NASCAR Most Popular Driver
Each year since 1956 NASCAR fans have the opportunity to vote for their favorite driver to be named the NASCAR Most Popular Driver.
| Year |
Driver |
Primary Sponsor |
Pts. Rank |
| 2007 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser |
16th |
| 2006 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser |
5th |
| 2005 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser |
19th |
| 2004 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser |
5th |
| 2003 |
Dale Earnhardt Jr. |
Budweiser |
3rd |
| 2002 |
Bill Elliott |
Dodge Dealers |
13th |
| 2001 |
Dale Earnhardt |
GM Goodwrench |
57th |
| 2000 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
21st |
| 1999 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
21st |
| 1998 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
18th |
| 1997 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
8th |
| 1996 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
30th |
| 1995 |
Bill Elliott |
McDonalds |
8th |
| 1994 |
Bill Elliott |
Budweiser |
10th |
| 1993 |
Bill Elliott |
Budweiser |
8th |
| 1992 |
Bill Elliott |
Budweiser |
2nd |
| 1991 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors Light |
11th |
| 1990 |
Darrell Waltrip |
Tide |
20th |
| 1989 |
Darrell Waltrip |
Tide |
4th |
| 1988 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors |
1st |
| 1987 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors |
2nd |
| 1986 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors |
4th |
| 1985 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors |
2nd |
| 1984 |
Bill Elliott |
Coors |
3rd |
| 1983 |
Bobby Allison |
Miller High Life |
1st |
| 1982 |
Bobby Allison |
Gatorade |
2nd |
| 1981 |
Bobby Allison |
Hardee's |
2nd |
| 1980 |
Bobby Allison |
Mike Curb / Hodgdon |
6th |
| 1979 |
David Pearson |
Purolator |
32nd |
| 1978 |
Richard Petty |
STP Oil Treatment |
6th |
| 1977 |
Richard Petty |
STP Oil Treatment |
2nd |
| 1976 |
Richard Petty |
STP Oil Treatment |
2nd |
| 1975 |
Richard Petty |
STP Oil Treatment |
1st |
| 1974 |
Richard Petty |
STP Oil Treatment |
1st |
| 1973 |
Bobby Allison |
Coca-Cola |
7th |
| 1972 |
Bobby Allison |
Richard Howard |
2nd |
| 1971 |
Bobby Allison |
Holman-Moody |
4th |
| 1970 |
Bobby Allison |
Bobby Allison |
2nd |
| 1969 |
Bobby Isaac |
K & K Insurance |
6th |
| 1968 |
Richard Petty |
Petty Enterprises |
3rd |
| 1967 |
Cale Yarborough |
Wood Brothers |
20th |
| 1966 |
Darel Dieringer |
Bud Moore |
12th |
| 1965 |
Fred Lorenzen |
Holman-Moody |
13th |
| 1964 |
Richard Petty |
Petty Enterprises |
1st |
| 1963 |
Fred Lorenzen |
LaFayette |
3rd |
| 1962 |
Richard Petty |
Petty Enterprises |
2nd |
| 1961 |
Joe Weatherly |
Bud Moore |
4th |
| 1960 |
Rex White |
Piedmont / Friendly |
1st |
| 1959 |
Junior Johnson |
Paul Spalding |
11th |
| 1958 |
Glen Wood |
Wood Brothers |
np |
| 1957 |
Fireball Roberts |
DePaolo Engineering |
6th |
| 1956 |
Curtis Turner |
Schwam Motors |
20th |
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