The 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series was the 71st season of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The season began with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17 and ended with the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 17.
Joey Logano came in as the defending series champion. It was the third and final season for Monster Energy as title sponsor of the series with its deal expiring at the end of the season. It was the debut season for the Ford Mustang, which replaced the Ford Fusion.
Teams and drivers[]
Full-time teams[]
Part-time teams[]
| Team | Manufacturer | No. | Driver(s) | Crew Chief | Rd(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY Racing Team | Ford | 7 | J.J. Yeley | TBD | TBA |
| Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 27 | Casey Mears | Pat Tryson | 1 |
| Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 31 | Tyler Reddick | Justin Alexander | 1 |
| Beard Motorsports | Chevrolet | 62 | Brendan Gaughan | Darren Shaw | 1 |
| MBM Motorsports | Toyota | 66 | Joey Gase | Craig Partee 1 Brian Keselowski 6 |
7 |
| Timmy Hill | TBA | ||||
| Tommy Baldwin Racing | Chevrolet | 71 | Ryan Truex | Tommy Baldwin, Jr. | 1 |
| TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 72 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| XCI Racing | Chevrolet | 81 | Jeffrey Earnhardt | TBA | 2 |
| Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 96 | Parker Kligerman | Mark Hillman | 3 |
| Obaika Racing | Toyota | 97 | Tanner Berryhill (R) | Dan Stillman | TBA |
Schedule[]
The schedule was released on April 3, 2018.
Asterisk (*) = Race postponed to the following day due to rain.
Double asterisk (**) = The 1000Bulbs.com 500 began on October 13 but was postponed to finish on October 14 due to rain.