NASCAR Cup Series: What we know about the 2019 driver lineup

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 27: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, races Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Patriotic Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 27: Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, races Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Patriotic Chevrolet, during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 27: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Patriotic Chevrolet, leads Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – MAY 27: Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Patriotic Chevrolet, leads Alex Bowman, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) /

Hendrick Motorsports

  • Chase Elliott is set to return to Hendrick Motorsports in the 2019 season, which is set to be his fifth season and fourth full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his fifth season and fourth full season driving for Hendrick Motorsports. His contract runs through the 2022 season.
  • William Byron is also set to return to Hendrick Motorsports in the 2019 season, which is set to be his second season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his second season driving for Hendrick Motorsports. The length of his contract is unknown.
  • Jimmie Johnson is also set to return to Hendrick Motorsports in the 2019 season, which is set be his 19th season and 18th full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his 19th season and 18th full season driving for Hendrick Motorsports. His contract runs through the 2020 season.
  • Alex Bowman is also set to return to Hendrick Motorsports in the 2019 season, which is set to be his fifth season and fourth full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his third season and second full season driving for Hendrick Motorsports. His contract runs through the 2020 season.

Richard Petty Motorsports

  • Darrell Wallace Jr. is set to return to Richard Petty Motorsports in the 2019 season, which is set to be his third season and second full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his third season and second full season driving for Richard Petty Motorsports. His contract runs through the 2020 season.