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Mid-term report cards for NASCAR’s top 30 drivers

Related Topics: Sprint Cup Series

We’ve reached the halfway point of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season, with 13 races down and 13 more to go before the playoffs start.

And halfway mark means it’s time to assign mid-term grades, based on results so far vs. expectations. So here are how the top 30 drivers in the Cup points grade out.

AJ Allmendinger, D
AJ Allmendinger, D

In the last three seasons, Allmendinger averaged finishing 18th in points. Right now, he’s 28th. He can’t be happy with that.

Aric Almirola, incomplete
Aric Almirola, incomplete
Trevor Bayne, B-
Trevor Bayne, B-
Ryan Blaney, B
Ryan Blaney, B
Clint Bowyer, B
Clint Bowyer, B
Chris Buescher, C-
Chris Buescher, C-
Kurt Busch, A
Kurt Busch, A
Kyle Busch, B
Kyle Busch, B
Austin Dillon, A
Austin Dillon, A
Ty Dillon, B-

Ty Dillon, B-

Dale Earnhardt Jr., C
Dale Earnhardt Jr.