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Ryan Blaney celebrates winning the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
BACK TO GALLERIES

Drivers to win title in first Championship 4 appearance

By Staff Report | Published: November 5, 2023 7
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Ryan Blaney celebrates winning the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney's championship performance at Phoenix Raceway adds him to the list of drivers who won the title in their first Championship 4 appearance.


Take a look at the other five drivers to do so since the format began in 2014.

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 16:  Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Budweiser Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 16, 2014 in Homestead, Florida.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kevin Harvick, 2014

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 22:  (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was processed using digital filters.) Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Crispy Toyota, celebrates winning the series championship and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, 2015 in Homestead, Florida.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Busch, 2015

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HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 20:  Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 and the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 20, 2016 in Homestead, Florida. Johnson wins a record-tying 7th NASCAR title.  (Photo by Sean Gardner/NASCAR via Getty Images)

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Jimmie Johnson, 2016

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 08: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Season Finale 500 and the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 08, 2020 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Chase Elliott, 2020

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AVONDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 07: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, celebrates with his son, Owen as his wife, Katelyn, and daughter Audrey look on in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on November 07, 2021 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Kyle Larson, 2021

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Ryan Blaney sprays champagne to celebrate his championship

Chris Graythen | Getty Images

Ryan Blaney, 2023

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