Driver Ratings: Going into Michigan

By @GucciardoJoey | June 11th, 2015

Jimmie Johnson celebrates in victory lane at Dover International
Speedway after winning the 2015 FedEx 400 Benefitting Autism
Speaks.
(Photo CREDIT: Getty Images)

So, Pocono Raceway has come and gone, as we have just ran out first of two races there.

This weekend, the Sprint Cup heads to Michigan International Speedway for the Quicken Loans 400.

As we head into Michigan, let's take a look at the Top-5 drivers in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series so far this season.

1.) Jimmie Johnson (#48): 4 wins? 5 Top-5's and 10 Top-10's? Johnson is having one of his best seasons ever. His best season to date is the 2007 season in this series, where he won 10 races, and he won his 2nd of currently 6 championships in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

2.) Kevin Harvick (#4): If the Sprint Cup Series points standings was based on wins, then "Happy" Harvick would be second to Jimmie Johnson. Harvick has two wins, Johnson has four. 14 races into this season, Harvick has 10 Top-5's, and 13 Top 10's. So only one race that he competed in this season, he finished outside the Top-10. That's pretty incredible.

3.) Martin Truex Jr. (#78): Even if Martin Truex Jr. didn't win this past weekend's race at Pocono Raceway, I still would have put him third on this list. Before his win, he definitely was one of the best drivers currently on the circuit that hadn't gotten a win. But, to go along with his win, he has some pretty good stats. 4 Top-5's and 13 Top-10's, that's pretty good. Just like Harvick, only one race that Truex Jr. competed in this season led to him finishing outside the Top-10. Only one race! That's amazing.

4.) Joey Logano (#22): Logano started his season off with a Daytona 500 victory. Even though that's his only win 14 races into this season, he has 4 poles to go along with it. He's got 7 Top-5's, and 10 Top-10's. Only four races he competed in this season led to him finishing outside the Top-10. Not as good as Harvick and Truex Jr., but still pretty good.

5.) Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88): Jr. has always been a good driver to me. His Talladega win this season showed all of the NASCAR world that he is still capable of winning, even at the age of 40. His 7 Top-5's and 8 Top-10's are a little extra to add on to that win. Logan has two more Top-10's than Jr. does, so that's why Logano is ahead of Jr. But still, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is having one heck of a season.