Kyle Busch remains on top of the latest NASCAR Power Rankings after his third place finish at Michigan.  Make that two straight top five finishes for him.  Overall, Busch’s ratings point lead is a shade under six points over Carl Edwards.

Kevin Harvick sits in third place behind Busch and Edwards, followed by Jimmie Johnson in fourth and Matt Kenseth in fifth.

Paul Menard is the week’s biggest mover after his fourth place finish.  Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth continue their climb toward the top after finishing first and second, respectively.  Mark Martin also had a strong week, jumping three spots and into the top twenty.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Marcos Ambrose are the biggest losers of the week, each dropping three spots in the latest poll.

The Wife Hates NASCAR Power Rankings

After Week 15 –Michigan

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The Wife Hates Sports has vowed to get more involved with NASCAR, and that’s why I am proud to introduce Bill Schneider, who will present his NASCAR power ratings on a weekly basis.  I know you will see his ratings system as unique and different than the rest.  He also infuses stats and involves recent results during the NASCAR season. – Kevin Paul

Write-up by Kevin Paul | Rankings by Bill Schneider