2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
The 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series is the 71st season of NASCAR professional stock car racing in the United States, and the 48th modern-era Cup series season. The season began at Daytona International Speedway with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, the Gander RV Duel qualifying races and the 61st running of the Daytona 500. The regular season will end with the Brickyard 400 in September. The playoffs will end with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17, 2019. Joey Logano of Team Penske enters as the defending series champion.
The 2019 season is the fifth of the current 10-year television contract with Fox Sports and NBC Sports and the fourth of a five-year race sanctioning agreement with all tracks.[1][2] It is the first season in which Ford fields the Mustang GT, replacing the Fusion.[3]
Teams and drivers
Chartered teams
Limited schedule
| Manufacturer | Team | No. | Race driver | Crew chief | Round(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Beard Motorsports | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Darren Shaw | 1 |
| Germain Racing | 27 | Casey Mears | Pat Tryson | 1 | |
| Premium Motorsports | Reed Sorenson | Tommy Baldwin Jr. | 1 | ||
| Richard Childress Racing | 31 | Tyler Reddick | Justin Alexander | 1 | |
| Tommy Baldwin Racing | 71 | Ryan Truex | Tommy Baldwin Jr. | 1 | |
| TriStar Motorsports | 72 | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Ford | NY Racing Team | 7 | J. J. Yeley | TBA | TBA |
| Toyota | Gaunt Brothers Racing | 96 | Parker Kligerman | Mark Hillman | 3 |
| MBM Motorsports | 66 | Joey Gase | Brian Keselowski | 3 | |
| Timmy Hill | TBA | ||||
| Obaika Racing | 97 | Tanner Berryhill (R) | Dan Stillman | TBA | |
| XCI Racing | 81 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | Dave Rogers | 2 |
Changes
Teams
- On March 14, 2018, Lowe's announced the end of their 17-year sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports' No. 48 team driven by Jimmie Johnson after the 2018 season.[4] On October 28, 2018, Hendrick Motorsports announced that Ally Financial signed a two-year deal to sponsor the No. 48 team starting in 2019. Ally had previously been with the Hendrick team when they were still known as GMAC.[5]
- On August 5, 2018, Leavine Family Racing announced that their technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing would end after the 2018 season.[6] On October 9, 2018, LFR announced they would enter a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing in 2019.[7]
- On August 23, 2018, Front Row Motorsports purchased majority of the assets of the bankrupt BK Racing for US$2.08 million. With this purchase, FRM would field a third team in the 2019 season.[8] The third team was formally announced on November 27, 2018 as the No. 36 Ford driven by Matt Tifft.[9]
- On September 3, 2018, Obaika Racing announced that they would run a few races in the Cup series in 2018, before moving to full-time in 2019. [10] On February 8, 2019, Obaika Racing withdrew from the 2019 Daytona 500 qualifying due to various circumstances.[11]
- On September 4, 2018, Furniture Row Racing announced that they would close their doors following the 2018 season.[12]
- On November 16, 2018, Timmy Hill announced that MBM Motorsports would attempt to enter two teams at the 2019 Daytona 500, with Hill driving the No. 66 Toyota.[13]
- On November 26, 2018, Tommy Baldwin Racing announced their rebirth, and that they would run the Daytona 500 and select other races.[14]
- On November 27, 2018, Rick Ware Racing hinted they would field a second team in 2019. The existing No. 51 team is using a charter leased from Richard Petty Motorsports and is officially registered as "Petty Ware Racing".[15] On December 21, 2018, the team confirmed that they purchased a charter from Front Row Motorsports for their No. 52 team. In addition, the team purchased a fleet of Ford stock cars from FRM and Chevrolet stock cars from Leavine Family Racing, which switched to Toyota.[16][17]
- On December 4, 2018, it was announced that sponsorship agency Spire Sports + Entertainment purchased the charter previously owned by Furniture Row Racing. The new team would field the No. 77 Chevrolet in the 2019 season. A driver, crew chief, technical alliance, or sponsor were not announced at that time.[18][19]
- NY Racing Team announced on December 11, 2018 that they would be returning for the 2019 season with Ford as its manufacturer.
- During Richard Childress Racing's 50th anniversary press conference on December 14, 2018, it was announced that the No. 31 would change to the No. 8 for 2019, the same car Daniel Hemric made his first two Cup starts in during the 2018 season.[20][21] In addition, RCR announced that the charter they were leasing to StarCom Racing has been sold to the team.[22][21][23]
- With StarCom Racing buying the 36th and final charter from Richard Childress Racing, TriStar Motorsports is left without a full-time charter for 2019.[23]
- On December 17, 2018, StarCom Racing announced that they have moved to a new facility based in Salisbury, North Carolina, and upgraded their engine deal with ECR Engines.[23]
- On February 5, 2019, Germain Racing announced that they would field a second team at the 2019 Daytona 500. The No. 27 Chevrolet was built and staffed in collaboration with Premium Motorsports owner Jay Robinson.[24]
- On February 14, 2019, Xtreme Concepts Inc. announced that it has formed XCI Racing and would field the No. 81 Toyota at Texas and Talladega. The team has a technical alliance with Joe Gibbs Racing.[25]
Drivers
- On August 16, 2018, it was announced that Kasey Kahne would be retiring from full-time racing following the 2018 season.[26]
- On September 4, 2018, it was announced that the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team would fold, leaving Martin Truex Jr. a free agent for 2019.[12] On November 7, 2018, it was announced that Truex would join Joe Gibbs Racing in 2019 to replace Daniel Suárez in the No. 19 team.[27][28]
- On September 7, 2018, it was announced that Matt DiBenedetto would not return to Go Fas Racing in 2019.[29]
- On September 10, 2018, it was announced that Jamie McMurray would not return to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2019.[30] CGR had offered McMurray a contract to drive at the 2019 Daytona 500 before moving to a leadership position with the team.[31][32] On December 12, 2018, Fox Sports announced that McMurray has joined its Fox NASCAR broadcast team as an analyst for NASCAR RaceDay and NASCAR Race Hub starting in 2019.[33]
- On September 12, 2018, it was announced that Trevor Bayne would not return to Roush Fenway Racing in 2019.[34] On October 7, 2018, Matt Kenseth, who shared the No. 6 Ford with Bayne, announced he has no plans to race after the 2018 season.[35]
- On September 15, 2018, it was announced that Ryan Newman would not return to Richard Childress Racing in 2019.[36] Later on September 21, 2018, it was confirmed that Newman would move to Roush Fenway Racing in the No. 6 full-time, replacing Bayne and Kenseth.[37][28]
- On September 25, 2018, it was announced that A. J. Allmendinger will not return to JTG Daugherty Racing in 2019.[38] Three days later, it was announced that Ryan Preece will take over the No. 47 car and compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.[39][28] Meanwhile, Allmendinger would join the NBC Sports booth as an analyst for IMSA events and would also contribute to NASCAR America.[40][41]
- On September 28, 2018, it was announced that Daniel Hemric would replace Ryan Newman in the No. 31 (now the No. 8) for Richard Childress Racing and compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.[42][20][28]
- On October 6, 2018, it was announced that Ross Chastain would be returning to the No. 15 Premium Motorsports Chevrolet on a 'handshake deal'. Team owner Jay Robinson states he would not hold back Chastain if a better opportunity presents itself.[43]
- On October 10, 2018, Leavine Family Racing announced that Matt DiBenedetto has signed a two-year contract to drive the No. 95 Toyota.[7][28]
- On November 12, 2018, Cole Whitt announced his retirement from competing in NASCAR following the 2018 season with TriStar Motorsports.[44]
- On November 27, 2018, Front Row Motorsports announced that Matt Tifft will drive the No. 36 Ford and compete for 2019 Rookie of the Year honors.[9][28]
- On December 2, 2018, Kurt Busch announced that he will not return to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2019.[45][28] On December 4, 2018, it was announced that Busch and sponsor Monster Energy signed a one-year deal with Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet. It is also believed that 2019 will be Busch's final year of full-time NASCAR competition, unless his season works out particularly well and he and Chip Ganassi would revisit an option for 2020.[46][47]
- On December 3, 2018, Obaika Racing announced that Tanner Berryhill will run full-time in the No. 97 Toyota and compete for Rookie of the Year honors.[48][28]
- On December 11, 2018, it was announced that J. J. Yeley would drive NY Racing Team's No. 7 Ford Mustang in 2019.
- On December 17, 2018, StarCom Racing announced Landon Cassill as their full-time driver for the 2019 season.[23][49]
- On December 17, 2018, it was announced that Corey LaJoie would be driving for Go Fas Racing full-time for the 2019 season.[50]
- On January 7, 2019, it was announced that Daniel Suárez will drive the Stewart-Haas Racing No. 41 Ford in 2019.[51]
- On January 16, 2019, it was announced that Ryan Truex would return to the MENCS to drive the Tommy Baldwin Racing No. 71 for the Daytona 500.[52]
- On January 16, 2019, MBM Motorsports announced that Joey Gase would attempt to run 90 percent of the full 2019 race schedule in the No. 66 car.[53]
- On January 16, 2019, Rick Ware Racing announced plans to have Mike Wallace drive the No. 52 car at Atlanta, Auto Club and Las Vegas with the possibility of additional races.[54]
- On January 18, 2019, Spire Motorsports announced that Jamie McMurray would pilot their No. 40 Chevrolet at the 2019 Advance Auto Parts Clash and the Daytona 500 with backing from Cessna, Bass Pro Shops, and McDonald's for the team's first NASCAR start and McMurray's final race. The car will be renumbered as the No. 77 after the Daytona 500.[55]
- On January 22, 2019, it was announced that Quin Houff will drive the Spire Motorsports No. 77 Chevrolet part-time in 2019, starting with the TicketGuardian 500 at ISM Raceway on March 10.[56] On February 18, 2019, it was announced that Garrett Smithley will drive the No. 77 at the 2019 Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.[57]
- On January 25, 2019, it was announced that Cody Ware would drive the Rick Ware Racing No. 51 Chevrolet at the Daytona 500.[58]
- On February 1, 2019, Richard Childress Racing announced that Tyler Reddick would attempt to run the Daytona 500 in the No. 31 Chevrolet.[59][60]
- On February 5, 2019, Germain Racing announced they would field a second entry for Casey Mears in the No. 27 Chevrolet for the Daytona 500.[24]
- On February 14, 2019, XCI Racing announced that Jeffrey Earnhardt would drive the No. 81 Toyota for two races in 2019.[25]
Crew chiefs
- On September 4, 2018, it was announced that the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team will fold, leaving Cole Pearn a free agent for 2019.[12] On November 7, 2018, it was announced that Pearn would join Martin Truex Jr. in the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 team in 2019.[27][28]
- On October 10, 2018, Hendrick Motorsports announced that starting in 2019, Chad Knaus will move to the No. 24 team to become William Byron's crew chief while Kevin Meendering from JR Motorsports will become Jimmie Johnson's crew chief. Darian Grubb, who served as Byron's crew chief in 2018, will remain at Hendrick Motorsports but as a technical director for the organization.[61][28]
- On October 23, 2018, Roush Fenway Racing announced that former Joe Gibbs Racing crew chief Scott Graves will replace Matt Puccia as the crew chief of the No. 6 team driven by Ryan Newman. RFR is working on a future role for Puccia.[62][28]
- On November 16, 2018, Denny Hamlin tweeted that he will be parting ways with crew chief Mike Wheeler at the end of the 2018 season.[63] On December 6, 2018, Joe Gibbs Racing announced that Chris Gabehart from the Xfinity Series has been appointed as the new crew chief of the No. 11 team.[64][65]
- On November 26, 2018, it was announced that Danny Stockman would replace Justin Alexander as Austin Dillon's crew chief in the 2019 season. Stockman previously served as the crew chief in Dillon's Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series seasons.[66][28]
- On November 27, 2018, Leavine Family Racing announced that Mike Wheeler will be the No. 95 team's crew chief in 2019.[67][28]
- On January 14, 2019, it was announced that former Richard Petty Motorsports crew chief Drew Blickensderfer will move to Front Row Motorsports as the crew chief of the No. 34 Ford driven by Michael McDowell.[68]
- On January 15, 2019, StarCom Racing announced that Wayne Carroll will serve as crew chief of the No. 00 team. Tony Furr, who served as crew chief of the No. 00 team last season, will move to Mullins Racing in the ARCA Racing Series.[69]
- On January 31, 2019, Richard Petty Motorsports announced that lead engineer Derek Stamets has been promoted to the crew chief of the No. 43 Chevrolet driven by Darrell Wallace Jr.[70]
- On February 5, 2019, Germain Racing announced that Pat Tryson will be the crew chief of the No. 27 Chevrolet driven by Casey Mears at the 2019 Daytona 500.[24]
Manufacturers
- With the discontinuation of the Fusion after the 2018 model year, Ford unveiled a new body style based on the Mustang GT.[3][28]
- On October 10, 2018, Leavine Family Racing announced their switch from Chevrolet to Toyota in the 2019 season.[7][28]
- For the 2019 season, Rick Ware Racing will use Ford and Chevrolet cars, dropping Toyota from their lineup. RWR had used all three manufacturers in the 2018 season.[citation needed]
Rule changes
2019 package
- On October 2, 2018, NASCAR announced the new rules package for the 2019 season. The new package will have a smaller tapered spacer which will reduce the engine's horsepower from 750 bhp (560 kW) to 550 bhp (410 kW) for tracks that are larger than one mile to foster tighter racing. This will also include a taller spoiler at 8 in (203.2 mm) by 61 in (1,549.4 mm), a wider radiator pan with 37 in (939.8 mm) at the front and 31 in (787.4 mm) at the rear, and a larger splitter with an overhang of 2 in (50.8 mm).[71]
- Along with the aerodynamic changes, all current restrictor plate races except for the 2019 Daytona 500 will no longer be using the traditional restrictor plate rules and instead will be using the new 2019 package with the effect of the aerodynamic changes and engine restrictions, which makes it the first time a race at Daytona or Talladega to race without the traditional restrictor plates since 1987.[71][72]
- At the same time, NASCAR will be reducing the number of organizational tests for the year from four to three, and Goodyear tests will also be reduced from four teams to three.
- On October 8, 2018, NASCAR announced that the driver-adjustable trackbar will not be allowed in the 2019 season.[73]
- On February 4, 2019, NASCAR announced a new post-race inspection rule in all three series, where race-winning teams found to be in violation of the rule book will automatically be disqualified. Following a race, the first-place and second-place teams, along with at least one randomly selected car, will undergo post-race inspection. The inspection should take between 90 minutes and two hours to complete before the race winner is officially declared. The car that fails the inspection will receive last-place points and will be stripped of playoff and stage points.[74]
- On February 4, 2019, NASCAR announced a change in the qualifying schedule procedures for majority of its tracks. For short tracks and intermediate speedways, the first round will be shortened from 15 minutes to 10 minutes, while the second and third rounds will remain at 10 and five minutes, respectively. The down time intervals at all tracks will be reduced from seven minutes to five minutes. Superspeedway qualifications will retain their untimed two-round intervals of single-lap qualifying while road courses will continue to use two qualifying rounds: 25 minutes for the first round and 10 minutes for the final round.[75]
Schedule
The 2019 schedule was released on April 3, 2018. There are no calendar changes in the schedule from the 2018 season; however, Sonoma Raceway will return to the original 2.52 mile course configuration for the first time since 1997.[76] The race times were announced on December 11, 2018. The only change was the Las Vegas playoff race being moved to prime time that day compared to last year.[77]
Crown Jewel races in bold
Season summary
Race reports
Speedweeks 2019
In Daytona 500 qualifying, William Byron won the pole while Alex Bowman qualified second. This was the fifth consecutive Daytona 500 pole won by Hendrick Motorsports and the first with all four cars in the top 4.[78]
Daytona Speedweeks started with the Advance Auto Parts Clash, with Paul Menard drawing the pole and leading the most laps. The race went under a red flag after the first few laps due to rain. The race returned to green and then the field pitted for the competition caution followed by another red flag for rain. After the restart, Jimmie Johnson spun Menard, resulting in "The Big One" that claimed most of the field including Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, Kevin Harvick, and Clint Bowyer. The race went red again due to rain during the caution and it was called, giving the win to Johnson.[79]
In the Duels on Thursday, Byron led the first Duel. Kyle Busch spun after making contact with Johnson. Harvick took the lead after pit stops and held off Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for the win. In the second duel, Bowman started in the lead. Joey Logano made a last lap pass on Bowyer to win.[80]
Round 1: Daytona 500
William Byron started on pole. Kyle Busch won the first stage while Kurt Busch spun. Ryan Blaney won the second stage. Cody Ware spun when coming to pit road and collected Tyler Reddick and Jimmie Johnson. Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski both spun after tire issues. Matt DiBenedetto led the most laps, but was involved in a accident with Blaney, Paul Menard, Chase Elliott, Martin Truex Jr., and others. On the restart, Clint Bowyer got turned and collected Byron, Austin Dillon, Ryan Newman, and others. In overtime, Denny Hamlin was able to hold off teammate Kyle Busch for his second 500 win in four years.[81]
Round 2: Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500
Aric Almirola started on pole. Kyle Larson won the first stage while Kevin Harvick won the second stage. Some top runners including Almirola, Larson, and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. had speeding penalties. Kyle Busch got into the wall and had a tire go down. During the final round of green flag pit stops, Ryan Preece ran into the back of BJ McLeod. Brad Keselowski, battling the flu, took the lead from teammate Joey Logano and held off Martin Truex Jr. for his second Atlanta win and his 60th win overall at Team Penske across Cup and Xfinity.[82]
Round 3: Pennzoil 400
Kevin Harvick started on pole. Kyle Larson and Austin Dillon suffered pit road penalties in the first stage during green flag stops. Harvick won the first stage of the race. In the second stage, Kyle Busch had a speeding penalty while making a pit stop under green flag. Joey Logano won the second stage of the race. In the final stage, Logano held off teammate Brad Keselowski to win the race.[83]
Round 4: TicketGuardian 500
Ryan Blaney started the race from pole position. In the first stage, Erik Jones spun from a flat tire and Brad Keselowski hit the wall after an issue in the right front of the car caused a tire to go down. Blaney won the first stage of the race and Kyle Busch won the second stage of the race. In the final stage, Michael McDowell and Ryan Preece were involved in wrecks while Matt DiBenedetto had a mechanical issue. Blaney was leading late in the race until Kyle Busch passed him with 17 laps to go. Kyle Busch went on to win the race, his first win of the season, and completed a weekend sweep, having won the Xfinity Series race the day before.[84]
Round 5: Auto Club 400
Austin Dillon started the race on pole. Toward the end of the first stage, Austin Dillon had a tire go down. Kyle Busch went on to win the first stage and the second stage of the race. Kyle Busch had a pit road speeding penalty at the end of the second stage, giving the lead to Brad Keselowski. In the final stage of the race, Darrell Wallace Jr. brought out a caution during a round of green flag pit stops, putting Kyle Busch back toward the front. Kyle Busch took the lead and would go on to win his second straight race and 200th race across all three national series, tying the record set by Richard Petty.[85]
Results and standings
Race results
Drivers' Championship
(key) Bold – Pole position awarded by time. Italics – Pole position set by final practice results or owner's points. * – Most laps led. 1 – Stage 1 winner. 2 – Stage 2 winner.3 – Stage 3 winner.[N 1]
| Pos. | Driver | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. | Stage | Bonus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1*2 | 1*12 | 237 | 57 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Joey Logano | 4 | 23 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 222 | 63 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Kevin Harvick | 26 | 42 | 4*1 | 9 | 4 | 213 | 66 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Denny Hamlin | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 205 | 43 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brad Keselowski | 12 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 176 | 24 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Aric Almirola | 32 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 174 | 41 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Martin Truex Jr. | 35 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 169 | 35 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kyle Larson | 7 | 12*1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 163 | 27 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Kurt Busch | 25 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 160 | 15 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | Ryan Blaney | 312 | 22 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 155 | 46 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 13 | 18 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 146 | 16 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | Chase Elliott | 17 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 135 | 17 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13 | Erik Jones | 3 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 19 | 133 | 19 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14 | Jimmie Johnson | 9 | 24 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 121 | 10 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 | Clint Bowyer | 20 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 38 | 119 | 11 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16 | Alex Bowman | 11 | 15 | 11 | 35 | 21 | 110 | 18 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Ryan Newman | 14 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 22 | 107 | 5 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Daniel Suárez | 33 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 105 | 16 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19 | William Byron | 21 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 104 | 12 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20 | Austin Dillon | 16 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 103 | 4 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 21 | Paul Menard | 29 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 98 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22 | Chris Buescher | 37 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 94 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23 | Ty Dillon | 6 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 27 | 94 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Matt DiBenedetto | 28* | 26 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 76 | 5 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 25 | Ryan Preece (R) | 8 | 35 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 61 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 26 | David Ragan | 30 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 61 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 27 | Daniel Hemric (R) | 34 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 35 | 58 | 1 | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 28 | Michael McDowell | 5 | 37 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 54 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 29 | Corey LaJoie | 18 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 31 | 54 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30 | Darrell Wallace Jr. | 38 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 30 | 49 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 | Matt Tifft (R) | 36 | 28 | 34 | 20 | 26 | 41 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 32 | Landon Cassill | 24 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 33 | Jamie McMurray | 22 | 19 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 34 | Cody Ware | 39 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 17 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 35 | Quin Houff | 30 | 7 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 36 | Reed Sorenson | 36 | 34 | 4 | – | – | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 37 | Casey Mears | 40 | 1 | – | – | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ineligible for Monster Energy NASCAR Cup driver points | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Driver | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. | Stage | Bonus | |
| Ross Chastain | 10 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parker Kligerman | 15 | 30 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| B. J. McLeod | 19 | 32 | 37 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brendan Gaughan | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tyler Reddick | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bayley Currey | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garrett Smithley | 36 | 36 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Gase | DNQ | 38 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan Truex | DNQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pos. | Driver | DAY | ATL | LVS | PHO | CAL | MAR | TEX | BRI | RCH | TAL | DOV | KAN | CLT | POC | MCH | SON | CHI | DAY | KEN | NHA | POC | GLN | MCH | BRI | DAR | IND | LVS | RCH | CLT | DOV | TAL | KAN | MAR | TEX | PHO | HOM | Pts. | Stage | Bonus | |
- Notes
- ^ Stage 3 Winner only for Coca-Cola 600.
Manufacturers' championship
| Pos | Manufacturer | Wins | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | 3 | 189 |
| 2 | Ford | 2 | 182 |
| 3 | Chevrolet | 0 | 159 |
See also
- 2019 NASCAR Xfinity Series
- 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series
- 2019 ARCA Menards Series
- 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East
- 2019 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West
- 2019 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
- 2019 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series
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