Six drivers split ten Cup titles in the 1980s: two of them collected three apiece, while others needed one perfect season to get their names on the trophy.
1Dale EarnhardtThe Intimidator, who won three 1980s Cup titles (1980, 1986, 1987) on the way to a record-tying seven championships.1000pts
2Darrell WaltripJunior Johnson's star who won the Cup championship in 1981, 1982 and 1985 and dominated the early part of the decade.436pts
3Terry LabonteTexan known as the Iceman for his steady driving, who claimed the 1984 Cup title with consistent finishes.291pts
4Bobby AllisonAlabama Gang leader who finally won his Cup championship in 1983 after years of near misses.198pts
5Bill ElliottAwesome Bill from Dawsonville, the record-setting speedway ace who won the 1988 Cup championship.198pts
6Rusty WallaceBlue Max Pontiac driver who edged Dale Earnhardt to win the 1989 Cup championship by 12 points.198pts
Photo credits
- Darrell Waltrip — Zach Catanzareti, CC BY 2.0
- Terry Labonte — Michael Tipton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bobby Allison — Virginia Office of the Governor, CC BY 2.0
- Bill Elliott — Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0
- Rusty Wallace — Darryl Moran, CC BY-SA 2.0
