Stewart, Gordon among drivers to have in lineup

We return to Lowe's Motor Speedway this weekend for some more night racing at the 1.5-mile Charlotte oval. Memorial Day weekend sets the stage for this 600-mile racing endurance marathon. Since the Cup Series raced at this same facility last weekend for the annual All-Star Race, we have had a unique preview of what may come in this particular race. Considering that the All-Star Race is 100 laps, broken up into several heat races, we have to consider last Saturday night's results in the proper context. The length of this race provides teams with several pit stops and ample opportunities to work on the handling of their cars. The drivers who are patient and don't over-race the track will reap the rewards late in the race Sunday night. The following is our weekly power ranking for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

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1. Jeff Gordon
The No. 24 team showed during the All-Star Race that they're capable of running up front with the leaders and challenging for the win. Gordon already has one intermediate oval win (Texas) this season, and he's won as recently as 2007 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports star will be a great fantasy racing selection this Sunday night.

2. Tony Stewart
With his late-race pass of Matt Kenseth and victory in the 2009 All-Star Race, Stewart has soared up our power ranking. The time to win is now if you're owner/driver Stewart. Despite having only one win in 20 tries at Charlotte, the veteran driver makes a brilliant start this weekend. He's led laps in each of his last three LMS races, and his team's current momentum is undeniable.

3. Kyle Busch
Busch holds down the three-spot in this week's ranking. The Joe Gibbs Racing ace did some unbelievable things with his car in last weekend's All-Star Race, including a mind-boggling three-wide pass for the lead during the 10-lap shootout. Busch has never won at the 1.5-mile oval, but he's finished in the top five in his last three starts at the track.

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4. Jimmie Johnson
While Johnson slides to the fourth spot in the ranking, we have to give him due respect at LMS due to his past dominance at this facility. He showed that he still has it with his wire-to-wire win of the first 50-lap segment of the All-Star Race. If the No. 48 Chevrolet isn't fast at the outset Sunday night, no worries. Crew chief Chad Knaus will have that car and Johnson fast by the close of 600 miles.

5. Mark Martin
In what is shaping up to be a possible five- or six-win season for the Hendrick Motorsports veteran, the Coca-Cola 600 should be a solid effort. Martin owns four career victories at the North Carolina oval, although you have to go back to 2002 for his most recent win. The No. 5 Chevrolet looked quite consistent in bringing home a sixth-place effort in the All-Star Race, and it should be no different this weekend.

6. Ryan Newman
One of the fastest cars in the closing laps of the All-Star Race was Newman's No. 39 Chevrolet. He rallied from almost two laps down during this exhibition event to be in contention at the end. Only some unfortunate contact on the track ruined what might have been a victory for Newman this past weekend. Newman is the owner of seven career poles at LMS, and he'll be bringing one of his best cars in years to the track.

7. Kasey Kahne
Although he was conspicuously missing from the front-runners this past weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway, we have to give a nod to Kahne for his recent success at the intermediate oval. The driver of the No. 9 Dodge has won three of the last six races at LMS. Although we don't believe he'll be a player in the win, Kahne should forge a top-10 finish with maximum effort.

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8. Matt Kenseth
The No. 17 team is coming back to life after their early-season slumber. Kenseth's top-10 at Darlington a couple weeks ago and his flirtation with Victory Lane in this past weekend's All-Star Race has us more upbeat about the Roush Fenway Racing driver. While Kenseth has only one top-10 in his last five visits to Lowe's Motor Speedway, we don't believe that will be a factor to consider in deploying him this weekend.

9. Jeff Burton
In general, the teams of Richard Childress Racing looked pretty woeful this past weekend in the All-Star Race. Burton could be the exception though. He boasts brilliant stats at Lowe's Motor Speedway with three career victories and five top-10 finishes in his last six starts at the intermediate oval. It could be driving ability alone that allows the veteran Burton to soldier to a top-10 finish.

10. Greg Biffle
Biffle has four top-10's in the last five races entering this weekend, so the No. 16 team is hitting all their marks coming into this race. His pair of top-10 finishes at Lowe's Motor Speedway last year is a big endorsement of Biffle's racing skills on this track. At the All-Star Race last weekend, Biffle's car was much better than his result. You should see a driver on a mission in the Coca-Cola 600.