NASCAR Cup Series Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Bojangles’ Southern 500
By Asher Fair
#16 through #13
. No. 3. Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet. AUSTIN DILLON. #16
| Last Rank | 18th (+2) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 4 |
| Top 5 finishes | 2 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Average finish | 18.28 |
| Average finish in last five races | 14.60 |
| Most recent finish | 16th |
| Points in most recent race | 21 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Stage points | 18 |
| Playoff points | 5 |
| Standings position | 18th |
| Points | 496 |
. No. 19. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. DANIEL SUAREZ. #15
| Last Rank | 15th (-) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 6 |
| Top 5 finishes | 3 |
| Podium finishes | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 17.96 |
| Average finish in last five races | 12.80 |
| Most recent finish | 29th |
| Points in most recent race | 8 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Stage points | 27 |
| Playoff points | 0 |
| Standings position | 20th |
| Points | 487 |
. No. 10. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. ARIC ALMIROLA. #14
| Last Rank | 14th (-) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 10 |
| Top 5 finishes | 1 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 14.00 |
| Average finish in last five races | 19.80 |
| Most recent finish | 14th |
| Points in most recent race | 23 |
| Stage wins | 1 |
| Stage points | 106 |
| Playoff points | 1 |
| Standings position | 12th |
| Points | 681 |
#13. . No. 88. Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet. ALEX BOWMAN
| Last Rank | 12th (-1) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 9 |
| Top 5 finishes | 2 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 15.36 |
| Average finish in last five races | 13.40 |
| Most recent finish | 23rd |
| Points in most recent race | 14 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Stage points | 42 |
| Playoff points | 0 |
| Standings position | 15th |
| Points | 586 |