# List of NASCAR Xfinity Series champions

The NASCAR Xfinity Series Drivers' Championship is awarded by the chairman in NASCAR to the most successful Xfinity Series racing car driver over a season, as determined by a points system based on race results. The Drivers' Championship was first awarded in 1982, to Jack Ingram. The first driver to win multiple Championships was Sam Ard in 1983 and 1984. The current Drivers' Champion is Justin Allgaier who won his first NASCAR Xfinity Series championship in 2024.
As of the 2016 season, the Championship has been decided using NASCAR's "Playoff" system. 12 drivers qualify for the Playoffs; race winners are automatically locked in and the remainder is set by the highest non-winners in the points standings. Drivers can accumulate points that carry into the playoffs by winning a stage or the race itself (1 playoff point for a stage win, 5 playoff points for a race win). After qualifying for the Playoffs, drivers have their points reset to a significantly higher total than non-Playoff drivers, with bonus points added appropriately for stage and race wins. This method is also used for eliminating drivers who qualified for the Playoffs but didn't advance into the next round. The Xfinity Series Playoffs start with 12 drivers in the Round of 12, then cut off the lowest 4 non-winners in the points standings after 3 races. This process is repeated with the remaining drivers for the Round of 8, leaving 4 drivers still eligible to win the championship that season. Following the Round of 8, all previously accumulated playoff points are reset, leaving the "Championship 4" drivers all with an equal opportunity to win the championship in the 1-race final round at Homestead–Miami Speedway. Stage points also do not count for Playoff drivers in the final race. The highest-finishing driver out of the Championship 4 is then declared the champion.
Overall, Thirty-Four different drivers have won the Championship, with Sam Ard, Jack Ingram, Larry Pearson, Randy LaJoie, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Tyler Reddick holding the record for most titles, at two. Ard, Pearson, LaJoie, Earnhardt Jr., Truex Jr., Stenhouse Jr., and Reddick all have the record for most consecutive Drivers' Championships, with two consecutive championships. Chase Elliott is the youngest Xfinity Series champion; he was 18 years, 11 months, and 11 days old when he won the 2014 title. Jack Ingram is the oldest Xfinity Series champion; he was 48 years, 9 months, and 29 days when he won the championship in 1985.

## By season

| Year | Driver | Owner | Team | No | Make | St | Ws | TT | P | Pts | Gap |
| 1982 | Jack Ingram | Jack Ingram | | 11 | Pontiac | 29 | 7 | 24 | 1 | 4495 | 47 |
| 1983 | Sam Ard | Howard Thomas | | 00 | Oldsmobile | 35 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 5454 | 84 |
| 1984 | Sam Ard (2) | Howard Thomas (2) | | 00 | Oldsmobile (2) | 28 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 4552 | 426 |
| 1985 | Jack Ingram (2) | Jack Ingram (2) | | 11 | Pontiac (2) | 27 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 4106 | 29 |
| 1986 | Larry Pearson | David Pearson | Pearson Racing | 21 | Pontiac (3) | 31 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 4514 | 7 |
| 1987 | Larry Pearson (2) | David Pearson (2) | Pearson Racing (2) | 21 | Chevrolet | 27 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 3959 | 394 |
| 1988 | Tommy Ellis | John Jackson | | 99 | Buick | 30 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 4281 | 295 |
| 1989 | Rob Moroso | Dick Moroso | Moroso Racing | 25 | Oldsmobile (3) | 29 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 4001 | 55 |
| 1990 | Chuck Bown | Hubert Hensley | | 63 | Pontiac (4) | 31 | 6 | 18 | 4 | 4372 | 200 |
| 1991 | Bobby Labonte | Bobby Labonte | Labonte Motorsports | 44 | Oldsmobile (4) | 31 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 4264 | 74 |
| 1992 | Joe Nemechek | Joe Nemechek | NEMCO Motorsports | 87 | Chevrolet (2) | 31 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 4275 | 3 |
| 1993 | Steve Grissom | Wayne Grissom | Grissom Racing Enterprises | 31 | Chevrolet (3) | 28 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 3846 | 253 |
| 1994 | David Green | Bobby Labonte (2) | Labonte Motorsports (2) | 44 | Chevrolet (4) | 28 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 3725 | 46 |
| 1995 | Johnny Benson Jr. | Bill Baumgardner | BACE Motorsports | 74 | Chevrolet (5) | 26 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 3688 | 404 |
| 1996 | Randy LaJoie | Bill Baumgardner (2) | BACE Motorsports (2) | 74 | Chevrolet (6) | 26 | 5 | 20 | 2 | 3714 | 29 |
| 1997 | Randy LaJoie (2) | Bill Baumgardner (3) | BACE Motorsports (2) | 74 | Chevrolet (7) | 30 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 4381 | 266 |
| 1998 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | 3 | Chevrolet (8) | 31 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 4469 | 48 |
| 1999 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2) | Dale Earnhardt (2) | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (2) | 3 | Chevrolet (9) | 32 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 4647 | 280 |
| 2000 | Jeff Green | Greg Pollex | ppc Racing | 10 | Chevrolet (10) | 32 | 6 | 27 | 7 | 5005 | 616 |
| 2001 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress | Richard Childress Racing | 2 | Chevrolet (11) | 33 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 4813 | 124 |
| 2002 | Greg Biffle | Jack Roush | Roush Racing | 60 | Ford | 34 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 4924 | 280 |
| 2003 | Brian Vickers | Ricky Hendrick | Hendrick Motorsports | 5 | Chevrolet (12) | 34 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 4637 | 14 |
| 2004 | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. Teresa Earnhardt | Chance 2 Motorsports | 8 | Chevrolet (13) | 34 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 5173 | 230 |
| 2004 | Martin Truex Jr. | Dale Earnhardt Jr. Teresa Earnhardt | Chance 2 Motorsports | 81 | Chevrolet (13) | 34 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 5173 | 230 |
| 2005 | Martin Truex Jr. (2) | Dale Earnhardt Jr. Teresa Earnhardt (2) | Chance 2 Motorsports (2) | 8 | Chevrolet (14) | 35 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 4937 | 68 |
| 2006 | Kevin Harvick (2) | Richard Childress (2) | Richard Childress Racing (2) | 21 | Chevrolet (15) | 35 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 5648 | 824 |
| 2006 | Kevin Harvick (2) | Richard Childress (2) | Richard Childress Racing (2) | 29 | Chevrolet (15) | 35 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 5648 | 824 |
| 2006 | Kevin Harvick (2) | Kevin Harvick | Kevin Harvick Incorporated | 33 | Chevrolet (15) | 35 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 5648 | 824 |
| 2007 | Carl Edwards | Jack Roush (2) | Roush Fenway Racing (2) | 60 | Ford (2) | 35 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 4805 | 618 |
| 2008 | Clint Bowyer | Richard Childress (3) | Richard Childress Racing (3) | 2 | Chevrolet (16) | 35 | 1 | 29 | 0 | 5132 | 21 |
| 2009 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 18 | Toyota | 35 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 5682 | 210 |
| 2010 | Brad Keselowski | Roger Penske | Penske Racing | 22 | Dodge | 35 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 5639 | 445 |
| 2011 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Jack Roush (3) | Roush Fenway Racing (3) | 6 | Ford (3) | 34 | 2 | 26 | 3 | 1222 | 45 |
| 2012 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (2) | Jack Roush (4) | Roush Fenway Racing (4) | 6 | Ford (4) | 33 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 1251 | 23 |
| 2013 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress (4) | Richard Childress Racing (4) | 3 | Chevrolet (17) | 33 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 1180 | 3 |
| 2014 | Chase Elliott | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (3) | JR Motorsports | 9 | Chevrolet (18) | 33 | 3 | 26 | 2 | 1213 | 42 |
| 2015 | Chris Buescher | Jack Roush (5) | Roush Fenway Racing (5) | 60 | Ford (5) | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 1190 | 15 |
| 2016 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs (2) | Joe Gibbs Racing (2) | 19 | Toyota (2) | 33 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 4040 | 2 |
| 2017 | William Byron | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (4) | JR Motorsports | 9 | Chevrolet (19) | 33 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 4034 | 5 |
| 2018 | Tyler Reddick | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (5) | JR Motorsports (3) | 9 | Chevrolet (20) | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4040 | 5 |
| 2019 | Tyler Reddick (2) | Richard Childress (5) | Richard Childress Racing (5) | 2 | Chevrolet (21) | 33 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 4040 | 5 |
| 2020 | Austin Cindric | Roger Penske (2) | Penske Racing | 22 | Ford (6) | 33 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 4040 | 5 |
| 2021 | Daniel Hemric | Coy Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing (3) | 18 | Toyota (3) | 33 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 4040 | 5 |
| 2022 | Ty Gibbs | Coy Gibbs (2) | Joe Gibbs Racing (4) | 54 | Toyota (4) | 33 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 4040 | 5 |
| 2023 | Cole Custer | Tony Stewart | Stewart-Haas Racing | 00 | Ford (7) | 33 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 4040 | 6 |
| 2024 | Justin Allgaier | Dale Earnhardt Jr.(6) Kelley Earnhardt Miller (4) | JR Motorsports (4) | 7 | Chevrolet (22) | 33 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 4035 | 6 |
* Drivers in Italics have won at least one NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship.
* Drivers in Bold have won at least one NASCAR Cup Series championship.

## By driver

| Driver | Total | Seasons |
| Sam Ard | 2 | 1983, 1984 |
| Jack Ingram | 2 | 1982, 1985 |
| Larry Pearson | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| Randy LaJoie | 2 | 1996, 1997 |
| Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 2 | 1998, 1999 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | 2 | 2004, 2005 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2 | 2001, 2006 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| Tyler Reddick | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
| Tommy Ellis | 1 | 1988 |
| Rob Moroso | 1 | 1989 |
| Chuck Bown | 1 | 1990 |
| Bobby Labonte | 1 | 1991 |
| Joe Nemechek | 1 | 1992 |
| Steve Grissom | 1 | 1993 |
| David Green | 1 | 1994 |
| Johnny Benson | 1 | 1995 |
| Jeff Green | 1 | 2000 |
| Greg Biffle | 1 | 2002 |
| Brian Vickers | 1 | 2003 |
| Carl Edwards | 1 | 2007 |
| Clint Bowyer | 1 | 2008 |
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 2009 |
| Brad Keselowski | 1 | 2010 |
| Austin Dillon | 1 | 2013 |
| Chase Elliott | 1 | 2014 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 2015 |
| Daniel Suárez | 1 | 2016 |
| William Byron | 1 | 2017 |
| Austin Cindric | 1 | 2020 |
| Daniel Hemric | 1 | 2021 |
| Ty Gibbs | 1 | 2022 |
| Cole Custer | 1 | 2023 |
| Justin Allgaier | 1 | 2024 |

## By Manufacturer

| Driver | Total | Seasons |
| Chevrolet | 22 | 1987,1992–2001,2003–2006,2008,2013–2014,2017–2019,2024 |
| Ford | 7 | 2002,2007,2011,2012,2015,2020,2023 |
| Toyota | 4 | 2009,2016,2021,2022 |
| Oldsmobile | 4 | 1983,1984,1989,1991 |
| Pontiac | 4 | 1982,1985,1986,1990 |
| Buick | 1 | 1988 |
| Dodge | 1 | 2010 |
* Drives in Italics have won at least 1 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series championship
* Drives in Bold have won at least 1 NASCAR Cup Series championship.

## Regular Season Champions

Since 2018 NASCAR has awarded a championship to the driver in the series with the most points heading into the playoffs with 2017 being grandfathered in.
| Year | Driver | Owner(s)/Teams | No.(s) | Man.(s) |
| 2017 | Elliott Sadler | Dale Earnhardt Jr. (JR Motorsports) | 1 | Chevrolet |
| 2018 | Justin Allgaier | Kelley Earnhardt Miller (JR Motorsports) | 7 | Chevrolet |
| 2019 | Tyler Reddick | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) | 2 | Chevrolet |
| 2020 | Austin Cindric | Roger Penske (Team Penske) | 22 | Ford |
| 2021 | A. J. Allmendinger (1) | Matt Kaulig (Kaulig Racing) | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 2022 | A. J. Allmendinger (2) | Matt Kaulig (Kaulig Racing) | 16 | Chevrolet |
| 2023 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress (Richard Childress Racing) | 21 | Chevrolet |
| 2024 | Cole Custer | Gene Haas (Stewart–Haas Racing) | 00 | Ford |