NASCAR Power Rankings: Top drivers, and their feuding history

The winner of a NASCAR Cup Series race typically is somewhere already in the power rankings or joins them after a victory.

But considering Austin Dillon's season, his win at Richmond won't vault him into the power rankings considering that was just his third top-10 of the campaign.

Here are this week's power rankings with recent finishes weighed more heavily. In the theme of the Richmond finish, the commentary takes a look at some of these drivers' feuds with other drivers. The rankings aren't based on the feuds, just the commentary.

1. Denny Hamlin (Last Week: 2)

Hamlin has had his share of controversy, especially in tangles with Joey Logano, Ross Chastain, Kyle Larson, Kyle Busch, Chase Elliott, Alex Bowman and Brad Keselowski through the years. Now add Austin Dillon to the list.

2. Kyle Larson (LW: 1) 

Larson's most controversial move might have come just as he was learning stock cars and he wrecked Mike Stefanik to win his first K&N East race. He lately has been in some heated battles with Hamlin, and he also has a history with Christopher Bell. And who can forget the Watkins Glen tangles with Chase Elliott?

3. Tyler Reddick (LW: 3)

Reddick's biggest controversy might have come this year when he wrecked Chris Buescher at Darlington. Neither of them won the race thanks in part to Reddick's mistake. 

4. Chase Elliott (LW: 5)

Elliott was suspended for a race last year for hooking Denny Hamlin in retaliation, but his most infamous feud was in 2021 with Kevin Harvick after Harvick was furious with him after Bristol for holding him up. Elliott was able to advance in the playoffs at the Charlotte road course later that year despite Harvick spinning him during the race. Elliott delivered the savage line,