NASCAR Manufacturer Stats

Wins, championships, and key drivers by make

In 2026, the NASCAR Cup Series is a three-manufacturer rivalry: Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota are the only makes building cars for stock-car racing's top division. That trio has defined the modern manufacturer war, but each brand arrived with a very different history behind its badge.

Chevrolet is NASCAR's winningest manufacturer and the dominant force of the last several decades, anchored by Hendrick Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing, and Trackhouse. Ford's blue-oval legacy stretches back to NASCAR's earliest seasons in the 1950s, carried today by Team Penske, RFK Racing, and Wood Brothers Racing. Toyota entered the Cup Series in 2007 — the first foreign automaker at the sport's top level — and has since captured three driver championships and a place at the front of the field alongside Joe Gibbs Racing and 23XI Racing.

Beyond individual race wins, manufacturers also battle for the constructor-style NASCAR Manufacturer's Championship, awarded to the make whose best-finishing car accumulates the most points each week. The three-way battle is fierce every Sunday of the 2026 schedule — and it shapes which teams receive factory backing for technology, testing, and engine support.

30
Total Manufacturers
2,817
Total Cup Wins
3
Active Makes
Chevrolet
Most Wins
Manufacturer Wins Championships
Chevrolet Chevrolet 865 34
Ford Ford 742 12
Do Dodge 221 5
Toyota Toyota 213 3
Pl Plymouth 190 5
Pontiac Pontiac 160 5
Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 115 4
Me Mercury 96 0
Hu Hudson 79 3
Buick Buick 65 3
Ch Chrysler 59 3
Li Lincoln 4 0
Ma Matador 3 0
St Studebaker 3 0
Na Nash Motor Company 1 0
Ja Jaguar 1 0
Am American Motors Company 0 0
GM GMC 0 0
Mo Morris Garage 0 0
Au Austin-Healey 0 0
Sp Sprite 0 0
Al Alfa 0 0
Ed Edsel 0 0
Tr Triumph 0 0
Pa Packard Motor Car Company 0 0
Ca Cadillac 0 0
Ka Kaiser 0 0
Po Porsche 0 0
Vo Volkswagon 0 0
As Aston Martin 0 0

Key Drivers by Manufacturer

Chevrolet Chevrolet
  1. 1. Jeff Gordon 93 wins
  2. 2. Jimmie Johnson 83 wins
  3. 3. Dale Earnhardt 73 wins
  4. 4. Darrell Waltrip 59 wins
  5. 5. Cale Yarborough 48 wins
Ford Ford
  1. 1. Ned Jarrett 43 wins
  2. 2. Bill Elliott 40 wins
  3. 3. Joey Logano 36 wins
  4. 4. Mark Martin 35 wins
  5. 5. Dale Jarrett 30 wins
Dodge
  1. 1. Richard Petty 37 wins
  2. 2. Bobby Isaac 37 wins
  3. 3. David Pearson 27 wins
  4. 4. Kurt Busch 13 wins
  5. 5. Ryan Newman 12 wins
Toyota Toyota
  1. 1. Denny Hamlin 60 wins
  2. 2. Kyle Busch 56 wins
  3. 3. Martin Truex, Jr. 32 wins
  4. 4. Matt Kenseth 15 wins
  5. 5. Christopher Bell 13 wins
Plymouth
  1. 1. Richard Petty 138 wins
  2. 2. Lee Petty 19 wins
  3. 3. Jim Paschal 15 wins
  4. 4. Pete Hamilton 4 wins
  5. 5. Paul Goldsmith 3 wins
Pontiac Pontiac
  1. 1. Rusty Wallace 31 wins
  2. 2. Joe Weatherly 20 wins
  3. 3. Bobby Labonte 18 wins
  4. 4. Tony Stewart 15 wins
  5. 5. Jack Smith 9 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has the most NASCAR Cup Series wins by manufacturer?
Chevrolet leads all manufacturers with 865 Cup Series wins, dating back to 1949. Their top driver is Jeff Gordon with 93 wins. Ford ranks second all-time, followed by Toyota among the three active makes still competing in 2026.
When did Toyota enter NASCAR Cup Series?
Toyota entered the NASCAR Cup Series in 2007, becoming the first foreign automaker to compete at the sport's top level. Toyota won its first Cup race in 2008 and has since claimed multiple championships with Kyle Busch (2015, 2019) and Martin Truex Jr. (2017), cementing the three-way battle with Chevrolet and Ford that still defines the series today.
What manufacturers race in NASCAR?
In 2026, the Cup Series is limited to three manufacturers: Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota. Historically, many more makes competed — Plymouth, Dodge, Mercury, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick, AMC, Hudson, Nash, and Studebaker all won Cup races at some point. Dodge was the most recent departure, leaving full-time competition after 2012.
Who builds NASCAR engines?
Each manufacturer supplies engines through a factory program or authorized engine builder. Chevrolet power flows through ECR Engines (Richard Childress Racing) and Hendrick Motorsports' engine shop; Ford engines are built almost exclusively by Roush Yates Engines; Toyota engines come from Toyota Racing Development (TRD) and Triad Racing Technologies. Teams typically lease rather than build their own powerplants, keeping development centralized.
What is the NASCAR Manufacturer's Championship?
The NASCAR Manufacturer's Championship is a constructor-style title awarded to the make whose cars accumulate the most points across the Cup season. Points are earned by the best-finishing car from each manufacturer in every race. Chevrolet leads all makes with 34 all-time manufacturer titles. The trophy runs parallel to the driver championship and is contested alongside every race weekend.
How many manufacturers have won a NASCAR Cup race?
16 different manufacturers have won at least one Cup Series race since 1949. The field includes both the three active makes (Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota) and long-retired brands from the sport's Detroit-steel era.

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