NASCAR Power Rankings: Talladega shows no mercy to contenders

TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 13: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Night Vision Chevrolet, lead during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2019 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 13: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, and Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Night Vision Chevrolet, lead during Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 13, 2019 in Talladega, Alabama. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 11: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – OCTOBER 11: Kevin Harvick, driver of the #4 Busch Light Ford (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

#5 through #1

Last Rank: 10th (+5)
Races: 31
Top 10 finishes: 23
Top 5 finishes: 14
Podium finishes: 12
Wins: 4
Average finish: 9.52
Average finish in last five races: 16.60
Most recent finish: 19th
Points in most recent race: 19
Standings position: 3rd
Points: 3099

Last Rank: 4th (-)
Races: 31
Top 10 finishes: 17
Top 5 finishes: 12
Podium finishes: 8
Wins: 3
Average finish: 12.06
Average finish in last five races: 9.60
Most recent finish: 25th
Points in most recent race: 26
Standings position: 5th
Points: 3078

Last Rank: 3rd (-)
Races: 31
Top 10 finishes: 20
Top 5 finishes: 16
Podium finishes: 9
Wins: 4
Average finish: 9.58
Average finish in last five races: 9.00
Most recent finish: 3rd
Points in most recent race: 34
Standings position: 1st
Points: 3114

Last Rank: 2nd (-)
Races: 31
Top 10 finishes: 19
Top 5 finishes: 13
Podium finishes: 12
Wins: 6
Average finish: 10.65
Average finish in last five races: 7.40
Most recent finish: 26th
Points in most recent race: 11
Standings position: 2nd
Points: 3106

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Last Rank: 1st (-)
Races: 31
Top 10 finishes: 21
Top 5 finishes: 12
Podium finishes: 5
Wins: 3
Average finish: 10.81
Average finish in last five races: 6.60
Most recent finish: 17th
Points in most recent race: 20
Standings position: 4th
Points: 3094

Biggest Movers
Up: Kyle Busch (+5)
Down: Alex Bowman, William Byron (-5)

The next race on the 2019 NASCAR Cup Series schedule is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 20. This race, the Hollywood Casino 400, is set to be broadcast live on NBC from Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.