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Cup Series seasons with most different race winners

By Staff Report | Published: 19 Nov, 2022 20

Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Lee Petty may not have been known in the racing circles as a patient man, but following the inaugural Daytona 500 on February 22, 1959 in Daytona Beach, Florida, he needed to wait 61 hours before the photo finish winner was officially declared. Petty was awarded the trophy over Johnny Beauchamp. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Year: 1959

Number of different winners: 16

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 27: Casey Mears, driver of the #25 National Guard Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 on May 27, 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. (Photo by Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Year: 2007

Number of different winners: 16

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DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 14: Michael McDowell, driver of the #34 Love's Travel Stops Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series 63rd Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2021 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2021

Number of different winners: 16

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — February 23, 1964: Richard Petty holds his trophy in victory lane at Daytona International Speedway after winning the Daytona 500 NASCAR Cup race. Petty and his new hemi-engined Plymouth dominated the event leading 184 of the 200 laps. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1964

Number of different winners: 17

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WEAVERVILLE, NC — August 21, 1966: Darel Dieringer holds his trophy after scoring the win in the Western North Carolina 500 NASCAR Cup race at Asheville-Weaverville Speedway. Dieringer won the event driving a Mercury Comet owned by Bud Moore, finishing eight laps ahead of second place G.C. Spencer. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1966

Number of different winners: 17

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SONOMA, CA - JUNE 22: Robby Gordon, driver of the #31 CIngular Wireless Chevrolet Monte Carlo, celebrates winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Dodge Save Mart 350 at the Infineon Raceway on June 22, 2003 in Sonoma, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2003

Number of different winners: 17

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TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: David Ragan, driver of the #34 Farm Rich Ford, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2013

Number of different winners: 17

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DARLINGTON, SC - SEPTEMBER 2, 1957: Speedy Thompson (L) and his crew celebrate his win in the Southern 500 NASCAR Cup race at Darlington Raceway. ThatÕs Bud Moore on the far right. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1957

Number of different winners: 18

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UNKNOWN — 1960s: Fred Lorenzen holds his trophy in victory lane after one of his 26 NASCAR Cup wins, as his crew chief Herb Nab (R) looks on. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1960

Number of different winners: 18

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ROCKINGHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 3: Johnny Benson, driver of the #10 Valvoline Pontiac Grand Prix, celebrates winning the NASCAR Winston Cup Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 on November 3, 2002 at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham, North Carolina. (Photo By Rusty Jarrett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2002

Number of different winners: 18

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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Trevor Bayne, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2011 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for NASCAR) | Getty Images

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Year: 2011

Number of different winners: 18

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MARTINSVILLE, VA — October 28, 1956: Driver Jack Smith holds his trophy in victory lane at Martinsville Speedway, joined by car owner Carl Kiekhaefer. Smith drove Kiekhaefer’s Dodge to the win in the Old Dominion 400 NASCAR Cup race. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1956

Number of different winners: 19

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SYRACUSE, NY — 1958: Ned Jarrett (L) receives a huge trophy from race promoter Ed Otto (R) after Jarrett won a NASCAR Sportsman event at the New York State Fairgrounds driving the Dink Widenhouse car. Jarrett went on to win the NASCAR National Sportsman championship, his second title in a row. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 1958

Number of different winners: 19

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 15, 1961: Joe Weatherly (R) in victory lane with car owner Bud Moore at the National 400 in Charlotte. Weatherly drove a 1961 Pontiac. The following season, 1962, Moore and Weatherly claimed the national title. (Photo by ISC Archives/CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images)

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Year: 1961

Number of different winners: 19

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BRISTOL, TN September 25, 2001: Elliott Sadler and the Wood Brothers team celebrate in victory lane at Bristol Motor Speedway after Sadler won the Food City 500 NASCAR Cup race, the first Cup victory of his career (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

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Year: 2001

Number of different winners: 19

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Chris Buescher celebrates in Victory Lane

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Year: 2022

Number of different winners: 19

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2017

Number of different winners: 15

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WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 12: Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 12, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2012

Number of different winners: 15

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FONTANA, CA - SEPTEMBER 4: Kyle Busch, driver of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports Kellogg's Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Sony HD 500 on September 4 , 2005 at the California Speedway in Fontana, California. (Photo By Darrell Ingham/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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Year: 2005

Number of different winners: 15

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Daniel Suarez celebrates his win at Sonoma

Alejandro Alvarez | NASCAR Digital Media

The 2022 season saw history made in the NASCAR Cup Series as 19 different drivers, including first-time Cup winner Daniel Suárez, won races throughout the season. The figure matched a record-high for different winners in a single season.

Scroll through to see the years that have had the most Cup winners.