NASCAR Driver Power Rankings: No. 1 is obvious. Who fills out Top 10 before All-Star Race?
The top of this list is a pretty easy slot to fill. The rest? Not so much.
Let's take a look at our updated NASCAR Power Rankings as we head into All-Star weekend with one-third of the 2025 Cup Series season behind us.
1. Kyle Larson
Kyle Larson will spend much of the next two weekends charming the locals in Indy.
Kind of a no-brainer, wouldn't you say? About all he can't do right now is control the Indy weather, and boy does he wish he could.
2. Christopher Bell
A strong second at Kansas, but second. Don't count the superspeedways, and a 29th at Homestead is his only misstep of the year.
3. Ryan Blaney
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Gaining on a trophy. Had back-to-back podium finishes at Texas and Kansas.
4. William Byron
Had a rare bad finish last week. Lost official points lead to Larson.
5. Chase Elliott
Might win All-Star Race. Might not. Billy Clyde needs to win somewhere, though.
6. Joey Logano
We're not banking on an All-Star repeat.
Won last year's All-Star Race. He won't repeat.
7. Denny Hamlin
Last three finishes: 21st, 38th, 36th.
8. Ross Chastain
Middle name is Lee. Some literally think it's "The Boss".
9. Chase Briscoe
Not a name dropper, but a name collector.
Here's a guy with TWO middle names: Chase David Wayne Briscoe.
10. Chris Buescher
After three weeks in the wilderness, returned to top 10 at Kansas.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR driver rankings: Guess who tops our list. Yes, Kyle Larson
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