The NASCAR Manufacturers' Championship is awarded by NASCAR to the most successful manufacturer over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results. The Constructors' Championship was first awarded in 1952, to Hudson.
Different car make/engine combinations are considered to be different manufacturers for the purposes of the Championship. Manufacturers' Championship points are calculated by adding points scored in each race by the highest finishing driver for that manufacturer. The winning manufacturer earns nine points, while the second highest finishing manufacturer earns six points. The third highest maunfacturer earns four points, one ahead of the fourth highest.[1]
In the 57 seasons the Championship has been awarded, only eight different manufacturers have won it, with Chevrolet the most successful, with 34 titles including seven consecutive from 2003 to 2010.
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| 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[1] | |
| 1997 | Ford | 19[2] | |
| 1998 | Chevrolet | 16[3] | |
| 1999 | Ford | 13[4] | |
| 2000 | Ford | 14[5] | |
| 2001 | Chevrolet | 16[6] | |
| 2002 | Ford | 14[7] | |
| 2003 | Chevrolet | 19[8] | |
| 2004 | Chevrolet | 22[9] | |
| 2005 | Chevrolet | 17[10] | |
| 2006 | Chevrolet | 23[11] | |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | 26[12] | Modern Era record for wins in a season |
| 2008 | Chevrolet | 11[13] | |
| 2009 | Chevrolet | 11[14] | |
| 2010 | Chevrolet | 18 | Won championship after the 2010 Pepsi Max 400 |
| 2011 | Chevrolet | 18 |
| Manufacturer | Total Wins |
|---|---|
| Buick | 2 |
| Chevrolet | 35 |
| Dodge | 2 |
| Ford | 15 |
| Hudson | 3 |
| Oldsmobile | 1 |
| Plymouth | 1 |
| Pontiac | 2 |