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IndyCar: Early Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

By Asher Fair

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the 101st Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAY 28: Helio Castroneves of Brazil, driver of the #3 Shell Fuel Rewards Team Penske Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the 101st Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on May 28, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Carlos Munoz, driver of the #14 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX – JUNE 09: Carlos Munoz, driver of the #14 ABC Supply AJ Foyt Racing Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during practice for the Verizon IndyCar Series Rainguard Water Sealers 600 at Texas Motor Speedway on June 9, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images) /

AJ Foyt Enterprises, Chevrolet

#4. Just because AJ Foyt Enterprises cleaned house after an awful 2016 season does not mean they will do it again after an even worse 2017 season. The team has struggled with their new Chevrolet engines and aero kits. Conor Daly’s struggles have not been as a result of him not being a good driver. He had a number of great results in the 2016 season, including a career-high 2nd place finish at Belle Isle. If this team can improve upon its overall speed, Daly can be a regular race contender.. AJ Foyt Enterprises. Chevrolet. CONOR DALY

#14. Just as the case is with Conor Daly’s struggles so this season, Carlos Munoz’s struggles have not been as a result of him not being a good driver. He has been a star in the making over the years and can shine if this team makes improvements. In his first four Indianapolis 500 races, he finished in 2nd place twice and added another 4th place finish. With a decent car, he is fast on pretty much all of the oval tracks. And his only career victory actually came on a street course. He is better than his 2017 season illustrates at pretty much every venue.. AJ Foyt Enterprises. Chevrolet. CARLOS MUNOZ