Ross Chastain had dropped out of the top-10 rankings after Kansas, however he’s again in after his thrilling victory Sunday within the Coca-Cola 600.
As is typical for the longest race on the NASCAR calendar, the sphere had its comers and goers.
The hardest choice for this checklist might need been at No. 1. Does Kyle Larson maintain it regardless of crashing out of the 600?
Sure he does. As a result of whereas the primary wreck was his fault, he was on his strategy to a probably first rate end, when he was collected within the wreck that ended his day.
Listed here are this week’s energy rankings heading into Nashville Superspeeedway.
Dropped out: Joey Logano (Final Week: 7)
On the verge: Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Austin Cindric, Joey Logano, Ryan Preece, Michael McDowell
10. Tyler Reddick (LW: 9)
Reddick was twenty sixth, his fifth consecutive end of 14th or worse. He most likely shouldn’t even be on this checklist. However he was second, third and fourth within the levels and sits fifth within the standings. The 23XI driver and defending regular-season champion continues to be trying to match the success of final yr.
9. Ross Chastain (LW: NR)
Chastain received at Charlotte for his fifth top-seven end within the final seven races. The Trackhouse driver appears to have discovered a groove after a gradual begin to the season.
8. Alex Bowman (LW: 5)
An early spin for Bowman resulted in a Twenty ninth-place end, three laps down. The Hendrick driver has seven prime 10s this yr and 6 finishes of twenty sixth or worse.
7. Chase Briscoe (LW: 10)
A 3rd-place end at Charlotte gave Briscoe his second consecutive top-five end and his fifth prime 5 of the season. He continues to indicate the Joe Gibbs Racing trip ought to go well with him.
6. Chase Elliott (LW: 8)
Elliott positioned sixth at Charlotte for his seventh top-10 end of the yr. Crucial side of this top-10 end is that it was the Hendrick driver’s first on a mile-and-a-half observe this season.
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5. Ryan Blaney (LW: 2)
Blaney had 4 top-fives within the final 5 races, however a wreck at Charlotte ended his day early in thirty eighth. The Penske driver didn’t end within the prime 10 within the first two levels, both. That was most likely simply as irritating.
4. Denny Hamlin (LW: 6)
Hamlin’s group had a fueling difficulty that required him to make a pit cease late within the race. The JGR driver ended up sixteenth after being second on the finish of the second and third levels.
3. Christopher Bell (LW: 3)
Bell wound up eighth on a day when he was the primary to pit in attempting to pressure different groups to determine on technique. It wasn’t an incredible evening for the JGR driver.
2. William Byron (LW: 4)
Byron received the opening three levels and led 283 laps however got here up quick as Chastain handed him with six laps remaining. It needed to stink, however the pace is there in his Hendrick automotive.
1. Kyle Larson (LW: 1)
Larson had a forgettable Sunday, as each his Indy 500 and Coke 600 races ended with crashes. The second of his two crashes in Charlotte wasn’t his fault, and he had pace early. He’s received to hope he has a greater Nashville.
Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent a long time masking motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seaside) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
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