JTG Daugherty will release Allmendinger at the end of the season. Monster will be the primary sponsor for an unknown number of races. Miller Lite signed a renewal for 2018 “and beyond” that scaled their sponsorship back to 11 races in 2018. Who wore it best? 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Team / Driver Chart NOTE: This is an unofficial page compiled by Jayski.com from many different sources. Sponsor contract lengths are unknown.No changes to this team in 2019. They are scheduled to run the fall Talladega race, driver TBA.Team ran the Daytona 500, Talladega (Apr), Daytona (July), Talladega (Oct).Truex ran the Daytona 500. Team has not announced any plans. There are rumors that he will be replaced by Kurt Busch, if Busch doesn’t return to Stewart-Haas.The team announced in September 2018 that they would cease operations at the end of the year.Team ran a partial schedule in 2018 with a variety of drivers, including Derrike Cope, Garrett Smithley, Kyle Weatherman and Landon Cassill.GMS Racing considered running some Cup races in 2018, but decided to run the full season in XFINITY.
Menard will retire at the end of the season.Keselowski and Wolfe signed multi-year renewals in 2018. At Darlington, Busch said he has two contract offers for next season and that Monster would stay with him.Team ran at Daytona (Feb), Atlanta, Las Vegas (Mar), Texas (Mar), Talladega (Apr), Charlotte (May), Sonoma, Daytona (July), Watkins Glen, Charlotte (Sep), Talladega (Oct), Texas (Nov), Homestead (Drew Herring drove).Kurt Busch takes over in 2019 with a 1 year deal. In the summer of 2019, NASCAR.com took a different tack -- with car numbers. (1-23-2019) Ryan Preece will join JTG in 2019. (1-7-2019) Busch moves to Chip Ganassi Racing to drive the #1. However, should Furniture Row shut down and Truex move to Gibbs, that would open this seat for Suarez. There are rumors that Busch could leave and go to Chip Ganassi Racing with Monster to replace Jamie McMurray in the #1 Chevy. Cole Whitt says he has considered stepping away from racing to be closer to family in California(11-1-2018).Rumors have Smithfield returning in 2020. The length of Almirola and Smtihfields’ contract were not disclosed when he signed with the team for 2018.Team ran at Bristol (Aug), Indianapolis with Yeley and Darlington, Dover (Oct) with SmithleyEddie Pardue took over as crew chief before the October Talladega race.(10-11-2019). (12-20-2018) Whitt will not return to racing in 2019(11-12-2018). Former 2018 co-driver Corey LaJoie moves to the #32 Go Fas Racing team to run the full 2019 season (12-21-2018). They could scale back their efforts in 2019. McMurray was reportedly offered a Daytona 500 ride by Ganassi, then a job with Chip Ganassi Racing next season. Hamlin and FedEx are signed through 2020 and no changes are expected.Team ran restrictor plate events in 2018 but have made no announcements about 2019.Daniel Suarez moves to the #41 in a “multi-year” deal. It could be Busch’s final year of full-time racing.(12-4-2018). Who would replace Busch if he leaves is some of the biggest speculation. Busch and Monster Energy are signed thru 2018. We try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often as needed. 2019 races have not been announced. Elliott is signed through 2022.Team remains intact with sponsors all returning.Team ran the spring Talladega race with Earnhardt. McMurray confirmed he will not return to the team. Suarez is expected to take over the ride. Chris Gabehart takes over at Hamlin’s crew chief. Additional races have not been announced.Team has not announced any plans. McMurray has not decided whether to stop racing, or look for another ride(9-10-2018). He has not decided if he will run the Daytona 500 and says he is not actively looking for another ride(11-17-2019). NASCAR teams compete in all three national NASCAR series: the NASCAR Cup Series, … Some believe that Christopher Bell could be favored to move into the seat. NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Elite 1 Division drivers All statistics used in these tables are … (7-11-2019) Valley Technical Academy will sponsor Almirola for two races in 2019(9-26-2018). Discount Tire also signed a multiyear agreement beginning in 2018.Mike Wheeler left to become the crew chief for #95 Leavine Family Racing. Kroger will be the full season sponsor.