NASCAR: Early Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

By Asher Fair | Jul 12, 2017

SPARTA, KENTUCKY - JULY 08: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Nationwide Children's Hospital Chevrolet, races during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 8, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) /

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SPARTA, KENTUCKY – JULY 07: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts at Kentucky Speedway on July 7, 2017 in Sparta, Kentucky. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) /

Team Penske, Ford

#2. Brad Keselowski has not been given a contract extension by Team Penske yet, but it will more than likely come. While we did see in IndyCar last year with Juan Pablo Montoya and Josef Newgarden that Roger Penske won’t hesitate to go after the best driver even if it means sacrificing a good one, it’s not very likely that drivers much better than the 2012 NASCAR champion Keselowski will be available.. Team Penske. Ford. BRAD KESELOWSKI

Team Penske. Ford. RYAN BLANEY. #12. Ryan Blaney currently drives the #21 car for Wood Brothers Racing, a team that has a technical alliance with Team Penske. However, Roger Penske has said that he wants Blaney in one of his cars, and when the Captain wants something, he’s willing to go all-in for it. Adding Blaney would make this team a three-car operation as opposed to a two-car team.

#22. Team Penske has 2016 NASCAR runner-up Joey Logano locked up through the 2022 season, which is probably for the best. While he did get 2nd place in the final championship standings in 2016, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that he has still not yet reached his full potential.. Team Penske. Ford. JOEY LOGANO

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