NASCAR Cup Series Driver Power Rankings after 2018 South Point 400
By Asher Fair
#8 through #5
#8. . No. 78. Furniture Row Racing, Toyota. MARTIN TRUEX JR.
| Last Rank | 12th (+4) |
| Races | 27 |
| Top 10 finishes | 16 |
| Top 5 finishes | 16 |
| Podium finishes | 9 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Average finish | 11.04 |
| Average finish in last five races | 19.60 |
| Most recent finish | 3rd |
| Points in most recent race | 52 |
| Stage wins | 8 |
| Stage points | 214 |
| Playoff points | 36 |
| Standings position | 1st |
| Points | 2087 |
#7. . No. 12. Team Penske, Ford. RYAN BLANEY
| Last Rank | 10th (+3) |
| Races | 27 |
| Top 10 finishes | 13 |
| Top 5 finishes | 6 |
| Podium finishes | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 14.59 |
| Average finish in last five races | 8.60 |
| Most recent finish | 5th |
| Points in most recent race | 35 |
| Stage wins | 5 |
| Stage points | 196 |
| Playoff points | 7 |
| Standings position | 7th |
| Points | 2042 |
#6. . No. 42. Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. KYLE LARSON
| Last Rank | 7th (+1) |
| Races | 27 |
| Top 10 finishes | 15 |
| Top 5 finishes | 9 |
| Podium finishes | 8 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Average finish | 12.44 |
| Average finish in last five races | 7.60 |
| Most recent finish | 2nd |
| Points in most recent race | 36 |
| Stage wins | 3 |
| Stage points | 202 |
| Playoff points | 5 |
| Standings position | 8th |
| Points | 2041 |
Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KURT BUSCH. #5. . No. 41
| Last Rank | 3rd (-2) |
| Races | 27 |
| Top 10 finishes | 17 |
| Top 5 finishes | 4 |
| Podium finishes | 3 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Average finish | 11.89 |
| Average finish in last five races | 8.00 |
| Most recent finish | 21st |
| Points in most recent race | 32 |
| Stage wins | 2 |
| Stage points | 224 |
| Playoff points | 14 |
| Standings position | 6th |
| Points | 2046 |