Denny Hamlin has three “podium” finishes in his final three begins.
OK, so none of them really had an actual podium for a top-three end. That solely occurred at Mexico Metropolis, the place Hamlin didn’t race within the days following the start of his son.
However with a third-place end, a win and a second in his previous three begins, that’s ok to launch him on the prime of this record.
Denny Hamlin has been on a scorching streak of late.
Here is how the newest rankings shake out as Cup Series drivers enter a three-week stretch of some wild-card-type tracks, with the primary being Atlanta race this weekend — a high-banked 1.54-mile oval that now races like drafting tracks Daytona and Talladega.
Hamlin takes the highest spot with three superior finishes (third, first, second) in his final three begins. The JGR driver sits third within the standings regardless of having missed a race.
Larson completed a good seventh after beginning twenty fourth at Pocono. The Hendrick driver has seven prime 10s in his final 9 begins.
Byron might need had the quickest automotive at Pocono on Saturday till he wrecked it throughout qualifying. He went for the stage factors (he nonetheless has a 54-point lead on Kyle Larson so far as the battle for the regular-season title) after which acquired mired in site visitors, dropping spots to keep away from a wreck and completed twenty seventh.
Blaney rebounded from qualifying twentieth to ending third at Pocono. That’s a great day for the Penske driver, making probably the most out of what may have been a nasty day.
Bell completed second per week earlier at Mexico Metropolis however by no means appeared to have the velocity at Pocono. He certified ninth and completed seventeenth, having been concerned in a wreck within the second stage.
A strong fifth-place end for Elliott was his fifth top-five end this 12 months. The Hendrick driver is aware of operating within the prime 5 usually sufficient will result in him competing for a win comparatively quickly.
Buescher positioned fourth at Pocono for his third consecutive top-10 end. The RFK Racing driver had the velocity as he certified on the entrance row.
Briscoe’s huge victory at Pocono vaulted him into the playoffs and up a pair spots in these rankings. As a Joe Gibbs Racing driver, he ought to count on extra wins and extra weeks in these rankings.
A brake rotor failure ruined Wallace’s day Sunday at Pocono, and a starter difficulty stymied him in qualifying. However the 23XI driver had velocity, as proven within the earlier three races, the place he had a mean end of seven.3.
Preece completed eighth at Pocono for his fourth top-10 end within the final six races. The RFK Racing driver continues to seek out his option to race among the many leaders.
Bob Pockrass covers NASCAR and INDYCAR for FOX Sports activities. He has spent many years overlaying motorsports, together with over 30 Daytona 500s, with stints at ESPN, Sporting Information, NASCAR Scene journal and The (Daytona Seashore) Information-Journal. Observe him on Twitter @bobpockrass.
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