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

By Asher Fair

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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TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 29: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Flannel Ford, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, AL – APRIL 29: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Beer Flannel Ford, leads Aric Almirola, driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images) /

Ford teams

Roush Fenway Racing

  • Ricky Stenhouse Jr. is set to return to Roush Fenway Racing in the 2019 season, which is set to be his ninth season and seventh full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his eighth season and seventh full season driving for Roush Fenway Racing. His contract runs through at least the 2019 season.
  • Ryan Newman is currently in his 19th season and 17th full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series, and he is in his fifth season driving for Richard Childress Racing. He is set to replace Matt Kenseth and Trevor Bayne at Roush Fenway Racing next year. His contract runs through the 2021 season.

Stewart-Haas Racing

  • Kevin Harvick is set to return to Stewart-Haas Racing in the 2019 season, which is set to be his 19th season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his sixth season driving for Stewart-Haas Racing. His contract runs through at least the 2019 season.
  • Aric Almirola is also set to return to Stewart-Haas Racing in the 2019 season, which is set to be his 13th season and eighth full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his second season driving for Stewart-Haas Racing. The length of his contract is unknown.
  • Clint Bowyer is also set to return to Stewart-Haas Racing in the 2019 season, which is set to be his 15th season and 14th full season driving in the NASCAR Cup Series as well as his third season driving for Stewart-Haas Racing. His contract runs through at least the 2019 season.
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