NASCAR: Updated Silly Season Driver Lineup for 2018

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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Erik Jones, driver of the #77 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota, 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

Speculation: Toyota Teams

Furniture Row Racing

Furniture Row Racing. Toyota. MATT KENSETH. #77. [Initial Prediction: Matt Kenseth] — The #77 Toyota for Furniture Row Racing is the only Toyota car for a top-tier team that we don’t know who the driver will be in the 2018 season. Since Matt Kenseth still wants to race full-time but will no longer have his ride at Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2018 season, his most likely option would be to drive for Furniture Row Racing, the team with whom Joe Gibbs Racing has an alliance.

#78. [Initial Prediction: Martin Truex Jr.] — Martin Truex Jr. will drive the #78 Toyota for Furniture Row Racing in the 2018 season. There is nothing left to speculate.. Furniture Row Racing. Toyota. MARTIN TRUEX JR.

Joe Gibbs Racing

#11. [Initial Prediction: Denny Hamlin] — Denny Hamlin will drive the #11 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2018 season. There is nothing left to speculate.. Joe Gibbs Racing. Toyota. DENNY HAMLIN

#18. [Initial Prediction: Kyle Busch] — Kyle Busch will drive the #18 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2018 season. There is nothing left to speculate.. Joe Gibbs Racing. Toyota. KYLE BUSCH

#19. [Initial Prediction: Daniel Suarez] — While it has not yet been confirmed as to whether or not Daniel Suarez will return to Joe Gibbs Racing as the driver of the #19 Toyota in the 2018 season, he has been the top rookie this season and continues to get better every race. There is no reason to believe that he will lose his ride after this season.. Joe Gibbs Racing. Toyota. DANIEL SUAREZ

ERIK JONES. #20. [Initial Prediction: Erik Jones] — Erik Jones will drive the #20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2018 season. There is nothing left to speculate.. Joe Gibbs Racing. Toyota

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