NASCAR , originally an acronym for National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, held its first season in 1949 . NASCAR runs a number of racing series, including three nation-wide race divisions: the top level NASCAR Cup Series ; the "minor league" proving ground NASCAR Xfinity Series ; and the pickup truck racing of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series .

The NASCAR championship seasons consist of a series of races held on purpose-built tracks . The results of each race are combined to determine two championships in each of the top series, one for drivers and one for manufacturers . The Drivers' Championship is awarded to each division's most successful NASCAR driver over a season, as determined by a points system , and has been awarded since the first NASCAR season in 1949. The Manufacturers' Championship is awarded to the each division's most successful NASCAR manufacturer over a season, also determined by a points system based on race results. The Manufacturers' Championship was first awarded in 1952 .

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Note: In any given season, the overall Manufacturer's champion may not been the supplier to the overall Driver's champion.

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