Teams to win Daytona 500, Cup title in same year

Dating back to 1959, five different NASCAR teams have had drivers win the Daytona 500 and claim the championship title under their banner in the same year. Get a look at each season when it has taken place, and who has accomplished each achievement heading. Will William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports do it again?

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Season: 1959; Team: Petty Enterprises; Daytona 500 winner: Lee Petty; 1959 Champion: Lee Petty

Season: 1964; Team: Petty Enterprises; Daytona 500 winner: Richard Petty; 1964 Champion: Richard Petty

Season: 1971; Team: Petty Enterprises; Daytona 500 winner: Richard Petty; 1971 Champion: Richard Petty

Season: 1974; Team: Petty Enterprises; Daytona 500 winner: Richard Petty; 1974 Champion: Richard Petty

Season: 1977; Team: Junior Johnson; Daytona 500 winner: Cale Yarborough; 1977 Champion: Cale Yarborough

Season: 1979; Team: Petty Enterprises; Daytona 500 winner: Richard Petty; 1979 Champion: Richard Petty

Season: 1997; Team: Hendrick Motorsports; Daytona 500 winner: Jeff Gordon; 1997 Champion: Jeff Gordon

Season: 2006; Team: Hendrick Motorsports; Daytona 500 winner: Jimmie Johnson; 2006 Champion: Jimmie Johnson

Season: 2013; Team: Hendrick Motorsports; Daytona 500 winner: Jimmie Johnson; 2013 Champion: Jimmie Johnson

Season: 2019; Team: Joe Gibbs Racing; Daytona 500 winner: Denny Hamlin; 2019 Champion: Kyle Busch

Season: 2022; Team: Team Penske; Daytona 500 winner: Austin Cindric; 2022 Champion: Joey Logano