<P> The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman of NASCAR to the most successful Monster Energy 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 . The first driver to win multiple Championships was Herb Thomas in 1951 and 1953 . The current Drivers' Champion is Martin Truex Jr., who won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series championship in 2017 . </P> <P> 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 and more radical changes in 2014, 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 . With these changes, the last Drivers' Champion to clinch before the final race was Matt Kenseth in 2003 . </P> <P> Overall, thirty - two different drivers have won the Championship, with Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Jimmie Johnson hold the record for most titles at seven . Johnson has the record for most consecutive Drivers' Championships, winning five from 2006 to 2010 . Thus far, every champion has originated from the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th> Driver </Th> <Th> Owner (s) </Th> <Th> No. (s) </Th> <Th> Man. (s) </Th> <Th> St </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> Ws </Th> <Th> TT </Th> <Th> Pts </Th> <Th> Gap </Th> <Th> Ref (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1949 </Th> <Td> Red Byron </Td> <Td> Raymond Parks </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 842.5 </Td> <Td> 117.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1950 </Th> <Td> Bill Rexford </Td> <Td> Julian Buesink </Td> <Td> 8 20 59 60 62 80 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 1,959 </Td> <Td> 110.5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1951 </Th> <Td> Herb Thomas </Td> <Td> Herb Thomas </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> Plymouth Hudson Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 4,208.45 </Td> <Td> 146.2 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marshall Teague </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Leonard Tippett </Td> <Td> 99 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hubert Westmoreland </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1952 </Th> <Td> Tim Flock </Td> <Td> Ted Chester </Td> <Td> 91 </Td> <Td> Hudson </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 6,858.5 </Td> <Td> 106 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1953 </Th> <Td> Herb Thomas </Td> <Td> Herb Thomas </Td> <Td> 92 </Td> <Td> Hudson </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 8,460 </Td> <Td> 646 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1954 </Th> <Td> Lee Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Chrysler Dodge </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 8,649 </Td> <Td> 283 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gary Drake </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1955 </Th> <Td> Tim Flock </Td> <Td> Carl Kiekhaefer </Td> <Td> 300 301 </Td> <Td> Chrysler </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 9,596 </Td> <Td> 1,508 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hubert Westmoreland </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1956 </Th> <Td> Buck Baker </Td> <Td> Carl Kiekhaefer </Td> <Td> 00 87 300 300C 301 500B 502 </Td> <Td> Chrysler Dodge </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 9,272 </Td> <Td> 704 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> James Satcher </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> John Whitford </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1957 </Th> <Td> Buck Baker </Td> <Td> Buck Baker </Td> <Td> 87 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 10,716 </Td> <Td> 760 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hugh Babb </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1958 </Th> <Td> Lee Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 12,232 </Td> <Td> 644 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1959 </Th> <Td> Lee Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 42 43 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile Plymouth </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 11,792 </Td> <Td> 1,830 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1960 </Th> <Td> Rex White </Td> <Td> Rex White </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 21,164 </Td> <Td> 3,936 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> L.D. Austin </Td> <Td> 74 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Beau Morgan </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scotty Cain </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1961 </Th> <Td> Ned Jarrett </Td> <Td> Ned Jarrett </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Ford Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 27,272 </Td> <Td> 830 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> B.G. Holloway </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1962 </Th> <Td> Joe Weatherly </Td> <Td> Bud Moore </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 30,836 </Td> <Td> 2,396 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fred Harb </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1963 </Th> <Td> Joe Weatherly </Td> <Td> Bud Moore </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Mercury Pontiac </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 33,398 </Td> <Td> 2,228 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Floyd Powell </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pete Stewart </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cliff Stewart </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Possum Jones </Td> <Td> 05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Worth McMillion </Td> <Td> 83 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Major Melton </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> Chrysler </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wade Younts </Td> <Td> 36 361 </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1964 </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 41 42 43 </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 40,252 </Td> <Td> 5,302 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1965 </Th> <Td> Ned Jarrett </Td> <Td> Bondy Long </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 38,824 </Td> <Td> 3,034 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jabe Thomas </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1966 </Th> <Td> David Pearson </Td> <Td> Cotton Owens </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 35,638 </Td> <Td> 1,950 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1967 </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 42,472 </Td> <Td> 6,028 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1968 </Th> <Td> David Pearson </Td> <Td> Holman Moody </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 3,499 </Td> <Td> 126 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Roy Trantham </Td> <Td> 84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1969 </Th> <Td> David Pearson </Td> <Td> Holman Moody </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 4,170 </Td> <Td> 357 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970 </Th> <Td> Bobby Isaac </Td> <Td> Nord Krauskopf </Td> <Td> 71 </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 3,911 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971 </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Plymouth </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 4,435 </Td> <Td> 364 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972 </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Dodge Plymouth </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 8,701.4 </Td> <Td> 127.9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973 </Th> <Td> Benny Parsons </Td> <Td> L.G. DeWitt </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Mercury </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 7,173.8 </Td> <Td> 67.15 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 5,037.75 </Td> <Td> 567.45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,783 </Td> <Td> 722 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1976 </Th> <Td> Cale Yarborough </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,644 </Td> <Td> 195 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1977 </Th> <Td> Cale Yarborough </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 5,000 </Td> <Td> 386 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1978 </Th> <Td> Cale Yarborough </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,841 </Td> <Td> 474 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1979 </Th> <Td> Richard Petty </Td> <Td> Petty Enterprises </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 4,830 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1980 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Rod Osterlund </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Oldsmobile </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,661 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1981 </Th> <Td> Darrell Waltrip </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Buick </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 4,880 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1982 </Th> <Td> Darrell Waltrip </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Buick </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 4,489 </Td> <Td> 72 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Bobby Allison </Td> <Td> Bill Gardner </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet Buick </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 4,667 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1984 </Th> <Td> Terry Labonte </Td> <Td> Billy Hagan </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,508 </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1985 </Th> <Td> Darrell Waltrip </Td> <Td> Junior Johnson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 4,292 </Td> <Td> 101 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1986 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,468 </Td> <Td> 288 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,696 </Td> <Td> 489 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1988 </Th> <Td> Bill Elliott </Td> <Td> Harry Melling </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 4,488 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1989 </Th> <Td> Rusty Wallace </Td> <Td> Raymond Beadle </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 4,176 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1990 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,430 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1991 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 4,287 </Td> <Td> 195 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1992 </Th> <Td> Alan Kulwicki </Td> <Td> Alan Kulwicki </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 4,078 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1993 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 4,526 </Td> <Td> 80 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1994 </Th> <Td> Dale Earnhardt </Td> <Td> Richard Childress </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 4,694 </Td> <Td> 444 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1995 </Th> <Td> Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,614 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Terry Labonte </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,657 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1997 </Th> <Td> Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,710 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1998 </Th> <Td> Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 5,328 </Td> <Td> 364 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1999 </Th> <Td> Dale Jarrett </Td> <Td> Robert Yates </Td> <Td> 88 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 5,262 </Td> <Td> 201 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2000 </Th> <Td> Bobby Labonte </Td> <Td> Joe Gibbs </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 5,130 </Td> <Td> 265 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2001 </Th> <Td> Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 5,112 </Td> <Td> 349 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2002 </Th> <Td> Tony Stewart </Td> <Td> Joe Gibbs </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Pontiac </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 4,800 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2003 </Th> <Td> Matt Kenseth </Td> <Td> Jack Roush </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 5,022 </Td> <Td> 90 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Kurt Busch </Td> <Td> Jack Roush </Td> <Td> 97 </Td> <Td> Ford </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 6,506 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2005 </Th> <Td> Tony Stewart </Td> <Td> Joe Gibbs </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 6,533 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2006 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 6,475 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2007 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 6,723 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2008 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 6,684 </Td> <Td> 69 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2009 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 6,652 </Td> <Td> 141 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 6,622 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2011 </Th> <Td> Tony Stewart </Td> <Td> Tony Stewart Gene Haas </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 2,403 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2012 </Th> <Td> Brad Keselowski </Td> <Td> Roger Penske </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Dodge </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 2,400 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2013 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 2,419 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2014 </Th> <Td> Kevin Harvick </Td> <Td> Tony Stewart Gene Haas </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 5,043 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2015 </Th> <Td> Kyle Busch </Td> <Td> Joe Gibbs </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Toyota </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 5,043 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2016 </Th> <Td> Jimmie Johnson </Td> <Td> Rick Hendrick Jeff Gordon </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chevrolet </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 5,040 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 2017 </Th> <Td> Martin Truex Jr . </Td> <Td> Barney Visser </Td> <Td> 78 </Td> <Td> Toyota </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 5,040 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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