Seven-time champions share the grid with one-off giants and short-track heroes from every era of stock car racing.
1Jimmie JohnsonWon a record-tying seven titles, five of them in a row (2006-2010).1000pts
2Dale EarnhardtThe Intimidator, seven-time champion who died at Daytona in 2001.814pts
3Denny HamlinMultiple Daytona 500 winner with dozens of wins but no title yet.745pts
4Fred LorenzenGolden Boy of the 1960s with 26 wins in a short career.745pts
5Davey AllisonRising star who won 19 races before his death in 1993.683pts
6Chase Elliott2020 champion and multiple-time Most Popular Driver.660pts
7Jeff GordonFour-time champion who modernized NASCAR's stock car image.660pts
8Bobby AllisonHall of Famer with 84 wins and the 1983 title, leader of the Alabama Gang.610pts
9Dale Earnhardt Jr.Fan favorite and two-time Daytona 500 winner carrying a famous name.553pts
10Bobby Isaac1970 champion known for his record pole count.553pts
11Martin Truex Jr.2017 champion who peaked late in his career at Furniture Row and Joe Gibbs.488pts
12Darrell WaltripThree-time champion and 84-time winner, famous for his brashness.488pts
13Buck BakerFirst driver to win back-to-back Cup titles in 1956-57.488pts
14Kevin Harvick2014 champion and 60-time winner who replaced Earnhardt at Richard Childress Racing.413pts
15Kyle BuschTwo-time champion with the most wins of any active driver.413pts
16Red ByronChampion of the first NASCAR season in 1949.325pts
17Bill ElliottAwesome Bill from Dawsonville, 1988 champion and speedway record setter.325pts
18Ryan Blaney2023 champion and a Penske stalwart.325pts
19Cale YarboroughOnly driver to win three straight Cup championships in the 1970s.325pts
20Tony StewartThree-time champion known for his fierce versatility across racing series.325pts
21Rusty Wallace1989 champion with 55 wins and a long run at Penske.325pts
22Ricky RuddWon a race in 16 straight seasons from 1983 to 1998.222pts
23Joey LoganoThree-time champion known for clutch playoff performances.222pts
24Buddy BakerHall of Famer and 1980 Daytona 500 winner, a superspeedway master.222pts
25Brad Keselowski2012 champion and Roger Penske's longtime star.222pts
26Kurt Busch2004 champion and 2017 Daytona 500 winner.222pts
27Carl EdwardsBackflipping winner who fell one point short of the 2011 title.222pts
28Mark MartinPerennial title contender with 40 wins who never won the championship.0pts
29Matt Kenseth2003 champion and two-time Daytona 500 winner.0pts
Photo credits
- Jimmie Johnson — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denny Hamlin — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fred Lorenzen — Royal Broil, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Davey Allison — us44mt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chase Elliott — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bobby Allison — Virginia Office of the Governor, CC BY 2.0
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. — Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bobby Isaac — Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Martin Truex Jr. — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Darrell Waltrip — Zach Catanzareti, CC BY 2.0
- Kevin Harvick — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyle Busch — Pam J., CC BY 2.0
- Bill Elliott — Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Ryan Blaney — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cale Yarborough — us44mt, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tony Stewart — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rusty Wallace — James Phelps, CC BY 2.0
- Ricky Rudd — BWard 1997, CC BY 4.0
- Joey Logano — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buddy Baker — Ted Van Pelt, CC BY 2.0
- Brad Keselowski — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurt Busch — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mark Martin — Zach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Matt Kenseth — Tyman9348, CC BY 4.0
