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2026 Preseason Power Rankings

2026 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 10-1

January 30, 2026January 29, 2026 by Stephen Stumpf, Wyatt Watson, Christopher Hansen, Thomas Dunn, Adam Cheek, James Krause, Dalton Hopkins, Joy Tomlinson and Luken Glover

#11: Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing, ampm Toyota Camry, #5: Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports, HendrickCars.com Chevrolet

This year’s top 10 entering the 2026 season.

Categories 2026 Preseason Power Rankings, Adam Cheek, Christopher Hansen, Cup Series, Dalton Hopkins, Featured Content, James Krause, Joy Tomlinson, Luken Glover, Stephen Stumpf, Thomas Dunn, Wyatt Watson

2026 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 20-11

January 30, 2026January 28, 2026 by Stephen Stumpf, James Krause, Andrew Stoddard, Dalton Hopkins, Thomas Dunn, Christopher Hansen, Steve Sonderman and Luken Glover

2025 Cup Gateway racing II - Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota, and Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford (Credit: David Rosenblum/NKP)

Tracking drivers from fringe Chase hopefuls to outside-shot title contenders.

Categories 2026 Preseason Power Rankings, Andrew Stoddard, Christopher Hansen, Cup Series, Dalton Hopkins, Featured Content, James Krause, Luken Glover, Stephen Stumpf, Steve Sonderman, Thomas Dunn

2026 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. 30-21

January 30, 2026January 28, 2026 by Stephen Stumpf, Luken Glover, James Krause, Andrew Stoddard, Joy Tomlinson, Steve Sonderman, Brad Harrison and Phil Allaway

#8: Kyle Busch, Richard Childress Racing, BetMGM Chevrolet, #3: Austin Dillon, Richard Childress Racing, BPS/Winchester Waterfowl Chevrolet

With the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season approaching, here’s a look at Frontstretch’s preseason rankings.

Categories 2026 Preseason Power Rankings, Andrew Stoddard, Cup Series, Featured Content, James Krause, Joy Tomlinson, Luken Glover, Stephen Stumpf, Steve Sonderman

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