NASCAR: Driver Power Rankings After Watkins Glen

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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Caramel Toyota, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series I Love NY 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images) /

After the 22nd of 36 races this season, how do the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver power rankings look? Who is trending upwards after the Watkins Glen race, and who is falling?

With 22 races down, there are still four 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

Jamie McMurray, #1, Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet (-3)
Joey Logano, #22, Team Penske, Ford
Kasey Kahne, #5, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet
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
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
Cole Whitt, #72, TriStar Motorsports, Chevrolet/Ford
AJ Allmendinger, #47, JTG Daugherty Racing, Chevrolet
Landon Cassill, #34, Front Row Motorsports, Ford
Matt DiBenedetto, #32, Go FAS Racing, Ford
Danica Patrick, #10, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford
Corey Lajoie, #83, BK Racing, Toyota
Reed Sorenson, #15, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet/Toyota
Gray Gaulding, #23, BK Racing, Toyota
Jeffrey Earnhardt, #33, Circle Sport/TMG, Chevrolet
Michael Waltrip, #15, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet/Toyota
Derrike Cope, #55, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet/Toyota
DJ Kennington, #96, Gaunt Brothers Racing, Toyota
Cody Ware, #55, Premium Motorsports, Chevrolet/Toyota

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