The season began on Sunday, February 7, and ended on Sunday, November 21. Dale Jarrett, representing Robert Yates Racing, was crowned the champion, while the NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by the Ford drivers with 13 wins and 231 points over second-place Chevrolet who had 12 wins and 210 points.
Who won the NASCAR 1998 championship?
The 1998 Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon. It was Gordon's third championship in four years.
Who won the 2000 NASCAR championship?
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Bobby Labonte was crowned champion at season's end. The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship was won by Ford as they captured 14 wins and 234 points to better Pontiac's 11 wins and 213 points. Chevrolet finished third with nine wins and 199 points.
Did Dale Jarrett win a championship?
Dale Arnold Jarrett (born November 26, 1956) is a former American race car driver and current commentator for NBC. He is best known for winning the Daytona 500 three times (in 1993, 1996, and 2000) and winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship in 1999.
Who is Dale Jarrett son?
Zach Jarrett grew up around the racetrack with a generation of NASCAR drivers' kids who essentially never left. So the youngest son of 1999 Cup champion Dale Jarrett naturally questioned whether taking a swing at another professional sport was the right move.
28 related questions foundWhat is NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson's net worth?
Jimmie Johnson is one of the richest professional stock car drivers, with a net worth of $180 million. His success on the track proves his worth; he has won the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series seven times and is the only driver in NASCAR history to win five titles in consecutive years.
Who won the 1992 Nascar championship?
The 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 44th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 21st modern-era Cup season. The season began on February 9, 1992, and ended on November 15, 1992. Independent owner/driver Alan Kulwicki of AK Racing won the Winston Cup championship.
Who won Nascar championship in 1995?
Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his first career championship.
Who won the 2004 NASCAR championship?
Kurt Busch, driving the No. 97 car, won the 2004 Nextel Cup Series championship. Jimmie Johnson came in second behind Busch by 8 points.
Who won the 2002 NASCAR championship?
Tony Stewart, the 2002 Winston Cup Series champion.
Who won the 1997 NASCAR championship?
The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 49th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 26th modern-era NASCAR Cup series. It began on February 9 and ended on November 16. Jeff Gordon of Hendrick Motorsports won his second Cup championship at the end of the season.
What tracks did Jeff Gordon not win at?
Kentucky Speedway is the only Cup track where Gordon has not won, although the track has had a Cup race only since 2011. At this writing, Gordon's 89 career wins rank No.
How many Daytona 500 races did Jeff Gordon win?
Jeff Gordon – 3 wins (1997, 1999, 2005)
The Rainbow Warrior won his first Daytona 500 in 1997 on the way to his second season title.
Who won Nascar championship in 1988?
Bill Elliott of Melling Racing won the championship. The 1988 season was notable for hosting the first of two tire wars between Goodyear and Hoosier.
Who won the Nascar championship in 1989?
The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Series was the 41st season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 18th modern-era Cup season. It began February 12 and ended November 19. Rusty Wallace of Blue Max Racing won the championship.
Who won the Nascar championship in 1996?
The 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series consisted of 31 events, run at 18 race tracks in 15 states. Terry Labonte won his second series championship, beating Jeff Gordon by 37 points; the Rick Hendrick-owned No. 5 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Chevrolet team won the series' owner's championship.
What is Ernie Irvan doing now?
Now in retirement Irvan spends time with his family and still is involved in racing. “I still miss racing every day,” Irvan said. “But now I help my son Jared in his driving career and it's rewarding to watch him learn and be successful. He's so much better a driver than I ever was.”
Did Rusty Wallace ever win a championship?
Russell William "Rusty" Wallace Jr. (born August 14, 1956) is an American former NASCAR racing driver. He has won the 1984 NASCAR Cup series Rookie of the Year and the 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Championship.
What ever happened to Mark Martin?
“I'm retired,” the 62-year-old NASCAR Hall of Famer emphatically told NASCAR.com. “I'm really enjoying retired life, that's really all I've got going on. I enjoy seeing and spending time with family and seeing friends and traveling and seeing the country. Arlene (his wife) and I have done a good bit of motor coaching.”
Who is the richest NASCAR car owner?
Rick Hendrick Net Worth: Rick Hendrick is an American businessman, entrepreneur, and retired race car driver who has a net worth of $1 billion dollars. Hendrick is best known for being the owner of the NASCAR team Hendrick Motorsports.
