NASCAR: Driver Power Rankings After Indianapolis

By Asher Fair | Jul 23, 2017

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 23: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – JULY 23: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 Skittles Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motorspeedway on July 23, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

#4 and #3

KYLE BUSCH. #4. [Last Race: 5th (+1)] — There is no doubt that Kyle Busch had the car he needed to win his first race since last season’s Brickyard 400 in this season’s Brickyard 400. However, he was involved in a wreck early on in the final stage while battling for the lead with Martin Truex Jr. While he is currently on the longest win drought of his Cup Series career, he still has the speed to contend for victories at almost every track and will likely be a factor in the playoffs because of it if he does indeed qualify for them.. No. 18. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota

#3. [Last Race: 4th (+1)] — While none of the other frontrunners in the championship standings took advantage of fellow frontrunners crashing, Kevin Harvick did, as he finished in 6th place at the Brickyard 400, which was more than 10 positions higher than any other driver currently in the top 5 in the championship standings. He shot up to 3rd place in the championship standings and closed his gap on the top 2 because of it. Don’t sleep on the 2014 Cup Series champion, especially once the playoffs begin.. No. 4. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. KEVIN HARVICK

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