NASCAR Power Rankings going into Kentucky

Lets take a look at my Top 15 drivers going into Kentucky this weekend. And I base my Top 15 on all my stats and recent finishes.

Rank 1 Kyle Busch

• Driver Rating 109.9 is just one reason why I ranked Kyle Busch at number one
• Finished 5^th at Daytona with a wrecked race car also helps get you to #1
• Average running position is 9.240 and leads the miles race with 1033.75
• Made 1319 quality passes thus far

Rank 2 Matt Kenseth

• Driver Rating of 94.9 and pushing David Ragan to his first win at Daytona helped push Kenseth to #2 on my power rankings
• Matt’s average running position is 14.518
• 4^th in mile leaders with 549.78
• Made 1006 quality passes this season

Rank 3 Kevin Harvick

• Took over the points lead with Carl Edwards failure
• Driver Rating of 92.7
• Average running position 13.431
• Runs 90.99% on the lead lap

Rank 4 Kurt Busch

• Been running great lately and won his first road race at Sonoma
• 2^nd on the mile leaders board with 714.78 just behind his brother
• Average running position is 12.570
• Driver Rating 96.9

Rank 5 Jeff Gordon

• Made a huge save late at Daytona and finished 6^th with another wrecked car
• Driver Rating 91.1
• Average Running Position 14.656
• On the Miles Leaders, Jeff ranks 9^th with 319.90

Rank 6 Carl Edwards

• Dropped from the points lead due to being wrecked at Daytona
• Driver Rating is steady at 100.7
• Average Running Position 12.620
• 3^rd on my Miles Leader Board with 562.06

Rank 7 Jimmie Johnson

• Of course he makes the list; he’s a 5 time champ!
• Ranks 7^th on the Miles Leader board with 393.34
• Average Running Position 13.552
• Has a Driver Rating of 95.5

Rank 8 Denny Hamlin

• Got a win under his belt and will get another one
• Driver Rating of 93.0
• Average Running Position is 13.606
• 5^th on the Miles Leader board with 458.69

Rank 9 Paul Menard

• Consistently runs well
• Made 1288 quality passes
• Driver Rating of 82.3; not the best
• Average Running Position of 15.838

Rank 10 Joey Logano

• Has had a tough season but all the pieces are falling into place.
• Finished 3^rd at Daytona after missing 2 big wrecks
• Has made 1101 Quality Passes
• Kentucky is one of his strong tracks

Rank 11 David Ragan

• Makes the list after winning Daytona
• Has made 953 Quality Passes
• Should pose more of a threat now

Rank 12 Clint Bowyer

• Driver Rating of 91.3
• Average Running Position of 13.218
• Ranks 8^th on the Miles Leader Board with 347.94
• Has made 1208 quality passes

Rank 13 Tony Stewart

• Has a Driver Rating of 88.7
• Has had a few rough weeks but is likely to bounce back
• Average Running Position is 14.576
• Ranks 6^th on the Miles Leader Board is 400.17

Rank 14 Kasey Kahne

• With a failing team, Kasey finished 4^th at Daytona
• Has made 897 quality passes
• Ranks 10^th on the Miles Leader Board with 283.82
• Driver Rating of 87.6

Rank 15 Dale Earnhardt Jr.

• Has a Driver Rating of 87.2
• Average Running Position 15.060
• Has ran 4739 laps on the lead lap
• Has made 1109 quality passes
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