Manufacturers' Champions -NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

[TennFan]

Here's some interesting trivia I though some of you would like to know. Several different auto makers have raced in NASCAR since the late 40's inlcuding the following: (1) Nash, (2) Studebaker, (3) Lincoln , (4) Oldsmobile, (5) Hudson, (6) AMC Matador, (7) Buick,
(8) Mercury, (9) Pontiac, (10) Chrysler and (11) Plymouth. Then there are the regulars: (1) Chevy, (2) Ford, (3) Dodge.

I'll list the top 2 or 3 from some of the years and will give you an idea of how your favorite car did.

1951:
1. Olds -20
2. Hudson -12

1955:
1. Chrysler -27
2. Olds -10

1958:
1. Chevy - 23
2. Ford -16

1961:
1. Pontiac -30
2. Chevy -11

1964:
1. Ford - 30
2. Dodge - 14
3. Plymouth -12

1965:
1. Ford -48 (really dominated here!)
2. Plymouth - 4


1968:
1. Ford -20
2. Plymouth -16

1971:
1. Plymouth -21
2. Dodge - 17

1978:
1. Olds - 11
2. Chevy -10

1981:
1. Buick - 22
2. Ford - 7

1984:
1. Chevy -21
2. Ford - 4

1987:
1. Chevy -15
2. Ford - 11

1994:
1. Ford -20
2. Chevy - 11

1999:
1. Ford - 13
2. Chevy - 12
3. Pontiac - 9

2000:
1. Ford -14
2. Pontiac - 11
3. Chevy - 9

2003:
1. Chevy - 19
2. Dodge - 9
3. Ford -7