2018 NASCAR Cup Series Season
The 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races across 24 tracks, with 12 different drivers reaching victory lane. Joey Logano captured the championship driving a Ford.
Manufacturer wins: Ford: 19, Toyota: 13, Chevrolet: 4
Race-by-Race Results
Season Standings (Top 30)
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Top 5 | Top 10 | Races | Avg Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Harvick | 8 | 23 | 29 | 34 | 7.1 |
| 2 | Kyle Busch | 8 | 22 | 28 | 37 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 4 | 20 | 21 | 35 | 10.2 |
| 4 | Joey Logano ★ | 3 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 10.7 |
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 3 | 12 | 20 | 39 | 14.7 |
| 6 | Chase Elliott | 3 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 11.9 |
| 7 | Clint Bowyer | 2 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 13.4 |
| 8 | Erik Jones | 1 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 12.4 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney | 1 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 15.8 |
| 10 | Kurt Busch | 1 | 6 | 22 | 34 | 11.5 |
| 11 | Aric Almirola | 1 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 13.1 |
| 12 | Austin Dillon | 1 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 16.2 |
| 13 | Kyle Larson | 0 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 12.0 |
| 14 | Denny Hamlin | 0 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 12.7 |
| 15 | Daniel Suarez | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 16 | Alex Bowman | 0 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 17.2 |
| 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 0 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 18.7 |
| 18 | Jimmie Johnson | 0 | 2 | 11 | 34 | 16.0 |
| 19 | Jamie McMurray | 0 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 17.0 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 19.1 |
| 21 | A.J. Allmendinger | 0 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 18.6 |
| 22 | Paul Menard | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 18.8 |
| 23 | Kasey Kahne | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 22.1 |
| 24 | Bubba Wallace | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 22.7 |
| 25 | David Gilliland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.0 |
| 26 | Ryan Newman | 0 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 15.3 |
| 27 | Ray Black, Jr. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 |
| 28 | Brendan Gaughan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17.0 |
| 29 | Matt Kenseth | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 19.2 |
| 30 | Justin Marks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19.5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 NASCAR championship?
Joey Logano won the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series championship with 3 wins, driving a Ford.
How many races were in the 2018 Cup Series season?
The 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 36 races at 24 different tracks.
What were the notable moments of the 2018 NASCAR season?
The 2018 season saw 12 different winners, with Kevin Harvick leading the way with 8 victories.