NASCAR: Driver Power Rankings After Watkins Glen

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WATKINS GLEN, NY – AUGUST 06: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Toyota Care Toyota, 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 Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

#6 and #5

No. 20. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. MATT KENSETH. #6. [Last Race: 7th (+1)] — Matt Kenseth earned his best finish of the season with a 2nd place effort at Watkins Glen as he continues to look like he is going to have a great chance to qualify for the playoffs even without a victory this season. His 2nd place finish at Watkins Glen makes him one of only two drivers who have finished each of the past four races in the top 14, and he has finished all of them in the top 9, with three of those four results being top 5 finishes.

Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. KYLE LARSON. #5. [Last Race: 4th (-1)] — Kyle Larson is the only driver in the top 10 in the championship standings who has not finished in the top 14 in any of the most recent three races, and his highest finish in those three races was only a 23rd place effort at Watkins Glen. He has been extremely cold lately, with just two top 22 finishes over the course of the past seven races, but he is still hanging tough in 3rd place in the standings, so he doesn’t drop too far down these rankings.. No. 42

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