NASCAR Total Driver Power Rankings: Michigan 2 – Pure Michigan 400
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 | Watkins Glen Rank | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | None | 1 | Johnson, Jimmie | 116.195 |
| 2. | +10 | 12 | Biffle, Greg | 108.298 |
| 3. | N/A | NR | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 103.324 |
| 4. | +6 | 10 | Kenseth, Matt | 103.124 |
| 5. | +1 | 6 | Keselowski, Brad | 102.155 |
| 6. | -4 | 2 | Gordon, Jeff | 100.292 |
| 7. | -4 | 3 | Stewart, Tony | 98.595 |
| 8. | None | 8 | Bowyer, Clint | 95.149 |
| 9. | -5 | 4 | Truex Jr., Martin | 94.739 |
| 10. | +3 | 13 | Kahne, Kasey | 93.893 |
| 11. | -6 | 5 | Busch, Kyle | 91.768 |
| 12. | +2 | 14 | Hamlin, Denny | 86.693 |
| 13. | -4 | 9 | Edwards, Carl | 81.967 |
| 14. | -3 | 11 | Harvick, Kevin | 80.497 |
| 15. | N/A | NR | Newman, Ryan | 80.191 |
