The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series was the 76th season of the NASCAR Cup Series. The season began with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 19 and ended with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway on November 10.
Joey Logano won his third Cup Series championship with 4 wins, 7 Top 5s, 13 Top 10s and 3 poles. He became the tenth driver to win three or more Cup Series championships. Logano won the championship on the strength of his performance during the playoffs, where he produced 3 of his 4 wins, 3 of his 7 Top 5s, and 5 of his 13 Top 10s. This was Team Penske's fifth championship in the Cup Series and 11th NASCAR national series championship. It was also Paul Wolfe's third championship.
The season was notable for being the final full-time season for Martin Truex, Jr., as well as the final season for Stewart-Haas Racing. Kyle Busch's streak of 19 straight years with at least one victory ended this season. It was also the final season that FedEx sponsored Denny Hamlin's No.11 team, ending an association with Joe Gibbs Racing that began in 2005, as well as the final season that Kroger sponsored JTG Daugherty Racing, ending a partnership that began in 2009.
Changes[]
- This is the final season for Corey LaJoie racing with Spire Motorsports.
- This is the final season for Chase Briscoe racing for Stewart-Haas Racing, as he will be joining Joe Gibbs Racing in 2025.
Teams and drivers[]
Full-time teams[]
Part-time teams[]
| Team | Manufacturer | No. | Driver(s) | Crew chief | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaulig Racing | Chevrolet | 13 | A.J. Allmendinger | Eddie Pardue | 2 |
| Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 33 | Austin Hill | Keith Rodden | 2 |
| Will Brown | 1 | ||||
| Ty Dillon | 1 | ||||
| Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 36 | Kaz Grala (R) | Seth Barbour | 1 |
| NY Racing | Chevrolet | 44 | J.J. Yeley | Jay Guy 3 Bryan Berry 1 |
4 |
| 23Xl Racing | Toyota | 50 | Kamui Kobayashi | Eric Phillips | 1 |
| Ty Dillon | Chris Terry | 1 | |||
| Corey Heim | Dave Rogers | 1 | |||
| Juan Pablo Montoya | Julian Pena | 1 | |||
| Team AmeriVet | Chevrolet | Jeb Burton | Mike Hillman, Jr. | 1 | |
| RFK Racing | Ford | 60 | David Ragan | Derrick Finley | 1 |
| Cam Waters | 1 | ||||
| Joey Hand | 1 | ||||
| Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | Anthony Alfredo | Darren Shaw | 2 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 1 | ||||
| MBM Motorsports | Ford | 66 | Timmy Hill | Carl Long | 1 |
| David Starr | 1 | ||||
| B.J. McLeod | 2 | ||||
| Chad Finchum | 1 | ||||
| Josh Bilicki | 1 | ||||
| Live Fast Motorsports | Chevrolet | 78 | B.J. McLeod | George Ingram | 3 |
| Legacy Motor Club | Toyota | 84 | Jimmie Johnson | Jason Burdett 6 Gene Wachtel 3 |
9 |
Schedule[]
The schedule was released on October 4, 2023.
Results[]
| No. | Race | Pole sitter | Winner | Make | Cautions | Caution laps | Average speed | Number of lead changes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2024 Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum | Denny Hamlin | Denny Hamlin | 
|
7 | 7 | 32.937 | 7 |
| E | 2024 Bluegreen Vacations Duel #1 | Joey Logano | Tyler Reddick |
|
1 | 4 | 167.963 | 15 |
| E | 2024 Bluegreen Vacations Duel #2 | Michael McDowell | Christopher Bell |
|
1 | 4 | 161.146 | 13 |
| 1 | 2024 Daytona 500 | Joey Logano | William Byron | 
|
5 | 20 | 157.178 | 41 |
| 2 | 2024 Ambetter Health 400 | Michael McDowell | Daniel Suárez |
|
10 | 65 | 115.398 | 48 |
| 3 | 2024 Pennzoil 400 Presented by Jiffy Lube | Joey Logano | Kyle Larson |
|
6 | 35 | 133.192 | 24 |
| 4 | 2024 Shriners Children's 500 | Denny Hamlin | Christopher Bell |
|
6 | 40 | 103.568 | 10 |
| 5 | 2024 Food City 500 | Ryan Blaney | Denny Hamlin |
|
9 | 98 | 79.678 | 54 |
| 6 | 2024 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix | William Byron | William Byron |
|
2 | 4 | 85.224 | 11 |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota Owners 400 | Kyle Larson | Denny Hamlin |
|
5 | 54 | 94.076 | 16 |
| 8 | 2024 Cook Out 400 | Kyle Larson | William Byron |
|
5 | 51 | 76.096 | 13 |
| 9 | 2024 AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 | Kyle Larson | Chase Elliott |
|
16 | 72 | 116.492 | 23 |
| 10 | 2024 GEICO 500 | Michael McDowell | Tyler Reddick |
|
4 | 21 | 155.977 | 72 |
| 11 | 2024 Würth 400 | Kyle Busch | Denny Hamlin |
|
5 | 42 | 119.433 | 12 |
| 12 | 2024 Advent Health 400 | Christopher Bell | Kyle Larson |
|
7 | 43 | 126.481 | 27 |
| 13 | 2024 Goodyear 400 | Tyler Reddick | Brad Keselowski | 
|
6 | 38 | 124.750 | 16 |
| E | 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race | Joey Logano | Joey Logano |
|
4 | 27 | 93.809 | 2 |
| 14 | 2024 Coca-Cola 600 | Ty Gibbs | Christopher Bell |
|
7 | 46 | 123.053 | 21 |
| 15 | 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 Presented by TicketSmarter | Michael McDowell | Austin Cindric |
|
5 | 32 | 133.889 | 16 |
| 16 | 2024 Toyota / Save Mart 350 | Joey Logano | Kyle Larson |
|
8 | 22 | 74.526 | 11 |
| 17 | 2024 Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol | Kyle Larson | Ryan Blaney |
|
8 | 49 | 102.874 | 17 |
| 18 | 2024 USA TODAY 301 | N/A | Christopher Bell |
|
14 | 85 | 84.832 | 6 |
| 19 | 2024 Ally 400 | Denny Hamlin | Joey Logano |
|
15 | 79 | 108.298 | 20 |
| 20 | 2024 Grant Park 165 | Kyle Larson | Alex Bowman |
|
5 | 19 | 54.921 | 9 |
| 21 | 2024 The Great American Getaway 400 | Ty Gibbs | Ryan Blaney |
|
8 | 34 | 123.722 | 8 |
| 22 | 2024 Brickyard 400 | Tyler Reddick | Kyle Larson |
|
10 | 34 | 119.770 | 18 |
| 23 | 2024 Cook Out 400 | Denny Hamlin | Austin Dillon |
|
4 | 26 | 100.155 | 26 |
| 24 | 2024 FireKeepers Casino 400 | N/A | Tyler Reddick |
|
7 | 41 | 135.675 | 26 |
| 25 | 2024 Coke Zero Sugar 400 | Michael McDowell | Harrison Burton |
|
7 | 34 | 135.413 | 40 |
| 26 | 2024 Cook Out Southern 500 | Bubba Wallace | Chase Briscoe |
|
7 | 39 | 127.870 | 26 |
| 27 | 2024 Quaker State 400 available at Walmart | Michael McDowell | Joey Logano |
|
8 | 44 | 132.000 | 24 |
| 28 | 2024 Go Bowling at the Glen | Ross Chastain | Chris Buescher |
|
7 | 21 | 85.226 | 11 |
| 29 | 2024 Bass Pro Shops Night Race | Alex Bowman | Kyle Larson |
|
5 | 36 | 101.277 | 8 |
| 30 | 2024 Hollywood Casino 400 Presented by ESPN Bet | Christopher Bell | Ross Chastain |
|
10 | 47 | 123.294 | 30 |
| 31 | 2024 YellaWood 500 | Michael McDowell | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. |
|
4 | 24 | 150.773 | 66 |
| 32 | 2024 Bank of America ROVAL 400 | Shane van Gisbergen | Kyle Larson |
|
5 | 13 | 82.817 | 7 |
| 33 | 2024 South Point 400 | Christopher Bell | Joey Logano |
|
5 | 32 | 139.385 | 13 |
| 34 | 2024 Straight Talk Wireless 400 | Tyler Reddick | Tyler Reddick |
|
6 | 30 | 129.379 | 33 |
| 35 | 2024 Xfinity 500 | Martin Truex, Jr. | Ryan Blaney |
|
9 | 66 | 75.677 | 15 |
| 36 | 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race | Martin Truex, Jr. | Joey Logano |
|
4 | 33 | 106.203 | 16 |
Championship Points Standings[]
Drivers' Championship[]
| Pos | Driver | Races | Wins | Top 5s | Top 10s | Poles | Points | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joey Logano | 36 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5040 | |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | 36 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 5035 | -5 |
| 3 | William Byron | 36 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 5034 | -6 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 36 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 3 | 5031 | -9 |
| 5 | Christopher Bell | 36 | 3 | 15 | 23 | 3 | 2412 | -2,628 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 35 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 5 | 2378 | -2,662 |
| 7 | Chase Elliott | 36 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 2342 | -2,698 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 36 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 2328 | -2,712 |
| 9 | Alex Bowman | 36 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 1 | 2318 | -2,722 |
| 10 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 36 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2257 | -2,783 |
| 11 | Austin Cindric | 36 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2247 | -2,793 |
| 12 | Daniel Suarez | 36 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2226 | -2,814 |
| 13 | Brad Keselowski | 36 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2208 | -2,832 |
| 14 | Chase Briscoe | 36 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2184 | -2,856 |
| 15 | Ty Gibbs | 36 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2169 | -2,871 |
| 16 | Harrison Burton | 36 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2122 | -2,918 |
| NASCAR Playoffs cut-off | ||||||||
| 17 | Chris Buescher | 36 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 930 | -4,110 |
| 18 | Bubba Wallace | 36 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 878 | -4,162 |
| 19 | Ross Chastain | 36 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 852 | -4,188 |
| 20 | Kyle Busch | 36 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 766 | -4,274 |
| 21 | Carson Hocevar | 36 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 686 | -4,354 |
| 22 | Todd Gilliland | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 630 | -4,410 |
| 23 | Michael McDowell | 36 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 624 | -4,416 |
| 24 | Noah Gragson | 36 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 612 | -4,428 |
| 25 | Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. | 36 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 590 | -4,450 |
| 26 | Ryan Preece | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 584 | -4,456 |
| 27 | Josh Berry | 36 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 579 | -4,461 |
| 28 | Erik Jones | 34 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 516 | -4,524 |
| 29 | Daniel Hemric | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 515 | -4,525 |
| 30 | Zane Smith | 36 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 505 | -4,535 |
| 31 | Justin Haley | 36 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 503 | -4,537 |
| 32 | Austin Dillon | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 493 | -4,547 |
| 33 | Corey LaJoie | 36 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 489 | -4,551 |
| 34 | John Hunter Nemechek | 36 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 447 | -4,593 |
| 35 | Kaz Grala | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 206 | -4,834 |
| 36 | Cody Ware | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 146 | -4,894 |
| 37 | Jimmie Johnson | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | -4,980 |
| 38 | Derek Kraus | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | -4,996 |
| 39 | Joey Hand | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | -4,997 |
| 40 | David Ragan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | -5,023 |
| 41 | Kamui Kobayashi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -5,032 |
| 42 | Will Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -5,034 |
| 43 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5,035 |
| 44 | Cameron Waters | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5,038 |
Manufacturer's Championship[]
Chevrolet won the 2024 Manufacturer's Championship for the NASCAR Cup Series.[1]
| Pos | Manufactuer | Wins | Points | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet | 15 | 1,309 | Leader |
| 2 | Ford | 12 | 1,275 | -34 |
| 3 | Toyota | 9 | 1,259 | -50 |
Contingency awards[]
Rookie of the Year[]
Carson Hocevar won the 2024 Sunoco Rookie of the Year Award for the NASCAR Cup Series.
| Pos | Driver | Wins | Rookie of the race awards | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carson Hocevar | 0 | 15 | 686 |
| 2 | Josh Berry | 0 | 10 | 579 |
| 3 | Zane Smith | 0 | 10 | 505 |
| 4 | Kaz Grala | 0 | 1 | 206 |
Other season awards[]
- Busch Light Pole Award: Michael McDowell (6)
- American Ethanol Green Flag Restart Award: Kyle Larson (7)[1]
- Comcast Community Champion of the Year: Erik Jones[2]
- Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award: Hendrick Motorsports No. 48 Pit Crew[3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.jayski.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/11/12/2024-National-Series-Contingency-Reports-Phoenix-2.pdf
- ↑ https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/21/erik-jones-named-2024-comcast-community-champion-of-the-year/
- ↑ https://www.jayski.com/2024/11/22/hendrick-motorsports-no-48-pit-crew-wins-mechanix-wear-most-valuable-pit-crew-award/