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Power Rankings: Michigan
By Ryan Smithson, NASCAR.COM
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August 16, 2006
3:28 PM EDT (1528 GMT)

Biggest Gain this week: Carl Edwards, Jamie McMurray, up six spots

Biggest Drop this week: Greg Biffle, down seven spots

New this week: Robby Gordon (18), Martin Truex Jr. (21), Bobby Labonte (22).

Dropped out: Scott Riggs (19), Casey Mears (21), Ken Schrader (23).
Week 23 of 36, GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Rank Prev Number Driver Comments
 1  6 Kevin Harvick Kevin Harvick His wife wasn't at Watkins Glen. I think she was a bit wary about leaving her hat on during the Canadian anthem.
 2  3 Kyle Busch Kyle Busch Report: Kyle comes out in favor of extending Lucky Dog rule.
 3  1 Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson I guess you saw where Hendrick Motorsports extended Chad Knaus' contract. I hope they extended car chief Darien Grubb's contract, too, just in case Knaus is placed back on suspension.
 4  5 Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon Report: Gordon unconcerned that Marc Goossens will move in on Ingrid.
 5  2 Kurt Busch Kurt Busch I can just see the marriage vows.
"Do you promise to love this man even as he performs those hideous snow angels?"
 6  7 Jeff Burton Jeff Burton The questions Jeff Burton hates to answer, in order:
1. So when ya winning again?
2. Where is Ward?
3. How do you go to the bathroom in the car?
4. What if it is No. 2?
 7  8 Denny Hamlin Denny Hamlin TV showed Jimmie Johnson walking and chewing gum at the same time. When Denny tries to do that, he nearly chokes to death.
 8 10 Tony Stewart Tony Stewart After reading last week's 10 Questions with Kevin Harvick, I am surprised Harvick didn't nail the gas when he saw Tony Stewart rushing to congratulate him on Sunday.
 9  4 Matt Kenseth Matt Kenseth Report: Roush orders Boris Said to teach Kenseth how to road race, grow hair.
10 16 Carl Edwards Carl Edwards The other drivers were calling him "Eddie" this week. Even Carl had to admit that that was pretty funny.
11 11 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt Jr. He had the quote of the week: "Any time you're under caution, you have no opportunities to gain spots."
That is why we need to change that rule. Make it to where you're allowed one caution flag pass per race. How exciting would that be?!
12 12 Mark Martin Mark Martin Report: Martin tired of racing, adds F1, CART, IndyCar, sprint car and Late Model races to 2007 schedule.
13 18 Ryan Newman Ryan Newman Report: Newman celebrates six-month anniversary of last Rusty Wallace-related question.
14 20 Jamie McMurray Jamie McMurray Did you see him when those pre-race fireworks went off? He jumped three feet in the air. And he was still shorter than Michael Waltrip.
15 13 Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne A lot of fans emailed me wanting to know what happened to Kahne on the final lap at the Glen. Here is what happened: A carload of ugly middle-aged women in an SUV totally ran him into the dirt. They were super-sorry though.
16  9 Greg Biffle Greg Biffle Funny tidbit: During driver intros, his truck read "Biffl." They must have subcontracted Jayski to do the spelling.
17 14 Brian Vickers Brian Vickers Average finish before announcing move to Red Bull: 22nd
Average finish since: 14th.
18 NR Robby Gordon Robby Gordon He must have made a lot of money at The Glen for that rumor to pop up that he is buying Robert Yates Racing. If Robby gets a win at Michigan, Jayski will post a rumor saying he is in negotiations to purchase Joe Gibbs Racing.
19 25 Elliott Sadler Elliott Sadler True Story: A RYR team member cut Elliott Sadler’s head and pasted it onto Jeremy Mayfield’s hero card. Then he gave it to Ray Evernham, who was far from amused.
20 15 Clint Bowyer Clint Bowyer I know. I should have him higher.
21 17 J.J. Yeley J.J. Yeley Report: Yeley leads series in last-lap crashes, paint schemes.
22 21 Bobby Labonte Bobby Labonte Marty McFly just visited me and brought this press release from the future:
Aug. 25, 2034: Petty Enterprises announces the hiring of Todd Parrott as crew chief of the No. 43 Kia. Parrott, 70, leaves Doug Yates Racing, where he served as crew chief for Zach Jarrett.
23 22 Reed Sorenson Reed Sorenson Report: Reed to change name to Reed Sorenson Jr. to get more TV time.
24 24 Dale Jarrett Dale Jarrett Report: David Gilliland totally hoping he gets an invite to ride in Dale Jarrett's plane.
25 NR Martin Truex Jr. Martin Truex Jr. I'll bet he is praying to the heavens that his girlfriend doesn't want a Kurt Busch-style, six-figure wedding.

The Power Rankings are written by Ryan Smithson and the opinions listed here are solely those of the writer. To email Ryan about the Rankings, click here.
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