NASCAR Driver Power Rankings: Brad Keselowski makes hay at Talladega

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TALLADEGA, AL – OCTOBER 15: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

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#4. [Last Race: 5th (+1)] — Kyle Larson was in the mix for the win late at Talladega, but he was then involved in a wreck. However, he still ended up finishing the race, and he did so in 13th place. He sits in 3rd in the standings and is well above the Round of 8 cut line with one race remaining in the Round of 12 at Kansas.. No. 42. Chip Ganassi Racing, Chevrolet. KYLE LARSON

#3. [Last Race: 4th (+1)] — Denny Hamlin was one of two Round of 12 playoff drivers who did not wreck at Talladega. He finished the race in 6th place. In doing so, he is now the only Round of 12 playoff driver who has not finished outside the top 12 in the two Round of 12 races held so far, and he hasn’t finished outside the top 6 in either one of them.. No. 11. Joe Gibbs Racing, Toyota. DENNY HAMLIN

No. 78. Furniture Row Racing, Toyota. MARTIN TRUEX JR.. #2. [Last Race: 1st (-1)] — Ordinarily a wreck in a playoff race would cause a playoff driver to drop a number of spots in these rankings. However, that is not the case with Martin Truex Jr. First off, nine of the other 11 Round of 12 playoff drivers also wrecked at Talladega, and secondly, Truex Jr. still leads the standings, stage points and playoff points.

#1. [Last Race: 11th (+10)] — Brad Keselowski was one of two Round of 12 playoff drivers who did not wreck at Talladega, and he capitalized on that fact to secure his third victory of the season as well as a spot in the Round of 8 after a disappointing Charlotte race that left many wondering if he would qualify for the next round.. No. 2. Team Penske, Ford. BRAD KESELOWSKI

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