Only four drivers took the title in the 1970s, and their trophy counts for the decade run from a single championship to a handful.
1Richard PettyWon five Cup titles in the decade, in 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979, driving for Petty Enterprises.1000pts
2Bobby IsaacWon the 1970 Cup championship in the K&K Insurance Dodge owned by Nord Krauskopf.666pts
3Cale YarboroughWon three consecutive Cup championships from 1976 to 1978 driving for Junior Johnson.0pts
4Benny ParsonsWon the 1973 Cup championship with a single race victory that season, driving for L.G. DeWitt.0pts
Photo credits
- Richard Petty — TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bobby Isaac — Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cale Yarborough — Ted Van Pelt from Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Benny Parsons — Mike Kalasnik from Unionville, CT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
