But all three drivers have won series championships -- and in the last four years, no less. NASCAR needs something, or someone, to hang a happy hat on entering 2019. Besides, NASCAR could really use a new champ, a new storyline. That leaves us with four drivers from four different teams: Logano, Jones, Larson and Almirola. When Erik was a boy, Dave sold his Corvette to finance his son’s racing career, a tale that got a long ride after Jones won at Daytona in July.

Source: Forbes September 15, 2018 21:56 UTC