For 2026, Frontstretch staff voted on a top-30 ranking, taking into account each driver’s 2025 season as well as their outlook for 2026. 2026 NASCAR Preseason Power Rankings: Nos. One thing he needs to improve on during the 2026 season is finishing races. Austin CindricPoints: 204Drivers and fans alike have praised NASCAR’s old-but-new Chase format, but it may be met with less enthusiasm within Team Penske than in other organizations. That can be said without knowing exactly what he has been up to, because the switch to the Chase format alone is reason enough for him to celebrate.