NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship
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The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship is awarded to the most successful automobile manufacturer in NASCAR's highest division, the Nextel Cup series. The title has been awarded every season since 1952, with the modern era beginning in 1972.
Points are awarded after each race to the different manufacturers who took part in it. The winner's manufacturer gets nine points, six for the next manufacturer, four for the third-placed manufacturer, three points for the fourth, two points for the fifth, and one point for the sixth. Whichever manufacturer has the most points by the end of the season wins the championship.
[edit] Championship Winners
| Season | Manufacturer | Wins | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Hudson | 27 | |
| 1953 | Hudson | 22 | |
| 1954 | Hudson | 17 | |
| 1955 | Oldsmobile | 10 | Chrysler had 27 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1956 | Ford | 14 | Chrysler had 22 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1957 | Ford | 26 | |
| 1958 | Chevrolet | 25 | |
| 1959 | Chevrolet | 16 | Ford also had 16 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1960 | Chevrolet | 13 | Ford had 15 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1961 | Chevrolet | 11 | Pontiac had 30 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1962 | Pontiac | 22 | |
| 1963 | Ford | 23 | |
| 1964 | Ford | 30 | |
| 1965 | Ford | 48 | Ford ran unopposed most of the season due to a boycott by Chrysler Corp. |
| 1966 | Ford | 10 | Plymouth had 31 wins and Dodge had 18; both lost the points title |
| 1967 | Ford | 10 | Plymouth had 31 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1968 | Ford | 21 | |
| 1969 | Ford | 26 | |
| 1970 | Dodge | 17 | Plymouth had 21 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1971 | Plymouth | 22 | |
| 1972 | Chevrolet | 10 | |
| 1973 | Chevrolet | 7 | Mercury had 11 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1974 | Chevrolet | 12 | |
| 1975 | Dodge | 14 | |
| 1976 | Chevrolet | 13 | |
| 1977 | Chevrolet | 21 | |
| 1978 | Chevrolet | 10 | Oldsmobile had 11 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | 18 | |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | 22 | |
| 1981 | Buick | 22 | |
| 1982 | Buick | 25 | |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | 15 | |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | 21 | |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | 14 | Ford also had 14 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | 18 | |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | 15 | |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | 8 | Ford had 9 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | 13 | |
| 1990 | Chevrolet | 13 | |
| 1991 | Chevrolet | 11 | |
| 1992 | Ford | 16 | |
| 1993 | Chevrolet | 9 | Pontiac had 11 wins, but lost the points title |
| 1994 | Ford | 20 | |
| 1995 | Chevrolet | 21 | |
| 1996 | Chevrolet | 17 | |
| 1997 | Ford | 19 | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | 16 | |
| 1999 | Ford | 13 | |
| 2000 | Ford | 14 | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | 16 | |
| 2002 | Ford | 14 | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | 19 | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | 22 | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | 17 | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | 23 | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | 26 | Modern Era record for wins in a season |
