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List of foreign-born NASCAR race winners

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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 10 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.

NASCAR Cup Series

  • Note: The table is ordered by number of wins, multiple drivers with the same number of wins are ordered by date of first win.
DriverWinsFirst winLast WinRefRaceDateTrackRaceDateTrack
New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen6Grant Park 220July 2, 2023Illinois Chicago Street CourseBank of America Roval 400October 5, 2025North Carolina Charlotte Motor Speedway (Roval)url=https://apnews.com/article/nascar-chicago-street-4acaf42ff0e156d01fd92d059f2ab9d2title=Shane van Gisbergen wins his NASCAR Cup Series debut in memorable finish to series' 1st street racewebsite=AP Newslast=Cohenfirst=Jaydate=July 2, 2023access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240707001037/https://apnews.com/article/nascar-chicago-street-4acaf42ff0e156d01fd92d059f2ab9d2archive-date=July 7, 2024}}
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya2Toyota/Save Mart 350June 24, 2007California Infineon RacewayHeluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The GlenAugust 8, 2010New York Watkins Glen Internationalurl=https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/columns/story?seriesId=2&columnist=blount_terry&id=2915358title=Montoya makes history with stunning, smooth, Sonoma victorywebsite=ESPNlast=Blountfirst=Terrydate=June 24, 2007access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314000603/https://www.espn.com/racing/nascar/columns/story?seriesId=2&columnist=blount_terry&id=2915358archive-date=March 14, 2017}}
Australia Marcos Ambrose2Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The GlenAugust 14, 2011New York Watkins Glen InternationalFinger Lakes 355 at The GlenAugust 12, 2012New York Watkins Glen Internationalurl=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1992596/nascar-marcos-ambrose-joins-small-group-foreign-born-sprint-cup-winners/title=NASCAR: Marcos Ambrose joins small group of foreign-born Sprint Cup winnerswebsite=Autoweeklast=Pearcefirst=Aldate=August 15, 2011access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726053855/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1992596/nascar-marcos-ambrose-joins-small-group-foreign-born-sprint-cup-winners/archive-date=July 26, 2022}}
Mexico Daniel Suárez2Toyota/Save Mart 350June 12, 2022California Sonoma RacewayAmbetter Health 400February 25, 2024Georgia (U.S. state) Atlanta Motor Speedwayurl=https://frontstretch.com/2022/06/12/daniel-suarez-finally-a-nascar-cup-series-winner-at-sonoma/title=Daniel Suarez Finally a NASCAR Cup Series Winner at Sonomawebsite=Frontstretchlast=Swanseyfirst=Jackdate=June 12, 2022access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220612234117/https://frontstretch.com/2022/06/12/daniel-suarez-finally-a-nascar-cup-series-winner-at-sonoma/archive-date=June 12, 2022}}
Italy Mario Andretti11Daytona 500February 26, 1967Florida Daytona International SpeedwayDaytona 500February 26, 1967Florida Daytona International Speedwayurl=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1967-daytona-500/title=1967 Daytona 500 – Round 5website=Motor Sportaccess-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212045741/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1967-daytona-500/archive-date=February 12, 2025}}
Canada Earl Ross1nowrapOld Dominion 500September 29, 1974Virginia Martinsville SpeedwaynowrapOld Dominion 500September 29, 1974Virginia Martinsville Speedwayurl=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1974-martinsville-nascar-2/title=1974 Martinsville NASCAR – Round 27website=Motor Sportaccess-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318094453/https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1974-martinsville-nascar-2/archive-date=March 18, 2025}}

: 1 Mario Andretti became a naturalized American citizen in 1964. His birthplace, known as Montona, Italy when he was born in 1940, is now known as Motovun, Croatia.

NASCAR Xfinity Series

  • Note: The table is ordered by number of wins, multiple drivers with the same number of wins are ordered by date of first win.
DriverWinsFirst WinLast WinRefRaceDateTrackRaceDateTrack
Australia Marcos Ambrose5Zippo 200 at the GlenAugust 9, 2008New York Watkins Glen InternationalZippo 200 at the GlenAugust 9, 2014New York Watkins Glen Internationalurl=https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2043496/autoweeks-weekend-racing-wrapup-aug-8-10/title=AutoWeek's weekend racing wrapup for Aug. 8-10website=Autoweekdate=August 9, 2008access-date=June 8, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250608061321/https://www.autoweek.com/news/a2043496/autoweeks-weekend-racing-wrapup-aug-8-10/archive-date=June 8, 2025}}
Canada Ron Fellows4Lysol 200June 28, 1998New York Watkins Glen InternationalNAPA Auto Parts 200August 2, 2008[[File:Flag_of_Canada_(Pantone).svglink=Canadaalt=Canada23x23px]] Circuit Gilles Villeneuveurl=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1998_Lysol_200/Btitle=1998 Lysol 200website=Racing-Referencepublisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLCaccess-date=June 8, 2025}}
Mexico Daniel Suárez4Menards 250June 11, 2016Michigan Michigan International SpeedwayThe Chilango 150June 14, 2025Mexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguezurl=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1847861/daniel-suarez-toyota-score-history-marking-nascar-xfinity-series-win-michigan/title=Daniel Suarez, Toyota score history-making NASCAR Xfinity Series win at Michiganwebsite=Autoweeklast=Prysonfirst=Mikedate=July 11, 2016access-date=June 8, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630035513/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1847861/daniel-suarez-toyota-score-history-marking-nascar-xfinity-series-win-michigan/archive-date=June 30, 2022}}
New Zealand Shane van Gisbergen4Pacific Office Automation 147June 1, 2024Oregon Portland International RacewayThe Loop 110July 5, 2025Illinois Chicago Street Courseurl=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/shane-van-gisbergen-earns-first-nascar-xfinity-win-at-portland/10618601/title=Portland NASCAR Xfinity: Shane van Gisbergen beats Allgaier to first winwebsite=Motorsport.compublisher=Motorsport Networklast=Utterfirst=Jimdate=June 1, 2024access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204121701/https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-xs/news/shane-van-gisbergen-earns-first-nascar-xfinity-win-at-portland/10618601/archive-date=December 4, 2024}}
Canada Larry Pollard1Busch 200August 9, 1987Virginia Langley SpeedwayBusch 200August 9, 1987Virginia Langley Speedwayurl=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/1987_Busch_200_%28August%29/Btitle=1987 Busch 200website=Racing-Referencepublisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLCaccess-date=June 7, 2025}}
Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya1Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200March 4, 2007Mexico Autódromo Hermanos RodríguezTelcel-Motorola Mexico 200March 4, 2007Mexico Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguezurl=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-05-sp-motors5-story.htmltitle=Montoya bumps his way to victory in Busch racewebsite=Los Angeles Timesdate=March 7, 2007access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250607234405/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-mar-05-sp-motors5-story.htmlarchive-date=June 7, 2025}}
Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr.11Sargento 200June 23, 2012Wisconsin Road AmericaSargento 200June 23, 2012Wisconsin Road Americaurl=https://www.masslive.com/racinwithjason/2012/06/nelson_piquet_jr_wins_nascar_nationwide_series_race_at_road_america.htmltitle=Nelson Piquet Jr. wins NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road Americawebsite=MassLivelast=Jenkinsfirst=Chrisdate=June 23, 2012access-date=June 7, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250607220346/https://www.masslive.com/racinwithjason/2012/06/nelson_piquet_jr_wins_nascar_nationwide_series_race_at_road_america.htmlarchive-date=June 7, 2025}}

: 1 Nelson Piquet Jr. was born in then-West Germany to a Dutch mother and Brazilian father. Piquet Jr. was raised in Brazil.

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series

  • Note: The table is ordered by number of wins, multiple drivers with the same number of wins are ordered by date of first win.
DriverWinsFirst WinLast WinRefRaceDateTrackRaceDateTrack
Canada Stewart Friesen4Eldora Dirt DerbyAugust 1, 2019Ohio EldoraDQS Solutions & Staffing 250June 7, 2025Michigan Michiganurl=https://beyondtheflag.com/2019/08/01/nascar-truck-series-stewart-friesen-earns-first-win-2019-eldora-dirt-derby/title=NASCAR Truck Series: Stewart Friesen earns first win at 2019 Eldora Dirt Derbywebsite=Beyond The Flaglast=Fairfirst=Asherdate=August 1, 2019access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031162139/https://beyondtheflag.com/2019/08/01/nascar-truck-series-stewart-friesen-earns-first-win-2019-eldora-dirt-derby/archive-date=October 31, 2019}}
Canada Ron Fellows2Parts America 150August 24, 1997New York Watkins GlenBully Hill Vineyards 150June 26, 1999New York Watkins Glenurl=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/08/25/fellows-takes-truck-race/title=Fellows Takes Truck Racewebsite=Orlando Sentineldate=August 25, 1997access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250612044707/https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1997/08/25/fellows-takes-truck-race/archive-date=June 12, 2025}}
Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr.2VFW 200August 18, 2012Michigan MichiganSmith's 350September 29, 2012Nevada Las Vegasurl=https://www.mlive.com/autoracing/2012/08/nelson_piquet_jr_wins_truck_ra.htmltitle=Nelson Piquet Jr. wins Truck race at Michigan International Speedwaywebsite=MLive Media Groupdate=August 18, 2012access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250612053456/https://www.mlive.com/autoracing/2012/08/nelson_piquet_jr_wins_truck_ra.htmlarchive-date=June 12, 2025}}
Mexico Daniel Suárez1Lucas Oil 150November 11, 2016Arizona PhoenixLucas Oil 150November 11, 2016Arizona Phoenixurl=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1857766/daniel-suarez-toyota-wins-first-career-nascar-trucks-race-phoenix/title=Daniel Suarez, Toyota win first career NASCAR Trucks race at Phoenixwebsite=Autoweeklast=Spencerfirst=Reiddate=November 12, 2016access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626054224/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/nascar/a1857766/daniel-suarez-toyota-wins-first-career-nascar-trucks-race-phoenix/archive-date=June 26, 2022}}
Canada Raphaël Lessard1Chevrolet Silverado 250October 3, 2020Alabama TalladegaChevrolet Silverado 250October 3, 2020Alabama Talladegaurl=https://theracingexperts.com/raphael-lessard-escapes-talladega-with-checkered-flag/title=Raphael Lessard escapes Talladega with checkered flagwebsite=The Racing Expertslast=Lewisfirst=Nickdate=October 3, 2020access-date=June 12, 2025archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230529090554/https://theracingexperts.com/raphael-lessard-escapes-talladega-with-checkered-flag/archive-date=May 29, 2023}}

Combined wins by nationality

Of the 44 combined wins in NASCAR's top three national series by foreign-born drivers, Canadian drivers have earned 13 () of the wins.

BoldDriver has competed in one of the three national series in the 2025 NASCAR season
RankCountryWinsDriver(s)No. of
drivers
113Ron Fellows (6), Stewart Friesen (4), Earl Ross (1), Larry Pollard (1), Raphaël Lessard (1)5
210Shane van Gisbergen (10)1
37Marcos Ambrose (7)1
47Daniel Suárez (7)1
53Juan Pablo Montoya (3)1
53Nelson Piquet Jr. (3)1
71Mario Andretti (1)1

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