FRONTSTRETCH TOP 15 POWER RANKINGS: May 7th |
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Rank |
Driver (First Place Votes) |
Votes |
Last Week |
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1 | Jeff Gordon (6) | 210 | 1 | ||||||||
In 2007, the Chase prevented what would have been a walk-away championship season for Jeff Gordon. In 2014, it might do just the same again. Vito Pugliese, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
2 | Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (4) | 186 | 4 | ||||||||
NASCAR should have inspired him to race harder by penalizing for violation of the 100% effort rule. Dennis Michelsen, RaceTalkRadio.com | |||||||||||
3 | Joey Logano | 185 | T – 2 | ||||||||
I scoff at you, Talladega results. Logano was strong before his wreck, and he’s been the most dangerous (in a good way) driver all year. Jim Noble, ESPN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/PRN | |||||||||||
4 | Kyle Busch | 180 | 5 | ||||||||
Welcome to Kansas, the state where no matter what happens, Kyle Busch will leave here mad. Tom Bowles, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
5 | Matt Kenseth (1) | 170 | T – 2 | ||||||||
You know Kenseth was loving the fact that Brad Keselowski was the center of attention and he could let him hear about it.Kelly Crandall, PopularSpeed.com | |||||||||||
6 | Kevin Harvick | 159 | 6 | ||||||||
As long as Keelan doesn’t stink up his car at Miami, he is a championship contender. Dennis Michelsen, RaceTalkRadio.com | |||||||||||
7 | Carl Edwards | 137 | T – 7 | ||||||||
Another late crash at Talladega for Edwards. Should be considered as a favorite at Kansas but the questions are starting to surface where he will land in 2015. Justin Tucker, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
8 | Greg Biffle | 123 | 13 | ||||||||
He’s a very underrated plate racer, but he’s one you never know if he’s going to make the move to win or make the move that starts the big wreck. Kelly Crandall, PopularSpeed.com | |||||||||||
9 | Brad Keselowski | 109 | T – 7 | ||||||||
Keselowski managed to nearly crash Patrick and then later crashed Kenseth, Gordon and more leaders. Having a win under your belt these NASCAR days might cause action that prevents others from winning. Dwight Drum, RaceTake.com | |||||||||||
T – 10 | Jimmie Johnson | 107 | 10 | ||||||||
It’s been a “struggle” so far in 2014 for the six-time Champion. However, he has almost nothing to worry about. Phil Allaway, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
T – 10 | Brian Vickers | 107 | 11 | ||||||||
Perhaps the best untold story thus far in 2014. Keeping MWR afloat. Jim Noble, ESPN/SiriusXM NASCAR Radio/PRN | |||||||||||
12 | Denny Hamlin | 104 | 15 | ||||||||
Finally, a points-paying win on a plate track. Was Talladega the catalyst to turn Hamlin’s 2014 around? Time will tell. Justin Tucker, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
13 | Kyle Larson | 101 | 12 | ||||||||
The youngster acquitted himself on this plate track. He stayed patient and also stayed out of trouble. Jeff Wolfe, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
14 | AJ Allmendinger | 96 | 14 | ||||||||
The bean-mobile is cooking up some good runs. Duke the dog is going to be happy with The ‘Dinger. Those beans are going to look great being dumped on his head like Gatorade in Victory Lane. Hank Ballard, Twitter contest winner | |||||||||||
15 | Ryan Newman | 86 | 9 | ||||||||
Loves restrictor plate races about as much as a root canal. No, actually I think he likes the root canal a little more. Tom Bowles, Frontstretch.com | |||||||||||
Dropped Out: None. | |||||||||||
Others Receiving Votes: Clint Bowyer (51), Paul Menard (50), Austin Dillon (34), Kasey Kahne (22), Marcos Ambrose (21), Kurt Busch (20), Aric Almirola (17), Casey Mears (8), Landon Cassill (8), Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. (7), Tony Stewart (5), Martin Truex, Jr. (4), Jamie McMurray (2), Michael Annett (1). | |||||||||||
Who Voted: Phil Allaway, Frontstretch.com; Hank Ballard, Twitter Contest Winner; Tom Bowles, Frontstretch.com; Kelly Crandall, PopularSpeed.com;Dwight Drum, RaceTake.com; Dennis Michelsen, RaceTalkRadio.com;Michael Mehedin, Frontstretch.com; Jim Noble, ESPN/Sirius XM NASCAR Radio/PRN; Vito Pugliese, Frontstretch.com; Justin Tucker, Frontstretch.com; Jeff Wolfe, Frontstretch.com. |
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