Weekly Review and Power Rankings
Week 13: FedEx 400 Benefiting Autism Speaks
By Richard Tix
We are just going to skip right to the Power Rankings this week. I missed just about everything except for the occasional look at the running order. I do apologize for falling behind this past week for everyone who check's out NASCAR Behind the Wall daily/weekly, but I was getting married! So, hopefully it was an ok excuse.
I will try and get everything in this week, but next week I will miss the Power Rankings and previews most likely as I will be on my honeymoon. Once back, it will be back to our regularly schedule Behind the Wall information!
ifantasyrace.com has a ton of fantasy information if that is what you're looking for and they can help keep you in the loop. Also, they have a great DraftKings deal going on still, for any fantasy lovers.
You can also check out TimerSports.blogspot.com for more fantasy info. You can still check back her at NASCAR Behind the Wall as I will still try and get a few updates up.
Pit Road Power Rankings Week 13 (Week 12)
- Kevin Harvick (LW-1)- Sometimes I feel I should just name these the "Everyone after Kevin Harvick Rankings." After a great 2014 season, 2015 has actually been better (so far). All he needs to do is focus on winning another Championship. Finish: 2nd
- Jimmie Johnson (LW-4)- It wasn't the typical JJ Dover win, as he only lead 23 total laps, but again he took the #48 to Victory Lane. That totals 4 wins in 2015. Finish: 1st
- Martin Truex Jr (LW-2)- Truex is within 44 points of Harvick, yet he has zero wins. Just think about that for a second (Harvick has 2 wins and 9 top 5's, Truex has 3 top 5's). Truex is also up 32 points on Joey Logano. But, when will the win come? He was so close at Dover. Finish: 6th
- Dale Earnhardt Jr (LW-3)- Jr didn't have a great day on Sunday. He wasn't a front runner at all and he struggled to get there. It was his third worst race via "driver rating" of the season. Finish: 14th
- Jeff Gordon (LW-8)- 2015 isn't going as well as 2014 was for Gordon, but he still has stayed pretty consistent. After a few sup par finishes, Gordon finally got back in the top 10 on Sunday. Finish: 10th
- Brad Keselowski (LW-9)- BK has been in the middle of this large grouping of drivers in the second tier for 2015. First tier is Harvick and JJ (maybe Truex), and then there is a long list thought about 10 or 11 on this ranking in another tier. All these guys have show glimpses, but right now its the Kevin and Jimmie show. Finish: 12th
- Ryan Newman (LW-7)- Dover was an uncharacteristic poor finish for Newman. It hasn't happened much in the last two seasons, so he may bounce back at Pocono. Finish: 18th
- Joey Logano (LW-10)- JoLo is still starting out races up front (most of the time in the top 5), but hasn't been pulling off top 5's and top 10's at as high of a rate as the beginning of 2015. JoLo and the #22 team have nothing to worry about, but will be focusing on finishing for the Chase. Finish: 11th
- Kurt Busch (LW-5)- Dover was Kurt's worst finish of the season and actually his first outside the top 15 in his first 10 races. At this point is doesn't matter as he has a win and is sitting nicely in 15th. Finish: 31st
- Matt Kenseth (LW-6)- I thought after a few really good races and a fourth place starting position Kenseth would challenge for the win. Then he has troubles with his car and he had to settle for packing it up with a back of the pack finish. Finish: 39th
- Kasey Kahne (LW-NR)- Kahne finally got back in the top 10 on Sunday for the first time since Richmond. He still has only lead laps in three races this year, but the top 5 at Dover is promising. Finish: 4th
- Paul Menard (LW-NR)- Menard has been quiet, but he has worked his way to 12th in the points standings. At Dover he notched his third top 10 of the season and his first since Talladega. Finish: 8th
Dropped Out: Carl Edwards (LW-11) and Kyle Busch (LW-12)
Just Missed: Kyle Larson and Aric Almirola
Honorable Mention: David Ragan in the #55 (13th)
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