Larson Jumps 8 Spots on Playoff Driver ELO Ratings

Kyle Larson won the first leg of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. With his third win of the year, Larson’s ELO rating increased to 1833 (revision 3.0.5). Chris Buescher’s third-place finish leaves him atop of the NASCAR ACTIVE DRIVERS LIST with a 2084 ELO driver rating. Brad Keselowski (1972) sits second in the ELO standings …

Powered By Coca-Cola, Justin Allgaier Wins and Vaults to 5th Best Active XFINITY Driver

On Friday Night, Justin Allgaier won the 2023 WAWA 250 POWERED BY COCA-COLA race. Following his victory in the XFINITY Series race, Allgaier’s ELO rating was 1824 (rev 3.0.0) which places him 5th in the XFINITY Active Drivers List. Allgaier is third in the projected XFINITY playoff standings as published by NASCAR. With two races …

The NDU – Nascar Drivers Universe

The driver ELO ratings published are limited to those in a rated population. Specifically, all rated drivers have competed in at least one of the NASCAR race series (Cup/Xfinity/Craftsman) that one can refer to as the NDU – NASCAR Drivers Universe. The Top 10 Drivers of each of the three NASCAR series are found on …

Firekeepers Formful Finish: Top 4 Rated Drivers Finished 1st Through 4th

Prior to the start of the 2023 FIREKEEPERS CASINO 400, the top four active ELO-rated Nascar Cup Series drivers were Hamlin, Truex, Buescher, and Keselowski. Chris Buescher won back-to-back races Monday afternoon leading this quartet with Truex, Hamlin, and Keselowski next across the line. Having the ELO ratings point to the top finishers is promising …