LOUDON, NH - JULY 16: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 WIX Filters Toyota, lead the field into turn one during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 16, 2017 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
LOUDON, NH – JULY 16: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, and Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 WIX Filters Toyota, lead the field into turn one during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 16, 2017 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
After the 19th of 36 races this season, how do the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver power rankings look? Who is trending upwards after the New Hampshire race, and who is falling?
With 19 races down, there are still seven races for NASCAR drivers to lock up a spot for themselves in the playoffs. Which drivers have the best chance of doing so with the new playoff format?
NOTE: The “Last Race” category includes each driver’s rankings in the previous edition of the NASCAR driver power rankings.
Not Ranked
Joey Logano, #22, Team Penske, Ford (-2)
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #17, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford
Ryan Newman, #31, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet
Austin Dillon, #3, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet
Trevor Bayne, #6, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford
Kurt Busch, #41, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford
Kasey Kahne, #5, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
Daniel Suarez, #19, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota
Erik Jones, #77, Furniture Row Racing, Toyota
Ty Dillon, #13, Germain Racing, Chevrolet
Aric Almirola, #43, Richard Petty Motorsports, Ford
Paul Menard, #27, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet
Dale Earnhardt Jr., #88, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
Chris Buescher, #37, JTG Daugherty Racing, Chevrolet
David Ragan, #38, Front Row Motorsports, Ford
Michael McDowell, #95, Leavine Family Racing, Chevrolet
