List of NASCAR Xfinity Series champions
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman in
As of the 2016 season, the Championship has been decided using NASCAR's "Playoff" system. 12 drivers qualify for the Playoffs; race winners are automatically locked in and the remainder is set by the highest non-winners in the points standings. Drivers can accumulate points that carry into the playoffs by winning a stage or the race itself (1 playoff point for a stage win, 5 playoff points for a race win). After qualifying for the Playoffs, drivers have their points reset to a significantly higher total than non-Playoff drivers, with bonus points added appropriately for stage and race wins. This method is also used for eliminating drivers who qualified for the Playoffs but didn't advance into the next round. The Xfinity Series Playoffs start with 12 drivers in the Round of 12, then cut off the lowest 4 non-winners in the points standings after 3 races. This process is repeated with the remaining drivers for the Round of 8, leaving 4 drivers still eligible to win the championship that season. Following the Round of 8, all previously accumulated playoff points are reset, leaving the "Championship 4" drivers all with an equal opportunity to win the championship in the 1-race final round at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Stage points also do not count for Playoff drivers in the final race. The highest-finishing driver out of the Championship 4 is then declared the champion.
Overall, Thirty-One different drivers have won the Championship, with Sam Ard, Jack Ingram,
By season
- Drivers in Italics have won at least one NASCAR Camping World Truck Serieschampionship.
- Drivers in Bold have won at least one NASCAR Cup Series championship.
By driver
Driver | Total | Seasons |
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Sam Ard | 2 | 1983 , 1984
|
Jack Ingram
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1982 , 1985
| |
Larry Pearson | 1986, 1987 | |
Randy LaJoie | 1996, 1997 | |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1998, 1999 | |
Martin Truex Jr. | 2004, 2005 | |
Kevin Harvick | 2001, 2006 | |
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 2011, 2012 | |
Tyler Reddick | 2018, 2019 | |
Tommy Ellis | 1 | 1988 |
Rob Moroso | 1989 | |
Chuck Bown | 1990 | |
Bobby Labonte | 1991 | |
Joe Nemechek | 1992 | |
Steve Grissom | 1993 | |
David Green | 1994 | |
Johnny Benson
|
1995 | |
Jeff Green | 2000 | |
Greg Biffle | 2002 | |
Brian Vickers | 2003 | |
Carl Edwards | 2007 | |
Clint Bowyer | 2008 | |
Kyle Busch | 2009 | |
Brad Keselowski | 2010 | |
Austin Dillon | 2013 | |
Chase Elliott | 2014 | |
Chris Buescher | 2015 | |
Daniel Suárez | 2016 | |
William Byron | 2017 | |
Austin Cindric | 2020 | |
Daniel Hemric | 2021 | |
Ty Gibbs | 2022 | |
Cole Custer | 2023 |
By Manufacturer
Driver | Total | Seasons |
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Chevrolet | 21 | 1987,1992–2001,2003–2006,2008,2013–2014,2017–2019 |
Ford | 7 | 2002,2007,2011,2012,2015,2020,2023 |
Toyota | 4 | 2009,2016,2021,2022 |
Oldsmobile | 4 | 1983,1984,1989,1991 |
Pontiac | 4 | 1982,1985,1986,1990 |
Buick | 1 | 1988 |
Dodge | 1 | 2010 |
- Drives in Italics have won at least 1 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Serieschampionship
- Drives in Bold have won at least 1 NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Regular Season Champions
Since 2018 NASCAR has awarded a championship to the driver in the series with the most points heading into the playoffs with 2017 being grandfathered in.[3]
Year | Driver | Owner(s)/Teams | No.(s) | Man.(s) |
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2017 | Elliott Sadler | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports) | 1 | Chevrolet |
2018 | Justin Allgaier | Kelley Earnhardt Miller (JR Motorsports) | 7 | Chevrolet |
2019 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) | 2 | Chevrolet |
2020 | Austin Cindric | Roger Penske (Team Penske) | 22 | Ford |
2021 | A. J. Allmendinger (1) | Matt Kaulig (Kaulig Racing )
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16 | Chevrolet |
2022 | A. J. Allmendinger (2) | Matt Kaulig (Kaulig Racing )
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16 | Chevrolet |
2023 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) | 21 | Chevrolet |
See also
- NASCAR
- NASCAR Xfinity Series
- List of NASCAR Cup Series champions
- List of NASCAR Truck Series champions
- List of NASCAR teams
- List of NASCAR race tracks
References
- ^ "Museum Tour: #25 The Chase Elliott 2020 Season and Championship Exhibit: Championship". Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "Oldest – Youngest Race/Pole Winners". Jayski's Silly Season Site. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "NASCAR unveils Regular Season Championship trophies". Official Site Of NASCAR. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2022-04-27.