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Who’s won the most NASCAR Cup Series championships?
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Since 1949 NASCAR has been crowning a season champion, using a scoring system that awards drivers points in each race in the Cup Series. While a number of drivers have won multiple championships, three are in a league (or lane) of their own: Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, and Jimmie Johnson. Each has won seven times. In addition, Petty is considered the most successful driver in NASCAR history, having won 200 career Cup Series races. And Johnson set a record for most consecutive championships, claiming the title from 2006 to 2010. Click on the interactive below to see how all the winning drivers rank.
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