Rank 'em: Las Vegas

A quick look at the top ten drivers in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series

1) Jeff Gordon (+1) Gordo makes his first #1 appearance in the history of rank 'em this week. 3 Top-10s to start the year is stellar, and also its the first time he's done it since 1997.
2) Mark Martin (-1) Sure, he's started strong, but he's insisting that he won't run a full schedule. And I'm starting to believe him. Shouldn't you be committed to being #1?
3) Jimmie Johnson (+2) Got his 3rd win in a row at Vegas, and that meant he got to have his eyebrow done for the 3rd time at a posh Vegas salon.
4) Jeff Burton (-3) If he wouldn't have had the mechanical issue late, he would have scored another top 5.
5) Matt Kenseth (-1) A typical Kenseth robot day, stayed really quiet and wound up with a top 5. No circuit board malfunctions this week.
6) Tony Stewart (+1) Tony, your harsh words for LVMS don't mean as much if you get a top 10.
7) Kevin Harvick (-5) Did someone forget to change his tire at California? Did he ever make it to Vegas?
8) Denny Hamlin (+1) The sophomore slump hasn't happened yet. That is, until he finishes 2nd at Pocono. That's when it's time to worry about his performance.
9) Kyle Busch (-1) He wrecked twice this weekend, and both times he managed a Top 10. You don't hear that often.
10) Dale Earnhardt Jr. We welcome this newb to rank 'em mainly because his commercials get better ever year. Except the Chevy Impala one. That's just stupid.