Frontstretch Sprint Cup Power Rankings: Top 15 After Martinsville

Although he didn’t win on Sunday, Jimmie Johnson continued his death grip on the top spot in the rankings, with his second place finish at Martinsville more than enough to secure all ten of the first place votes this week. With four races left, the No. 48 needs to only avoid the Talladega wreck to coast home towards his fourth straight title — and a likely season championship in our poll to boot. But while the number one spot seems secure, plenty of movement ensued within our expert’s weekly submissions. Denny Hamlin’s third win of the season brought him from the poll’s biggest loser to its biggest winner in the matter of just two weeks. Just how far did he climb? And were any drivers on the outside looking in, like Brian Vickers and Kevin Harvick, able to crack this week’s top 15 after impressive performances in the final short track race of the season? Check out the rankings to see which drivers ate high on the hog and which ones had to load up on t...