds Herb Thomas 1952-34 No name Palm Beach Speedway 17 Herb Thomas 1953-03 No name Harnett Speedway ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 48 Herb Thomas 1956-24 No name Merced Fairgrounds Lee Petty 1959-43 1959 Wilkes 160 North Wilkesboro Speedway 49 Lee Petty 1960-07 1960 Gwyn Staley 160 North Wilkesboro Speedway ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 54 Lee Petty 1961-02 No name Speedway Park Richard Petty 1967-16 1967 Richmond 250 Virginia State Fairgrounds 55 Richard Petty 1967-17 1967 Rebel 400 Darlington Raceway ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200 Richard Petty 1984-16 1984 Firecracker 400 Daytona International Speedway
Most wins at different tracks
Current tracks and drivers The following table provides a comparison of which drivers have achieved at least one race win on certain racetracks. Only drivers who have won at ten or more different racetracks are listed. Wins in bonus races without scoring for the championship are marked with NC, but are not counted in the tally.
+ Driver Numbers ATL BRI CHI CLT CTA COR DAR DAY GAT HOM IND IOW KAN LVS MAR MCH NHA NSH NWS PHO POC RIC SON TAL TEX WGL BGS DOV Denny Hamlin 21 of 26 X X X X - - X X X X - - X X X X X X - X X - X X X - X Joey Logano 20 of 26 X - X - - X X X X - - X X X X X X X X X - X X X - - Kyle Larson 17 of 26 - X - X - - X - X X X - X X X X - X X - X X - X X - X Brad Keselowski 15 of 26 X X X X - - X X - - X - X X X - X - - - X X - X - - - X Chase Elliott 12 of 26 X - X X - - - - - - - X - X - - X - X X - - X X X X Ryan Blaney 11 of 26 X - - X - - - X - - - X - - X X X X - X X - - X - - - William Byron 11 of 26 X - - - X - X X - X - X - X X - - - - X - - - - X X - - Christopher Bell of 26 X - X X - X - - X - - - - X - X - X - - - - - - - - Tyler Reddick of 26 X - - - X - X X - X - - X - - X - - - - - - - X X - - -
Note: X - at least one win in a points race NC - at least one win in a non-points race - - participation, but no win no entry = no participation
Historical Here is a list of the drivers who have the most wins on different racetracks in a certain category. Wins in bonus races without scoring for the championship are marked with NC, but not counting to total numbers.
Short tracks (1949–1971)
Dirt tracks
Driver Numbers AIR AWS AUG CCS COL CON FCF COR GPS GRS HEI HIC HUB JAC LAK LHS LNG LNC LOU MAR MNR MOR MYR NSF OCC PPS RIC SAL SAV SHA SMR SSF TRI V75 WIL Lee Petty27 of 32 X X - X X X X X - X X X X X X X X X X X X - - X X X X - X X X X Richard Petty13 of 21 X X X X - X X - - X - - - X X X X X X - - David Pearson10 of 17 X X - X X - - - X X X X X - X - -
Paved tracks
Driver Numbers ASS AWS BEL BIR BGS BOY BMS CAN DTS FOS GGS GPS GRE HAR HIC HUN ISL KPT LNG MGR MAR MEY MON NAH NAS NWS OBS ODS OPS RIC SAV SMR SBS STK TAR THO WVS Richard Petty29 of 39 X X X X X - X - - X X X - X X X X X - X X - X X X X - X X X X X X X X - X David Pearson16 of 36 - X X - X X X X X - - - - X - - - X X X - - X X X - - - X - - - - - X - Bobby Allison15 of 36 - X X X X - X - - - - - - - - X - X X X X X - X X - X X - - - - - - - Lee Petty6 of 9 X X - X X - X X -
Short tracks (modern era, 1972–present)
+Key Track is part of 2026 season
Driver Numbers BMS (paved) BMS (dirt) IOW MAR NAS NWS RIC (old layout) RIC (new layout) Dale Earnhardt6 of 6 X X X XX X Joey Logano5 of 6 XX - XX X Darrell Waltrip5 of 6 X X X XX - Jeff Gordon4 of 4 X X X X Mark Martin4 of 5 X X X - XKyle Busch4 of 5XX -XX Rusty Wallace4 of 6 X X X - X Kevin Harvick3 of 3 X X X Tony Stewart3 of 3 X X X Dale Jarrett3 of 4 X X - X Denny Hamlin3 of 6 X - - X- X Brad Keselowski3 of 6 X - - X - X Christopher Bell3 of 6 XX - X - - Carl Edwards2 of 3 X - X Kasey Kahne2 of 3 X - X Matt Kenseth2 of 3 X - X
Intermediates and mile ovals