Total Driver Power Rankings: Richmond
New to ifantasyrace in 2012, the Total Driver Power Rankings will be a weekly post that is similar to ESPN’s Total QB Rating for the NFL. This isn’t a normal power rankings chart, nor is it a prediction for the upcoming race, but rather a combination of the two. Taken into account to arrive at TDR (Total Driver Rating) are previous history at the upcoming track, recent performance, and expert opinions, among many other variables.
| Rank | Change | Last Week | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | +1 | 2 | Johnson, Jimmie | 111.058 |
| 2. | +4 | 6 | Harvick, Kevin | 109.258 |
| 3. | +8 | 11 | Hamlin, Denny | 108.296 |
| 4. | -3 | 1 | Biffle, Greg | 99.201 |
| 5. | +10 | 15 | Busch, Kyle | 96.485 |
| 6. | -3 | 3 | Kenseth, Matt | 95.673 |
| 7. | -3 | 4 | Stewart, Tony | 95.046 |
| 8. | -1 | 7 | Gordon, Jeff | 94.715 |
| 9. | +3 | 12 | Truex Jr., Martin | 94.145 |
| 10. | -5 | 5 | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 93.284 |
| 11. | -3 | 8 | Edwards, Carl | 92.562 |
| 12. | +1 | 13 | Newman, Ryan | 91.467 |
| 13. | -3 | 10 | Bowyer, Clint | 89.469 |
| 14. | -5 | 9 | Martin, Mark | 83.959 |
| 15. | -1 | 14 | Keselowski, Brad | 72.251 |
I understand the entry list needs to be complete 13 days before the race, so why is it not published until 5 or 6 days prior to the race?
NASCAR works in a week to week basis so I think it’s all part of the “process”. That’s the best answer I have.