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NASCAR: Way-too-early 2018 Driver Power Rankings

By Asher Fair

HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2017 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 19: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, and Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, race during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 19, 2017 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
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MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 29: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
MARTINSVILLE, VA – OCTOBER 29: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Alliance Truck Parts Ford, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #22 Shell Pennzoil Ford (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

10 and #9

#10. Joey Logano looked like he was locked into the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs after winning early in the season at Richmond. However, that win was encumbered and he ended up not qualifying for the playoffs. With a fresh start in 2018 after a disappointing 2017 season, Logano should be a top 10 driver in the sport once again, and he could end up in championship contention like he usually does.. No. 22. Team Penske, Ford. JOEY LOGANO

BRAD KESELOWSKI. #9. After his hot start to the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season, Brad Keselowski wasn’t spectacular throughout the year. In fact, he was rather inconsistent. He did qualify for the Championship 4, but that was after a solid playoff run during which his teammate Joey Logano was already eliminated. It remains to be seen how he will perform as a driver for a three-car full-time Team Penske team for the first time since his rookie season back in 2010.. No. 2. Team Penske, Ford

Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KEVIN HARVICK. #8. Kevin Harvick has always been consistent, and that was the case this past season. But while he qualified for the Championship 4, that was largely due to the fact that he won in the Round of 8 at Texas. Aside of that win, he won just one race throughout the whole 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season. While consistency is a great asset, winning is more important, so he will likely need to do more of that to be in championship contention next season.. No. 4

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