NASCAR: Driver Power Rankings After Second Michigan Race

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BROOKLYN, MI – AUGUST 13: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Furniture Row/Denver Mattress Toyota, and Erik Jones, driver of the #77 5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Toyota (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

After the 23rd of 36 races this season, how do the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series driver power rankings look? Who is trending upwards after the second Michigan race, and who is falling?

With 23 races down, there are still three 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

Jimmie Johnson, #48, Hendrick Motorsports (-1)

Ryan Blaney, #21, Wood Brothers Racing, Ford (-2)

Daniel Suarez, #19, Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota (-3)

Joey Logano, #22, Team Penske, Ford

Kasey Kahne, #5, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet

Ricky Stenhouse Jr., #17, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford

Austin Dillon, #3, Richard Childress Racing, Chevrolet

Trevor Bayne, #6, Roush Fenway Racing, Ford

Kurt Busch, #41, Stewart-Haas Racing, Ford

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