Sunday’s win at Texas was the 75th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory for Jimmie Johnson, a milestone that only eight other drivers have reached in the sport’s history. It also put Johnson, eighth on the all-time NASCAR wins list, just one one behind Dale Earnhardt’s total of 76.
“It would be huge (to pass Earnhardt on the wins list),” Johnson said after his victory in the AAA Texas 500. “Hard to even put it into words. I came into this sport hoping to win a race. To have 75 of them is mind‑blowing. If I’m able to tie Senior, it’s something I would be just extremely proud of.”
If “Six-Time” does eventually pass Earnhardt, he would be seventh on the all-time list and have the totals of Bobby Allison, Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough in his sights.
When it comes to the most wins in NASCAR premier series history, here’s the top 10 drivers. An asterisk denotes a driver who is currently active.
All-time NASCAR premier series wins
| Driver | Wins | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Petty | 200 | 7 |
| David Pearson | 105 | 3 |
| Jeff Gordon* | 93 | 4 |
| Bobby Allison | 84 | 1 |
| Darrell Waltrip | 84 | 3 |
| Cale Yarborough | 83 | 3 |
| Dale Earnhardt | 76 | 7 |
| Jimmie Johnson* | 75 | 6 |
| Rusty Wallace | 55 | 1 |
| Lee Petty | 54 | 3 |