A Monster Energy Nascar Challenge

[Seminole Red]

Driver Ratings

Another solid outing with a near-win at Atlanta Motor Speedway has put Kevin Harvick on top of this week's Power Rankings.

1. Kevin Harvick: In his last five outings dating back to 2014, Harvick has finished either first or second and he had another runner-up finish Sunday.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 123.8
Points Standing: 3rd
Previous Ranking: 3rd

2. Joey Logano: Followed his Daytona 500 win with a pole-winning run in Atlanta and a top-five finish.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 126.1
Points Standing: 1st
Previous Ranking: 1st

3. Jimmie Johnson: There'll be no asking, "What's wrong with the '48' team?" at the start of 2015 like last season after Johnson went to Victory Lane in only the second race of the year.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 115.8
Points Standing: 2nd
Previous Ranking: 6th

4. Dale Earnhardt Jr.: Came out of the box strong with new crew chief Greg Ives leading the way with a pair of third-place finishes.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 122.7
Points Standing: 4th
Previous Ranking: 5th

5. Matt Kenseth: Didn't have as strong a car in Atlanta as expected but used some late-race strategy to come home with a solid finish.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 76.3
Points Standing: 18th
Previous Ranking: 8th

6. Carl Edwards: Take away the tire challenges late in the race and Edwards more than likely had a top-five finish in Atlanta after a strong day.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 97.0
Points Standing: 14th
Previous Ranking: 9th

7. Martin Truex Jr.: The Furniture Row Racing team has stormed into 2015 with two straight top-10 finishes.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 100.8
Points Standing: 5th
Previous Ranking: NR

8. Brad Keselowski: Had to work on his car's handling all day, but Keselowski turned a not-so-perfect day into a top-10 performance in Atlanta.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 86.3
Points Standing: 22nd
Previous Ranking: 10th

9. Denny Hamlin: Had a fast car all day but not the finish to show for it after triggering a multi-car accident on the backstretch.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.5
Points Standing: 19th
Previous Ranking: 4th

10. Kasey Kahne: A penalty on pit road wiped out what would have been a better run for Kahne, who finished 14th.
Season-to-Date Driver Rating: 101.8
Points Standing: 7th
Previous Ranking: NR