Nascar Power rankings: Denny Hamlin returns to the observe, once more on the high

Denny Hamlin has three “podium” finishes in his final three departures.

Ok, so none of them truly had an actual podium for a milestone of three. This solely occurred in Mexico City, the place Hamlin didn’t run within the days following the start of his son.

But with a 3rd place, a victory and a second in its final three departures, is sweet sufficient to launch it on high of this checklist.

Here’s how the final rankings are shaking when the pilots of the Cup collection enter a three-week stretch of some Jolly-type traces, with the primary Atlanta race this oval weekend of 1.54 miles on the high that now runs just like the drafting of Daytona and Talladega.

Abandoned: 9. Ross Chastain (Last week: 9).

On the Verge: Alex BowmanChastain, Tu Gibbs, Joey Logano, John Hunter Nemechek, Tyler Reddick.

Preece arrived eighth in Pocono for his fourth top-10 within the final six races. The rfk racing driver continues to seek out the best way to run among the many leaders.

A failure of the brake rotor ruined Wallace’s day on Sunday in Pocono and a begin -up drawback hindered him in qualifying. But the 23xi pilot had pace, as proven within the three earlier races, the place he had a median ending of seven.3.

The nice victory of Briscoe in Pocono jumped him within the playoffs and handed a few factors in these rankings. As Racing Joe Gibbs pilot, he ought to count on extra victories and extra weeks in these rankings.

Buescher ranked fourth in Pocono for his third consecutive milestone. The RFK Racing driver had the pace when he certified within the entrance row.

A stable fifth place for Elliott was his fifth milestone over the age of 5 this 12 months. Handrick’s pilot is aware of that operating among the many first 5 very often will lead him to compete for a comparatively early victory.

Bell had arrived in accordance with per week earlier in Mexico City however by no means appeared to have the pace in Pocono. He certified ninth and closed seventeenth, having been concerned in a wreck within the second section.

Blaney bounced from twentieth place in third place to Pocono. It is an effective day for the pilot Penske, taking advantage of what might have been a foul day.

Byron might have had the quickest automotive on Saturday till he destroyed him throughout the {qualifications}. He has chosen the factors of the stage (he nonetheless has a bonus of 54 factors on Kyle Larson as regards the battle for the title of the conventional season) after which was slowed down in visitors, dropping factors to keep away from a wreck and ended 27 °.

Larson completed a good seventh after beginning the twenty fourth in Pocono. Handrick’s driver has seven first 10 in his final 9 departures.

Hamlin takes the primary place with three improbable finishes (third, first, second) in his final three departures. The JGR driver is third within the standings regardless of having misplaced a race.

Bob Pockrass covers Nascar and Indycar for Fox Sports. He spent many years to cowl motor sports activities, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with Espn intervals, Sporting News, Nascar Scene Magazine and The (Daytona Beach) News-Journal. Follow it on Twitter @Bobpockrass.

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