NASCAR: Updated Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 05: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Rated Red Road to Race Day Chevrolet, practices for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

What We Know: Chevrolet Teams

Chip Ganassi Racing

#1. [Initial Prediction: Jamie McMurray] — It has not yet been confirmed as to whether or not Jamie McMurray will return to Chip Ganassi Racing as the driver of the #1 Chevrolet in the 2018 season.. Chip Ganassi Racing. Chevrolet. JAMIE MCMURRAY

#42. [Initial Prediction: Kyle Larson] — It has not yet been confirmed as to whether or not Kyle Larson will return to Chip Ganassi Racing as the driver of the #42 Chevrolet in the 2018 season.. Chip Ganassi Racing. Chevrolet. KYLE LARSON

Hendrick Motorsports

#5. [Initial Prediction: William Byron] — It was recently confirmed that Kasey Kahne will no longer be driving the #5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports following the conclusion of the 2017 season. After this news was released, it was announced that current Xfinity Series driver William Byron will be driving that #5 car in the 2018 season.. Hendrick Motorsports. Chevrolet. WILLIAM BYRON

Hendrick Motorsports. Chevrolet. CHASE ELLIOTT. #24. [Initial Prediction: Chase Elliott] — Chase Elliott recently signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports through the 2022 season, so he will once again be the driver of the #24 Chevrolet in the 2018 season.

Chevrolet. JIMMIE JOHNSON. #48. [Initial Prediction: Jimmie Johnson] — Jimmie Johnson, like Chase Elliott, recently signed a contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports. Johnson’s is good through the 2020 season, so he will be driving the #48 Chevrolet for this team until at least that time.. Hendrick Motorsports

[Initial Prediction: Alex Bowman] — Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his impending retirement from the Cup Series in late April, leaving the #88 Chevrolet with an open seat at Hendrick Motorsports. It was recently confirmed that Alex Bowman will drive that #88 machine in the 2018 season.. Hendrick Motorsports. Chevrolet. ALEX BOWMAN. #88

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