The season featured 17 different race winners, the highest total since 2003 (excluding 2011). Achievement Jimmie Johnson (6th title) Rookie of the Year Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Manufacturer Champion Chevrolet (16 wins) Most Wins (Driver) Matt Kenseth (7 wins) Most Wins (Owner) Joe Gibbs Racing (12 wins) Major Storylines
The season was also marked by significant injuries to high-profile drivers. Denny Hamlin suffered a compression fracture at Auto Club Speedway , and Tony Stewart missed the end of the season after breaking his leg in a sprint car crash. Nascar The 2013
The was headlined by Jimmie Johnson capturing his sixth career championship, bringing him within one title of the record held by Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt . The season was defined by the introduction of the more stylistically distinct Generation 6 (Gen-6) race car and a regular-season finale marred by one of the largest scandals in the sport's history. Key Season Achievements The season featured 17 different race winners, the