Six drivers have won four consecutive Winston Cup races in NASCAR’s modern era, which began in 1972. No driver has won five straight races. 1976 — Cale Yarborough; 1981 — Darrell Waltrip; 1987 — Dale Earnhardt; 1991 — Harry Gant; 1992 — Bill Elliott; 1993 — Mark Martin.( Richmond Times-Dispatch . Three have won the championship in the same year: Yarborough, Waltrip and Earnhardt. (08-14-1998)
