Winnigest Drivers

[cosworth151]

AutoWeek has compiled a list of the all-time winning est drivers in top level motorsport. An * indicates drivers who are still racing.

15: Pat Austin, NMRA, 75 wins*

14: Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR, 76 wins

13: Frank Manzo, NHRA, 78 wins

12: A.J. Foyt, USAC, IndyCar, NASCAR, Sports Prototype, 81 wins

11: Jeff Gordon, NASCAR, 81 wins*

10: Cale Yarborough, NASCAR, 83 wins

9: Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, 84 wins

8: Bobby Allison, NASCAR, 84 wins

7: Bob Glidden, NHRA, 85 wins

6: Michael Schumacher, F1, 91 wins

5: Warren Johnson, NHRA, 96 wins*

4: David Pearon, NASCAR, 105 wins

3: Mario Andretti, F1, IndyCar, NASCAR, Sports Prototype, 109 wins

2: John Force, NHRA, 126 wins*

1: Richard Petty, NASCAR, 200 wins

It's understandable that NASCAR and NHRA dominate. Currently, NASCAR runs 36 points and 4 non-points Cup races per season. In the past, they ran many, many more. (1964 had 62 races, 1963 & 1966, 55 each!) NHRA currently runs a 24 race season. Also, it's common for drivers to continue racing well into their 40's and even 50's in both series.

[Jericoke]

It's understandable that NASCAR and NHRA dominate. Currently, NASCAR runs 36 points and 4 non-points Cup races per season. In the past, they ran many, many more. (1964 had 62 races, 1963 & 1966, 55 each!) NHRA currently runs a 24 race season. Also, it's common for drivers to continue racing well into their 40's and even 50's in both series.

So is there a most championships category?

That might yield more interesting results!

[lkjohnson1950]

John Force hands down. 14 NHRA Funny Car Championships.

Lonny