The NASCAR Power Rankings saw a shake-up last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, with chaos on the track leading to a reshuffling of the rankings. Despite the chaos, Christopher Bell remained in the top spot after winning both stages and leading a race-high 131 laps before crashing while in traffic.
Tyler Reddick takes the third spot after finishing third at Nashville and claiming five top 10 finishes in the last six races. Ryan Blaney, Chris Buescher, Brad Keselowski, William Byron, and Ross Chastain make up the rest of the top 10 in the rankings. Josh Berry dropped out of the rankings after the latest results.
Kyle Larson follows in second place after finishing eighth, with six top 10 finishes in his last eight starts, including two wins. Chase Elliott, in fourth place, has yet to finish outside the top 20 this season despite multiple incidents. Denny Hamlin rounds out the top five, despite finishing 12th after leading in overtime due to a late fuel pit stop.
Despite his mistake at Nashville, Bell has won stages in four of the last six races and has led almost 29% of the laps run in that time frame. He also holds onto his lead on points and is considered one of the favorites to win this season’s championship. Larson’s consistency and ability to pull off wins when he needs them has propelled him into second place. Reddick’s solid performances have earned him a spot in third place, while Elliott’s resilience has kept him just outside of it.