NBC Sports’ NASCAR Power Rankings leading up to the Chicago race

Last weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, chaos erupted on the track, but the NBC Sports NASCAR Power Rankings saw a more subdued shake-up. Christopher Bell maintains his position at No. 1, while Chris Buescher enters the rankings after securing another top-five finish. The series will be racing on the streets of Chicago this Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET on NBC).

Bell, who won both stages and led the most laps at Nashville, remains at the top of the rankings despite crashing in traffic. Kyle Larson follows close behind in the rankings, achieving six top 10 finishes in his last eight starts, including two wins and a runner-up result. Tyler Reddick, who finished third at Nashville, expresses frustration at not being able to overtake Joey Logano for the win but has still managed five top 10 finishes in the last six races.

Chase Elliott continues his streak of top 20 finishes, while Denny Hamlin faced challenges in overtime leading to a 12th place finish. Ryan Blaney’s sixth-place finish secures him a spot in the top 10 rankings, along with newcomer Chris Buescher who has scored back-to-back fifth-place finishes. Brad Keselowski, who finished 25th after a wreck, William Byron, and Ross Chastain round out the top 10 rankings for this week. Josh Berry drops out of the rankings following the latest races.