2023 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series

The 2023 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 75th season of professional stock car racing in the United States and the 52nd season of the modern era. Chase Elliott is the reigning champion, while Matt DiBenedetto is the defending Daytona 500 champion. This season was the first where the charter system was disbanded and every team could compete with or without a charter.

Teams and Drivers

Stewart-Haas Racing

00:Cole Custer

4:Ryan Preece

14:John Hunter Nemechek

44:Justin Haley 1-3, 5-36

44:Ross Chastain 4

Chip Ganassi Racing

1:Tyler Reddick

42:Kyle Larson

Penske

2:Brad Keselowski (Final Season)

12:Ryan Blaney

22:Joey Logano

Richard Childress Racing

3:Austin Dillon

27:Matt Tifft

31:Daniel Hemric

33:Ty Dillon

Hendrick Motorsports

5:Brennan Poole

9:Chase Elliott

24:William Byron

88:Alex Bowman

Roush Fenway Racing

6:Riley Herbst

16:Kaz Grala

17:Ricky Stenhouse Jr

99:Ryan Reed

JR Motorsports/JTG Daughtery Racing

7:Jeffrey Earnhardt

8:Chris Buescher

Joe Gibbs Racing

11:Christopher Bell 1-13, 23-36

11:Justin Fontaine 14-22

18:Kyle Busch

19:Daniel Suarez

20:Erik Jones

Germain Burton Racing

13:Harrison Burton

Wood Brothers

21:Chase Briscoe

GMS Racing

23:Spencer Gallagher

JGL Racing

28:Chase Purdy (R)

Front Row Motorsports

34:Ty Majeski

38:Todd Gilliland (R)

Richard Petty Motorsports

43:Darrell Wallace Jr

NextGen Motorsports

55:Landon Huffman

Furniture Row Racing

77:Kyle Benjamin

78:Matt DiBenedetto

79:Noah Gragson (R)

Leavine Family Racing

95:Chris Eggleston

Note 1:Justin Haley felt ill during Practice at ISM Raceway and withdrew on March 9 and Ross Chastain was his replacement for the race on Sunday

Note 2:Christopher Bell suffered a horrific flip in the Coca Cola 600, breaking his left arm and leg. He sat out until the Indianapolis GP and Justin Fontaine was his replacement

Schedule

NAPA Clash:February 12, Polesitter Ryan Preece, Winner William Byron

Can Am Duel 1:February 16, Polesittter Riley Herbst, Winner Chase Elliott

Can Am Duel 2:February 16, Polesitter Christopher Bell, Winner Chase Briscoe

Daytona 500:February 19, Polesitter Riley Herbst, Winner Darrell Wallace Jr

Atlanta:February 27 (Rain Delay), Polesitter John Hunter Nemechek, Winner Daniel Hemric

Las Vegas:March 5, Polesitter William Byron, Winner William Byron

ISM:March 12, Polesitter Chase Elliott, Winner Alex Bowman

Auto Club:March 19, Polesitter Kyle Larson, Winner Kyle Busch

Martinsville:March 26, Polesitter Brennan Poole, Winner Joey Logano

Richmond:April 1 (Night Race), Polesitter William Byron, Winner Ryan Preece

Texas:April 15 (Night Race), Polesitter William Byron, Winner Chase Elliott

Bristol:April 23, Polesitter Chase Elliott, Winner Erik Jones

Talladega:April 30, Polesitter Chase Elliott, Winner Brennan Poole

Iowa:May 7, Polesitter William Byron, Winner William Byron

Dover:May 14, Polesitter Chase Elliott, Winner Erik Jones

All Star Race:May 21, Polesitter William Byron, Winner Kyle Busch

Charlotte:May 28, Polesitter William Byron, Winner Brennan Poole

Pocono:June 4, Polesitter Cole Custer, Winner William Byron

Michigan:June 11, Polesitter Joey Logano, Winner Kyle Larson

Sonoma:June 25, Polesitter Daniel Suarez, Winner Brennan Poole

Daytona:July 1 (Night Race), Polesitter Ryan Preece, Winner Chase Elliott

Chicago:July 9, Polesitter William Byron, Winner Cole Custer

Kentucky:July 15 (Night Race), Polesitter Kyle Busch, Winner Kyle Busch

New Hampshire:July 23, Polesitter Joey Logano, Winner William Byron

Gateway:July 29 (Night Race), Polesitter Erik Jones, Winner Brad Keselowski

Watkins Glen:August 6, Polesitter Brad Keselowski, Winner Kaz Grala

Indianapolis GP:August 13, Polesitter Ryan Blaney, Winner Daniel Suarez

Indianapolis:August 20, Polesitter William Byron, Winner Daniel Hemric

Darlington:September 3, Polesitter Ryan Blaney, Winner Austin Dillon

Bristol:September 9 (Night Race), Polesitter Joey Logano, Winner Joey Logano

Playoff Drivers

00:Cole Custer (1 Win)

2:Brad Keselowski (1 Win)

3:Austin Dillon (1 Win)

4:Ryan Preece (1 Win)

5:Brennan Poole (3 Wins)

9:Chase Elliott (2 Wins)

16:Kaz Grala (1 Win)

18:Kyle Busch (2 Wins)

19:Daniel Suarez (1 Win)

20:Erik Jones (2 Wins)

22:Joey Logano (2 Wins)

24:William Byron (4 Wins)

31:Daniel Hemric (2 Wins)

42:Kyle Larson (1 Win)

43:Darrell Wallace Jr (1 Win)

88:Alex Bowman (1 Win)

Round of 16

Las Vegas:September 17, Polesitter William Byron, Winner William Byron

Richmond:September 24 (Rain Delay), Polesitter Joey Logano, Winner Kyle Busch (Rainout)

Kansas:October 1, Polesitter Christopher Bell, Winner Kyle Larson

Eliminated

3:Austin Dillon

16:Kaz Grala

31:Daniel Hemric

43:Darrell Wallace Jr

Round of 12

Charlotte Road Course:October 8, Polesitter Daniel Suarez, Winner Cole Custer

Martinsville:October 15, Polesitter Kyle Busch, Winner Chase Elliott

Talladega:October 22, Polesitter Tyler Reddick, Winner Cole Custer

Eliminated

2:Brad Keselowski

4:Ryan Preece

42:Kyle Larson

88:Alex Bowman

Round of 8

Atlanta:October 29, Polesitter Kyle Busch, Winner Kyle Busch

Texas:November 6 (Rain Delay), Polesitter Cole Custer, Winner William Byron

ISM:November 12, Polesitter Ryan Blaney, Winner Cole Custer

Eliminated

5:Brennan Poole

19:Daniel Suarez

20:Erik Jones

22:Joey Logano

Championship 4 Race

Qualifying Positions

4th:William Byron

5th:Kyle Busch

6th:Cole Custer

11th:Chase Elliott

Homestead Miami:November 19, Polesitter Kyle Larson, Winner William Byron

Finishing Positions

1st:William Byron (1st)

3rd:Cole Custer (2nd)

7th:Kyle Busch (3rd)

10th:Chase Elliott (4th)

Final Points Standings

1.William Byron

2.Cole Custer

3.Kyle Busch

4.Chase Elliott

5.Erik Jones#

6.Brennan Poole#

7.Brad Keselowski%

8.Daniel Suarez#

9.Joey Logano#

10.Alex Bowman%

11.Kyle Larson%

12.Austin Dillon*

13.Ryan Preece%

14.Daniel Hemric*

15.Kaz Grala*

16.Darrell Wallace Jr*


 * 1) Eliminated in Round of 8

%Eliminated in Round of 12

* Eliminated in Round of 16

Manufacturers Championship

Chevrolet:18

Ford:11

Toyota:7