We all have seen the manufacturer wars in NASCAR. Whether we are involved in the arguments as a fan, a diehard Ford supporter, a Chevrolet supporter, or a Toyota supporter. We’ve all seen those guys on Facebook talking about “dem cheatin’ Yoders,” how Ford cheats to get Logano titles, or how Chevrolet owns most of the field. Whatever it may be, we’ve all seen it.
I met a guy who was a diehard Chevrolet fan who HATED Kyle Busch, but the second he went to RCR, he was coated in “8” gear. But what are the statistics behind the “My team is better” or “These guys are cheatin'” arguments? Well, you know us, let’s keep it relevant. Let’s take a look at the NEXT Gen car. The Gen 7 car was introduced on track in 2022 at the Clash in LA. So let’s use that as our starting point.
Most outlets will address the 36 points paying races, not me, not us. Let’s look at all 41 races per year. This includes the Clash and both Duels. The All-Star Open and the All-Star itself.
2022
- The very first Gen 7 race was won by Joey Logano in a Ford
- Ford would go on to win 13 races in 2022
- Toyota – 8
- Chevrolet – 20
- Ford won the Championship
2023
- Ford – 10
- Toyota – 11
- Chevrolet – 20
- Ford won the Championship
2024
- Toyota – 12
- Ford – 13
- Chevrolet – 16
- Ford won the Championship
2025
- Ford – 8
- Toyota – 16
- Chevrolet – 17
- Chevrolet won their first NEXT Gen Championship
2026 (as of 6/13)
- Ford – 3
- Chevrolet – 6
- Toyota – 10
- Toyota leads the top-2 in the Championship standings
Total NEXT Gen Era Victories
- Ford – 47
- Toyota – 57
- Chevrolet – 79
Manufacturer Titles
- Chevrolet – 1
- Ford – 3
Drivers
- Denny Hamlin – 17 (Toyota)
- Kyle Larson – 16 (Chevrolet)
- William Byron – 14 (Chevrolet)
- Tyler Reddick – 13 (3 – Chevrolet, 10 – Toyota)
- Christopher Bell – 12 (Toyota)
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