Who is the only driver to win five consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championships?

Jimmie Johnson is the only driver to win five consecutive NASCAR Cup Series championships. He captured the title every year from 2006 through 2010, creating one of the most dominant championship streaks in NASCAR history.

Johnson drove the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports during this run, with crew chief Chad Knaus. His streak began with his first Cup championship in 2006 and continued through the Chase for the Cup era, NASCAR’s playoff-style points format introduced in 2004. He won the 2010 title despite facing strong competition throughout the season.

Before Johnson, Cale Yarborough held the record with three consecutive championships from 1976 through 1978. Johnson later won two additional titles, in 2013 and 2016, giving him seven overall. That total ties him with Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt for the Cup Series record, but neither of those drivers matched Johnson’s five-title consecutive streak.