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AVONDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 18: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Freeway Insurance 500 at Phoenix Raceway on October 18, 2026 in Avondale, Arizona. (Photo by Meg Oliphant\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Tyler Reddick<\/a> wasn\u2019t the only one celebrating a championship-worthy moment at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday.<\/p>\n Hours after Reddick held off Ryan Blaney to win<\/a> the Freeway Insurance 500, Toyota had another reason to celebrate. The manufacturer officially secured the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series<\/a> Manufacturers\u2019 Championship, ending a seven-year drought and adding another milestone to what has already been a remarkable season.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Toyota\u2019s fourth Cup Series manufacturers\u2019 title and its first since 2019.<\/p>\n With 18 victories through the first 33 races, Toyota has also matched its highest single-season Cup Series win total since 2019. And with three races remaining, there\u2019s still an opportunity to add to that number.<\/p>\n Toyota Claims First NASCAR Manufacturers\u2019 Championship Since 2019<\/p>\n Toyota\u2019s return to the top has been years in the making, but its 2026 performance left little doubt about the strength of its Cup Series program.<\/p>\n The manufacturer has received contributions from all three of its partner organizations: Joe Gibbs Racing, 23XI Racing and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB.<\/p>\n Denny Hamlin has been particularly difficult to beat, collecting nine victories this season. The Joe Gibbs Racing veteran also leads all Toyota drivers in points earned during the year.<\/p>\n Reddick helped set the tone early, opening the season with a record-breaking run that included Toyota\u2019s first Daytona 500 victory since 2020. His latest win at Phoenix added another chapter to an already impressive year.<\/p>\n Corey Heim has also played a significant role, delivering multiple victories while competing on a part-time schedule. His breakthrough included his first Cup Series win at San Diego\u2019s Naval Base, followed by another victory at the Brickyard 400 in July.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Chase Briscoe and Christopher Bell have helped keep Joe Gibbs Racing near the front throughout the season.<\/p>\n Briscoe has collected victories at Bristol and Iowa, while Bell has remained one of the series\u2019 most consistent contenders.<\/p>\n Together, those performances have given Toyota a season that stands apart from its recent history.<\/p>\n Toyota Racing President Celebrates Major NASCAR Milestone<\/p>\n Tyler Gibbs, president of Toyota Racing Development, U.S.A., credited the manufacturer\u2019s employees and partner teams for delivering the championship.<\/p>\n \u201cOur team members at TRD, along with our partners at 23XI Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, have delivered at the highest level all season,\u201d Gibbs said in a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a very important title for Toyota and TRD because it represents the teamwork, effort and passion of countless people across our organization and throughout our teams. We couldn\u2019t be more pleased to have that work pay off with our fourth manufacturers\u2019 title.\u201d<\/p>\n Toyota joined the NASCAR Cup Series in 2007 and previously won manufacturers\u2019 championships in 2016, 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n The 2016 title came during a 16-win season, followed by another championship in 2017. Toyota\u2019s 2019 campaign produced 19 victories, the benchmark its current lineup is now chasing.<\/p>\n Across its Cup Series history, Toyota has accumulated 221 victories and 189 pole positions in 716 races.<\/p>\n The manufacturers\u2019 championship is separate from the Cup Series drivers\u2019 championship, which remains undecided with three races left in the Chase.<\/p>\n But for Toyota, one major trophy is already secured.<\/p>\n And after seven years of watching another manufacturer claim the honor, Sunday\u2019s celebration at Phoenix<\/a> carried a little extra meaning.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMaggie MacKenzie<\/a> Maggie MacKenzie covers NASCAR for Heavy.com. She previously worked for NASCAR.com, where she reported, wrote, and edited race-weekend coverage and traveled to key events throughout the season. She has more than ten years of experience in sports media and is based in Boston, Massachusetts. 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