NASCAR: Updated Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, drives during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /

What We Know: Ford Teams

Team Penske

Ford. BRAD KESELOWSKI. #2. [Initial Prediction: Brad Keselowski] — Brad Keselowski recently signed a multi-year extension with Team Penske to remain with the team as the driver of the #2 Ford, so we will be seeing him back not only for the 2018 season but for many years to come after that.. Team Penske

RYAN BLANEY. #12. [Initial Prediction: Ryan Blaney] — Team Penske team owner Roger Penske had his eyes on Ryan Blaney as the team’s potential third driver for a while, and the two sides recently agreed on a deal to make it official. Starting in the 2018 season, the current Wood Brothers Racing driver will be driving the #12 Team Penske Ford.. Team Penske. Ford

[Initial Prediction: Joey Logano] — Before the season began, Team Penske and Joey Logano agreed on a long-term contract extension to “2022 and beyond”. Because of this, Logano will be back as the driver of the #22 Ford in the 2018 season.. Team Penske. Ford. JOEY LOGANO. #22

Stewart-Haas Racing

[Initial Prediction: Kevin Harvick] — Kevin Harvick signed a long-term deal with Stewart-Haas Racing last season, and he is still driving at a very high level. He will be back driving the #4 Ford once again in the 2018 season.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. KEVIN HARVICK. #4

#10. [Initial Prediction: Kasey Kahne] — It has not yet been confirmed if Danica Patrick will return to Stewart-Haas Racing as the driver of the #10 Ford in the 2018 season.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. DANICA PATRICK

Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. CLINT BOWYER. #14. [Initial Prediction: Clint Bowyer] — Clint Bowyer was announced as Tony Stewart’s replacement in the #14 Ford over a season before Stewart actually retired. In his first season in that replacement role. Bowyer has done well, and his contract does not expire at the end of 2017, so he will be back in the 2018 season.

[Initial Prediction: Kurt Busch] — It has not yet been confirmed if Kurt Busch will return to Stewart-Haas Racing as the driver of the #41 Ford in the 2018 season.. Stewart-Haas Racing. Ford. KURT BUSCH. #41

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