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The 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season was the 74th edition of the premier competition of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, and the 20th season following the technical development lock implemented upon the conclusion of the 2002-2003 offseason.

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. earned the driver's championship, his second consecutive title and the fifth of his career. The owner's championship was awarded to Dale Earnhadt, Inc., whose three cars earned a combined total of two race victories. Chevrolet earned the manufacturer's championship.

Vincenzo Fochesato scored the most race victories with four, while Jeff Gordon earned the most Pole Awards with three. Despite winning only one race, Earnhardt, Jr. led the most laps of any driver en route to the championship.

Mike Bliss earned the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award. Similarly to Coy Gibbs the season prior, Bliss contended for the award uncontested.

Throughout the season, a total of 41 drivers competed in points-paying Cup Series events, with 40 of whom starting every event. These 41 drivers consist of:

  • 19 NASCAR Cup Series drivers who competed in the 2003 season.
  • 9 real racing drivers who, in 2003, did not compete full-time in the Cup Series and competed in at least one NASCAR Busch Series event.
  • 12 fantasy EA Sports drivers who began competing in the Cup Series after 2003.
  • 1 player-controlled fantasy driver.

Schedule[edit | edit source]

Round Title Circuit Race Winner Winning Team Winning Manufacturer
The Shootout Daytona International Speedway USA.png Ryan Newman Penske Racing South, Inc. Dodge
1 64th Daytona 500 Daytona International Speedway ITA.png Vincenzo Fochesato Vanelli Racing, Inc. Pontiac
2 Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 Atlanta Motor Speedway USA.png Ricky Craven PPI Motorsports Pontiac
3 Samsung/Radio Shack 500 Texas Motor Speedway USA.png Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford
The All-Star Charlotte Motor Speedway USA.png Kurt Busch Roush Racing Ford
4 63rd Coca-Cola World 600 Charlotte Motor Speedway USA.png Coy Gibbs Roush Racing Ford
5 Sirius 400 Michigan International Speedway ITA.png Vincenzo Fochesato Vanelli Racing, Inc. Pontiac
6 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono Raceway USA.png Jimmie Johnson Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7 Brickyard 400 Indianapolis Motor Speedway USA.png Michael Waltrip Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet
8 Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen Watkins Glen International ITA.png Vincenzo Fochesato Vanelli Racing, Inc. Pontiac
9 73rd Mountain Dew Southern 500 Darlington Raceway USA.png Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet
10 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Richmond International Raceway USA.png Ronnie Reynolds Fantasy Team Dodge
11 EA Sports 500 Talladega Superspeedway ITA.png Vincenzo Fochesato Vanelli Racing, Inc. Pontiac
12 Banquet 400 Kansas Speedway USA.png Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
  • Events highlighted in gray indicate an exhibition race.

Team Chart[edit | edit source]

Team No. Driver Sponsor(s) Manufacturer Rookie Season
Dale Earnhardt, Inc. 1 USA.png Tina Gordon Pennzoil Chevrolet 2011
8 USA.png Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 2000
15 USA.png Michael Waltrip NAPA Auto Parts 1986
Richard Childress Racing 2 USA.png Joe Moore AC Delco Chevrolet 2006
29 USA.png Kevin Harvick GM Goodwrench 2001
30 USA.png Steve Park America Online 1998
31 USA.png Robby Gordon Cingular Wireless 1997
Morgan-McClure Motorsports 4 USA.png Kevin Grubb Kodak Pontiac 2004
Roush Racing 6 USA.png Scott Wimmer Pfizer Ford 2009
16 USA.png Greg Biffle Grainger 2003
17 USA.png Matt Kenseth DeWalt 2000
97 USA.png Kurt Busch Rubbermaid
Sharpie
2001
99 USA.png Coy Gibbs Citgo 2021
MB2 Motorsports 01 USA.png Jerry Nadeau USG Sheetrock Pontiac 1998
10 USA.png Eli Gold Valvoline 2009
Go Team VA Racing 02 USA.png Hermie Sadler Virginia Tech Pontiac 2002
Brett Bodine Racing 11 USA.png Stanton Barrett Hooters Ford 2003
Penske Racing South, Inc. 12 USA.png Ryan Newman Alltel Dodge 2002
Joe Gibbs Racing 18 USA.png Bobby Labonte Interstate Batteries Chevrolet 1993
20 USA.png Pete Nelson* Rockwell Automation 2009
USA.png Tony Stewart The Home Depot 1999
Evernham Motorsports 19 USA.png Jeremy Mayfield Dodge
UAW
Dodge 1994
Bill Davis Racing 23 USA.png Mike Bliss Stacker 2 Dodge 2022
Hendrick Motorsports 24 USA.png Jeff Gordon DuPont Chevrolet 1993
25 USA.png Earl Hall UAW
Delphi
2007
48 USA.png Jimmie Johnson Lowe's 2002
PPI Motorsports 32 USA.png Ricky Craven Tide Pontiac 1995
Robert Yates Racing 38 USA.png Elliott Sadler M&M's Ford 1999
Ganassi Racing 41 USA.png Brian Vickers Target Dodge 2006
42 USA.png Jamie McMurray Havoline 2003
Petty Enterprises 43 USA.png Chase Montgomery Cheerios Dodge 2003
115 USA.png Travis Watson Outback Steakhouse Chevrolet 2011
CLR Racing 57 USA.png David Green CLR Ford 2003
Fantasy Team 105 USA.png Kyle McCoy Chevrolet Monte Carlo Chevrolet 2007
117 USA.png Ray Parker NASCAR Thunder 2004 Pontiac 2008
133 USA.png Randy Norton Goodyear Ford 2009
137 USA.png Chad Coleman Maxell Pontiac 2016
142 USA.png Russell Richardson nascar.com Pontiac 2009
176 USA.png J.R. Jones MBNA Pontiac 2007
184 USA.png Ronnie Reynolds Advance Auto Parts Dodge 2008
199 USA.png Mike Murphy Tiburon Dodge 2011
Vanelli Racing, Inc. 137 ITA.png Vincenzo Fochesato ALL PRO Pontiac 2003

* Entered only in The Shootout; Nelson did not contest any championship events.

  • Car numbers highlighted in gray indicate an entry that did not attempt the full schedule.
  • Driver names highlighted in blue indicate a 2003 Busch Series competitor who did not compete in the 2003 Cup Series season full-time.
  • Driver names highlighted in green indicate a fantasy EA Sports driver who began competing in the Cup Series after 2003.
  • Driver names highlighted in gray indicate a player-controlled fantasy driver.

Manufacturer Championship[edit | edit source]

Rank Manufacturer Points
1 Chevrolet 80
2 Pontiac 76
3 Ford 57
4 Dodge 51