Chevrolet's Dominant Start to NASCAR Season Is Best Since 2001

• This year, a dozen different Chevrolet drivers have led 705 laps of the 1,000 that have been run in 2023.

• The dominance has led to four consecutive wins for Chevrolet to start the Cup Season.

• Twenty-three years ago, it was then Chevrolet drivers Michael Waltrip, Steve Park, Jeff Gordon, and Kevin Harvick who registered the accomplishment.

William Byron’s second consecutive victory Sunday at Phoenix Raceway provided Chevrolet with a sweep of the season’s first four races, marking the first time a single manufacturer has accomplished the feat since 2001.

Twenty-three years ago, it was then Chevrolet drivers Michael Waltrip, Steve Park, Jeff Gordon, and Kevin Harvick who registered the accomplishment.

Chevrolet’s 26th NASCAR Cup victory at Phoenix extended its all-time win record in the series to 837.

This year, a dozen different Chevrolet drivers have led 705 laps of the 1,000 that have been run in 2023. The only race dominated by Ford drivers was the Daytona 500 when they led 122 of the race’s 212 laps; however, it was Chevrolet driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. who walked off with the victory.

Crew chief Rudy Fugle noted Hendrick’s No. 24 team focused on the simulation program for Las Vegas and Phoenix during the off-season due to the two tracks’ role in the playoffs.