NASCAR Total Driver Power Rankings: Charlotte 2 – Bank of America 500 (2012 Chase Race #5)
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 | Talladega 2 Rank | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | +1 | 2 | Hamlin, Denny | 117.185 |
| 2. | +10 | 12 | Busch, Kyle | 107.947 |
| 3. | None | 3 | Keselowski, Brad | 107.004 |
| 4. | None | 4 | Johnson, Jimmie | 101.766 |
| 5. | +5 | 10 | Kahne, Kasey | 101.594 |
| 6. | None | 6 | Gordon, Jeff | 101.479 |
| 7. | -2 | 5 | Harvick, Kevin | 98.034 |
| 8. | +5 | 13 | Kenseth, Matt | 92.796 |
| 9. | -8 | 1 | Bowyer, Clint | 90.271 |
| 10. | +1 | 11 | Biffle, Greg | 88.364 |
| 11. | -3 | 8 | Truex Jr., Martin | 86.742 |
| 12. | -5 | 7 | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 84.568 |
| 13. | +2 | 15 | Logano, Joey | 82.710 |
| 14. | N/A | NR | Edwards, Carl | 82.092 |
| 15. | N/A | NR | Martin, Mark | 80.658 |
