Team Toyota Clinches 2026 Cup Manufacturers Title
Toyota has 18 wins this season, one shy of the all-time single-season team high, as NASCAR's three top series close at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Motorsports
Team Toyota clinched the 2026 Cup Series Manufacturers' title with 18 wins this season, one short of the all-time single-season Toyota high of 19 set in 2019. NASCAR's Cup, O'Reilly and Truck Series close out their 2026 seasons at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Why it matters
The manufacturers' title gives Toyota a strong close to its season and marks a sustained run of success across the top series. The season finales decide the remaining championship and playoff positions for drivers still in contention.
Toyota's 18 wins in 2026 trail the all-time single-season team high of 19 set in 2019, and Christopher Bell sits 67 points behind the Cup lead with a 58-point cushion over sixth place. Kaden Honeycutt holds a 20-point Truck Series lead with one race remaining.
The players
Christopher Bell
Bell is a Toyota driver in the Cup Series who is 67 points out of the championship lead and is likely to extend his Cup-best top-five points streak to five consecutive years.
Brent Crews
Crews is a rookie driver who scored a top-10 finish in his series debut and holds 11 top-five finishes in 28 starts this season.
The details
Team Toyota reached 18 wins in part through strong results at Homestead-Miami Speedway, including wins in two of the last three Cup Series races there. Ty Gibbs has set new career bests in wins, top-fives and top-10 finishes this season.
Timeline
November 6-8, 2026: Cup, O'Reilly and Truck Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway
Season Trajectory
Toyota's 18 wins in 2026 come one short of its 2019 single-season high of 19, placing this campaign near the top of the team's recent performance. The manufacturers' title extends that run of competitive strength across NASCAR's top series.
Crews' rookie season includes a likely Rookie of the Year clinch at Homestead-Miami Speedway, and Gibbs is positioned to beat his previous best points finish of 15th. Fantasy and standings followers should watch the final race results closely.
The takeaway
Toyota's manufacturers' title and the season-ending races at Homestead-Miami Speedway show how the final weeks of a NASCAR season can reshape standings and reputations. Following the remaining races will clarify which drivers and teams close the year strongest.
What happens next
The Cup, O'Reilly and Truck Series races at Homestead-Miami Speedway take place November 6-8, 2026, and will decide the remaining season titles and playoff positions.
Further reading
For more on the season's top teams and drivers, browse Motorsports coverage.
