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2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team/driver chart

By Nick Tylwalk

LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Chevrolet speaks with his crew in the garage during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series testing at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 31, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JANUARY 31: Kyle Larson, driver of the #42 Credit One Chevrolet speaks with his crew in the garage during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series testing at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on January 31, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for NASCAR) /
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Get revved up and check out who will be challenging defending Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. all season long in 2018.

There’s no question some changes are afoot in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage for the 2018 season.

For starters, there’s a new top gun in 2017 Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. He’ll be going it alone defending his crown, as Erik Jones has switched to Joe Gibbs Racing, replacing Matt Kenseth, and Furniture Row Racing is returning to its one-car roots.

Elsewhere, the biggest domino to fall was the retirement of Dale Earnhardt Jr. That’s led to a shuffle of sorts with Chase Elliott sporting a new number (No. 9 just like his Awesome dad), Alex Bowman replacing Junior in the 88 and 2017 XFINITY Series champion William Byron taking over for Kasey Kahne.

Kahne is still in the mix, joining Ryan Blaney, Aric Almirola and Paul Menard as notable Cup Series drivers to switch teams. Keep track of who’s driving what with our handy dandy team and driver chart, which we’ll update as needed throughout the 2018 season.

Current as of Feb. 5, 2018.

2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team/driver chart

Full-time teams with charters

  • No. 00 StarCom Racing Chevrolet

Drivers: Jeffrey Earnhardt, Derrike Cope
Primary Sponsor: VRX Simulations
Crew Chief: Tony Furr

  • No. 1 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Jamie McMurray
Primary Sponsors: McDonald’s, Cessna, DC Solar, GearWrench
Crew Chief: Matt McCall

  • No. 2 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Brad Keselowski
Primary Sponsors: Miller Lite, Discount Tire, Alliance Truck Parts, Wurth, Horizon Global Corporation, Snap-On
Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe

  • No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Austin Dillon
Primary Sponsors: Dow, American Ethanol, AAA
Crew Chief: Justin Alexander

  • No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Kevin Harvick
Primary Sponsors: Busch Beer, Jimmy Johns, Mobil 1
Crew Chief: Rodney Childers

  • No. 6 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Driver: Trevor Bayne
Primary Sponsors: AdvoCare, Performance Plus
Crew Chief: Matt Puccia

  • No. 7/15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet/Toyota

Drivers: Danica Patrick (Daytona 500 only), TBD
Primary Sponsors: GoDaddy, TBD
Crew Chief: Tony Eury Jr., TBD

  • No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Chase Elliott
Primary Sponsors: NAPA Auto Parts, SunEnergy 1, Kelley Blue Book, Mountain Dew, Hooters
Crew Chief: Alan Gustafson

  • No. 10 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Aric Almirola
Primary Sponsor: Smithfield
Crew Chief: John Klausmeier

  • No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Denny Hamlin
Primary Sponsors: FedEx, Sport Clips
Crew Chief: Mike Wheeler

  • No. 12 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Ryan Blaney
Primary Sponsors: Menards, PPG, Dex Imaging, REV Group, Fitzgerald Glider Kits
Crew Chief: Jeremy Bullins

  • No. 13 Germain Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Ty Dillon
Primary Sponsors: GEICO, Twisted Tea
Crew Chief: Matt Borland

  • No. 14 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Clint Bowyer
Primary Sponsors: Mobil 1, Rush Truck Centers, Haas Automation
Crew Chief: Mike Bugarewicz

  • No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford

Driver: Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Primary Sponsors: Fastenal, Fifth Third Bank, SunnyD
Crew Chief: Brian Pattie

  • No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Kyle Busch
Primary Sponsors: M&Ms, Skittles, Snickers, Interstate Batteries
Crew Chief: Adam Stevens

  • No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Daniel Suarez
Primary Sponsors: ARRIS, Stanley, PEAK
Crew Chief: Scott Graves

  • No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota

Driver: Erik Jones
Primary Sponsors: DeWalt, Circle K, Resers, Sport Clips
Crew Chief: Chris Gayle

  • No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford

Driver: Paul Menard
Primary Sponsors: Menards, Motorcraft/Quick Lane
Crew Chief: Greg Erwin

  • No. 22 Team Penske Ford

Driver: Joey Logano
Primary Sponsors: Shell-Pennzoil, AAA / Automobile Club of Southern California, AutoTrader.com
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon

  • No. 23 BK Racing Toyota

Drivers: TBD
Primary Sponsors: TBD
Crew Chief: TBD

  • No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: William Byron
Primary Sponsors: Liberty University, Axalta, UniFirst
Crew Chief: Darian Grubb

  • No. 31 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Ryan Newman
Primary Sponsors: Caterpillar, Grainger, Liberty National Life Insurance Company, Bass Pro Shops
Crew Chief: Luke Lambert

  • No. 32 Go Fas Racing Ford

Driver: Matt DiBenedetto
Primary Sponsors: Can-Am, Keen Parts/Corvetteparts.net
Crew Chief: Gene Nead

  • No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Driver: Michael McDowell
Primary Sponsors: Love’s Travel Stops, K-LOVE
Crew Chief: TBD

  • No. 37 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Chris Buescher
Primary Sponsors: Kroger ClickList, Scott Products, Kleenex, Cottonelle Mega, Kroger, Bush’s Beans
Crew Chief: Trent Owens

  • No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford

Driver: David Ragan
Primary Sponsors: 1000Bulbs.com, Shriners Hospital for Children
Crew Chief: Seth Barbour

  • No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford

Driver: Kurt Busch
Primary Sponsors: Monster Energy, Haas Automation
Crew Chief: Billy Scott

  • No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Kyle Larson
Primary Sponsors: CreditOne, DC Solar
Crew Chief: Chad Johnston

  • No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr.
Primary Sponsors: Click ‘n Close, Smithfield, U.S. Air Force, STP
Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer

  • No. 47 JTG Daugherty Racing Chevrolet

Driver: A.J. Allmendinger
Primary Sponsors: Kroger ClickList, Kingsford Charcoal, Clorox, Scott Products, Bush’s Beans, Louisiana Hot Sauce
Crew Chief: Tristan Smith

  • No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Jimmie Johnson
Primary Sponsors: Lowe’s Home Improvement, Kobalt Tools, Jimmie Johnson Foundation
Crew Chief: Chad Knaus

  • No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet/Ford/Toyota

Drivers: Justin Marks, TBD
Primary Sponsors: Keen’s Buildings, Harry’s Shaving Products, Katerra
Crew Chief: Tony Furr

  • No. 72 TriStar Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: TBD
Primary Sponsor: TBD
Crew Chief: TBD

  • No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Toyota

Driver: Martin Truex Jr.
Primary Sponsors: Bass Pro Shops / Five-Hour Energy, Auto-Owners Insurance
Crew Chief: Cole Pearn

  • No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Alex Bowman
Primary Sponsors: Nationwide Insurance, Axalta
Crew Chief: Greg Ives

  • No. 95 Leavine Family Racing Chevrolet

Driver: Kasey Kahne
Primary Sponsors: Procore, WRL General Contractors
Crew Chief: Travis Mack

Full-time teams without charters

  • No. 30 The Motorsports Group Chevrolet

Driver: TBD
Primary Sponsors: TBD
Crew Chief: Eddie Pardue

  • No. 33 Circle Sport Racing TBD

Driver: TBD
Primary Sponsors: TBD
Crew Chief: TBD

Next: Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 2018 schedule

Part-time teams expected to run

  • No. 52 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet/Ford/Toyota

Drivers:  BJ McLeod, Cody Ware, Kyle Weatherman, John Graham
Primary Sponsors: TBD
Crew Chief: TBD

  • No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet

Driver: Brendan Gaughan
Primary Sponsors: Beard Oil, South Point Resort & Casino
Crew Chief: TBD

  • No. 92 Ricky Benton Racing Ford

Driver: David Gilliland
Primary Sponsors: Black’s Tire and Auto Service, Carquest Auto Parts
Crew Chief: Mike Hester

  • No. 96 Gaunt Brothers Racing Toyota

Driver: D.J. Kennington
Primary Sponsors: Lordco Auto Parts, Castrol
Crew Chief: TBD

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