Enter Pastrana
Nationwide driver and X Games legend Travis Pastrana is ... different. His boss, Jack Roush? Not so much. But their common drive to win may matter most. David Newton » Nationwide Series home »
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images for NASCARNationwide driver and X Games legend Travis Pastrana is ... different. His boss, Jack Roush? Not so much. But their common drive to win may matter most. David Newton » Nationwide Series home »
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Matt Kenseth is the season's first three-time winner in the Sprint Cup Series. Oh, he's also the driver to beat in our weekly Power Rankings.
| Driver | Pts | Behind | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Johnson | 423 | --- |
| 2 | Carl Edwards | 379 | 44 |
| 3 | Matt Kenseth | 364 | 59 |
| 4 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 359 | 64 |
| 5 | Clint Bowyer | 349 | 74 |
| 6 | Kasey Kahne | 326 | 97 |
| 7 | Brad Keselowski | 326 | 97 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 325 | 98 |
| 9 | Aric Almirola | 317 | 106 |
| 10 | Kevin Harvick | 315 | 108 |
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