Breakdown of NASCAR Monster Cup Playoff Field
The playoff drivers. You can writeoff the Chevy drivers. Ford was chosen back in February to win everything |
The 16-driver field for the 2018 Cup Series playoffs has been set following the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The field includes six former champions and two first-time drivers in the playoffs.
Here’s a breakdown of the playoff field.
Kyle Busch
Points: 2,050 (1st)
Wins: 6 (Texas I, Bristol I, Richmond I, Coke 600, Chicago, Pocono II)
Kevin Harvick
Points: 2,050 (2nd)
Wins: 7 (Atlanta, Las Vegas I, Phoenix I, Dover I, Kansas I, New Hampshire, Michigan II)
Martin Truex Jr.
Points: 2,035 (3rd)
Wins: 4 (Auto Club Speedway, Kentucky, Pocono I, Sonoma)
Brad Keselowski
Points: 2,019 (4th)
Wins: 2 (Darlington, Indianapolis)
Clint Bowyer
Points: 2,015 (5th)
Wins: 2 (Martinsville I, Michigan I)
Joey Logano
Points: 2,014 (6th)
Wins: 1 (Talladega)
Kurt Busch
Points: 2,014 (7th)
Wins: 1 (Bristol II)
Chase Elliott
Points: 2,008 (8th)
Wins: 1 (Watkins Glen)
Ryan Blaney
Points: 2,007 (9th)
Wins: None
Erik Jones
Points: 2,005 (10th)
Wins: 1 (Daytona II)
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Austin Dillon
Points: 2,005 (11th)
Wins: 1 (Daytona 500)
Kyle Larson
Points: 2,005 (12th)
Wins: None
Denny Hamlin
Points: 2,003 (13th)
Wins: None
Aric Almirola
Points: 2,001 (14th)
Wins: None
Jimmie Johnson
Points: 2,000 (15th)
Wins: None
Alex Bowman
Points: 2,000 (16th)
Wins: None