Jeffrey Boswell
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Phoenix
Chase Elliott failed pre-race inspection and started from the back of the field, but powered his way to the win at Phoenix to capture the Cup championship.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Martinsville
Chase Elliott raced his way into the playoff finale with a commanding win at Martinsville.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Kansas
Logano held off Kevin Harvick down the stretch to win at Kansas and punch his ticket to the championship round at Phoenix.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Charlotte
Chase Elliott won at Charlotte's Roval course, taking his fourth straight road course win.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Talladega
Denny Hamlin won at Talladega in a wild finish, the result not determined until the third overtime. Hamlin officially qualified for the next round of the playoffs.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Las Vegas
"I've got a comfortable points lead," Harvick said. "There's a safe distance between me and the cut off line. And that's exactly how I plan to race at Talladega---a 'safe distance' from the front."
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Richmond
Brad Keselowski won Stage 2 at Richmond and controlled the race thereafter, taking the win in the Federated Auto Parts 400 and a spot in the next round of the playoffs.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Darlington
Harvick took the win at Darlington after inheriting the lead when Chase Elliott and Martin Truex, Jr. hit the wall battling for the lead late.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Daytona
William Byron survived a hectic finish at Daytona to take the win in the Coke Zero Sugar 400.
NASCAR Top-10 Power Rankings: Dover
It's always cool to win at Dover," Harvick said. "And the 'Miles The Monster' trophy is the best trophy in NASCAR. It's also useful on lonely days.