2017 NASCAR Pit Road Week 28: NHMS

Weekly Review and Power Rankings

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By Richard Tix

Guess who is back? Yeah, I know I have been slacking lately on NBTW, but this week we're back on track. My busy Fall is winding down so the content hopefully will get up and running again. In the NASCAR world, this weekend marked the second race of the first round. This is the final Power Rankings that will have 16 drivers. After NASCAR cuts to 12 drivers, so will Behind the Wall so don't get to comfortable with the bubble drivers here, they could be gone next weekend!

Pit Road Power Rankings: Week 28 (Week 26)

1. Martin Truex Jr (LW-1)- Even after some bad luck, this team fought back and finished 5th just one week after winning. Book him to Homestead now.
2. Kyle Busch (LW-2)- The win at NHMS locks him into round two, not that he needed it.
3. Kyle Larson (LW-3)- Larson was the only one who had something for the Toyotas at NHMS, that something was worth one whole led lap..
4. Denny Hamlin (LW-4)- DH was a bit off at NHMS this weekend, but he has been rolling as of late so its safe to assume he keeps it going.
5. Brad Keselowski (LW-7)- BK is locked into next round with a solid regular season of bonus points and a 6th and 4th place finish in the playoffs.
6. Matt Kenseth (LW-6)- Finishing the year strong looks to be helping Kenseth on his start this year.
7. Jimmie Johnson (LW-8)- JJ has at least looked better so far in the playoffs, other drivers you're on notice.
8. Kevin Harvick (LW-5)- This is a rough fall after a nice start to the playoffs last week. "Thanks Austin!"
9. Ryan Blaney (LW-12)- So far Blaney has shaken his inconsistency of the regular season, can it last another race? Another round?
10. Chase Elliott (LW-9)- Chase overcame his practice crash and put up what was almost a top ten on Sunday. 
11. Jamie McMurray (LW-13)- JMac has a finish of 10th and 16th so far. Another top 15 and he should advance.
12. Ricky Stenhouse Jr (LW-15)- Stenhouse and Dillion hold the 12th spot as of right now, but the cut line will get heated this weekend at Dover.
13. Ryan Newman (LW-11)- Newman fought back from a bad day on one of his better tracks for a quality finish, which leaves him with a chance to advance.
14. Austin Dillon (LW-16)- AD pretty much booted Harvick on Sunday, so its easy to say he isn't making friends right now.
15. Kurt Busch (LW-10)- Kurt can't find any luck. I mean, he had a small shot at the championship anyways, but bowing out this early is rough.
16. Kasey Kahne (LW-14)- It's not looking good for KK. Kasey is behind 21 points from the cut line (12th) and has two poor races in two playoff weeks.