NASCAR Cup Series Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
By Asher Fair
#4 through #1
#4. . No. 41. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KURT BUSCH
| Last Rank | 4th (-) |
| Races | 24 |
| Top 10 finishes | 15 |
| Top 5 finishes | 4 |
| Podium finishes | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Average finish | 12.00 |
| Average finish in last five races | 6.60 |
| Most recent finish | 1st |
| Points in most recent race | 46 |
| Stage wins | 2 |
| Stage points | 185 |
| Playoff points | 7 |
| Standings position | 4th |
| Points | 796 |
#3. . No. 9. Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet. CHASE ELLIOTT
| Last Rank | 5th (+2) |
| Races | 24 |
| Top 10 finishes | 13 |
| Top 5 finishes | 7 |
| Podium finishes | 5 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Average finish | 12.46 |
| Average finish in last five races | 5.00 |
| Most recent finish | 3rd |
| Points in most recent race | 50 |
| Stage wins | 3 |
| Stage points | 139 |
| Playoff points | 8 |
| Standings position | 11th |
| Points | 697 |
#2. . No. 18. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. KYLE BUSCH
| Last Rank | 1st (-1) |
| Races | 24 |
| Top 10 finishes | 19 |
| Top 5 finishes | 17 |
| Podium finishes | 14 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Average finish | 7.58 |
| Average finish in last five races | 5.80 |
| Most recent finish | 20th |
| Points in most recent race | 17 |
| Stage wins | 5 |
| Stage points | 267 |
| Playoff points | 35 |
| Standings position | 1st |
| Points | 1003 |
No. 4. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KEVIN HARVICK. #1.
| Last Rank | 2nd (+1) |
| Races | 24 |
| Top 10 finishes | 20 |
| Top 5 finishes | 17 |
| Podium finishes | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Average finish | 8.13 |
| Average finish in last five races | 5.20 |
| Most recent finish | 10th |
| Points in most recent race | 36 |
| Stage wins | 12 |
| Stage points | 256 |
| Playoff points | 40 |
| Standings position | 2nd |
| Points | 960 |
Biggest Movers
Up: Furniture Row Racing (+5)
Down: Richard Petty Motorsports (-6)