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NASCAR: Early Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

By Asher Fair

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)
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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DOVER, DE – JUNE 02: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
DOVER, DE – JUNE 02: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 Aspen Dental Ford, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover International Speedway on June 2, 2017 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /

Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford

Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. KEVIN HARVICK. #4. Kevin Harvick came to Stewart-Haas Racing in the 2014 season, and he won his first career NASCAR championship that season. He has been a contender every season since, and as such, he has no reason whatsoever to leave this team until he retires.

#10. Danica Patrick’s results (no top 5 finishes in 172 races) show that Stewart-Haas Racing should let her go in 2018. Hendrick Motorsports will likely move on from the struggling Kasey Kahne, who is losing sponsors, in 2018 as well. When Kahne went to Hendrick Motorsports in his ninth career season, he had his best season by far, finishing in 4th place in the championship standings. Perhaps switching to another top-tier organization could have a similar effect and rejuvenate his declining career.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. KASEY KAHNE

#14. After a stretch of three of the worst seasons in his NASCAR career, Stewart-Haas Racing took a chance on adding Clint Bowyer to their top-tier organization. While he still has not won a race since the 2012 season, their gamble had paid off, as Bowyer is in the hunt for the playoffs. It would be mutually beneficial for the team and Bowyer to stick together long-term.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. CLINT BOWYER

#41. While there is doubt surrounding the future of Kurt Busch in the #41 car, the most recent Daytona 500 champion remains confident that he will be the driver in that car once again in 2018. The team could do much worse than the former NASCAR and Daytona 500 champion, as he is still producing solid results. He will more than likely stay put.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. KURT BUSCH

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