Recently, the increased number of Cup drivers competing consistently in the Nationwide Series races has been hotly debated.
He had to compete against 21 Cup drivers.
The second-level Nationwide Series is the main proving ground for potential Cup drivers.
I think the fans complaining about Cup drivers in the lower series will be reading the race results, rather than watching them.
The duo paired to record the most wins, top-five and top-10 finishes of all Cup drivers.
There is a reasonably good chance that the driver who wins this year's tryout will become a Cup driver someday.
Kyle Petty became the first Cup driver to ever simultaneously drive in a race and provide color commentary.
Some fans believe the television broadcasters focus solely on the Cup drivers during the broadcast of a race.
Cup drivers turn up in other series as well.
Cup drivers also occasionally compete in regional racing series events.