Nov 16, 2008
Jimmie Johnson made Nascar history when he won the 2008 Sprint Cup. He won his third consecutive Nascar championship - the first since Cale Yarborough thirty years ago.
Going into the final race, the Ford 400, Johnson had a sizable points lead over Ford 400 winner and cup runner-up Carl Edwards.
Johnson ended the season with seven wins. Edwards won nine races in 2008. Kyle Busch started the season with eight wins, but his season fell apart when the Cup Chase started in September.
2008 Sprint Cup Standings
| Driver | Points | Behind | Wins | |
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 6684 | - | 7 |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 6615 | -69 | 9 |
| 3 | Greg Biffle | 6467 | -217 | 2 |
| 4 | Kevin Harvick | 6408 | -276 | 0 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 6381 | -303 | 1 |
| 6 | Jeff Burton | 6335 | -349 | 2 |
| 7 | Jeff Gordon | 6316 | -368 | 0 |
| 8 | Denny Hamlin | 6214 | -470 | 1 |
| 9 | Tony Stewart | 6202 | -482 | 1 |
| 10 | Kyle Busch | 6186 | -498 | 8 |
| 11 | Matt Kenseth | 6184 | -500 | 0 |
| 12 | Dale Earnhardt Jr | 6127 | -557 | 1 |
| Date | Race | Driver |
| Feb 9 | Budweiser Shootout | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| Feb 14 | Gatorade Duel 1 | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| Feb 14 | Gatorade Duel 2 | Denny Hamlin |
| Feb 17 | Daytona 500 | Ryan Newman |
| Feb 25 | Auto Club 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Mar 2 | UAW-Dodge 400 | Carl Edwards |
| Mar 9 | Kobalt Tools 500 | Kyle Busch |
| Mar 16 | Food City 500 | Jeff Burton |
| Mar 30 | Goody's Cool Orange 500 | Denny Hamlin |
| Apr 6 | Samsung 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Apr 12 | Subway Fresh Fit 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Apr 27 | Aarons 499 | Kyle Busch |
| May 3 | Crown Royal presents the Dan Lowry 400 | Clint Bowyer |
| May 10 | Dodge Challenger 500 | Kyle Busch |
| May 17 | Sprint All-Star Race | Kasey Kahne |
| May 17 | Sprint Showdown | AJ Allmendinger |
| May 25 | Coca-Cola 600 | Kasey Kahne |
| Jun 1 | Best Buy 400 | Kyle Busch |
| Jun 8 | Pocono 500 | Kasey Kahne |
| Jun 15 | LifeLock 400 | Dale Earnhardt Jr |
| Jun 22 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | Kyle Busch |
| Jun 29 | Lenox Industrial Tools 301 | Kurt Busch |
| Jul 5 | Coke Zero 400 | Kyle Busch |
| Jul 12 | LifeLock.com 400 | Kyle Busch |
| Jul 27 | Allstate 400 at the Brickyard | Jimmie Johnson |
| Aug 3 | Pennsylvania 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Aug 10 | Centurion Boats at the Glen | Kyle Busch |
| Aug 17 | 3M Performance 400 | Carl Edwards |
| Aug 23 | Sharpie 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Aug 31 | Pepsi 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Sep 6 | Chevy Rock & Roll 400 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Sep 14 | Sylvania 300 | Greg Biffle |
| Sep 21 | Camping World RV 400 | Greg Biffle |
| Sep 28 | Camping World RV 400 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Oct 5 | Amp Energy 500 | Tony Stewart |
| Oct 11 | Bank of America 500 | Jeff Burton |
| Oct 19 | Tums QuikPak 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Oct 26 | Pep Boys Auto 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Nov 2 | Dickies 500 | Carl Edwards |
| Nov 9 | Checker Auto Parts 500 | Jimmie Johnson |
| Nov 16 | Ford 400 | Carl Edwards |
| Nov 16 | 2008 Sprint Cup | Jimmie Johnson |
Every attempt is made to insure the accuracy of the above information, however accuracy is not guaranteed.
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