Pontiac is a U.S. autmotive manufacturer and division of General Motors is the maker of the Pontiac Grand Prix used in the Cup series from 1977-2003.
Following the 2003 season, GM pulled all factory support for Pontiac to focus exclusively on Chevrolet. Several Pontiacs competed part-time in the 2004 Nextel Cup season, none of them finishing in the top-20. After this, Pontiacs could still be found in the Busch Series until 2005, and were still running in the ARCA Racing Series as late as 2007. Starting in 2009 until the brand's demise in 2009, Pontiac provided factory support for the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. As of 2019, at least one car in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, driven by Chase Dowling on a limited schedule, uses a Pontiac engine, and Pontiac-bodied cars can still be found in local and regional stock car leagues.
A notable driver is Richard Petty.