There are 11 races left in the regular season, meaning driver and team focuses are rapidly shifting toward the playoffs. With six drivers owning the 15 victories thus far, everyone else has 11 more tries to lock themselves into the playoffs.
All of that is a long-winded way of saying that the focus has shifted. Potential was nice two months ago, but now? Now it's all about winning.
So in this updated version of our NASCAR Cup Series team power rankings, that's exactly what you'll see _ a heavy emphasis on wins. That means prominent winless teams such as Hendrick Motorsports and Chip Ganassi Racing don't make the cut, although that could change quickly. Without further ado:
