2018 Rookie of the Year Candidates
Points after Talladega:
MYATT SNIDER 505
TODD GILLILAND 478
DALTON SARGEANT 404
JUSTIN FONTAINE 330
BO LE MASTUS 163
TEAMS THAT WERE FULL TIME IN 2018 |
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| #02 | Austin Hill | Chevy | United Rentals GoShare.com |
Randy Young | Chad Kendrick | Collins Engine Works |
| Austin Hill will complete full-time. | ||||||
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| #1 | BJ McLeod Clay Greenfield Tommy Regan |
Chevy | Motorsports Safety Group/Clyde May’s | Tracy Lowe | Teddy Brown | ? |
| McLeod at Daytona. Greenfield at Atlanta.(2-24-2018) Regan in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) | ||||||
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| #2 | Cody Coughlin Spencer Gallagher |
Chevy | JEGS | Maurice Gallagher Jr. | Jerry Baxter | ECR Engines |
| Grala left the team for NXS competition following the finale in Homestead. Coughlin and sponsor JEGS joins the team for 2018.(1-17-2018) Coughlin and team announced their separation prior to Talladega with Spencer Gallagher filling in. |
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| #3 | Jordan Anderson Ryan Newman |
Toyota | Jacob Companies Bommarito.com RyanNewmanVRExperience/MotoShieldPro |
Jordan Anderson | Dylan Corum | ? |
| Anderson running the entire season under his own banner with support from Niece Motorsports. (1-31-2018) Newman named the driver on the dirt at Eldora. |
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| #4 | Todd Gilliland David Gilliland Kyle Busch |
Toyota | Pedigree Cessna Mobil1 |
Kyle Busch | Marcus Richmond | TRT |
| Bell moves full-time to NXS with JGR. Gilliland announced for 2018 ROTY effort. Gilliland will make his 2018 debut at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway March 24 and then race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway May before running the remainder of the schedule starting at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway May 18 after he becomes eligible to compete on larger tracks when he turns 18 on May 15.(1-17-2018) David Gilliland at Daytona. Kyle Busch at Atlanta. | ||||||
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| #8 | John Hunter Nemechek Joe Nemechek |
Chevy | D.A.B. Constructors Inc. | Joe Nemechek | Gere Kennon | ECR Engines |
| John Hunter Nemechek to move to XFINITY, but will make select starts.(12-11-2017) John Hunter at Daytona, Joe at Atlanta. | ||||||
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| #10 | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Chevy | Think Realty | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Tim Silva | TBA |
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| #13 | Myatt Snider | Ford | Liberty Tax Service Louisiana Hot Sauce |
Duke Thorson | Rich Lushes | TRT |
| Snider joins the team for 2018.(2-7-2018) Louisiana Hot Sauce will be the sponsor at Dover. |
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| #15 | Robby Lyons | Chevy | Troptions Corporation | Jay Robinson | Scott Eggelston | ? |
| Lyons to start the season the first four races with sponsorship from with the possibility of more.(1-25-2018) | ||||||
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| #16 | Brett Moffitt | Toyota | AISIN Group Ibaraki Toyopet Destiny Homes FR8 Auctions iRacing |
Shigeaki Hattori | Scott Zipadelli | JGR |
| Truex moving to full-time NXS competition. Moffitt named as driver. | ||||||
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| #18 | Noah Gragson | Toyota | Safelite Auto Glass | Kyle Busch | Rudy Fugle | TRT |
| Returning for second full season with KBM(1-12-2018) | ||||||
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| #20 | Scott Lagasse Austion Dillon Ty Dillon Daniel Hemric Tanner Thorson Michel Disdier Reid Wilson Tate Fogleman |
Chevy | American Cancer Society GoShare.com TruNorth Ohio Logistics |
Randy Young | Andrew Abbott | Collins Engine Works |
| Team Dillon announced venture with the team to run Austin, Ty Dillon, Daniel Hemric, and developement driver Tanner Thorson for 17 races.(2-24-2018) Disdier in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) Reid Wilson in at Martinsville.(3-12-2018) Tate Fogleman at Kentucky. |
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| #21 | Johnny Sauter | Chevy | Allegiant Travel ISM Connect |
Maurice Gallagher Jr. | Joe Shear | ECR Engines |
| Sauter hopes to return for 2018, but nothing has been finalized. (10-30-2017) | ||||||
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| #22 | Austin Wayne Self | Chevy | Don’t Mess With Texas AM Technical Solutions |
Al Niece | Joey Cohen | ? |
| Self announced as driver, with crew chief and sponsors TBA. | ||||||
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| #24 | Justin Haley | Chevy | Fraternal Order of Eagles | Maurice Gallagher Jr. | Kevin Bellicourt | ECR Engines |
| Haley returning for full season.(1-17-2018) | ||||||
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| #25 | Dalton Sargeant Spencer Gallagher Timothy Peters |
Chevy | Performance Plus Motor Oil Kingman Chevrolet Buick |
Maurice Gallagher Jr. | Doug Randolph | ECR Engines |
| Sargeant and Randolph join the team for 2018 run.(1-12-2018) Sargeant out prior to Canada in August. Gallagher to fill-in.(8-22-2018) Gallagher was replaced by Peters in Canada and for remaining races. Peters won in Talladega. |
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| #33 | Josh Reaume Braden Mitchell Robby Lyons |
Chevy | R-Coin Green Heart Partners Spark |
Josh Reaume | Danny Glad | ? |
| Lyons joined the team at Talladega | ||||||
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| #41 | Ben Rhodes | Ford | Alpha Energy Solutions Ride TV |
Duke Thorson | Eddie Troconis | TRD |
| Rhodes returns to the team, switches number from 27 to 41. Troconis suspended a race after failing post race at Daytona. |
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| #45 | Justin Fontaine | Chevy | ProMatic Automation Superior Essex |
Al Niece | Darrell Morrow | ? |
| Fontaine announced as driver full-time as teammate to Self in 2018, with sponsors TBA. Darrell Morrow will serve as crew chief | ||||||
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| #49 | Wendell Chavous | Chevy | SobrietyNation.org C | Jay Robinson | Brian Keselowski | ? |
| Chavous announced he will step away from racing following Talladega in October. | ||||||
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| #50 | Travis Kvapil BJ McCleod Timmy Hill Mike Harmon |
Chevy | Rhino Rush Energy Motorsport Safety Group |
Mark Beaver | Rob Winfield | ? |
| Kvapil starts season at Daytona, Atlanta. DNQ at Atlanta.(2-24-2018) McCleod in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) Hill at Kentucky Harmon at Eldora |
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| #51 | Harrison Burton Brandon Jones Spencer Davis Riley Herbst Logan Seavey David Gilliland |
Toyota | Toyota Mobil1 |
Kyle Busch | Mike Hillman, Jr. | TRT |
| Burton to return. 9 races planned for 2018 – both races at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, Dover (Del.) International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, the November race at Texas Motor Speedway, Phoenix (Ariz.) Raceway and the season finale at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.(1-11-2018) Jones, Davis, Herbst added to driver lineup for 2018.(1-24-2018) Davis at Daytona, Atlanta to start the season.(2-24-2018) Seavey at Eldora. |
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| #52 | Stewart Friesen | <chevy< td=””></chevy<> | We Build America | Chris Larsen Stewart Friesen |
Trip Bruce | ? |
| Friesen returns and team continues GMS partnership. | ||||||
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| #54 | Bo LeMastus Justin Marks Chris Eggleston Chris Windom |
Toyota | Crosley Brands/DGR Crosley Baldwin Bros. |
David Gilliland/Crosley Sports Group | Kevin “Bono” Manion | TRT |
| Team forms with plans to run the Truck season after buying trucks from the closed red Horse Racing team. Eggleston named first driver for the team at time of announcement.(1-25-2018) LeMastus at Daytona, Atlanta.(2-24-2018) Justin Marks in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) Windom at Eldora. |
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| #63 | Bobby Gerhart Akinori Ogata Kyle Strickler |
Chevy | Lucas Oil G-Style Transportation/Cedar Peaks |
Mike Mittler | Robbie Freeman Rick Ren |
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| Gerhart at Daytona (DNQ), Ogata at Atlanta.(2-24-2018) Strickler at Eldora. |
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| #83 | Scott Stenzel Bayley Currey Nick Hoffman Joey Gase |
Chevy | E2 Northeast Motorsports Fr8 Auctions |
DJ Copp | Jerry Kennedy | ? |
| Stenzel announced for Daytona (2-7-2018) Currey in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) Hoffman at Eldora. Gase debuted with the team at Talladega. |
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| #88 | Matt Crafton | Ford | Menards | Duke & Rhonda Thorson | Carl Joiner | TRT |
| Crafton set to return for a full season.(10-30-2017) | ||||||
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| #98 | Grant Enfinger | Ford | Champion Power Equipment RIDE TV Curb Records |
Mike Curb | Jeff Hensley | TRT |
| Returns full-time. | ||||||
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| #0 | Joey Gase Mike Senica Ray Ciccarelli |
Chevy | Driven2Honor.org | Jennifer Jo Cobb | Joe Cobb | |
| Gase in Atlanta(2-24-2018) Senica in at Las Vegas.(3-1-2018) Ciccarelli for multiple events, including Eldora. |
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| #6 | Norm Benning | Chevy | Zomongo/H&H Transport | Norm Benning | Dan Sheffer | Pro Motor Engines |
| No plans announced. | ||||||
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| #7 | Korbin Forrister | Toyota | Tru Clear Global | Ken and Karen Forrister | Doug George | TRT |
| Newly formed team will run part-time: Daytona, Dover, Charlotte, Iowa, Chicagoland, Eldora, Michigan, Bristol, Talladega and ISM Raceway.(1-31-2018) | ||||||
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| #27 | Chase Briscoe/font> | Ford | Ford | Duke Thorson | Vance Haefele | TRT |
| Briscoe extra ThorSport entry at Eldora. | ||||||
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| #28 | Bryan Dauzat | Chevy | FDNY Racing | Jim Rosenblum | John Delvito | RAHMOC Racing Engines |
| Daytona announced as last race for the team after 30 years in NASCAR.(2-24-2018) | ||||||
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| #34 | Jeffrey Abbey | Chevy | Don Wilde Racecraft | Josh Reaume | Rob Winfield | ? |
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| #68 | Clay Greenfield | Chevy | AM VETS /Please Stand | Clay Greenfield | Danny Gill | ? |
| Ran the opener at Daytona.(2-24-2018) | ||||||
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| #74 | Cody Ware Tim Viens Trevor Collins |
Chevy | Solid Rock/Southern National | Mike Harmon | Timothy Goulet | PME |
| Ware at Daytona. Viens at Atlanta. Collins at Eldora. |
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| #75 | Parker Kligerman | Chevy | Food Country USA | Charlie Henderson | Chris Carrier | PME |
| Kligerman to return again for part-time effort.(1-10-2018) | ||||||
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| #87 | Joe Nemechek | Chevy | D.A.B. Constructors Inc./Fleetwing Chevrolet | Joe Nemechek | Jim Mazza | ECR Engines |
| Ran Daytona, was not entered in Atlanta as Joe ran the #8 team truck. | ||||||
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| #92 | Timothy Peters | Ford | BTS Tire and Wheel Distributors Black’s Tire Service Advance Auto Parts Goodyear Commercial Tire Service Network Valvoline |
Ricky Benton | Michael Hester | Roush-Yates |
| Peters for multiple events, including MENCS with Benton. | ||||||
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| #97 | Jesse Little Ray Otto Jr. |
Ford | Wings Over North Georgia Air Show S&S Express |
JJL Motorsports | Matt Noyce | ? |
| Part-time effort. First race of 2018 Atlanta. Otto in at Eldora. |
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| #99 | Sheldon Creed | Chevrolet | United Rentals Chevrolet | Matt Miller | Shane Huffman | ECR |
| Creed at Eldora | ||||||
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TEAMS THAT SHUT DOWN IN 2017 |
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| #7 | Brett Moffitt | Toyota | ? | Tom DeLoach | Butch Hylton | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| Team shut down following Charlotte in 2017 due to lack of funding. | ||||||
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| #17 | Timothy Peters | Toyota | Red Horse Racing | Tom DeLoach | Chad Kendrick | TRT |
| Team shut down following Charlotte in 2017 due to lack of funding. | ||||||
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| #19 | Austin Cindric | Ford | Draw Tite LTi Printing |
Brad Keselowski | Doug Randolph | Roush-Yates |
| Team to shut down at the end of 2017. | ||||||
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| #29 | Chase Briscoe | Ford | Cooper Standard Careers for Veterans |
Brad Keselowski | Mike Hillman Jr. | Roush-Yates |
| Team to shut down at the end of 2017. | ||||||