NASCAR Total Driver Power Rankings: Talladega 2 – Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 (2012 Chase Race #4)
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 | Dover 2 Rank | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | +2 | 3 | Bowyer, Clint | 94.909 |
| 2. | None | 2 | Hamlin, Denny | 94.875 |
| 3. | +5 | 8 | Keselowski, Brad | 91.694 |
| 4. | -3 | 1 | Johnson, Jimmie | 86.559 |
| 5. | +1 | 6 | Harvick, Kevin | 84.879 |
| 6. | +1 | 7 | Gordon, Jeff | 83.772 |
| 7. | +5 | 12 | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 81.103 |
| 8. | +1 | 9 | Truex Jr., Martin | 80.380 |
| 9. | N/A | NR | Stewart, Tony | 80.027 |
| 10. | +1 | 11 | Kahne, Kasey | 79.749 |
| 11. | +2 | 13 | Biffle, Greg | 79.329 |
| 12. | -7 | 5 | Busch, Kyle | 76.896 |
| 13. | -9 | 4 | Kenseth, Matt | 75.020 |
| 14. | N/A | NR | Menard, Paul | 67.824 |
| 15. | -1 | 14 | Logano, Joey | 67.779 |
