NASCAR Power Rankings: The Bank Of America 500 From Charlotte
By Mike Hutton
Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports
Each week, BeyondTheFlag.com will bring you the NASCAR Power Rankings heading into the upcoming event on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Schedule. The results will be derived from both season-to-date performance as well as the finish order from the most recent event. Be sure to check back each week to see if your favorite driver made the list, and to let us know if you agree or disagree!
The Contender round of the Chase now begins on Saturday night at Charlotte for the Bank of America 500. Denny Hamlin won the All-Star race back in May, while Carl Edwards used fuel strategy to win the Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend. Charlotte also gives us the only (scheduled) night race in the Chase. Just because Jimmie Johnson has been eliminated from championship contention, he and the No. 48 team are very reliable here, so don’t be surprised if he’s the spoiler and steals a win.
New (or returning) to the list this week: 42
Falling off the list this week: 48
Honorable Mention
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