# 1 McMurray Stays at Ganassi # 2 Brad Stays at Penske # 11 Denny leaves Gibbs and goes elsewhere . Maybe Roush and turns the organization around # 17 Ricky loses the ride at Roush and goes elsewhere . Maybe RPM # 19 Carl sticks around at Gibbs # 20 Kenseth gets forced out at Gibbs with upcoming talent . Retires unless he can find a quality ride # 27 Menard does whatever he wants . # 42 Could leave Ganassi , but honestly think it depends on how team runs in 2017 # 43 Sponsors love Aric he ' s in that ride for a while # 48 Johnson retires sooner than later around 201819 # 77 Jones is in this car for a year , goes to Gibbs and replaces Kenseth or Hamlin # 88 Dale comes back but depending on how 2017 goes , will determine the amount of time he sticks around