It was Red Byron in 1949. It was known as the 'Strictly Stock Series".
There was no champion in 1948. The first Nascar championship was awarded in 1949.
Jimmie Johnson won the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship, the first driver to win 4 consecutive NASCAR titles.
Red Byron won the Nascar Strictly Stock championship in 1949.
The first Nascar trophy was awarded to Red Byron. He won the 1949 Nascar Strictly Stock Series championship.
Darrell Waltrip won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship in 1985.
Jeff Gordon won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship in 1998.
Buck Baker won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1956.
Herb Thomas won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1953.
Bobby Allison won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship in 1983.
Terry Labonte won the Nascar Winston Cup Series championship in 1984.
Ned Jarrett won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1961.
Joe Weatherly won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1963.