Winning the Final Race and the Championship?

The best way for Tony Stewart to win this tight points battle would be to win in Homestead this weekend. But just how many times has the NEXTEL Cup Champion also won the final race of the year? You might be surprised. Under the weight of a Championship battle getting your team to victory lane usually isn't the focus as the big picture pays much better than any one race. Here is every time in the history of NASCAR that the Champion won the very last race of the season.