3 most dominant seasons in history by NASCAR drivers, ft Bobby Allison 1972

NASCAR has had a long history of drivers etching their names in history with their exceptional performances over the years. However, drivers like Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon and Bobby Allison stand tall among other drivers with their unique records in their prime. Allison even made an "all-time record" in his 1972 Winston Cup Series. Let's take a deep look at the records set by these drivers on the track.

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#3 Jeff Gordon, four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion (1998)

Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon - Source: Imagn

Hendrick Motorsports driver Jeff Gordon debuted in NASCAR and has had a dominating career until his retirement in 2016. He scored his first Cup Series victory at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in 1994. His career-best season came after proving himself in the 1996 and 1997 Cup Series seasons, scoring 10 wins in each season.

Gordon bagged 13 wins in the 1998 Winston Cup Series, marking a new milestone in his illustrated career. Additionally, the four-time Cup Series champion clinched 28 top-10 finishes followed by 26 top-five finishes in the 1998 Cup Series' 33 starts. Following his dominating performance for the third year straight, Gordon won the title for the second time in a row.

Jeff Gordon scored 93 wins in his 25-year career in the Cup Series followed by 477 top-10s and 81 pole positions. However, his career-best season came in 1998.

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#2 Bobby Allison's 1972 Cup Series season

1983 Winston Cup Seris champion Bobby Allison - Source: Imagn

Former Cup Series driver Bobby Allison's dominating season came in 1972 almost a decade after his debut in stock car racing. In the 1972 Winston Cup Series Allison bagged 10 races, and 31 top-five finishes followed by 27 top-10 finishes and 12 pole positions. He ended the season as the runner-up behind Richard Petty.

Additionally, Allison scored 40 Sportsman wins, followed by four wins in the GN East Series the same year. He set an "all-time" record by leading laps in 39 races between September 1971 and November 1972.

The 1983 Cup Series winner made his debut in stock car racing in 1961 during the early days of the Cup Series. He recorded his first win during the Maine 100 race held at Oxford Plains Speedway in the 1996 season. Throughout his 25-year career, the former Cup Series driver amassed 85 wins, 447 top-10 finishes, and 59 pole positions, showcasing his dominance in stock car racing.

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#1 Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty's dominating 1967 season

Seven-time Cup Series Champion Richard Petty- Source: Getty

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Richard Petty, known for his intimidating attitude on the track, set a record in the 1967 Winston Cup Series that is still untouched by any driver to this day. He debuted in stock car racing in 1958 and almost a decade later, he dominated his competition, amassing 31 wins in just 41 starts in the 1967 Cup Series season, setting an unbreakable record.

Petty also secured 18 pole positions followed by his 37 top-five and 39 top-10 finishes in the same season, solidifying his nickname 'The King.' Additionally, Richard Petty set one more record for holding the most wins in the Cup Series by any driver. He won 200 races in his 1,184 races followed by his 712 top-10 finishes and 123 pole positions throughout his 35-year career.