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Who was the third driver in NASCAR history to win more than three titles in NASCAR's top level?

Jeff Gordon & Gordon. Jeff Gordon won his fourth Winston Cup championship in 2001, becoming only the third driver in history to win more than three. He also became the youngest driver to ever win four titles, at 30 years of age.

Who won the first ever race in NASCAR's Winston Cup as the series sponsor?

Ray Elder. Elder passed Bobby Allison with 12 laps remaining to win the 1971 season opener at Riverside Raceway.

Who was the first driver in NASCAR history to win the Winston Cup title in his sophomore season?

Dale Earnhardt. Earnhardt won the 1980 championship in only his sophomore season on the circuit. He won the 1979 rookie of the year honor as well.

Who was the first driver in NASCAR Cup history to win at Watkins Glen International in the modern era, which started in 1972?

Tim Richmond & Richmond. NASCAR returned to the Glen in 1986. It was the first Cup race there since 1965. Tim Richmond passed Darrell Waltrip with 12 laps left and went on to win the first race at the track in the modern era, which started in 1972.

Who was the first driver in NASCAR history to reach the 200 mph mark?

Buddy Baker. On March 24, 1970, Buddy Baker drove his Dodge Daytona around Talladega Superspeedway for a world record attempt on a closed circuit. His fastest lap was run at 200.447 mph, the first time in NASCAR history that 200 mph had been attained.

Which driver won in only his third career start in Winston Cup?

Kevin Harvick. Harvick won the Cracker Barrell 500 at Atlanta on March 11, 2001, in a close finish with Jeff Gordon. Jamie McMurray won in his second Cup start on October 13, 2002, at Lowe's. Dale Earnhardt Jr. won in his 13th Cup start on April 2, 2000 at Texas. Jimmie Johnson won in his 13th Cup start at California on April 28, 2002.

Which driver earned his first career Winston Cup win in the Daytona 500?

Derrike Cope. Cope's first career Cup win came in the 1990 Daytona 500. Cope passed Dale Earnhardt on the last lap after Earnhardt suffered a flat tire coming into the third turn. Cope scored a huge upset win in the Great American Race. It was also his first ever top five finish in Cup competition.

Who was the first driver to win the Brickyard 400 more than once?

Jeff Gordon & Gordon. Gordon won the 1998 running of the Brickyard 400 to become the first two-time winner in the race's history. Gordon also won the inaugural race in 1994. Dale Jarrett was the second driver in history to win the race more than once.

Who won the last dirt track race ever held in NASCAR history?

Richard Petty. On September 30, 1970, Richard Petty won at the State Fairgrounds Speedway in Raleigh, N.C. It was the last dirt track race ever ran.

Who was the first two-time champion in NASCAR history?

Herb Thomas. Thomas won his first NASCAR title in 1951, and won it again in 1952.