With a new series sponsor and a new playoff format, the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series waves the green flag on its 69th season this Sunday with the Daytona 500. Here are the 10 drivers who should race their way into the 10-race playoff at the end of the season:
- Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Car No. 14 | Sponsor: Mobil 1 | Manufacturer: Ford
- Tony Stewart’s replacement is a talented driver who was stuck in some of the worst equipment on the circuit last season. Bowyer has shown time and time again that he can be competitive in the right equipment.