All right everyone, let's take a breath:
We made it ...
Halfway there.
Sunday's thrilling Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which Martin Truex Jr. won with a daring four-wide pass with four laps to go, was the 13th NASCAR Cup Series race of the year. That means we're officially halfway through the regular season, with just 13 races left before we head to Las Vegas for the first round of the playoffs.
With that said, it makes sense to take stock of where drivers stand at the midway point. Some have been pleasant surprises; others not so much. There's still a clear No. 1, but for how much longer? We'll see.
Ranking the 10 best Cup Series drivers thus far in 2019:
