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What is the NASCAR Winston Cup Series now called?
It is now called the Nascar Sprint Cup Series.
How many Winston cup victories did Chevrolet win in 2008?
Chevrolet won thirteen races in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(formerly Winston Cup Series).
What was the first Sprint Cup Series race?
The first race using the 'Sprint Cup Series' name was the 2008 Daytona 500.The Sprint Cup Series had several names over the years, including the Nextel Cup, Winston Cup, Grand National and Strictly Stock Series.
Which driver was the first to win both a Busch Series and Winston Cup Series championship?
There has never been a driver to win both the Busch (now the Nationwide Series) and the Winston Cup (now the Sprint Cup Series).
What year did Richard Petty drive in the Sprint Cup Series?
Richard Petty was a driver from 1958 to 1992 in the Nascar Strictly Stock/Grand National Era and the Nascar Winston Cup Series. Richard retired when the name of the series was still called "Winston Cup". He never drove in the series when it was called "Sprint Cup".
Who was the latest Winston Cup Series champion?
The most recent NASCAR Sprint Cup (formerly Nextel Cup and Winston Cup) series champion was Tony Stewart, who tied Carl Edwards in the 2011 Chase For the Sprint Cup, and was awarded the championship based on number of wins compared to Carl Edwards. After the 2003 Winston Cup season the name was changed to Nextel Cup. The winner of the last Championship under the title Winston Cup was Matt Kenseth in the 2003 series.
When did nascar stop calling calling the series the Winston cup?
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company dropped its sponsorship of the Winston Cup Series after the 2003 season. In 2004, Nextel started sponsoring the top series and the name was changed. It's now known as the Sprint Cup Series, due to the Sprint-Nextel merger.
What were the past Nascar Cup Series names?
Strictly Stock Series (1949)Grand National Series (1950-1970)Winston Cup Series (1971-2003)Nextel Cup Series (2004-2007)Sprint Cup Series (2008-present)
What sport awards the Winston cup?
The sport of Nascar used to award the Winston Cup for its championship series. It is now called the Sprint Cup.
Why did they stop calling it the Winston Cup?
Winston was force out of sponsoring certain things. Then Nextel stepped in, thus we now have the nextel cup. Winston was also force out of NHRA drag racing, now we have the poweraid championship. After it was deemed illegal to advertise tobacco products, Winston was forced to stop sponsering NASCAR's premier series.
Who was the 2008 Nascar driver to win the Winston Cup?
It is no longer known as the Winston Cup, it is known as the Sprint Cup Series now and the winner of the 2008 championship is Jimmie Johnson, Driver of the 48 Lowes Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.
What is the Sprint Cup Series?
The Sprint Cup Series is the top series in Nascar. There is a total of 36 points races throughout the season, with the last ten being the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
