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NASCAR: Driver Power Rankings After Second Pocono Race

By Asher Fair

LONG POND, PA - JULY 30: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
LONG POND, PA - JULY 30: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Caramel Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton's 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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LONG POND, PA – JULY 30: Clint Bowyer drives the #14 Nature’s Bakery/Feeding America Ford during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images)
LONG POND, PA – JULY 30: Clint Bowyer drives the #14 Nature’s Bakery/Feeding America Ford during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 30, 2017 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jerry Markland/Getty Images) /

#10 and #9

#10. [Last Race: 7th (-3)] — Jamie McMurray is dropping like a rock both in the championship standings and in these rankings, which is not a good sign seeing as how has not won a Cup Series race since the 2013 season. His past three race results have all been finishes of 15th place or lower, including his finish of 26th place at Pocono, his worst finish over the course of the past seven races. What was once a very consistent season for McMurray could become a disaster.. No. 1. Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. JAMIE MCMURRAY

No. 14. Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford. CLINT BOWYER. #9. [Last Rank: Not Ranked (+4)] — Clint Bowyer is still on the outside looking in as far as the playoffs are concerned, which could be an issue down the stretch given the fact that he has not won a Cup Series race since the 2012 season. However, a 6th place finish at Pocono, his fourth top 7 finish over the course of the past six races, and his first stage victory of the season gave him a boost in the championship standings and gives him a boost in these rankings.

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