Toyota dominates NASCAR Cup season but Larson takes title

Toyota drivers won most races in the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series, with Tyler Reddick winning the first three races of the season and the team winning the opening three races for the first time since 1963. Reddick went on to hold a 105-point lead over Denny Hamlin after the first nine races, while Ford and Chevrolet had only one win each by that point.

Toyota's dominance continued through the summer, with a four-race win streak including three from Hamlin and a win for part-timer Corey Heim at San Diego. Heim also won at Indianapolis, becoming the youngest winner since Jeff Gordon in 1994.

Despite Toyota's strong season, the driver championship went to Kyle Larson, who recovered from a 51-race winless streak to win the title during the Chase.