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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, more popularly known as NASCAR, started out as the Strictly Stock Series in 1949, later evolved into the Grand National Series from 1950 to 1970, as the Winston Cup until 2003 and finally to its present name to day. The Sprint Cup was named the Winston Cup from 1970 to 2003 when it was sponsored by Winston, a cigarette brand by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. It was named the Sprint Cup after Winston dropped the sponsorship which was then snapped up NEXTEL, which merged with Sprint in 2005.

The winners are determined using a points system that looks at the placement of the finishes and the laps lead. There are 26 races, out of which 12 drivers are seeded based on the number of wins. These drivers get to go on and compete in The Chase for the Championship. Sprint cars must follow strict championship regulations, with engines powerful enough to reach speeds of 200 mph and with bodies and chassis strictly regulated to ensure parity among all automobiles in the race.

Popular personalities in recent years include Jimmie Johnson who became the only driver, aside from Cale Yarborough, to win three consecutive Sprint Cup championships in 2008, for which he received a $7 million check and the Sprint Cup.

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