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2018 1000Bulbs.com 500

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{{Infobox NASCAR race report

| Type = NASME

| Description =

| Race_Name = 1000Bulbs.com 500

| Details ref = {{cite web|title=2018 schedule|url=http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/2018-NASCAR-Cup-Schedule|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=September 12, 2018|date=May 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224004109/http://www.jayski.com/news/pages/story/_/page/2018-NASCAR-Cup-Schedule|archive-date=December 24, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/talladega-superspeedway.html|title=Talladega Superspeedway|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|date=January 3, 2013|website=NASCAR.com|access-date=September 12, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/10/08/1000bulbs-com-500-entry-list/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=October 8, 2018|date=October 8, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Final Practice Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/10/13/1000bulbs-com-500-final-practice-speeds/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=October 13, 2018|date=October 13, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Starting Lineup|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/10/13/unofficial-1000bulbs-com-500-lineup/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=October 13, 2018|date=October 13, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|title=1000Bulbs.com 500 Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/10/14/1000bulbs-com-500-results/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=October 14, 2018|date=October 14, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=October 15, 2018|date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf|archive-date=October 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Manufacturer standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=October 15, 2018|date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf|archive-date=October 24, 2018|url-status=dead}}

| Fulldate = {{Start date|2018|10|14}}

| Year = 2018

| Race_No = 31

| Season_No = 36

| Image =2018_1000Bulbs.com_500_program_cover.png

| Caption =The 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500 program cover.

| Location = Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama

| Course_mi = 2.66

| Course_km = 4.28

| Distance_laps = 193

| Distance_mi = 513.38

| Distance_km = 826.04

| Scheduled_laps = 188

| Scheduled_mi = 500.08

| Scheduled_km = 804.64

| Weather =

| Avg = {{convert|153.707|mph|km/h}}

| Pole_Driver = Kurt Busch

| Pole_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing

| Pole_Time = 48.906

| Most_Driver = Kurt Busch

| Most_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing

| Most_laps = 108

| Car = 10

| First_Driver = Aric Almirola

| First_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing

| Network = NBC

| Announcers = Rick Allen, Jeff Burton, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (booth), Steve Letarte and Dale Jarrett (NBC Peacock Pitbox)

| Ratings = 2.2 (Overnight){{cite web |title=Talladega final TV ratings |url=http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/24989622/kansas-overnight-tv-ratings |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=ESPN |access-date=19 November 2018}}

| Radio = MRN

| Booth_Ann = Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace

| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (1 & 2), Mike Bagley (Backstretch) and Dan Hubbard (3 & 4)

}}

The 2018 1000Bulbs.com 500 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race that was held on October 14, 2018, at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama. Contested over 193 laps – extended from 188 laps due to an overtime finish, on the 2.66 mile (4.2 km) superspeedway, it was the 31st race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, the fifth race of the Playoffs, and second race of the Round of 12. This was a notable race for Stewart-Haas Racing, who dominated in qualifying and both stages, and ended up winning the race with driver Aric Almirola

Report

=Background=

File:TalladegaSuperspeedway2.jpg, the track where the race was held.]]

Talladega Superspeedway, originally known as Alabama International Motor Superspeedway (AIMS), is a motorsports complex located north of Talladega, Alabama. It is located on the former Anniston Air Force Base in the small city of Lincoln. The track is a tri-oval and was constructed in the 1960s by the International Speedway Corporation, a business controlled by the France family. Talladega is most known for its steep banking and the unique location of the start/finish line that's located just past the exit to pit road. The track currently hosts the NASCAR series such as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series. Talladega is the longest NASCAR oval with a length of {{convert|2.66|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} tri-oval like the Daytona International Speedway, which also is a {{convert|2.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long|0}} tri-oval.

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==Entry list==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"
{{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

00Joey Gase (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
1Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
2Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord
3Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
4Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord
6Trevor BayneRoush Fenway RacingFord
7D. J. Kennington (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
9Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
10Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord
11Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
12Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord
13Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet
14Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord
15Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet
17Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush Fenway RacingFord
18Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
19Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
20Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota
21Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord
22Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord
23J. J. Yeley (i)BK RacingFord
24William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
31Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet
32Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord
34Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord
37Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
38David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord
41Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord
42Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet
43Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet
47A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet
48Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
51Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet
62Brendan Gaughan (i)Beard MotorsportsChevrolet
72Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet
78Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota
88Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet
95Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet
96Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota
97David Starr (i)Obaika RacingToyota
99Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet
colspan="4"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018entry.pdf Official entry list]

Final Practice

Kevin Harvick was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 46.889 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|204.227|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Kevin Harvick leads Talladega practice with 204mph lap|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/harvick-leads-drafting-practice-at-talladega-with-204mph-lap/3194623/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=October 13, 2018|location=Lincoln, Alabama|date=October 13, 2018}}

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Time

! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}}

1

| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 46.889 || 204.227

2

| 10 || Aric Almirola || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 46.951 || 203.957

3

| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 47.294 || 202.478

colspan="7"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018prac1.pdf Official final practice results]

Qualifying

File:Kurt Busch Charlotte Roval 2018.jpg scored the pole position.]]

Kurt Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 48.906 and a speed of {{Convert|195.804|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite news|last=Fryer|first=Jenna|title=Kurt Busch leads Stewart-Haas Racing sweep at Talladega|url=https://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-leads-stewart-haas-racing-sweep-talladega|access-date=October 13, 2018|work=Associated Press|agency=Associated Press|publisher=AP Sports|date=October 13, 2018|location=Lincoln, Alabama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014053124/https://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-leads-stewart-haas-racing-sweep-talladega|archive-date=October 14, 2018|url-status=dead}}

=Qualifying results=

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! {{Tooltip|R1|Best time in Round 1}}

! {{Tooltip|R2|Best time in Round 2}}

1

|41 ||Kurt Busch ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||49.051 ||48.906

2

|14 ||Clint Bowyer ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||49.096 ||49.032

3

|4 ||Kevin Harvick ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||49.195 ||49.061

4

|10 ||Aric Almirola ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||49.238 ||49.216

5

|9 ||Chase Elliott ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||49.299 ||49.260

6

|48 ||Jimmie Johnson ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||49.319 ||49.317

7

|88 ||Alex Bowman ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||49.311 ||49.420

8

|24 ||William Byron (R) ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||49.395 ||49.420

9

|18 ||Kyle Busch ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||49.639 ||49.439

10

|11 ||Denny Hamlin ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||49.493 ||49.519

11

|78 ||Martin Truex Jr. ||Furniture Row Racing ||Toyota ||49.723 ||49.635

12

|17 ||Ricky Stenhouse Jr. ||Roush Fenway Racing ||Ford ||49.664 ||49.661

13

|19 ||Daniel Suárez ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||49.729 || —

14

|34 ||Michael McDowell ||Front Row Motorsports ||Ford ||49.743 || —

15

|20 ||Erik Jones ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||49.833 || —

16

|38 ||David Ragan ||Front Row Motorsports ||Ford ||49.876 || —

17

|43 ||Darrell Wallace Jr. (R) ||Richard Petty Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||49.892 || —

18

|2 ||Brad Keselowski ||Team Penske ||Ford ||49.901 || —

19

|12 ||Ryan Blaney ||Team Penske ||Ford ||49.945 || —

20

|22 ||Joey Logano ||Team Penske ||Ford ||50.035 || —

21

|3 ||Austin Dillon ||Richard Childress Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.085 || —

22

|31 ||Ryan Newman ||Richard Childress Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.091 || —

23

|47 ||A. J. Allmendinger ||JTG Daugherty Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.140 || —

24

|6 ||Trevor Bayne ||Roush Fenway Racing ||Ford ||50.141 || —

25

|95 ||Regan Smith ||Leavine Family Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.225 || —

26

|37 ||Chris Buescher ||JTG Daugherty Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.228 || —

27

|32 ||Matt DiBenedetto ||Go Fas Racing ||Ford ||50.416 || —

28

|62 ||Brendan Gaughan (i) ||Beard Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||50.478 || —

29

|13 ||Ty Dillon ||Germain Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.480 || —

30

|21 ||Paul Menard ||Wood Brothers Racing ||Ford ||50.491 || —

31

|1 ||Jamie McMurray ||Chip Ganassi Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.533 || —

32

|23 ||J. J. Yeley (i) ||BK Racing ||Ford ||50.565 || —

33

|7 ||D. J. Kennington (i) ||Premium Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||50.604 || —

34

|42 ||Kyle Larson ||Chip Ganassi Racing ||Chevrolet ||50.739 || —

35

|96 ||Jeffrey Earnhardt ||Gaunt Brothers Racing ||Toyota ||50.837 || —

36

|15 ||Ross Chastain (i) ||Premium Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||51.217 || —

37

|00 ||Joey Gase (i) ||StarCom Racing ||Chevrolet ||51.292 || —

38

|99 ||Landon Cassill (i) ||StarCom Racing ||Chevrolet ||51.311 || —

39

|72 ||Corey LaJoie ||TriStar Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||51.837 || —

40

|51 ||Cody Ware ||Rick Ware Racing ||Chevrolet ||52.289 || —

colspan="7" |Did not qualify
41

|97 ||David Starr (i) ||Obaika Racing ||Toyota ||51.517 || —

colspan="7"|[http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018qualresults.pdf Official qualifying results]

  • Corey LaJoie started from the rear after failing post-qualifying inspection.

Race

File:Aric Almirola Dover 2018.jpg won the race.]]

=Stage Results=

Stage 1

Laps: 55

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

141Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord10
214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord9
34Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord8
410Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord7
522Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord6
612Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord5
79Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet4
811Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota3
988Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet2
1013Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet1
colspan="6"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf Official stage one results]

Stage 2

Laps: 55

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Pos

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Points

14Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord10
214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord9
341Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord8
410Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord7
511Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota6
612Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord5
718Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota4
83Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet3
922Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord2
102Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord1
colspan="6"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf Official stage two results]

=Final Stage Results=

Stage 3

Laps: 78

class="wikitable" style="font-size:98%"
Pos

! Grid

! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}}

! Driver

! Team

! Manufacturer

! Laps

! Points

1410Aric AlmirolaStewart-Haas RacingFord19354
2214Clint BowyerStewart-Haas RacingFord19353
31217Ricky Stenhouse Jr.Roush-Fenway RacingFord19334
41011Denny HamlinJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19342
52022Joey LoganoTeam PenskeFord19340
62347A. J. AllmendingerJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet19331
7648Jimmie JohnsonHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19330
81520Erik JonesJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19329
93021Paul MenardWood Brothers RacingFord19328
102595Regan SmithLeavine Family RacingChevrolet19327
113442Kyle LarsonChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet19316
122862Brendan Gaughan (i)Beard MotorsportsChevrolet1930
13246Trevor BayneRoush-Fenway RacingFord19324
14141Kurt BuschStewart-Haas RacingFord19341
152913Ty DillonGermain RacingChevrolet19323
161319Daniel SuárezJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19321
17213Austin DillonRichard Childress RacingChevrolet19323
183700Joey Gase (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet1930
191743Darrell Wallace Jr. (R)Richard Petty MotorsportsChevrolet19318
20824William Byron (R)Hendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19317
212637Chris BuescherJTG Daugherty RacingChevrolet19316
223899Landon Cassill (i)StarCom RacingChevrolet1930
231178Martin Truex Jr.Furniture Row RacingToyota19314
243615Ross Chastain (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet1930
252231Ryan NewmanRichard Childress RacingChevrolet19312
26918Kyle BuschJoe Gibbs RacingToyota19315
27182Brad KeselowskiTeam PenskeFord19311
2834Kevin HarvickStewart-Haas RacingFord19327
291912Ryan BlaneyTeam PenskeFord19318
302732Matt DiBenedettoGo Fas RacingFord1927
3159Chase ElliottHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet19210
323972Corey LaJoieTriStar MotorsportsChevrolet1915
33788Alex BowmanHendrick MotorsportsChevrolet1916
34337D. J. Kennington (i)Premium MotorsportsChevrolet1900
35311Jamie McMurrayChip Ganassi RacingChevrolet1862
363223J. J. Yeley (i)BK RacingFord1850
373596Jeffrey EarnhardtGaunt Brothers RacingToyota1851
384051Cody WareRick Ware RacingChevrolet1851
391638David RaganFront Row MotorsportsFord1731
401434Michael McDowellFront Row MotorsportsFord1551
colspan="8"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf Official race results]

=Race statistics=

  • Lead changes: 11 among different drivers
  • Cautions/Laps: 8 for 32
  • Red flags: 0
  • Time of race: 3 hours, 20 minutes and 24 seconds
  • Average speed: {{convert|153.707|mph|km/h}}

Media

=Television=

NBC Sports covered the race on the television side. Rick Allen, Jeff Burton and six-time Talladega winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. had the call in the booth for the race. Steve Letarte and Dale Jarrett called from the NBC Peacock Pit Box on pit road. Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, Marty Snider and Kelli Stavast reported from pit lane during the race.

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
colspan="2"|NBCSN
Booth announcersPit reporters
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen
Color-commentator: Jeff Burton
Color-commentator: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
NBC Peacock Pitbox: Steve Letarte
NBC Peacock Pitbox: Dale Jarrett		Dave Burns
Parker Kligerman
Marty Snider
Kelli Stavast

=Radio=

MRN covered the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
colspan="3"|MRN
Booth announcersTurn announcersPit reporters
Lead announcer: Joe Moore
Announcer: Jeff Striegle
Announcer: Rusty Wallace		Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody
Backstretch: Mike Bagley
Turns 3 & 4: Dan Hubbard		Alex Hayden
Winston Kelley
Kim Coon
Steve Post

Standings after the race

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{{col-2}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
! Pos

! Driver

! Points

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Kevin Harvick

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,128

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Kyle Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,111 (−17)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 1

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Joey Logano

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,104 (−24)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 4

| Kurt Busch

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,095 (−33)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 5

| Aric Almirola

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,087 (−41)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 6

| Clint Bowyer

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,086 (−42)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 4

| style="text-align:center;"| 7

| Martin Truex Jr.

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,083 (−45)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 3

| style="text-align:center;"| 8

| Chase Elliott

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,066 (−62)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 9

| Brad Keselowski

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,065 (−63)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 10

| Ryan Blaney

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,061 (−67)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 11

| Kyle Larson

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,047 (−81)

style="background:#D4AF37;"

|align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 12

| Alex Bowman

| style="text-align:center;"| 3,015 (−113)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 13

| Denny Hamlin

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,136 (−992)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 14

| Jimmie Johnson

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,128 (−1,000)

align="left"| 10px 2

| style="text-align:center;"| 15

| Austin Dillon

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,124 (−1,004)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 16

| Erik Jones

| style="text-align:center;"| 2,108 (−1,020)

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!colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf Official driver's standings]

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;Manufacturers' Championship standings

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%"
! Pos

! Manufacturer

! Points

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 1

| Ford

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,124

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 2

| Toyota

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,108 (−16)

align="left"| 10px

| style="text-align:center;"| 3

| Chevrolet

| style="text-align:center;"| 1,021 (−103)

class="sortbottom"

!colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20181024144530/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/31tss2018racereport.pdf Official manufacturers' standings]

  • Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.

{{col-end}}

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