The 43-year-old driver scored his 54th career victory – and third in 11 races this season – on Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway after leading a race-high 136 laps. Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson in the closing laps to seal the win.So, how does the field stack up heading into the upcoming race at Kansas Speedway? Here’s our latest NASCAR power rankings:Hamlin’s finishes this season have been far from consistent, but he’s winning races at a high clip.
Like Elliott, Truex has opened the season with 11 straight top-20 finishes. He was third at Dover after leading 69 laps and winning Stage 1. While it was another strong day for points, Truex has to be itching to win again. It’s been 27 races since his last victory, whereas his teammate Hamlin has five wins over that span.Early in the race, it seemed like Blaney was a contender to win. He led 47 laps and scored 10 stage points before finishing seventh – his fifth top-10 of the year.