Only one driver has ever won three consecutive championships in NASCAR's premier series: Cale Yarborough. However, Jimmie Johnson is in a position to match Yarborough's feat with another title in 2008.
Jimmie Johnson tied Cale Yarborough's record in 2008. He surpassed it in 2009, by winning his fourth consecutive championship.
Johnson went on to win his fifth consecutive championship in 2010. His streak came to an end in 2011 when Tony Stewart won the title.
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1967: Richard Petty wins 27 races including 10 consecutive, which is also how he earned the nickname "The King".
Jimmie Johnson holds the record with 5 consecutive Nascar Cup Series championships. His streak was from 2006 to 2010.
The all-time record for most wins in a season is 27. Which was done by Richard Petty in 1967. He ran 48 races that year.