This article lists NASCAR drivers born outside the United States who have won at least once in any of the top three series (NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series, or Craftsman Truck Series). New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen is the most successful foreign-born drivers, in terms of wins, in NASCAR history, having won 9 times overall. With his 1st Cup Series win on June 12, 2022, Suárez became the first foreign-born driver to win on all 3 of NASCAR's national series, and the 35th driver in NASCAR's history to accomplish this feat.
Driver | Wins | First win | Last Win | Ref | ||||
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Race | Date | Track | Race | Date | Track | |||
![]() | 5 | Grant Park 220 | July 2, 2023 | ![]() | Go Bowling at the Glen | August 10, 2025 | ![]() | [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] |
![]() | 2 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | June 24, 2007 | ![]() | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen | August 8, 2010 | ![]() | [8] [9] |
![]() | 2 | Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen | August 14, 2011 | ![]() | Finger Lakes 355 at The Glen | August 12, 2012 | ![]() | [10] [11] |
![]() | 2 | Toyota/Save Mart 350 | June 12, 2022 | ![]() | Ambetter Health 400 | February 25, 2024 | ![]() | [12] [13] |
![]() | 1 | Daytona 500 | February 26, 1967 | ![]() | Daytona 500 | February 26, 1967 | ![]() | [14] |
![]() | 1 | Old Dominion 500 | September 29, 1974 | ![]() | Old Dominion 500 | September 29, 1974 | ![]() | [15] |
Driver | Wins | First Win | Last Win | Ref | ||||
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Race | Date | Track | Race | Date | Track | |||
![]() | 4 | Eldora Dirt Derby | August 1, 2019 | ![]() | DQS Solutions & Staffing 250 | June 7, 2025 | ![]() | [36] [37] [38] [39] |
![]() | 2 | Parts America 150 | August 24, 1997 | ![]() | Bully Hill Vineyards 150 | June 26, 1999 | ![]() | [40] [41] |
![]() | 2 | VFW 200 | August 18, 2012 | ![]() | Smith's 350 | September 29, 2012 | ![]() | [42] [43] |
![]() | 1 | Lucas Oil 150 | November 11, 2016 | ![]() | Lucas Oil 150 | November 11, 2016 | ![]() | [44] |
![]() | 1 | Chevrolet Silverado 250 | October 3, 2020 | ![]() | Chevrolet Silverado 250 | October 3, 2020 | ![]() | [45] |
Of the 43 combined wins in NASCAR's top three national series by foreign-born drivers, Canadian drivers have earned 13 (30.2%) of the wins.
Bold | Driver has competed in one of the three national series in the 2025 NASCAR season |
Rank | Country | Wins | Driver(s) | No. of drivers |
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1 | ![]() | 13 | Ron Fellows (6), Stewart Friesen (4), Earl Ross (1), Larry Pollard (1), Raphaël Lessard (1) | 5 |
2 | ![]() | 9 | Shane van Gisbergen (9) | 1 |
3 | ![]() | 7 | Marcos Ambrose (7) | 1 |
4 | ![]() | 7 | Daniel Suárez (7) | 1 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | Juan Pablo Montoya (3) | 1 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | Nelson Piquet Jr. (3) | 1 |
7 | ![]() | 1 | Mario Andretti (1) | 1 |