Former NASCAR Champions by year
| Season | Driver | Owner(s) | Car Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress | Chevy |
| 1988 | Bill Elliot | Harry Melling | Ford |
| 1989 | Rusty Wallace | Raymond Beadle | Pontiac |
| 1990 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress | Chevy |
| 1991 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress | Chevy |
| 1992 | Alan Kulwicki | self-owned | Ford |
| 1993 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress | Chevy |
| 1994 | Dale Earnhardt | Richard Childress | Chevy |
| 1995 | Jeff Gordon | Rick Hendrick | Chevy |
| 1996 | Terry Labonte | Rick Hedrick | Chevy |
| 1997 | Jeff Gordon | Rick Hendrick | Chevy |
| 1998 | Jeff Gordon | Rick Hendrick | Chevy |
| 1999 | Dale Jarrett | Robert Yates | Ford |
| 2000 | Bobby Labonte | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac |
| 2001 | Jeff Gordon | Rick Hendrick | Chevy |
| 2002 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac |
| 2003 | Matt Kenseth | Mark Martin/Jack Roush | Pontiac |
| 2004 | Kurt Busch | Jack Roush | Ford |
| 2005 | Tony Stewart | Joe Gibbs | Pontiac |
| 2006 | Jimmie Johnson | Jeff Gordon/Rick Hendrick | Chevy |
| 2007 | ?????? | ????? | ?????? |
2007 Nextel Cup Schedule and Results
