Who is the goat of NASCAR?

NASCAR Power Rankings of Cup drivers of all time. 1. Jimmie Johnson — As time passes, his accomplishments will be further revered. It seems likely that his five consecutive championships will join the mark of Richard Petty's 200 Cup wins as records that will never be broken.
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Who is greatest NASCAR driver of all time?

Richard Petty is the best NASCAR driver of all time.

Although his record of seven championships is tied with Dale Earnhardt and Jimmie Johnson, Petty holds the records for most wins, poles, career starts, wins in a season (27), consecutive wins (10), and Daytona 500 wins (7), among other distinctions.
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Who is the legend of NASCAR?

There are profiles of true NASCAR stars: Bill France; Bobby and Davey Allison; Dale Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; Tony Stewart; Richard, Kyle, and Adam Petty, among other legends of the speedway.
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Who is the most winning team in NASCAR?

Hendrick Motorsports is the most successful team in NASCAR, having won the most races and won the most titles. They have secured 283 wins in 13 championships, breaking Petty Enterprises' record of 268 wins. Kyle Larson is a Hendrick driver who delivered a championship after he won the last year's season.
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Who are NASCAR's best road racers?

From 1980 to now, the top road course winners are Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Chase Elliott. You have to go down to 11th place to find Marcos Ambrose, with two Cup wins.
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Who is NASCAR's Greatest Driver Ever?



Who Wrecked the most in NASCAR?

We examined 36 drivers, and found Michael McDowell to be the guy with the highest career rate of failing to finish races, at 35%—though he has some extenuating circumstances; more on that later—while Kevin Harvick is at the opposite end, failing to finish just 5% of his career starts.
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What is the most iconic NASCAR?

Top 5 NASCAR Cars: fastest, greatest, most dominant
  • The unforgettable 1966-67 Plymouth Belvedere. ...
  • Fabulous Hudson Hornet. ...
  • Partnering legends: the 1995-1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. ...
  • NASCAR fastest: the 1987-1989 Ford Thunderbird. ...
  • Plymouth Roadrunner Superbird and Dodge Charger Daytona.
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Who has won more races Ford or Chevy?

Chevrolet has been the most successful, with 40 titles. The second most successful is Ford, with 17 titles.
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Who is the face of NASCAR?

Bubba Wallace's Race to Become the Face of NASCAR Has Begun.
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Who is the best NASCAR driver 2021?

Let's hand out some hardware!
  • Best Rookie: Chase Briscoe. NASCAR's award for Rookie of the Year isn't as straightforward as it sounds. ...
  • Most Improved: William Byron. ...
  • Best Restarter: Kyle Larson. ...
  • Best Passer: Chase Elliott. ...
  • Best All-Around Driver: Kyle Larson.
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Who owns NASCAR now?

The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida. Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
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Who is the coolest NASCAR driver?

If you're looking to join the NASCAR Twitter world, keep these names in mind.
  • Jimmie Johnson. 8 of 10.
  • Kevin Harvick. 7 of 10. ...
  • Mark Martin. 6 of 10. ...
  • Kyle Busch. 5 of 10. ...
  • Denny Hamlin. 4 of 10. ...
  • Jeff Gordon. 3 of 10. ...
  • Michael Waltrip. 2 of 10. ...
  • Joey Logano. 1 of 10. When NASCAR fans want drama, they go to Logano's Twitter account. ...
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What car dominates NASCAR?

Chevy is the undisputed champion of NASCAR

There are two main reasons why Chevy has dominated for so long. First and foremost are the drivers. Some of the most skilled and famous NASCAR drivers ever have driven Chevys.
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What brand are most NASCAR's?

Chevrolet

General Motors has been at the top of NASCAR since it began.
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Why did Dodge leave NASCAR?

Despite designing a Gen-6 car, Dodge stepped away from the sport after Brad Keselowski's 2012 championship. The American automaker pulled its support, unable to find a flagship team to replace the departing Penske Racing.
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Is Toyota leaving NASCAR?

Now that Toyota has announced its withdrawal from Formula 1, surely the company would follow suit and quit competing in NASCAR. We all can rest easy. Toyota will stay in American stock car racing. Lee White, Toyota Racing Development president, confirmed the news on Saturday.
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What is the fastest Nascar car?

In the year 1987, Bill Elliott, a record 16-times winner of the NASCAR's Most Popular Driver Award, clocked an insane 212.809 mph in his Thunderbird. This qualifying lap at Talladega still stands as the top official speed in NASCAR history.
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Was Jeff Gordon better than Dale Earnhardt?

The one clear stat in which Earnhardt was able to better Gordon at was the number of championships they each have won, seven to four. But Gordon has certainly come close in different seasons to winning more championships, and possibly tie or surpass Earnhardt.
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What was the deadliest crash in NASCAR history?

Geoff Bodine suffered, hands-down, the worst wreck in NASCAR history at the 2000 Daytona 250 and it is most likely not even close. Bodine was among a bunch of trucks on the front stretch when one of them was turned. They come back up the track and caused Bodine to catch air and violently hit the catch fence.
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What is the hardest track in NASCAR?

With its distinctive egg-shaped design, Darlington Raceway is considered the toughest track in NASCAR.
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What is the deadliest NASCAR track?

NASCAR's top-10 most dangerous tracks
  • #8 Atlanta Motor Speedway. ...
  • #7 Pocono Raceway. ...
  • #6 Texas Motor Speedway. ...
  • #5 Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...
  • #4 Michigan International Speedway. ...
  • #3 Charlotte Motor Speedway. ...
  • #2 Talladega Superspeedway. ...
  • #1 Daytona International Speedway.
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Who is the richest NASCAR team owner?

Rick Hendrick Net Worth: Rick Hendrick is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and retired race car driver who has a net worth of $1 billion dollars. Hendrick is best known for being the owner of the NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports.
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