SPEED SPORT Power Rankings

Denny Hamlin won for the first time at Dover Int'l Speedway on Saturday. (HHP/Andrew Coppley Photo)
Denny Hamlin won for the first time at Dover Int’l Speedway on Saturday. (HHP/Andrew Coppley Photo)

5. Denny Hamlin

Denny Hamlin had won six NASCAR Cup Series races through Aug. 23, including the Daytona 500 to start the season. Hamlin racked up 14 top-five finishes and 16 top-10 results aboard the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.