The 18 Greatest American Racing Drivers of All Time

Ovals, road courses, dirt tracks and stock cars each produced their own kind of great. Pick the record you would defend in an argument.

1. 1
   A.J. Foyt

   Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner who also took Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Mario Andretti

   The only driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500 and the Formula 1 world championship.
   855pts
3. 3
   Richard Petty

   The King of NASCAR, with a record 200 Cup wins and seven championships.
   610pts
4. 4
   Dale Earnhardt

   Seven-time NASCAR champion whose black No. 3 defined stock-car racing in the 1980s and 90s.
   553pts
5. 5
   Mark Donohue

   Won the 1972 Indianapolis 500 and dominated Trans-Am and Can-Am for Penske.
   553pts
6. 6
   Rick Mears

   Four Indianapolis 500 wins and six poles for Penske.
   488pts
7. 7
   Jeff Gordon

   Four NASCAR titles and 93 Cup wins, the driver who took stock cars mainstream.
   488pts
8. 8
   Dan Gurney

   Won grands prix, Indy cars, NASCAR and Le Mans, and built his own Eagle F1 car.
   488pts
9. 9
   Jimmie Johnson

   Won five straight NASCAR championships and seven in total.
   413pts
10. 10
    Bobby Allison

    Alabama Gang leader with 84 NASCAR wins and the 1983 title.
    413pts
11. 11
    Bobby Unser

    Three-time Indy 500 winner and a master of Pikes Peak.
    413pts
12. 12
    Tony Stewart

    Won titles in IndyCar and NASCAR, then built a sprint-car empire.
    413pts
13. 13
    David Pearson

    The Silver Fox, with 105 NASCAR wins from barely half a career of full seasons.
    325pts
14. 14
    Al Unser Sr.

    One of only four men with four Indianapolis 500 victories.
    325pts
15. 15
    Phil Hill

    The first American to win the Formula 1 world championship, with Ferrari in 1961.
    222pts
16. 16
    Parnelli Jones

    First man to qualify at Indianapolis above 150 mph, and the 1963 winner.
    222pts
17. 17
    Al Unser Jr.

    Two-time Indy 500 winner and CART champion, the third Unser to conquer the Brickyard.
    222pts
18. 18
    Cale Yarborough

    The only driver to win three consecutive NASCAR championships.
    0pts

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