NASCAR Total Driver Power Rankings: Texas 2 – AAA Texas 500 (2012 Chase Race #8)
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 | Martinsville 2 Rank | Driver | TDR |
| 1. | +1 | 2 | Johnson, Jimmie | 121.053 |
| 2. | +10 | 12 | Kahne, Kasey | 111.146 |
| 3. | +2 | 5 | Bowyer, Clint | 109.558 |
| 4. | +2 | 6 | Kenseth, Matt | 107.524 |
| 5. | +9 | 14 | Biffle, Greg | 100.242 |
| 6. | -5 | 1 | Hamlin, Denny | 100.127 |
| 7. | -4 | 3 | Keselowski, Brad | 97.891 |
| 8. | +3 | 11 | Busch, Kyle | 96.781 |
| 9. | +1 | 10 | Earnhardt Jr, Dale | 90.451 |
| 10. | -6 | 4 | Gordon, Jeff | 90.138 |
| 11. | N/A | NR | Martin, Mark | 89.489 |
| 12. | -5 | 7 | Truex Jr., Martin | 84.191 |
| 13. | -4 | 9 | Stewart, Tony | 83.559 |
| 14. | -6 | 8 | Harvick, Kevin | 82.718 |
| 15. | -2 | 13 | Edwards, Carl | 73.801 |
