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.
Bill Rexford won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1950.
Herb Thomas won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1951.
Tim Flock won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1952.
Herb Thomas won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1953.
Tim Flock won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1955.
Buck Baker won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1956.
Buck Baker won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1957.
Lee Petty won the Nascar Grand National Series championship in 1958.