NASCAR Energy Rankings: A brand new No. 1 who seemingly is not your favourite driver

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Kyle Larson dominated Sunday at Bristol, so he strikes up a few spots within the energy rankings this week.

However he’s not the chief of the listing. The motive force with two wins, who additionally completed second within the final three races, has taken excessive spot in these rankings.

Denny Hamlin can take pleasure in his latest success for one more week, as the one off-week for the Cup groups is that this weekend. The Cup schedule resumes April 27 at Talladega Superspeedway. Then there is a stretch of 28 consecutive weekends of racing for Cup drivers.

Listed below are the rankings following Bristol:

Dropped out: Bubba Wallace (Final Week: 8)

On the verge: Josh Berry, Chris Buescher, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Ryan Preece, Bubba Wallace

10. Chase Briscoe (LW: NR)

Briscoe is usually sturdy at Bristol. That remained the identical in his first race there for Joe Gibbs Racing as he completed fourth. He has three high 10s, together with two high fives in his final 4 begins.

9. Tyler Reddick (LW: 6)

The inconsistent season has continued for Reddick, because the 23XI Racing driver was a non-factor at Bristol. He completed 18th, one spot forward of his teammate Bubba Wallace.

8. Alex Bowman (LW: 9)

Bowman completed thirty seventh at Bristol, because of an engine failure. However he moved up a spot within the standings due to his pole and since he completed fourth within the opening stage. In the end, he confirmed he could be a participant.

7. Chase Elliott (LW: 7)

Elliott’s Fifteenth-place end at Bristol was disappointing. However he had 5 high 10s within the earlier six races, so a foul day at Bristol — which is not corresponding to some other observe — will not push him down the listing.

6. Ross Chastain (LW: 10)

After a sluggish begin, Chastain has finishes of fifth, thirty first, sixth, seventh and seventh in his final 5 races. He isn’t main laps however the Trackhouse driver seems to be incomes the most effective finishes he can handle at the moment.

Kyle Larson MAKES STATEMENT after Cup & Xfinity win at Bristol: ‘I need to EMBARRASS NASCAR!’

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5. William Byron (LW: 3)

Since his Daytona 500 win, Byron has three high fives and 5 high 10s but additionally three finishes exterior the highest 10. His sixth at Bristol was strong, contemplating he began twenty sixth on the grid.

4. Ryan Blaney (LW: 5)

Blaney completed fifth for his second consecutive top-five end. He constantly reveals extra velocity than any of his Penske teammates, or Ford teammates for that matter.

3. Christopher Bell (LW: 1)

Bell had a workman-like eighth-place end at Bristol. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver was sixth within the opening stage and third within the second stage however didn’t have something for the leaders (though to be sincere, not many did).

2. Kyle Larson (LW: 4)

Larson swept each levels and led for 411 laps in his win at Bristol. It was the Hendrick driver’s fourth top-four end in 9 races this yr.

1. Denny Hamlin (LW: 2)

Hamlin is on a roll and his second-place day on Sunday may need been a win if Larson wasn’t so dominant. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is all smiles.

Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent a long time protecting motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seaside) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.

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