NASCAR Cup Series Driver Power Rankings after 2018 Bojangles’ Southern 500
By Asher Fair
#8 through #5
#8. . No. 11. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. DENNY HAMLIN
| Last Rank | 10th (+2) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 13 |
| Top 5 finishes | 6 |
| Podium finishes | 3 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 12.48 |
| Average finish in last five races | 11.00 |
| Most recent finish | 10th |
| Points in most recent race | 31 |
| Stage wins | 2 |
| Stage points | 121 |
| Playoff points | 2 |
| Standings position | 10th |
| Points | 738 |
No. 20. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. ERIK JONES. #7.
| Last Rank | 9th (+2) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 13 |
| Top 5 finishes | 5 |
| Podium finishes | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Average finish | 13.24 |
| Average finish in last five races | 7.20 |
| Most recent finish | 8th |
| Points in most recent race | 44 |
| Stage wins | 0 |
| Stage points | 70 |
| Playoff points | 5 |
| Standings position | 13th |
| Points | 679 |
KYLE LARSON. #6. . No. 42. Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet
| Last Rank | 8th (+2) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 14 |
| Top 5 finishes | 8 |
| Podium finishes | 7 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 12.80 |
| Average finish in last five races | 10.20 |
| Most recent finish | 3rd |
| Points in most recent race | 54 |
| Stage wins | 3 |
| Stage points | 194 |
| Playoff points | 2 |
| Standings position | 7th |
| Points | 783 |
MARTIN TRUEX JR.. #5. . No. 78. Furniture Row Racing, Toyota
| Last Rank | 5th (-) |
| Races | 25 |
| Top 10 finishes | 15 |
| Top 5 finishes | 15 |
| Podium finishes | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Average finish | 10.20 |
| Average finish in last five races | 14.40 |
| Most recent finish | 11th |
| Points in most recent race | 34 |
| Stage wins | 7 |
| Stage points | 196 |
| Playoff points | 27 |
| Standings position | 3rd |
| Points | 883 |