NASCAR Total Driver Power Rankings: Chicago – Geico 400 (2012 Chase Race #1)
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 | Richmond 2 Rank | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | +4 | 5 | Bowyer, Clint | 106.313 |
| 2. | +5 | 7 | Keselowski, Brad | 102.790 |
| 3. | -1 | 2 | Hamlin, Denny | 102.763 |
| 4. | -1 | 3 | Johnson, Jimmie | 102.149 |
| 5. | -1 | 4 | Gordon, Jeff | 101.680 |
| 6. | +2 | 8 | Harvick, Kevin | 100.396 |
| 7. | +2 | 9 | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 99.204 |
| 8. | +4 | 12 | Kenseth, Matt | 97.031 |
| 9. | +2 | 11 | Truex Jr., Martin | 96.441 |
| 10. | N/A | NR | Biffle, Greg | 91.609 |
| 11. | -1 | 10 | Kahne, Kasey | 89.756 |
| 12. | +2 | 14 | Stewart, Tony | 88.424 |
| 13. | +2 | 15 | Martin, Mark | 86.322 |
| 14. | -13 | 1 | Busch, Kyle | 83.879 |
| 15. | -2 | 13 | Ambrose, Marcos | 80.376 |
