What is the name of the trophy awarded to the NASCAR Cup Series champion?

The trophy awarded to the NASCAR Cup Series champion is called the Bill France Cup. It is named for Bill France Sr., NASCAR’s founder, and represents the season championship rather than a single race victory.

The trophy was introduced in 2017 as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup, when Monster Energy became the Cup Series title sponsor. After that sponsorship ended following the 2019 season, NASCAR renamed the trophy the Bill France Cup in honor of its founder. The design was retained as a permanent championship trophy.

Made by Jostens, the cup is approximately 37 inches tall and weighs about 68 pounds. Its chalice is engraved with outlines of the tracks on the season schedule, which means the artwork can be updated when the schedule changes. It should not be confused with the Daytona 500 trophy, the Coca-Cola 600 trophy, or the Bill France Performance Cup for a manufacturers’ championship.