2018 FireKeepers Casino 400
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{{Infobox NASCAR race report
| Type = NASME
| Description =
| Race_Name = FireKeepers Casino 400
| 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=April 30, 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|title=Michigan International Speedway|url=http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/michigan-international-speedway.html|website=NASCAR.com|publisher=NASCAR Media Group, LLC.|access-date=April 30, 2018|date=January 3, 2013|archive-date=April 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407042342/http://www.nascar.com/en_us/nascar-tracks/michigan-international-speedway.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Entry List|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/06/04/firekeepers-casino-400-entry-list/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=June 4, 2018|date=June 4, 2018}}{{cite web|title=First Practice Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/06/08/firekeepers-casino-400-first-practice-speeds/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=June 8, 2018|date=June 8, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Qualifying Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/06/08/firekeepers-casino-400-qualifying-results/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=June 8, 2018|date=June 8, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Second Practice Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/06/09/firekeepers-casino-400-second-practice-speeds/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=June 9, 2018|date=June 9, 2018}}{{cite web|title=FireKeepers Casino 400 Results|url=https://www.mrn.com/2018/06/10/firekeepers-casino-400-results/|website=MRN.com|publisher=Motor Racing Network|access-date=June 10, 2018|date=June 10, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Points standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=June 4, 2018|date=June 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Manufacturer standings|url=http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf|website=Jayski.com|publisher=Jayski's Silly Season Site|access-date=June 4, 2018|date=June 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
| Fulldate = {{Start date|2018|06|10}}
| Year = 2018
| Race_No = 15
| Season_No = 36
| Image = Clint Bowyer Surprise Shower Michigan 2018.jpg
| Caption =
| Location = Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan
| Course_mi = 2.0
| Course_km = 3.2
| Distance_mi = 266
| Distance_laps = 133
| Distance_km = 425.6
| Scheduled_mi = 400
| Scheduled_laps = 200
| Scheduled_km = 640
| Weather =
| Avg = {{convert|132.723|mph|km/h}}
| Pole_Driver = Kurt Busch
| Pole_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing
| Pole_Time = 35.405
| Most_Driver = Kevin Harvick
| Most_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing
| Most_laps = 49
| Car = 14
| First_Driver = Clint Bowyer
| First_Team = Stewart-Haas Racing
| Network = FOX
| Announcers = Mike Joy, Jeff Gordon and Darrell Waltrip
| Ratings = 2.2 (Overnight){{cite web |title=Michigan TV ratings |url=http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2018/story/_/id/23761718/michigan-tv-ratings |website=Jayski's Silly Season Site |publisher=ESPN |access-date=21 July 2018}}
| Radio = MRN
| Booth_Ann = Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace
| Turn_Ann = Dave Moody (1–2) and Buddy Long (3–4)
}}
The 2018 FireKeepers Casino 400 was a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race held on June 10, 2018 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan. Contested over 133 of the scheduled 200 laps on the {{convert|2|mi|km|spell=in|adj=on}} D-shaped oval, it was the 15th race of the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.
This race was the 10th and final win for Clint Bowyer, who retired after the 2020 season.
Report
=Background=
File:Michigan International Speedway track map.png, the track where the race is held.]]
The race was held at Michigan International Speedway, a {{convert|2|mi|km|adj=on|spell=in}} moderate-banked D-shaped speedway located in Brooklyn, Michigan. The track is used primarily for NASCAR events. It is sometimes known as a "sister track" to Texas World Speedway, and was used as the basis of Auto Club Speedway. The track is owned by International Speedway Corporation. Michigan International Speedway is recognized as one of motorsports' premier facilities because of its wide racing surface and high banking (by open-wheel standards; the 18-degree banking is modest by stock car standards).
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==Entry list==
First practice
Ryan Blaney was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 35.535 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|202.617|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Ryan Blaney tops first Michigan Cup practice at 202.617mph|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ryan-blaney-tops-first-michigan-cup-practice-at-202-617mph-1045143/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=June 8, 2018|location=Brooklyn, Michigan|date=June 8, 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Time ! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}} |
|---|
| 1
| 12 || Ryan Blaney || Team Penske || Ford || 35.535 || 202.617 |
| 2
| 18 || Kyle Busch || Joe Gibbs Racing || Toyota || 35.655 || 201.935 |
| 3
| 2 || Brad Keselowski || Team Penske || Ford || 35.667 || 201.867 |
| colspan="7"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141006/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018prac1.pdf Official first practice results] |
Qualifying
File:Kurt busch (34751473650).jpg scored the pole position.]]
Kurt Busch scored the pole for the race with a time of 35.405 and a speed of {{Convert|203.361|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite news|last=Trister|first=Noah|title=Kurt Busch wins pole at Michigan, second of season|url=https://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-wins-pole-michigan-second-season|access-date=June 8, 2018|work=Associated Press|agency=Associated Press|publisher=AP Sports|date=June 8, 2018|location=Brooklyn, Michigan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140459/https://racing.ap.org/article/kurt-busch-wins-pole-michigan-second-season|archive-date=June 12, 2018|url-status=dead}}
=Qualifying results=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! {{Tooltip|R1|Best time in Round 1}} ! {{Tooltip|R2|Best time in Round 2}} ! {{Tooltip|R3|Best time in Round 3}} |
|---|
| 1
|41 ||Kurt Busch ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||35.958 ||35.686 ||35.405 |
| 2
|2 ||Brad Keselowski ||Team Penske ||Ford ||35.739 ||35.692 ||35.439 |
| 3
|18 ||Kyle Busch ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||36.135 ||35.635 ||35.447 |
| 4
|4 ||Kevin Harvick ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||35.503 ||35.452 ||35.476 |
| 5
|22 ||Joey Logano ||Team Penske ||Ford ||35.786 ||35.701 ||35.614 |
| 6
|10 ||Aric Almirola ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||35.888 ||35.896 ||35.713 |
| 7
|17 ||Ricky Stenhouse Jr. ||Roush Fenway Racing ||Ford ||35.969 ||35.877 ||35.774 |
| 8
|20 ||Erik Jones ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||36.058 ||35.877 ||35.796 |
| 9
|12 ||Ryan Blaney ||Team Penske ||Ford ||35.662 ||35.647 ||35.858 |
| 10
|11 ||Denny Hamlin ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||36.009 ||35.801 ||35.928 |
| 11
|31 ||Ryan Newman ||Richard Childress Racing ||Chevrolet ||35.914 ||35.848 ||35.989 |
| 12
|14 ||Clint Bowyer ||Stewart-Haas Racing ||Ford ||36.041 ||35.826 ||36.039 |
| 13
|9 ||Chase Elliott ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||35.987 ||35.904 || — |
| 14
|24 ||William Byron (R) ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||36.114 ||35.912 || — |
| 15
|21 ||Paul Menard ||Wood Brothers Racing ||Ford ||35.802 ||35.941 || — |
| 16
|3 ||Austin Dillon ||Richard Childress Racing ||Chevrolet ||35.994 ||35.942 || — |
| 17
|78 ||Martin Truex Jr. ||Furniture Row Racing ||Toyota ||36.097 ||35.959 || — |
| 18
|37 ||Chris Buescher ||JTG Daugherty Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.082 ||35.985 || — |
| 19
|6 ||Matt Kenseth ||Roush Fenway Racing ||Ford ||36.049 ||36.035 || — |
| 20
|48 ||Jimmie Johnson ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||36.044 ||36.039 || — |
| 21
|88 ||Alex Bowman ||Hendrick Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||35.877 ||36.054 || — |
| 22
|19 ||Daniel Suárez ||Joe Gibbs Racing ||Toyota ||36.154 ||36.064 || — |
| 23
|34 ||Michael McDowell ||Front Row Motorsports ||Ford ||36.129 ||36.116 || — |
| 24
|1 ||Jamie McMurray ||Chip Ganassi Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.127 ||36.126 || — |
| 25
|47 ||A. J. Allmendinger ||JTG Daugherty Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.172 || — || — |
| 26
|42 ||Kyle Larson ||Chip Ganassi Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.181 || — || — |
| 27
|38 ||David Ragan ||Front Row Motorsports ||Ford ||36.228 || — || — |
| 28
|43 ||Darrell Wallace Jr. (R) ||Richard Petty Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||36.262 || — || — |
| 29
|95 ||Kasey Kahne ||Leavine Family Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.372 || — || — |
| 30
|32 ||Matt DiBenedetto ||Go Fas Racing ||Ford ||36.418 || — || — |
| 31
|13 ||Ty Dillon ||Germain Racing ||Chevrolet ||36.564 || — || — |
| 32
|72 ||Corey LaJoie ||TriStar Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||37.030 || — || — |
| 33
|15 ||Ross Chastain (i) ||Premium Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||37.081 || — || — |
| 34
|23 ||Gray Gaulding ||BK Racing ||Toyota ||37.374 || — || — |
| 35
|51 ||B. J. McLeod (i) ||Rick Ware Racing ||Chevrolet ||37.484 || — || — |
| 36
|00 ||Landon Cassill ||StarCom Racing ||Chevrolet ||37.765 || — || — |
| 37
|7 ||D. J. Kennington ||Premium Motorsports ||Chevrolet ||38.319 || — || — |
| 38
|66 ||Timmy Hill (i) ||MBM Motorsports ||Toyota ||38.617 || — || — |
| 39
|99 ||Garrett Smithley (i) ||StarCom Racing ||Chevrolet ||38.618 || — || — |
| colspan="8"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612135949/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018qualresults.pdf Official qualifying results] |
Practice (post-qualifying)
=Second practice=
Kevin Harvick was the fastest in the second practice session with a time of 35.871 seconds and a speed of {{Convert|200.719|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|last=Utter|first=Jim|title=Kevin Harvick fastest in rain-shortened practice at Michigan|url=https://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/kevin-harvick-fastest-in-rain-shortened-practice-at-michigan-1045273/|website=Motorsport.com|publisher=Motorsport Network|access-date=June 9, 2018|location=Brooklyn, Michigan|date=June 9, 2018}}
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%" |
| Pos
! {{Tooltip|No.|Car number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Time ! {{Tooltip|Speed|MPH}} |
|---|
| 1
| 4 || Kevin Harvick || Stewart-Haas Racing || Ford || 35.871 || 200.719 |
| 2
| 42 || Kyle Larson || Chip Ganassi Racing || Chevrolet || 35.985 || 200.083 |
| 3
| 22 || Joey Logano || Team Penske || Ford || 36.036 || 199.800 |
| colspan="7"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142443/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018prac2.pdf Official second practice results] |
=Final practice=
Final practice session for Saturday was cancelled due to rain.
Race
File:Clint Bowyer Richmond 2018.jpg was declared the winner after rain shortened the race to 133 laps.]]
=Stage Results=
Stage 1
Laps: 60
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:98%" | |||||
| Pos
! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 9 |
| 3 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 7 |
| 5 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
| 10 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 1 |
| colspan="6"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf Official stage one results] |
Stage 2
Laps: 60
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:98%" | |||||
| Pos
! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Points | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 10 |
| 2 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 9 |
| 3 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 8 |
| 4 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
| 5 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 6 |
| 6 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
| 9 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 2 |
| 10 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1 |
| colspan="6"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf Official stage two results] |
=Final Stage Results=
Stage 3
Laps: 80
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:98%" | |||||||
| Pos
! Grid ! {{Tooltip|No|Car Number}} ! Driver ! Team ! Manufacturer ! Laps ! Points | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 133 | 57 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 133 | 52 |
| 3 | 1 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 133 | 46 |
| 4 | 3 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 133 | 40 |
| 5 | 15 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 133 | 38 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 133 | 40 |
| 7 | 5 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 133 | 38 |
| 8 | 9 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 133 | 44 |
| 9 | 13 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 28 |
| 10 | 24 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 30 |
| 11 | 6 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 133 | 27 |
| 12 | 10 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 133 | 31 |
| 13 | 14 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 28 |
| 14 | 16 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 23 |
| 15 | 8 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 133 | 24 |
| 16 | 21 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 21 |
| 17 | 25 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 20 |
| 18 | 17 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 133 | 19 |
| 19 | 28 | 43 | Darrell Wallace Jr. (R) | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 18 |
| 20 | 20 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 17 |
| 21 | 31 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 16 |
| 22 | 11 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 95 | Kasey Kahne | Leavine Family Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 14 |
| 24 | 18 | 37 | Chris Buescher | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 133 | 12 |
| 26 | 33 | 15 | Ross Chastain (i) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 0 |
| 27 | 32 | 72 | Corey LaJoie | TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 133 | 10 |
| 28 | 26 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 133 | 18 |
| 29 | 7 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 133 | 8 |
| 30 | 22 | 19 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 132 | 7 |
| 31 | 34 | 23 | Gray Gaulding | BK Racing | Toyota | 132 | 6 |
| 32 | 36 | 00 | Landon Cassill | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 132 | 5 |
| 33 | 19 | 6 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 132 | 4 |
| 34 | 37 | 7 | D. J. Kennington | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 132 | 3 |
| 35 | 38 | 66 | Timmy Hill (i) | MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 132 | 0 |
| 36 | 30 | 32 | Matt DiBenedetto | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 131 | 1 |
| 37 | 35 | 51 | B. J. McLeod (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Chevrolet | 131 | 0 |
| 38 | 27 | 38 | David Ragan | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 35 | 1 |
| 39 | 39 | 99 | Garrett Smithley (i) | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="8"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf Official race results] |
=Race statistics=
- Lead changes: 7 among different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 8 for 30
- Red flags: 1
- Time of race: 2 hours, 00 minutes and 15 seconds
- Average speed: {{convert|132.723|mph|km/h}}
Media
=Television=
Fox NASCAR televised the race in the United States on FOX for the seventh time at Michigan. Mike Joy was the lap-by-lap announcer, while three-time Michigan winner, Jeff Gordon and two-time winner Darrell Waltrip were the color commentators. Jamie Little, Regan Smith and Matt Yocum reported from pit lane during the race.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" | |
| colspan="2"|FOX Television | |
|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lap-by-lap: Mike Joy Color-commentator: Jeff Gordon Color commentator: Darrell Waltrip | Jamie Little Regan Smith Matt Yocum |
= Radio =
Radio coverage of the race was broadcast by Motor Racing Network (MRN) and simulcasted on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and five-time Michigan winner Rusty Wallace announced the race in the booth while the field is racing on the front stretch. Dave Moody called the race from a billboard outside of turn 2 when the field was racing through turns 1 and 2. Mike Bagley called the race from a platform outside of turn 3 when the field was racing through turns 3 and 4. Alex Hayden, Winston Kelley and Steve Post reported from pit lane during the race.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" | ||
| colspan="3"|MRN | ||
|---|---|---|
| Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
| Lead announcer: Joe Moore Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Rusty Wallace | Turns 1 & 2: Dave Moody Turns 3 & 4: Buddy Long | Alex Hayden Winston Kelley Steve Post |
Standings after the race
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
;Drivers' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" |
| ! Pos
! Driver ! Points |
|---|
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kyle Busch | style="text-align:center;"| 664 |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Kevin Harvick | style="text-align:center;"| 589 (–75) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Joey Logano | style="text-align:center;"| 566 (–98) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 4 | style="text-align:center;"| 514 (–150) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 5 | style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Clint Bowyer | style="text-align:center;"| 510 (–154) |
| align="left"| 10px 2
| style="text-align:center;"| 6 | style="background:#FFDEAD;"| Martin Truex Jr. | style="text-align:center;"| 506 (–158) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 7 | style="text-align:center;"| 493 (–171) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 8 | style="text-align:center;"| 468 (–196) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 9 | style="text-align:center;"| 457 (–207) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 10 | style="text-align:center;"| 443 (–221) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 11 | style="text-align:center;"| 433 (–231) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 12 | style="text-align:center;"| 377 (–287) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 13 | style="text-align:center;"| 362 (–302) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 14 | style="text-align:center;"| 346 (–318) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 15 | style="text-align:center;"| 331 (–333) |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 16 | style="text-align:center;"| 327 (–337) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf Official driver's standings] |
{{col-2}}
;Manufacturers' Championship standings
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%" |
| ! Pos
! Manufacturer ! Points |
|---|
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 1 | Ford | style="text-align:center;"| 545 |
| align="left"| 10px 1
| style="text-align:center;"| 2 | Toyota | style="text-align:center;"| 540 (–5) |
| align="left"| 10px
| style="text-align:center;"| 3 | style="text-align:center;"| 479 (–66) |
| class="sortbottom"
!colspan="9"|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142818/http://www.jayski.com/stats/2018/pdfs/15mis2018racereport.pdf Official manufacturers' standings] |
- Note: Only the first 16 positions are included for the driver standings.
- . – Driver has clinched a position in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
{{col-end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
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